Funny Jussie Smollett's act brings up a question.

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  1. MarAzul

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    This dudes story did not seem plausible from the get go. So why did the left and the media run with it?

    Think about it! You all are to believe that two white guys in MAGA hat went to whoop ass on this poor down trodden black actor in his own turf? The brazenness of those Trump loving goons!!!!

    Is this a believable story? Did you believe it?

    Now in my mind, my first thought was bullshit? I would be hard pressed to find two Trump supporters that would know who this dude is. No way could I find two that would give a shit about what this fellow is stressed about.

    Then take the real logic test. Where are you going to find two white Trump supporters with MAGA hatss, and dumb enough to go into that guys neighborhood and wait to ruff him up??? No chance for profit here!
    The risk is ridiculously high.
     
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  2. bodyman5000 and 1

    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    It was obvious something was wrong from the beginning but I didn't know if he was still a victim or if he was part of it.

    I honestly thought it more likely that an ex or someone's boyfriend did it to get him and make it look like someone else did it.

    I did like seeing Kamala Harris say she is waiting for all the facts....NOW. Not when it first happened but now.
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    Here's the only logical answer you can give.

    I learned my lesson from the Covington kid garbage and judging from a short video and nothing else.
     
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    Cippy91 Habitual Line Stepper

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    I saw a tweet today that I think nails it in today’s society

     
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    Trump derangement syndrome.
     
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    Seems to me we should all wait until the “facts” come out and go from there.
     
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    He is a typical Dem, nothing different that separates him from the rest of the hysterical mob.
     
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    And now this moron will become an excuse to ignore actual crimes being committed.
     
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    If Smollett in fact staged this, as seems to be coming to light, then he has brought a detriment to blacks and other minority groups who constantly experience hate crimes. He has spit in the face of social movements towards equality. I haven't said anything about this, till now but have been following it. From the beginning it seemed rather strange, but I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt.
     
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    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I don't get why people will fake shit like this. This is like Ashley Todd back in 08. Someone who thinks they can pull a fast one, without realizing how easy it is to prove they're an idiot.
     
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    Apparently he's not as good an actor as he thought he was.

    barfo
     
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    I hate myself for how often you make me laugh. heh.
     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    It was pretty amazing how willing everyone was to believe it even though the story sounded off from the start, heck I even saw CJ being outraged about it on Twitter. Of course not that many people are walking it back now that the facts have come out.
     
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    I'm sorry but this is the end result of the religious right anti gay nutjobs vs the SJW intersectionality GROUPS for everything.

    He shouldn't be a detriment to anyone but himself. Just like Paddock shooting up the strip was a detriment to me because I'm white. If Paddock was a detriment to me it was because he was an American.

    We're at the point where we should all be free but now we have opposing groups for every occasion.
     
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    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    That happens far too often. People go for headlines and post things on twitter, facebook or message boards without fleshing them out first.
     
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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Being deceived isn't a moral failing or a crime. People who got taken by this story were reacting to news of a hate crime. Hate crimes do happen; this didn't happen to be one.

    barfo
     
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    People reacted the way they were pre-conditioned to react.
     
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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Of course. Most people are pre-conditioned to react negatively to hate crimes. Probably that's a good thing.

    barfo
     
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