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In reply to the discussion: Guilty jussie smollett [View all]Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)21. I expected this. This case was a mess. He was guilty. The real problem is this...
Smollett, for whatever his reasons were, became the guy who cried wolf.
This hurts society because he cheapened what actually happens to people sometimes. And it happens too often. He fucked up bad. Not only the lying, but now the convictions, and he's going to get his ass sued by The City of Chicago, and rightly so. He'll never have a decent acting career again.
It's bad enough that there are racist attacks every day in this nation, but trying to fake that kind of situation just to get some attention is despicable. It helps no one, and hurts many.
And, I'd like to say to Mr. Smollett -- Chicago is not "maga country". Thank you for that insult.
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I still remember being attacked here for saying he was a liar back when this happened.
BlackSkimmer
Dec 2021
#5
I would assume from the post count that the answer to your question is clear?
BlackSkimmer
Dec 2021
#6
And all this proves what? Is Chicago safer? Other than jail, is there any way to punish ...
marble falls
Dec 2021
#8
It proves that race-baiting, gay-baiting, etc. in order to get a damn raise is a really bad idea.
BlackSkimmer
Dec 2021
#14
My trumpflake "adult" son has been calling me a "Jussie Smollett supporter" throughout this trial.
Progressive Jones
Dec 2021
#24
On political boards/ or general boards where "both sides" are free to spew their crap....
BradAllison
Dec 2021
#26
Ugggh. I saw a large "Let's Go, Brandon" sticker on a car at my daughter's school today.
Progressive Jones
Dec 2021
#36
Not worthy of national news? He MADE it national news. It was a huge deal at the time.
BlackSkimmer
Dec 2021
#34
Well in all fairness people make up stories like that all the time.
cinematicdiversions
Dec 2021
#51
Good! 👍There's real victims of racism that people will doubt thanks to liars like Smollett! nt
Raine
Dec 2021
#13
I expected this. This case was a mess. He was guilty. The real problem is this...
Progressive Jones
Dec 2021
#21
Hopefully part of his sentence is to apologize to the VP for embarrassing her.
AncientAndy
Dec 2021
#25