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10. isn't this the Judge that used the N word some years back ?

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Sat Jun 20, 2015, 05:13 AM

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‘What the Hell?': Don Lemon Rips Judge for Calling Roof’s Family ‘Victims’ [View all] Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 OP

would people ever say that about a young black person who did that ? JI7 Jun 2015 #1

Unimaginable. Not even in your dreams. Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #2

The presiding judge was wrong, period! He was not there to akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #3

No, I heard about that. No surprise there. Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #4

Lemon and many others were pissed that those were his opening remarks malaise Jun 2015 #5

Totally misplaced and an affront to the REAL victims who were sitting right there in front of him. Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #6

Am confused! Seems as though you were initially against John Lemon making that comment! akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #7

Yes and these are the folks malaise Jun 2015 #8

I swear, malaise, I don't know how POC keep it together when confronted with this crap Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #12

I have mixed feelings on that malaise Jun 2015 #17

The headline may have been a bit misleading, but I just copied it Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #9

I believe I mis read your comment and I apologise! akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #11

No problem, and we are definitely on the same page! Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #14

Thank you so much for understanding and accepting my apology. akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #16

When I think about it, the whole thing--the victims' vulnerability, the perp's lethal hatred-- Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #19

isn't this the Judge that used the N word some years back ? JI7 Jun 2015 #10

Yes, and he was reprimanded for it. akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #13

"Victim" is a bad word for the family. At least the ones who gave the psycho his gun. Vinca Jun 2015 #15

There's 'enabler' as well... Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #25

The remarks about the family of the killer being victims were stupid.. way too soon. Their Cha Jun 2015 #18

SO true, Cha. They only have to contend with the ravenous press--not with Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #21

Hopefully this will end up in federal court and away from these yahoos Marrah_G Jun 2015 #20

They may well be victims mythology Jun 2015 #22

Okay, point taken... but the time and place for such commiserating were totally inappropriate. Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #23

And if the family IS to blame for Roof's racist beliefs, are they still victims? randome Jun 2015 #24

I couldn't believe it when I heard it. mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #26

From what I heard on the news, sister, father and uncle all reported him (separately). LisaL Jun 2015 #27

These articles about the postponement of the wedding are first time I've seen mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #33

The same father who gave him a gun on his birthday? I find that hard to believe. randome Jun 2015 #39

Me neither. The first time I thought I was imaging things. Totally gobsmacked! Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #29

I was watching it on TV. Couldn't believe my ears! mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #32

I was watching on France 24 in Paris and thought soebody had mistranslated! LOL! Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #36

BTW, this judge will almost certainly not be the trial judge davidn3600 Jun 2015 #28

There were two court dates set during that bond hearing mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #30

Let's hope so. For the sake of justice, this closet racist, n-word lover must never preside. Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #31

Completely uncalled for and inappropriate. This is a judge that has said -- alphafemale Jun 2015 #34

No gripe from me! Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #37

I was taught there were two types of people-nice people and mean people! DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #38

He showed his true colors, and they were ugly. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #35