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Johnny2X2X

(21,822 posts)
7. Double standard
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 11:16 AM
Nov 2016

Not that Trump should answer for every wacko supporter of his, but remember the huge deal they made of the fire bombing of the GOP VA campaign head quarters?

Trump needs to address this. Unfortunately, his rhetoric encourages this.

"Trump support kills cops" needs to go virile awake Nov 2016 #1
Viral. Nothing virile about this asshole. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #4
Not the asshole the point that a Trump supporter kills cops awake Nov 2016 #6
Virile and viral mean two very different things. That was the point made by the first response writes3000 Nov 2016 #10
True. But "virile" is the wrong word. The right word is "viral." The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #12
Sorry for my phones auto correct spelling awake Nov 2016 #18
Autocorrect is a plague on the universe. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #22
"Make America Hate Again" Barack_America Nov 2016 #35
Had that been a Clinton/Kaine sign, the media would have called for her to be prosecuted. nt. SaschaHM Nov 2016 #5
Exactly.. they'd be dragging Hillary's name through the slime.. Cha Nov 2016 #9
Double standard Johnny2X2X Nov 2016 #7
I wanted to know more.. "Scott Michael Greene: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Cha Nov 2016 #8
This guy made a great point on Twitter: sarae Nov 2016 #11
It is a good point.. or any pundit? Cha Nov 2016 #24
All you need to know - a potential Brownshirt ahole encouraged by the orange shitstain BSdetect Nov 2016 #13
wow and horrifying / Make an OP if it hasn't already been one lunasun Nov 2016 #19
Trump supporter kills 2 cops Thrill Nov 2016 #14
His actions are a sad and predictable outcome of "The Trump Effect". Snarkoleptic Nov 2016 #17
Trump should end his campaign today Democat Nov 2016 #20
He'll be ending it next Tuesday. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #23
Fanatics believe they have the right to commit violence "in the name of the cause." nolabear Nov 2016 #21
Well said! Blue_Roses Nov 2016 #37
And I assume he was killed by the police and not apprehended? You will Atone Nov 2016 #26
Welcome to DU!. And yes, white, so captured without incident nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #27
Oh Christ this again whatthehey Nov 2016 #28
just observing the rules: white cop killer less likely to be shot than black child with a toy gun nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #29
Less likely, sure. But this faux-wise assumption that it's specifically predictive is childish crap whatthehey Nov 2016 #32
It's also possible to acknowledge statistical probabilities.. LanternWaste Nov 2016 #33
Horrific amuse bouche Nov 2016 #30
Sickening dbackjon Nov 2016 #31
I wonder if his plan was to get away without being ID'd and be a 'witness' who would blame it on BLM ck4829 Nov 2016 #34
CNN dropped the story when it was revealed that he is white and a Trumper. IF HE HAD BEEN BLM anneboleyn Nov 2016 #36
That's right! But, Twitter has it from Shaun King @ least.. Cha Nov 2016 #38
this is why we need to build a wall and ban syrian refugees JI7 Nov 2016 #39
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