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In reply to the discussion: Lawyer: Reno boy shot by school cop had been bullied, beaten [View all]Feeling the Bern
(3,839 posts)54. And the times we was beaten. . .I guess he deserved it.
I love people who claim they are anti-bullying. Incidents like these expose them as frauds.
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And they didn't shoot him in the foot and not the chest why? 14 yrs old and it was campus police
lunasun
Dec 2016
#2
The cop should have ordered everyone watching to back up ten paces.... and then another ten....
zonkers
Dec 2016
#8
Cop could have changed dynamic by pointing his gun at CROWD. ordering "back away return to class!"
lostnfound
Dec 2016
#45
I think it was kinda fucked up that those kids were there to watch the kid who got shot get a
bravenak
Dec 2016
#76
bullies must be happy. they got what they wanted. this kid's life is over
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#3
He planned to sneak up upon the gang and dispatch them all? "Attempted murder." Right. n/t
Judi Lynn
Dec 2016
#15
Only when that lethal force is aimed at the victim, then we cry and do nothing. Why can't they
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#30
yet no one raises an eye at a bully's assault or their attempted murder when they
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#16
You're good to point out the strangeness. Once the bullies don't like you, your only escape allowed
Judi Lynn
Dec 2016
#14
What's your recommendation for a young man or woman in that situation? You know we're all ears. n/t
Judi Lynn
Dec 2016
#20
We know what it will be. Stick and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#21
What is your solution? Schools do nothing, teachers don't care, principals victim blame
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#50
Yep, if only bullied kids would just off themselves, it won't be a problem.
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#53
Bullied kids know is they start winning, the bully's friends will jump and he will get
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#35
Yeah, the knowledge of this kid getting bullied into a fight his ghoulish classmates didn't.
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#32
I am severe bipolar and mild aspergers. Let me tell you what bullying did to me.
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#77
It IS the truth, despite all delusional claims "we always root for the underdog."
Judi Lynn
Dec 2016
#66
The school is probably worthless - I went through that type of bullying at school as well
exboyfil
Dec 2016
#34
When I taught in the States, no one bullied in my class. First day of class, someone did it in my
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#33
That's why my class was viewed as the sanctuary. I actually threw the bullies out and told them if
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#39
you are a wonderful person and those kids will love you for the rest of their lives
renate
Dec 2016
#65
I picked up on shit like that too when I was a teacher. Hard to detect, but when you win a kid's
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#40
Directing aggressive group behavior against one helpless person is perverted.
Judi Lynn
Dec 2016
#67
'yeah, and damn that kid's face for getting in the way of a perfectly good punch
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#44
One bully of mine got AIDS. He used to call me a fag because I concentrated on my music and my
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#49