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oberliner

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1. Going viral almost never turns out well

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Dec 11, 2017, 01:20 PM

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Family Of Keaton Jones Faces Backlash After Mother's Views Of Black Protestors Comes To Light [View all] highplainsdem Dec 2017 OP

Going viral almost never turns out well oberliner Dec 2017 #1

Wow. Everyone who cares about other people are "snowflakes"... louis c Dec 2017 #2

You don't need to take HER word about the bullying. Her SON is the one it happened to. pnwmom Dec 2017 #7

Since there's a photo of him holding the family's Confederate flag I'm not taking the word of any TeamPooka Dec 2017 #10

In Union county? paleotn Dec 2017 #19

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #22

You Hope RobinA Dec 2017 #32

The mother set a up a "go fund me" page, just after the video was posted... louis c Dec 2017 #14

This is why I hate social media. Oneironaut Dec 2017 #3

Yeah, I just read The Root article. demmiblue Dec 2017 #4

Yep...that's Union county in a nutshell. paleotn Dec 2017 #20

Her Jesus Coffee will see her through this dark period. TeamPooka Dec 2017 #31

"I stand for the flag." bullwinkle428 Dec 2017 #33

I hope this allows the family sharp_stick Dec 2017 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2017 #6

Not a fan of minors being out there like this hibbing Dec 2017 #8

My mother used to say that during the 80's and 90's when people would go on Oprah Blue_Adept Dec 2017 #11

see, THIS IS WHY YOU SET YOUR FACEBOOK POSTS TO PRIVATE! alp227 Dec 2017 #9

Oh no. My farcebook settings are public.... Raster Dec 2017 #13

I just want to know why she felt the need to start a "Go Fund Me" page over it. GoCubsGo Dec 2017 #12

Sounds like mom is looking for a payday. Luciferous Dec 2017 #23

The GoFundMe page was set up by a concerned person TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #24

I am finding this spectacle rather ridiculous BadGimp Dec 2017 #15

Without trees, there is no forest... LanternWaste Dec 2017 #16

That was an incredible amount of words to make almost no point. nt MadDAsHell Dec 2017 #37

Past social transgressions are generally what people get in trouble for. The_Casual_Observer Dec 2017 #27

Purity test - Failed Baconator Dec 2017 #17

I saw that video and immediately thought... MountCleaners Dec 2017 #18

Anyone who would video their child Mr.Bill Dec 2017 #21

That woman is extremely horrible for doing this. Initech Dec 2017 #25

She is talking about using a switch? MattP Dec 2017 #26

If she thinks it's OK to use a switch to discipline children, then she's advocating child abuse. highplainsdem Dec 2017 #29

That's language R. Moore uses. greyl Dec 2017 #35

hasn't the kid been accused of using the N word and being a bully himself dlwickham Dec 2017 #28

That's the story I heard. christx30 Dec 2017 #34

Yes, I read this too shanti Dec 2017 #40

Trying to add as much sympathy for the family as possible. christx30 Dec 2017 #41

His apology seems a little 'older' for an 11/12 year old. keithbvadu2 Dec 2017 #30

The Instagram acct that apology was on has been deleted, but as I recall, it also said highplainsdem Dec 2017 #36

The mother is a racist fame-whore, plain and simple... ADX Dec 2017 #38

Her GoFundMe account has been frozen. Mr.Bill Dec 2017 #39