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frylock

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31. why wasn't his name included in the article?

Reply to excringency (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 12:11 PM

Dec 2014

if this were a black man, we'd know his name, where he lived, and his criminal record, if he had one.

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Motorist hits crowd members, pulls gun at Central West End protest (in St. Louis) [View all] excringency Dec 2014 OP

Is he white? Recursion Dec 2014 #1

I believe he is... excringency Dec 2014 #3

If I were asked to describe that person I'd guess he was middle eastern/south Asian Recursion Dec 2014 #4

what????? heaven05 Dec 2014 #23

It's also "obvious" to me but we came to different conclusions Recursion Dec 2014 #25

lefties are better behaved than righties? snooper2 Dec 2014 #28

I love you excringency Dec 2014 #30

Are you serious, Recursion? ReRe Dec 2014 #5

The article doesn't say excringency Dec 2014 #6

My guess he's an "Oathkeeper" 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #7

Thought those dudes were... ReRe Dec 2014 #9

Or at least been... Delver Rootnose Dec 2014 #13

A black person... Delver Rootnose Dec 2014 #12

No. The black person wouldn't have even been able to step out of the car BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #16

^^^This^^^n/t Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #29

K & R nt okaawhatever Dec 2014 #2

The Complexion for Protection lib87 Dec 2014 #8

Wonder if they will indict him? Live and Learn Dec 2014 #10

Charge him? davidpdx Dec 2014 #14

I'd almost gave you a 'LOL' but then I realized your post was too true Live and Learn Dec 2014 #15

I know... davidpdx Dec 2014 #17

The white guy who deliberately plowed into the protesters in CA and ran over a 16-year-old girl tblue37 Dec 2014 #27

He'll probably be given an award from the loKKKal government. nt valerief Dec 2014 #32

Will anyone call him a thug? nt Live and Learn Dec 2014 #11

Of course not. he is a concerned citizen who is dealing with thugs. :sarcasm: peacebird Dec 2014 #19

K&R n/t Feral Child Dec 2014 #18

Quotes. Igel Dec 2014 #20

I bet you would have heaven05 Dec 2014 #22

"No word"? Unbelievable. I wouldn't expect such stupidity on Discussionist. On DU? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #24

You're trying very, very hard. I'll allow you that... LanternWaste Dec 2014 #26

gawd bless amerikkka heaven05 Dec 2014 #21

why wasn't his name included in the article? frylock Dec 2014 #31

How Convenient! Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2014 #33

typical of benefit of the doubt heaven05 Dec 2014 #34

Just goes to show who the real terrorsits are - lark Dec 2014 #35

Let me guess: one of the oath keepers? Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #36