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Hortensis

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11. True. But anyone who assumes someone giving attention to a
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 06:18 PM
Sep 2016

minor issue must be expressing disinterest in more major ones also needs to wake up, settle into an easychair, engage brain, and start examining for personal issues with lack of tolerance and empathy. Splashing divisive terms like "you" and "we" 180 degrees out at others, but not at all oneself or one's "own," are major red flags.

K&R KMOD Sep 2016 #1
I keep hearing it is a free country, until it isn't. Rex Sep 2016 #2
Someone here said it the other day... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #40
Well said Sis malaise Sep 2016 #3
Anyone overly concerned about his socks are simply looking for an excuse... LanternWaste Sep 2016 #4
But, but, but... He's attacking the police by sitting. Glassunion Sep 2016 #5
Well then...I'm gonna do that stuff too...and things. nt clarice Sep 2016 #15
Absolutely!!! gopiscrap Sep 2016 #6
Not all cops are killers... Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #7
She never said all cops are killers. nt sheshe2 Sep 2016 #9
I was referring to Kapernick Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #17
He has uncles who are police officers. KMOD Sep 2016 #22
He should have put that message on his socks. Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #24
He should not have to. He can wear whatever the hell he wants to. bravenak Sep 2016 #32
That's not how the game is played. Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #41
He can wear whatever the fuck he wants to bravenak Sep 2016 #45
Of course he can but the point if him doing it Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #47
I see the piggy socks are more upsetting than dead unarmed black men bravenak Sep 2016 #65
I have no problem with what he did. It pales in comparison to what is being smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #67
If they left him alone then what's the point? Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #69
He wants cops to stop killing unarmed black men. I guess that dont matter tho. bravenak Sep 2016 #70
All I can say is wow. Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #75
You may as well have saved your self 15 minutes bravenak Sep 2016 #79
Leave it alone. You're not coming off well at all in this exchange. brush Sep 2016 #89
lol melman Sep 2016 #97
That's your opinion. And who was talking to you? brush Sep 2016 #99
They nailed it. nt. NCTraveler Sep 2016 #116
Uh huh mcar Sep 2016 #50
Sorry. sheshe2 Sep 2016 #23
There are hundreds of thousands of cops out there Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #25
You can blame them for the "Blue wall of silence" ... and I do!!!!! etherealtruth Sep 2016 #28
That's your choice. Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #34
It is tragic ... but, it is no more tragic than the murder of citizens at the hands of police etherealtruth Sep 2016 #37
That has nothing to do with the blue wall of silence bravenak Sep 2016 #38
Occupational hazard. It's frightening how you are connecting these things. NCTraveler Sep 2016 #117
"a couple of dozen". yeah right nt msongs Sep 2016 #62
It's far more than a couple of dozen. Glassunion Sep 2016 #124
As soon as they stop treating us all like criminals we can stop treating them like killers bravenak Sep 2016 #12
This^. nt clarice Sep 2016 #18
Dream, you're missing the point. Like it or not, cops are armed and are exhibiting a nationwide Nitram Sep 2016 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Sep 2016 #121
K & R ! In_The_Wind Sep 2016 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author NuclearDem Sep 2016 #10
True. But anyone who assumes someone giving attention to a Hortensis Sep 2016 #11
He also said Hillary should be in prison; can I be upset at that? n/t MichMan Sep 2016 #13
No....absolutely not !!!! Don't even THINK about it. nt clarice Sep 2016 #21
Post removed Post removed Sep 2016 #14
What the fuck is this shit right here. Brickbat Sep 2016 #20
much like feminism arithia Sep 2016 #33
I find it amusing in an incredibly sad way. sheshe2 Sep 2016 #16
And yet... the vast majority don't fit into that category. nt clarice Sep 2016 #19
So what? The vast majority of blacks are not criminals but we get treated as such. bravenak Sep 2016 #31
I have never thought that all Black people are criminals !!! I just clarice Sep 2016 #42
They stereotype us and get stereotyped back so why are you only upset when it goes one way? bravenak Sep 2016 #46
I've never tried to make a point using anger and incivility as a tool. I guess We're just different. clarice Sep 2016 #48
Little Timmy down the road stole some candy so you should be able to as well? TipTok Sep 2016 #130
And the vast majority don't speak up against the rotten, racist apples in their midst. brush Sep 2016 #91
Every cop that keeps their mouth shut and refuse to speak up when they see Exilednight Sep 2016 #26
Exactly n/t etherealtruth Sep 2016 #29
Yes! sheshe2 Sep 2016 #30
Even worse than passive silence Saviolo Sep 2016 #123
Husband is a Vet from Vietnam era mgardener Sep 2016 #27
I was in traffic today and the car in front of me had a "Proud Vietnam Vet" sticker.. clarice Sep 2016 #51
Indeed DonCoquixote Sep 2016 #35
But Tebow was white, tho bravenak Sep 2016 #36
My point was DonCoquixote Sep 2016 #39
Who was incessantly mocked and parodied. SQUEE Sep 2016 #118
K&R to infinity... ismnotwasm Sep 2016 #43
