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150. May I suggest "easily" is hardly ever the case.

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 12:47 AM

Aug 2020

Yes, the thief will likely try to do something "stupid." Which is all the more reason you would not want to precipitate such an altercation, risking injury or worse, over a hat.

Again, she had them on video. Just call 911, like the kid asked. Follow them at a safe distance until police arrive.

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Woman, 21, Arrested and Charged for Stealing 7-Year-Old Trump Supporter's MAGA Hat, Destroying Pro-T [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2020 OP

LOL. Every election. n/m RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #1

Staged, no doubt SheltieLover Aug 2020 #2

+ 1 musette_sf Aug 2020 #6

That was epic! Thanks for the reminder. Don't want to forget it. ⭐️ Judi Lynn Aug 2020 #12

Ah, the classics. denbot Aug 2020 #165

Yeah my thoughts went there too bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #13

For sure! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #15

Crisis actors............... Bengus81 Aug 2020 #25

If staged, they wouldn't have been arrested. 3Hotdogs Aug 2020 #73

The crime here is having an innocent 7 yr old child wear the hat of a fascist killer Eliot Rosewater Aug 2020 #3

+++ agree. nt iluvtennis Aug 2020 #9

+1 Doug.Goodall Aug 2020 #95

seriously-- those women did him a huge favor LymphocyteLover Aug 2020 #144

Isn't this so convenient, to be all captured on video/etc., and prep'ed by a 'students for trump' SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #4

Just a hell of a coincidence they had their cell phone camera rolling. Bengus81 Aug 2020 #28

And this "Librul" spray painting anti-Trump crap at a school Bengus81 Aug 2020 #64

I saw that video on reddit last night. That watermark wasn't on it. Sapient Donkey Aug 2020 #89

Yeah, that was sooooooo VICIOUS. Let me know what hospital I should send flowers to, Jr. (nt) mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #5

Even if this is true, she can take her lumps, and move on. Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #7

THIS SunSeeker Aug 2020 #76

OMG, I'm having a Phil Parlock flashback. tanyev Aug 2020 #8

Poor, poor Republican martyrs. They are persecuted every 4 years by mean ol' Democrats, Judi Lynn Aug 2020 #20

Where's that PUKE Jacob Wohl been lately?? Bengus81 Aug 2020 #29

I had to check to see if there was anything newer than several months ago. Judi Lynn Aug 2020 #66

O'Keefe ---- I guess, some day a video will show up. James in bed, 3Hotdogs Aug 2020 #74

His easily findable Facebook page bigworld Aug 2020 #31

"Getting Into a Transdimensional Relationship With Reality" tanyev Aug 2020 #69

You posted this why? trof Aug 2020 #10

Are You Saying She Should Not Have, Sir? The Magistrate Aug 2020 #16

I am asking why, Sir. trof Aug 2020 #18

Were I Presuming, Sir, I Would Not Have Asked The Magistrate Aug 2020 #34

I wondered, as well, didn't ask, expecting a surly response. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2020 #21

I am far from surly. Just curious. trof Aug 2020 #22

I am curious as well. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #84

So why did you post this in LBN? SunSeeker Aug 2020 #85

LBN is limited to "Important news of national interest only." SunSeeker Aug 2020 #82

That Would Be Up To The Forum Hosts, Sir, Would It Not? The Magistrate Aug 2020 #88

You obviously do have an opinion, since you explicitly gave it. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #90

Take It Up With The Forum Hosts, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2020 #91

So you didn't even watch the video but call them "leftists"? SunSeeker Aug 2020 #92

It Is Past Beelzebub's Bedtime, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2020 #93

Wow, why resort to personal insults? So much for the feigned respect of "Sir." SunSeeker Aug 2020 #94

If it were reversed and it were a Biden hat stolen from a kid, would you be saying the same thing? Polybius Aug 2020 #111

Of course, but the hat was not stolen from the kid, it was his mom's. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #128

They did call 9/11 Polybius Aug 2020 #147

Yes, after she exhausted all of the other stupid moves she could think of. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #152

Probably because its news. oldsoftie Aug 2020 #50

Who said they were "our own" besides Don Jr.? SunSeeker Aug 2020 #83

Its "LBN" because we see stories like this in LBN all the time. oldsoftie Aug 2020 #97

The convention hall had no audience. They do not appear to be delegates. Both are only 21. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #103

Nobody said they were delegates. These days, its tough to hide a fake. Ask Jussie Smollett. oldsoftie Aug 2020 #104

