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39. Oh geez. "Brute" = "Person who does something brutal". There's nothing troubling about it.

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 03:20 PM

Mar 2015

After watching the video, I'd have gone with "worthless scumsucking asshole" myself, but I can understand why that headline might not make it past the censors.

If someone doesn't want to be called a brute, they shouldn't do brutal things.

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Brute arrested for stomping victim in McDonald's beatdown video has had prior arrests (GRAPHIC VIDEO [View all] LiberalElite Mar 2015 OP

Wow, I never thought they'd catch anyone for that savage attack 7962 Mar 2015 #1

I hope she gets the treatment she so clearly needs. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #2

Me too 1strong - did you see she has a 1 year old JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #3

Well, I hope they keep her locked up somewhere for several years. geek tragedy Mar 2015 #67

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #70

I wish I could be more optimistic on geek tragedy Mar 2015 #71

With her history, she needs to be in detention to be separated from her gang Yo_Mama Mar 2015 #80

She needs mental health treatment in prison. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2015 #87

I'm betting the victim doesn't even testify. VScott Mar 2015 #17

No need for victim to testify. Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #21

Wow BubbaFett Mar 2015 #4

Lock em all up. GOLGO 13 Mar 2015 #5

Unfortunately it is a part of America JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #6

oh bullshit this is called going ratchet snooper2 Mar 2015 #20

I don't like that term ratchet and . . . JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #29

Don't blame me, blame Lil Boosie snooper2 Mar 2015 #31

Can't watch - this guy? JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #35

yep, they also tried to get him for a couple murders but nothing stuck snooper2 Mar 2015 #36

And when the TV is such a part of their lives. nt 7962 Mar 2015 #40

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So all men are brutes? candelista Mar 2015 #25

Are you calling me insane? For pointing out human nature in America? JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #28

Your opinion is insane. I don't know about you. candelista Mar 2015 #32

I don't know about other countries and leaders JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #33

+1000 heaven05 Mar 2015 #50

Ah, the cheering section! candelista Mar 2015 #52

I never jeer heaven05 Mar 2015 #59

Im still trying to see the connection romanic Mar 2015 #86

LMAO! It's all white males who are to blame. tabasco Mar 2015 #73

I've been around a long time and don't get what you're saying. virgogal Mar 2015 #65

What's to get? melman Mar 2015 #66

Yeah, it's got to be males' fault tabasco Mar 2015 #72

If only President Obama had acted more like Bill Cosby, this never would have happened. nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #7

How witty! Octafish Mar 2015 #9

Not dismissing the senseless criminal assault, but the use of 'brute' instead of 'suspect' or 'teen' marble falls Mar 2015 #8

did you see the tape? how can that violence be "suspicious"? It was brutal GusBob Mar 2015 #10

I've seen the tapes. I also don't like code words for human beings. marble falls Mar 2015 #11

I'm guessing the assailant was black? Kelvin Mace Mar 2015 #18

"Brutal dictator." How many times have we heard that from the US government? candelista Mar 2015 #26

Ummm, they called her a "brute" Kelvin Mace Mar 2015 #42

I agree with you Skittles Mar 2015 #44

Brute and thug would be accurate terms. ManiacJoe Mar 2015 #75

Right up there with "thug" Android3.14 Mar 2015 #12

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Many of your fellow DUers refer to Republicans as "thugs." candelista Mar 2015 #24

we do that BECAUSE of the constant references to black folk as thugs Skittles Mar 2015 #45

BS. candelista Mar 2015 #47

LOLOL Skittles Mar 2015 #78

No it's a description of republican pigs heaven05 Mar 2015 #49

You haven't been following the discussion. candelista Mar 2015 #51

Of course heaven05 Mar 2015 #53

Just read the entire discussion. candelista Mar 2015 #55

I have heaven05 Mar 2015 #57

It fits what she did. romanic Mar 2015 #13

Teen is what she is; Brute is a label that is earned. FLPanhandle Mar 2015 #14

If the shoe fits. . . . Travis_0004 Mar 2015 #27

Oh geez. "Brute" = "Person who does something brutal". There's nothing troubling about it. Xithras Mar 2015 #39

We have to face facts ripcord Mar 2015 #41

You bet. We all know what has always been decent, professional journalistic style. Judi Lynn Mar 2015 #88

Not brute heaven05 Mar 2015 #15

This exactly JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #34

yep,sure is heaven05 Mar 2015 #38

Actually, violent crime is way down. It is not getting worse. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #54

You're the Pollyanna tabasco Mar 2015 #74

Yes, holding people accountable for their actions is elitist and oppressive. Throd Mar 2015 #64

hopefully heaven05 Mar 2015 #69

She's a big fucking girl for 16 VScott Mar 2015 #16

I blame the Rolling Stones Enrique Mar 2015 #46

Okay...I really did laugh out loud Tom Ripley Mar 2015 #91

Sadly, according to the story shanti Mar 2015 #19

I noticed that and leads me to believe JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #30

Yes, she deserved to be physically assaulted by several people while lying on the ground tabasco Mar 2015 #77

hide in the bunker till it's over father founding Mar 2015 #37

I just read that Miss Aniah romanic Mar 2015 #43

You know I asked the same thing about zimmerman heaven05 Mar 2015 #48

Don't be passive-aggressive with me. romanic Mar 2015 #56

ohhhh heaven05 Mar 2015 #58

I don't see Aniah as a victim. romanic Mar 2015 #60

I don't care what you see heaven05 Mar 2015 #61

Buh bye romanic Mar 2015 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author romanic Mar 2015 #62

The NYnews knows! the word brute is a caricature of AAmericans. Sunlei Mar 2015 #68

I was aware that the word "thug" is considered by some to have racist connotations these days. Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #81

I suggest suspect or teen or female gang member Sunlei Mar 2015 #82

"Newspeak, indeed, differed from most all other languages Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #84

interesting thanks. The USA has turned into a land of tabloid rags run by old school racists Sunlei Mar 2015 #85

"Savage Beast Lassoed in McD's Beatdown" alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #76

Update, 4 more taken into custody. romanic Mar 2015 #79

Awww - LiberalElite Mar 2015 #83

I know. romanic Mar 2015 #89

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