Flashback to 1969 SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2016 #44
I struggle to figure out why anyone cares about this mcar Sep 2016 #49
"If you find yourself more upset at a football player than at the murder of unarmed black men..." Nitram Sep 2016 #52
Jesse Williams said... Stellar Sep 2016 #53
Here's my thing with this. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2016 #55
I agree bravenak Sep 2016 #77
This message was self-deleted by its author camelfan Sep 2016 #56
So you would prefer that he protest from the back of the bus. Got it. n/t jtuck004 Sep 2016 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author camelfan Sep 2016 #61
I don't care whether I "got" you or not. You state that you respect his jtuck004 Sep 2016 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author camelfan Sep 2016 #68
Why the hell should you get to decide what or how he should protest? bravenak Sep 2016 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author camelfan Sep 2016 #74
I have an opinion- bravenak Sep 2016 #80
No fucking butz. Respect or move the hell on. bravenak Sep 2016 #66
Nobody has to respect a person if they feel they haven't earned it from them. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #73
Here's the thing, KMOD Sep 2016 #78
We're not talking about police officers here. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #82
Then move on. You aint gotta respect, if you dont, kick rocks. bravenak Sep 2016 #81
No. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #84
And I will simply remind how fake it is to care more sbout his socks than black lives bravenak Sep 2016 #87
My friend's cousin was blown in half by a drug dealing punk NuclearDem Sep 2016 #94
What the actual fuck does that have to do with piggy socks OR unarmed murdered black men. bravenak Sep 2016 #96
That's unfair Nuke, and frankly it's O'Reilly sounding. KMOD Sep 2016 #98
That is the most rational and insightful... Whiskeytide Sep 2016 #109
Give it a rest with that tired argument. Many vets are backing him. brush Sep 2016 #93
Post removed Post removed Sep 2016 #120
More likely they died defending the rights JonLP24 Sep 2016 #138
Defending a piece of cloth? roody Sep 2016 #153
Well put. You are 100% correct. Else You Are Mad Sep 2016 #57
The Flag. deathrind Sep 2016 #58
Most of the people angry at him are never angry when cops kill unarmed blacjs bravenak Sep 2016 #71
Reminded of this: Saviolo Sep 2016 #125
No one dies for a piece of cloth. Exilednight Sep 2016 #142
K&R brer cat Sep 2016 #59
Brava, well said Bravenak!! secondwind Sep 2016 #63
Disliking this particular football player LittleDuckie Sep 2016 #76
Yeah right bravenak Sep 2016 #83
This message was self-deleted by its author LittleDuckie Sep 2016 #102
Bingo, we have a winner. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #85
"Identity politics" and social justice warriors. betsuni Sep 2016 #111
I've been seeing a lot of JonLP24 Sep 2016 #131
No, it's not. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #149
+1 nt LittleDuckie Sep 2016 #151
That is just a bunch of right-wingtalking points, attacking equality used to be a conservativ value. bravenak Sep 2016 #152
Great analysis of Bravenak's post. Honest.Dem Sep 2016 #135
hmmm KMOD Sep 2016 #90
+10000000 for calling out this ridiculous hyperbole , not to mention jack_krass Sep 2016 #100
Who would that cow be? bravenak Sep 2016 #101
Why, the Yoplait cow of course :) what did you think? jack_krass Sep 2016 #104
Enjoyed that, thanks bravenak Sep 2016 #106
Hey there, KMOD Sep 2016 #103
Hi. Yes I am, but she's got my vote and support against Trump jack_krass Sep 2016 #105
I've been here over 12 years. pintobean Sep 2016 #108
You are right, but melman Sep 2016 #127
Fuck the police coming straight from the underground Matrosov Sep 2016 #86
Damn Straight bravenak Sep 2016 #88
Gotta love their hypocrisy Matrosov Sep 2016 #92
Straight up! bravenak Sep 2016 #95
My main problem with this wildeyed Sep 2016 #107
"If you find yourself more upset at a football player than at the murder of unarmed black men..." yallerdawg Sep 2016 #110
If you're holding up as a hero pintobean Sep 2016 #112
This message was self-deleted by its author TheSarcastinator Sep 2016 #113
bless your heart! TheSarcastinator Sep 2016 #114
Exactly right melman Sep 2016 #126
I was thinking the same thing. Kaepernick called Hillary a criminal. Honest.Dem Sep 2016 #133
Aw. Iggo Sep 2016 #137
Who called him a hero? I call him an American who can wear what the fuck he wants to. bravenak Sep 2016 #150
I'm not upset about his protest at all. I applaud him. NCTraveler Sep 2016 #115
+1 Buzz Clik Sep 2016 #119
This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Sep 2016 #122
Agreed Glassunion Sep 2016 #129
How about folks who just don't care about random whining? TipTok Sep 2016 #128
id also add that they have serious issues with humanity in general retrowire Sep 2016 #132
Only when we truly become what that flag stands for Loki Sep 2016 #134
oh HELL yeah! martin mike Sep 2016 #136
Welcome to DU wryter2000 Sep 2016 #139
tan cue! martin mike Sep 2016 #145
"Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all". liberalmuse Sep 2016 #140
solidarity allan01 Sep 2016 #141
The question stands all by itself. A good question. marble falls Sep 2016 #143
Brilliantly (and unapologetically) stated. As always! Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2016 #144
What are piggy socks? yuiyoshida Sep 2016 #146
Socks with little piggies dressed like cops on them bravenak Sep 2016 #147
oh cute! yuiyoshida Sep 2016 #148
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