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EndlessWire

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4. Take it easy.
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 08:02 PM
Jan 2021

I probably didn't say it right.

Just because most, if not all, the rioters were White and they didn't get arrested in droves does not mean that they got a pass simply because they were White. They got a pass because Trump wanted a coup and probably instructed the DC Police not to arrest or shoot them. Also, they conveniently did not call out the National Guard.

What did Trump want? He wanted the Electors vote count stopped. What did he need? He needed people to storm the Capitol. Who did that? Stupid White people.

I'd prefer you call it "Trump Privilege." If they didn't get shot or arrested, they were free to keep roaming around. The cops had to have been given directions to stand down by someone. But, it wasn't because they were White.

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The complete picture [View all] EndlessWire Jan 2021 OP
Now the world knows what "White Privilege" looks like turtleblossom Jan 2021 #1
Is it really that, though? EndlessWire Jan 2021 #2
Aw Jeezuz. What the hell would it take for you Solomon Jan 2021 #3
Take it easy. EndlessWire Jan 2021 #4
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