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In reply to the discussion: Teen arrested for homemade clock seeking $15M in damages [View all]cstanleytech
(26,290 posts)61. No, not worth $15 million or even $1 million. Maybe $150,000 or so. nt
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Good. Not sure it's a $15 million offense, but it's definitely meritworthy,
closeupready
Nov 2015
#1
The kid got VIP treatment in the WH, then bolts to Quatar with family, now he's suing.
thereismore
Nov 2015
#3
Jesus, the reason is he was doing a project. had nothing to do with a bomb until some
randys1
Nov 2015
#110
It was all a plan to scare white people into overreacting so he could sue, America
randys1
Nov 2015
#123
To scare white people. IT comes down to either he meant it to look like a bomb or he
randys1
Nov 2015
#128
NOt at all. They wont get anywhere near that amount, but a successful suit is the ONLY
randys1
Nov 2015
#27
It'll be settled before it goes to court for an undisclosed amount — which will be a lot less
brush
Nov 2015
#37
You know how it works. They ask for a lot and settle for an undisclosed amount — much less . . .
brush
Nov 2015
#52
I dont think they can sue the cops personally, and even if they could it would NOT
randys1
Nov 2015
#104
Grifters? So you think no one should have to pay for the racist way the boy was treated?
brush
Nov 2015
#38
EXACTLY!! I'm sure he won't get anything near 15 million - but he certainly deserves a settlement
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2015
#20
yes, it is shocking to hear it from Republican but when people who think are liberals are pushing
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2015
#65
I reject the false dilemma of 'not trying' being the only alternative to collective punishment
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Nov 2015
#121
The clock wasn't a project, and he wasn't asked to bring it to school.
TexasMommaWithAHat
Nov 2015
#63
My point was that the teacher recognized that it might be deemed suspicious
TexasMommaWithAHat
Nov 2015
#68
Might be mistaken for a bomb by mouth breathing right wing idiots with zero education. nt
Xipe Totec
Nov 2015
#143
I doubt this ever goes to trial but the video of him laughing and admitting
PoliticAverse
Nov 2015
#14
Now she deserves 15M. The boy and his family will settled out of court for a lot less
brush
Nov 2015
#41
The people who were damaged the most were his sisters. They had to move to Quatar.
StevieM
Nov 2015
#35
Which is why I said $150,000 or so, that should knock off a huge chunk for the kid. nt
cstanleytech
Nov 2015
#138
Bear in mind that after taxes they would end up with a mere $9 million or so. (nt)
Nye Bevan
Nov 2015
#62
Worth it so they get a reign on school admins & cops judging criminal potential based on race or
Person 2713
Nov 2015
#69
The family appears to be professional shit-stirrers and attention-seekers.
TwilightGardener
Nov 2015
#102
They are the city government, and they are the tax-spenders, not the tax-payers. nt
bemildred
Nov 2015
#114
Just because they moved back to Qatar does not give the police or school a
cstanleytech
Nov 2015
#139