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In reply to the discussion: ‘What the Hell?': Don Lemon Rips Judge for Calling Roof’s Family ‘Victims’ [View all]Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)29. Me neither. The first time I thought I was imaging things. Totally gobsmacked!
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‘What the Hell?': Don Lemon Rips Judge for Calling Roof’s Family ‘Victims’ [View all]
Surya Gayatri
Jun 2015
OP
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
I swear, malaise, I don't know how POC keep it together when confronted with this crap
Surya Gayatri
Jun 2015
#12
When I think about it, the whole thing--the victims' vulnerability, the perp's lethal hatred--
Surya Gayatri
Jun 2015
#19
"Victim" is a bad word for the family. At least the ones who gave the psycho his gun.
Vinca
Jun 2015
#15
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
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
From what I heard on the news, sister, father and uncle all reported him (separately).
LisaL
Jun 2015
#27
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 on France 24 in Paris and thought soebody had mistranslated! LOL!
Surya Gayatri
Jun 2015
#36
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
I was taught there were two types of people-nice people and mean people!
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#38