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48. Dude, can't you see that a looted CVS store is bigger deal than a black kid beaten to death by cops?

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 11:51 PM

Apr 2015

I mean, maybe black people should just ask cops to stop killing them. I'm sure that would work. All these protests and riots are just going to interrupt white people's feelings of safety, and soon they might start thinking that all this "murder of an unarmed black teenager" stuff is a big deal.

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Spare me your "concern" all of a sudden for a CVS store, jobs or ANYTHING in the AfAm Baltimore cmty [View all] NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 OP

Thank You! NOLALady Apr 2015 #1

You should burn a store in your neighborhood as some sign of solidarity with the protests. Throd Apr 2015 #2

http://www.civilrights.org/archives/2009/06/449-stonewall.html AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #3

I wont respond to them anymore, I only want to talk to liberals, lines are being drawn NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #4

You think liberals are pro theft, looting and property destruction....? Oktober Apr 2015 #11

+1 840high Apr 2015 #46

+2 NT pablo_marmol Apr 2015 #69

I understand, I think people are not taking the time to read through and are simply AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #14

Too many people have to work with white people who are in full freak out mode.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #31

This pic is from yesterday. 840high Apr 2015 #47

I got it from someone today in my email. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #57

That was right after the 840high Apr 2015 #62

Good! That gives Olbermann an excuse to comment! Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #68

Yep. 840high Apr 2015 #74

Zoom in on the white guy's sweatshirt jmowreader Apr 2015 #70

Now THERE is your REAL "thug". Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #71

Did the big white dude in the "Sean Jean" shirt drink ALL the beers on that table? Jesus! Ken Burch Apr 2015 #90

How many stores were burned down? melman Apr 2015 #21

An interesting read but horribly oversimplified Egnever Apr 2015 #39

I hope so to....but I do t have much faith these days... AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #40

I bet there are a few CVS employees who are concerned. Travis_0004 Apr 2015 #5

i have no doubt....many are concerned, all reasons valid. AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #42

I doubt they're employed anymore NobodyHere Apr 2015 #86

Thank you for this post. Good to call out the hypocrisy and bullshit. Scuba Apr 2015 #6

You are welcome. NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #7

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #8

Damn right! cwydro Apr 2015 #10

Hooray DailyCaller! NuclearDem Apr 2015 #24

Same story was on BBC news. 840high Apr 2015 #49

Daily caller? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #27

His homepage! morningfog Apr 2015 #29

Actually, some of the very best DUers have been known to cite Daily Caller as a source. Nye Bevan Apr 2015 #36

You are one creepy dude. I did link to a PDF of opposition research of Romney. morningfog Apr 2015 #43

I'm not complaining that you selected Daily Caller as a source to cite for that information. Nye Bevan Apr 2015 #45

You are linking to a post from over three years ago. morningfog Apr 2015 #50

Oh, snap.....nt msanthrope Apr 2015 #112

It is a good practice to ignore posters who are always full of shit, i am working hard to do that NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #9

I wonder what Hillary will say about this situation in Baltimore. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #12

Nothing from her yet. She 840high Apr 2015 #53

She'll say whatever the focus groups tell her to say. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #92

Unfortunately SwankyXomb Apr 2015 #15

Catch 22...problem IS this is supposed to be a liberal forum. We shouldnt have to deal with this NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #16

Oh. Poor you. Doctor Who Apr 2015 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Apr 2015 #51

Can't handle people that disagree with you. romanic Apr 2015 #88

No... you SPARE ME! Texasgal Apr 2015 #13

Oh, the outrage! Daemonaquila Apr 2015 #19

Murdered youth will kacekwl Apr 2015 #30

xactly 840high Apr 2015 #55

This is a beginning, some will join us, some will fight us. NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #99

so you've been out in the streets? snooper2 Apr 2015 #106

Seattle after Garner/"I cant breathe" NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #107

All I can seem to be able to see in my mind is Mr gray being thrown around against AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #22

Mr.grays spine was broken in 3 places undergroundpanther Apr 2015 #54

Exactly, just wow at some of these comments.... AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #58

That would make ANY decent person angrier than some property damage. White privilege which is NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #100

I saw that and my first thought was the candy aisle. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #33

It's everywhere... Stellar Apr 2015 #17

Now these guys are thugs SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #18

fuck cvs redruddyred Apr 2015 #20

So according to this logic, I can go destroy things Lobo27 Apr 2015 #23

No. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #26

Please don't compare decades of oppression to when "you get upset" onecaliberal Apr 2015 #41

So then tell me how is destroying things that are no yours helpful? Lobo27 Apr 2015 #59

I can't tell you and you can't tell me because neither of onecaliberal Apr 2015 #84

Thank you, and it is impossible for us white folks to relate, so our job is to trust them NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #101

You'd have to be deaf and blind not to know onecaliberal Apr 2015 #104

Hmm, I'm hispanic and come from an immigrant father. Lobo27 Apr 2015 #113

Go look up the definition of "Strawman". bvar22 Apr 2015 #110

Again I ask, is the destruction of things that are yours ok? Lobo27 Apr 2015 #111

I knew someone from "Bawmore" as he pronounced it.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #25

Are you here to make fun of people? Noted. bettyellen Apr 2015 #52

Nope. The OP has a point.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #63

The whole situation is heartbreaking. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #28

Canadian Vice Service? L0oniX Apr 2015 #32

Indeed. Chan790 Apr 2015 #34

At least the liquor stores are safe. VScott Apr 2015 #37

Do you have more to add? AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #61

Yeah, stock up on toilet paper and paper towels VScott Apr 2015 #72

There was an episode on Supernatural, yes I'm a fan, where God, who is Chuck AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #77

I'm a one-ply person living in a two-ply body VScott Apr 2015 #82

:) AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #83

Thanks for the totally worthless post. Dumbest one of the night! Nt Logical Apr 2015 #38

Second dumbest. We're going to have a Republican president in 2016... SMC22307 Apr 2015 #56

Jury Results oneshooter Apr 2015 #66

Well, it was close. I dodged a bullet. Thanks for posting! Nt Logical Apr 2015 #76

I disagree JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #89

I bet you didnt know all these white privileged folks are really worried about AfAm community NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #103

Well their concern is duly noted JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #109

I don't know exactly what happened with this CVS Pharmacy. blue neen Apr 2015 #44

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/cvs-birth-control AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #64

Um, that has nothing to do with my post at all. blue neen Apr 2015 #75

I see it differently, Look further.. Take your time AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #78

Okay. blue neen Apr 2015 #98

Thank you......a voice of reason and empathy. NT pablo_marmol Apr 2015 #67

I have been assured on DU these are minor inconveniences jberryhill Apr 2015 #91

Dude, can't you see that a looted CVS store is bigger deal than a black kid beaten to death by cops? jobycom Apr 2015 #48

But, But CVS Is Infrastructure stumblnrose Apr 2015 #60

"CVS is corporate pharma tool, dispensary for vaccines and spread of autism." beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #79

Autism? Jesus jberryhill Apr 2015 #93

dafuq NuclearDem Apr 2015 #102

holy fuck everyone is coming out of the woodwork LOL snooper2 Apr 2015 #108

I can't even blame the rioters LittleBlue Apr 2015 #65

But a CVS gives them a piece of the pie, AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #80

I can easily blame the rioters NobodyHere Apr 2015 #87

burning buildings are newsworthy Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2015 #73

After reading most of the posts throughout today on this subject I can safely say AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #81

People who respond "but what about the buildings" are going to say white privileged idiocy NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #105

Sounds like a great way to make a ghetto even more of a ghetto. Quantess Apr 2015 #85

I feel like we're back in the 60's Gloria Apr 2015 #96

Messages need to be sent MFM008 Apr 2015 #97

I find it rather fucking interesting that I have seen not a person Quayblue Apr 2015 #114