I don't think they're fake anti-Trumpers, but there's no evidence they're Biden supporters. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #105

I'm glad it was posted Polybius Aug 2020 #110

stealing from a kid is stupid . they did not however attack the kid nt msongs Aug 2020 #11

For a few Cryptoad Aug 2020 #14

Mom should be arrested for child abuse. paleotn Aug 2020 #17

An adult woman bullying a child is, of course, wrong. BlueStater Aug 2020 #19

precisely. Hate is a learned behavior. It's clear the parents are teaching the boy to hate. onetexan Aug 2020 #24

The only person I see bullying a child in that video is the mom. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #81

FAKE NEWS.......... Bengus81 Aug 2020 #23

Fuck those bitches, we are better than this ripcord Aug 2020 #26

Had it not occurred to you that the whole thing might have been staged? niyad Aug 2020 #30

And you think that this woman is willing to go to prison LisaL Aug 2020 #35

Many on this board refuse to accept responsibilty when someone on the left acts badly ripcord Aug 2020 #38

And Republicans know how fast Dems are to throw their own under the bus.... Bengus81 Aug 2020 #43

Every single story. I dont get it oldsoftie Aug 2020 #48

Thank You nt Progressive Jones Aug 2020 #71

Why are you assuming these women are "on the left"? SunSeeker Aug 2020 #79

Ahh, so it might have been Romney or Kasich supporters? Polybius Aug 2020 #114

Maybe Howie Hawkins supporters. Who the fuck knows? SunSeeker Aug 2020 #127

I didn't say they were Biden supporters Polybius Aug 2020 #145

The young women gave no indication they were Biden supporters or "left." SunSeeker Aug 2020 #149

Knowing what we know of rwnj tactics, it was a fairly obvious question. Your concern is duly noted. niyad Aug 2020 #138

Prison?!?!....ROFLOL!! Bengus81 Aug 2020 #39

Not sure as to WTF you are laughing about. LisaL Aug 2020 #44

She was charged with three felonies ripcord Aug 2020 #45

Really? Where is that in the article? Bengus81 Aug 2020 #46

It is right in the second paragraph of the story ripcord Aug 2020 #49

Second paragraph: Bengus81 Aug 2020 #51

In the second paragraph? FBaggins Aug 2020 #52

Yeah...second paragraph Bengus81 Aug 2020 #53

Two Felonies, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2020 #54

Depending on how it is filed ripcord Aug 2020 #56

One of the charges could be filed as a misdemeanor or a felony. LisaL Aug 2020 #57

Those Grades Seem To Be Off The Scale Of This Charge, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2020 #59

I have no doubt the charges they plead to will be reduced ripcord Aug 2020 #61

I Agree, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2020 #63

Money?????? niyad Aug 2020 #40

The mom should be spanked.... moriah Aug 2020 #139

Paid crisis actors or Jacob Wohl operatives..... Bengus81 Aug 2020 #36

Sadly, sometimes we do bad things too Polybius Aug 2020 #113

Even better! Dr. Strange Aug 2020 #142

Why are you taking Don Jr's word for it? What proof is there that these are Biden supporters? SunSeeker Aug 2020 #78

Nice gendered slur obamanut2012 Aug 2020 #107

That's what I thought. I think the word is "Karen" these days. Steelrolled Aug 2020 #137

Idiots walked right into a trap. Steelrolled Aug 2020 #27

Sad to see how polarized we are. We know who has done it. Vote his fat ass out! Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #32

Probably Trump supporters trying to make dems look bad. judesedit Aug 2020 #33

Well, this woman has been arrested. LisaL Aug 2020 #37

You've never seen this before? Heard of Jacob Wohl?? Bengus81 Aug 2020 #47

Have any people hired by Jacob Wohl been arrested, and charged with felonies? LisaL Aug 2020 #55

Hell....Jacob Wohl has NEVER been charged with a felony for HIRING it done Bengus81 Aug 2020 #58

My point exactly. LisaL Aug 2020 #60

Mine too... Bengus81 Aug 2020 #62

Arrest records are nothing to take casually, they'd go this far to ruin their own lives? ansible Aug 2020 #141

Which party wears their masks that way? Hint, does not begin with a d. Their walk was a bit over Tech Aug 2020 #41

Which party wears their masks that way? Hint, does not begin with a d. Their walk was a bit over Tech Aug 2020 #42

