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In reply to the discussion: I was chased by a Nazi and saw him get punched [View all]Warpy
(111,255 posts)15. Getting clobbered on camera slightly improved Richard Spencer
He's been a lot quieter these days, maybe Mom tightened the purse strings. Being restricted to extremist, far right media seems to have clobbered his own cash flow.
That sucker punch gave him his 15 minutes of fame, but bully boys who are publicly flattened never seem to recover fully. Being on the radar got him deplatformed and the skids downward are ongoing.
This is a year old, but it's a good illustration of what happens to bullies who are shown to be vulnerable,
https://www.salon.com/2021/09/06/white-nationalist-richard-spencers-life-is-in-shambles-as-charlottesville-trial-looms-report_partner/
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My old man.... (God, I miss him). I was maybe 14 years old when this happened.
3Hotdogs
Sep 2022
#29
Is a tasteless joke at a ceremonial event the same thing as threatening children?
Ponietz
Sep 2022
#37