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Jedi Guy

(3,501 posts)
32. Ahhh, the good old she said/he said situation.
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 05:55 PM
Jul 2019

She says he said X, but is now walking it back, apparently. He says he never said X, but did say Y. No security footage has been forthcoming, and even if it does appear, it's possible it won't have audio. No witnesses, store employees or otherwise, have come forward to back up either person's account of what transpired.

It's worth noting that Mr. Sparkes apparently had a post on his Facebook page within the last week calling Trump a Nazi and telling him to go back to Germany. Whatever Sparkes is, he certainly doesn't seem to be a Trump supporter, and he self-identifies as a Democrat.

Is it possible he said some really rude things to Mrs. Thomas? It's definitely possible. Is it possible he said some racist things to Mrs. Thomas? That's also possible. Given the limited information at hand at the moment, I'm somewhat skeptical of her account, particularly since she's begun walking it back.

At this point, given her sudden backpedaling and the information about his Facebook posts, I wouldn't be surprised if he did say some rude things to her and she decided to allege that he made racist remarks, particularly since she stated she wants to "make an example" of him. Given the sad state of affairs in America today, though, I also wouldn't be surprised if he did spout some racist bullshit.

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I don't know if he was being racist or just rude The Liberal Lion Jul 2019 #1
And he's Cuban. sandensea Jul 2019 #2
we just don't hear each other Kurt V. Jul 2019 #3
Whatever he said or did, it was enough Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #4
Was he kicked out? left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #6
She has too much to lose in lying about something like that. Judi Lynn Jul 2019 #10
It's a case of "She said-He said" left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #11
I no longer think the "too much to lose" is a valid reason hughee99 Jul 2019 #29
I'm sure his best friend is black.. stillcool Jul 2019 #5
Is this really necessary? left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #7
You don't believe it's appropriate to remind people or inform people of the unique & special gifts Judi Lynn Jul 2019 #8
Ask people who live in south Florida what they think of the Cuban Adjustment Act. Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2019 #20
Since he's Cuban, this seems highly relevant. yardwork Jul 2019 #22
that white HATEFILLED BIGOT needs to go back where he came from ...... HELL. & take Trump w/ you trueblue2007 Jul 2019 #9
"people can't just go out and berate pregnant women." More_Cowbell Jul 2019 #12
She undoubtedly realizes most human beings would know a woman who could go into labor at any moment Judi Lynn Jul 2019 #13
but back next day for TV! stopdiggin Jul 2019 #23
I shop almost exclusively at Publix. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #16
I'm almost 6 foot tall around 230 lbs. Pretty husky despite a noticeable beer belly. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #14
I expect there will be more of these accusations in the future left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #15
I don't doubt that's true. But there is a big but... GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #17
It's so good to see your comments on this thread. Thank you, very much. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2019 #18
Why thanks. Means something coming from you. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #19
"In many if not most corporate workplaces these words will get you terminated" left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #26
we are already seeing a wave of them stopdiggin Jul 2019 #24
He said he's a Democrat! Cattledog Jul 2019 #21
And now she's walking it back More_Cowbell Jul 2019 #25
Of course she's "walking it back" left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #27
How convenient that she suddenly develops memory loss Jake Stern Jul 2019 #28
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2019 #30
the salivating right wing Pavlovian douchebag trump followers.... Javaman Jul 2019 #31
Ahhh, the good old she said/he said situation. Jedi Guy Jul 2019 #32
Hopefully this story will just go away...fast! jcmaine72 Jul 2019 #33
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Jul 2019 #34
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