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awoke_in_2003

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24. Someone brought up the Stanford rapist today

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Original post)

Wed Aug 31, 2016, 08:51 PM

Aug 2016

during lunch, and the fact that he is getting out with a slap on the wrist. I commented "well, you know why he get slapped on the wrist?", and all of a sudden on of my co-workers started ranting about how it had nothing to do with race, and he tired of hearing about race. I started to counter argue about the fact that justice in this country was doled out differently to different people, but he was already leaving the room. It was really shocking to me, especially since our newest teammate, who is African American was right there. People are really getting bold

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What people don't like is black people protesting against racism [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2016 OP

Spot on Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #1

i almost want to post this to GD La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2016 #2

Post it! It's true, damnit! Raster Aug 2016 #3

I honestly don't know how anyone can dispute it. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #5

I totally get this Coolest Ranger Aug 2016 #4

I would love for you to post this in GD The Polack MSgt Aug 2016 #6

I see what you mean PatSeg Aug 2016 #7

There were two on her thread JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #13

There are groups of self declared "Progressives" The Polack MSgt Aug 2016 #22

i noticed this with the Robert Byrd thing JI7 Sep 2016 #27

You nailed it! JustAnotherGen Sep 2016 #28

"Way too many DUers believe that their assumptions overrule your experience" kwassa Sep 2016 #31

I think it would be more accurate to say white people do not like black people protesting , living Augiedog Aug 2016 #8

You nailed it LLP. geardaddy Aug 2016 #9

Interesting subject... freebrew Aug 2016 #10

Patriotic Americans should also start refusing . . FairWinds Aug 2016 #11

Thank you. They_Live Aug 2016 #17

Sadly, you are correct. I had to add several to my dust bin for comments made in an OP I did in GD. onecaliberal Aug 2016 #12

Someone on CNN cannabis_flower Aug 2016 #14

Exactly. lark Aug 2016 #15

He exposed it IronLionZion Aug 2016 #16

What in the world awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #25

Just some liberals using our national flag as a weapon IronLionZion Sep 2016 #29

The one where awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #32

She was suffragist on a hunger strike IronLionZion Sep 2016 #36

Ah, thanks. nt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #37

K&R and anyone remember BumRushDaShow Aug 2016 #18

K&R Quayblue Aug 2016 #19

K&R brer cat Aug 2016 #20

apparently, many white people still have the mentality described in the Dred Scott case JustinL Aug 2016 #21

I agree completely with you Denis 11 Aug 2016 #23

Someone brought up the Stanford rapist today awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #24

Recommended. guillaumeb Aug 2016 #26

K&R ismnotwasm Sep 2016 #30

k and r niyad Sep 2016 #33

I agree, but their disagreement is because they don't believe the oppression and racism EXIST. MadDAsHell Sep 2016 #34

A suggestion matt819 Sep 2016 #35