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What? Did those officers think that 17 year old was carrying a play gun? (Original Post) imanamerican63 Aug 2020 OP
If it was a toy gun, wouldn't they have shot him like Tamir dawg day Aug 2020 #1
No. They just did not care. nt DURHAM D Aug 2020 #2
The police only shoot black kids for playing with toy guns. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #3
Mattel, low density black plastic, with neon orange nerf bullets. magicarpet Aug 2020 #7
because... drray23 Aug 2020 #4
Perfect. Nevilledog Aug 2020 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author magicarpet Aug 2020 #5
Here's an eye opening video that helps explain this. Lochloosa Aug 2020 #6
This country can go Cheney itself. Dem2theMax Aug 2020 #9
Ya,... but the guy had corn rows,... magicarpet Aug 2020 #10
smdh uponit7771 Aug 2020 #11
My Trumper extended family are already posting crap on FB about how those who are dead... Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #12
They sure had no issue shooting a 12 year old in Ohio...Tamir Rice. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #13

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
1. If it was a toy gun, wouldn't they have shot him like Tamir
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 03:30 PM
Aug 2020

and that young man in the Walmart?

Oh, no, forgot, Rittenhouse is white. He doesn't get shot even if he's shooting other people with as assault people, and then bragging on his phone, "I just killed someone!"

magicarpet

(14,167 posts)
7. Mattel, low density black plastic, with neon orange nerf bullets.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 03:42 PM
Aug 2020

Have fun kids, anyone need an ice cold soda or water for a quick refreshment ?

Bang bang shoot em up, have fun, just get home before the street lights come on.

Don't forget aim carefully if you see any of them Antifas or darkies.

Response to imanamerican63 (Original post)

magicarpet

(14,167 posts)
10. Ya,... but the guy had corn rows,...
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 03:55 PM
Aug 2020

... he was open carrying an expensive weapon that dispenses projectiles. His skin was sorta dark,... he is supposed to only be a recipient of those projectiles and bullets.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
12. My Trumper extended family are already posting crap on FB about how those who are dead...
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 04:33 PM
Aug 2020

had guns and molotov cocktails.

Demsrule86

(68,663 posts)
13. They sure had no issue shooting a 12 year old in Ohio...Tamir Rice.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 04:35 PM
Aug 2020

He had a toy gun...MF cop jumped out of the car said nothing and killed him...arrested his sister...provided no medical aid.

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