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In reply to the discussion: Cyclist Charged With Assaulting Teenagers Who Posted Fliers Against Police Brutality [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,490 posts)52. I think this is a result of people who have existed unquestioned.....
in a hard right-wing social and mental authoritarian bubble for years that lose their temper when challenged. We have a very serious mental deformity called right-wing brainwashing in our nation, perhaps afflicting 50-million people to varying degrees. I'm not sure there's a practical cure other than them just dying out.
I do agree that this guy may have a history of bad anger control that's gone untreated. It's bad when a grown man can't hold his temper and let other folks be regardless of his politics. It will be interesting to see what comes out in his trial.
It appeared to me he went into serious rage mode......
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Cyclist Charged With Assaulting Teenagers Who Posted Fliers Against Police Brutality [View all]
zipplewrath
Jun 2020
OP
Bullshit. He was too strong a believer. His lawyer told him exactly what to say to slide on this.
BComplex
Jun 2020
#2
Those Trump humpers can't stop themselves even when they know video is rolling.........
Bengus81
Jun 2020
#33
When I looked at the video I thought I saw a sexual grab at the girl. Maybe it was just the papers,
erronis
Jun 2020
#12
Intolerance, self-righteousness, lack of respect for norms and boundaries
bucolic_frolic
Jun 2020
#10
When I first saw the video, I thought they were younger: 10 or so. The article says they're 18-19.
C Moon
Jun 2020
#14
Where does he: live, work, workout, eat, shop, pray(sarcasm), vacation, drink, socialize,
SayItLoud
Jun 2020
#17
Lazy thinking to pretend our opinions, lacking in any consequence, is a lynching.
LanternWaste
Jun 2020
#76
Guilt and innocence are determined by courts of law... not by our opinions.
LanternWaste
Jun 2020
#75