Hey, everybody. Don't do that. Iggo Aug 2020 #65

+1 SunSeeker Aug 2020 #87

Most sane comment so far oldsoftie Aug 2020 #101

Wow, some of the comments on this thread are legit gross. Jedi Guy Aug 2020 #67

Absolutely correct. mjvpi Aug 2020 #80

It really is sad. Everything you said is absolutely right. We've seen it already. oldsoftie Aug 2020 #99

+1000 janterry Aug 2020 #109

+1 demmiblue Aug 2020 #120

FFS. Not everything is a false flag thing. Some here sound like EllieBC Aug 2020 #68

Some here are conspiracy theorists. onenote Aug 2020 #70

DU can be very embarrassing at times. nt Codeine Aug 2020 #72

Only people I see overreacting in that story are the stupid Trump supporters, as usual. BlueStater Aug 2020 #96

Yes shouting at children is definitely a good look. EllieBC Aug 2020 #121

Anyone who supports Trump needs to see a psychologist. BlueStater Aug 2020 #125

No, she didn't deserve to receive death threats for a momentary lapse in judgment. Jedi Guy Aug 2020 #126

Ok. And I would definitely put anyone on blast who EllieBC Aug 2020 #133

+1 DashOneBravo Aug 2020 #157

Yup. nt SunSeeker Aug 2020 #129

What a couple of jackasses! nt tblue37 Aug 2020 #75

That video does not show them taking the hat off the kid. It was the mom's hat. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #77

Didn't hurt anybody? You must have not watched the whole video. LisaL Aug 2020 #98

I did watch it. He grabbed her first, at 1:22. He doesn't appear hurt. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #102

This kid wasn't hurt either Polybius Aug 2020 #115

Who said any of this is "fine"? SunSeeker Aug 2020 #124

Those white boys were talking about lynching blacks for July 4th radius777 Aug 2020 #153

No they weren't Polybius Aug 2020 #155

False, the boys were talking loudly about how it should be legal for whites radius777 Aug 2020 #156

People have the right to stop a robbery ripcord Aug 2020 #119

You don't have a right to physically assault someone to stop theft of a $15 hat. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #123

Without the assault, you can easily reclaim the property by simple force of grabbing the object. ManiacJoe Aug 2020 #148

May I suggest "easily" is hardly ever the case. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #150

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. ManiacJoe Aug 2020 #151

I saw that video last night. All the adults in that were acting like children Sapient Donkey Aug 2020 #86

Oh I agree. I don't think mom was acting responsibly either. LisaL Aug 2020 #100

Parlock Redux obamanut2012 Aug 2020 #106

"Get you hat back, Baby." Sounds like the mother knew the women were non-violent. Nitram Aug 2020 #108

He has every right to get his hat back from some trashy thieves ripcord Aug 2020 #112

You're exactly right SCantiGOP Aug 2020 #117

To some people this is all about politics ripcord Aug 2020 #118

Perhaps you didn't read my whole post. I questioned the absurdity of some of the charges, but Nitram Aug 2020 #122

Exactly. The kid knew better than the mom. He told her to call 911. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #131

You know what's stupid? Getting in an physical altercation over a $15 hat. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #134

... it wasn't his hat, as the video made clear. And while it does not excuse THEIR behavior... moriah Aug 2020 #140

Way too many conspiracy theorists here in this thread Polybius Aug 2020 #116

Over a $15 hat? Why not just call 911, LIKE THE KID ASKED HIS MOM TO DO? SunSeeker Aug 2020 #132

Not about the price, but principle Polybius Aug 2020 #146

Exactly. Thanks. /nt artemisia1 Aug 2020 #159

Final "night", those two are leaving and it's not even DARK outside? Bengus81 Aug 2020 #130

Squirrel! cayugafalls Aug 2020 #135

It is frightening how a moment of stupidity in a minor incident Steelrolled Aug 2020 #136

How about a massive defect of character that led to strong-armed robbery and brownshirt type artemisia1 Aug 2020 #160

I still think it was just a stupid moment, they were taunting. Steelrolled Aug 2020 #161

I understand your point and I believe that there should be a moral statute of limitations for artemisia1 Aug 2020 #164

"Get your hat back baby! Get your hat back baby!" LiberalLovinLug Aug 2020 #143

Trump puts kids in cages. radius777 Aug 2020 #154

This is disgusting behavior. I don't care which side did it to which. It is wrong. Despicable. artemisia1 Aug 2020 #158

Yep, politics and hypocrisy walk hand-in-hand Steelrolled Aug 2020 #162

Well said. /nt artemisia1 Aug 2020 #163