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In reply to the discussion: Alt-Right Trolls Use Chicago Kidnapping to Spread Lies About Black Lives Matter [View all]tenderfoot
(8,424 posts)11. I doubt politics had anything to do with it either
but nice try on behalf of DU right wingers in trying to make this out like it's an everyday occurrence.
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Alt-Right Trolls Use Chicago Kidnapping to Spread Lies About Black Lives Matter [View all]
Grey Lemercier
Jan 2017
OP
It was a hate crime, they've been charged with a hate crime, against a disabled person.
uppityperson
Jan 2017
#14
The example that you used actually wouldn't fit the definition of most hate crime laws.
SaschaHM
Jan 2017
#20
That "example" is what this thread is about, and WHY they HAVE been charged with a hate crime
uppityperson
Jan 2017
#23
Please don't accuse me of things when I'm just trying to add some knowledge into the discussion.
SaschaHM
Jan 2017
#25
I apologise, am very sorry, yes did get you confused with someone else. My sincere apology
uppityperson
Jan 2017
#34
The "alt-right" that typically complains about hate crime laws is about to learn how...
SaschaHM
Jan 2017
#19
1 of them knew him from school & they picked him because he was disabled. UPDATE article
uppityperson
Jan 2017
#24
Then that makes it a hate crime, but I'm not seeing where it says they attacked him
SaschaHM
Jan 2017
#27
Would they have taken him, then kidnapped and assaulted him if he weren't disabled?
uppityperson
Jan 2017
#31