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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe photo of the witch in the MAGA hat screaming at a 14 year old Hispanic boy
was made even more disgusting by the fact that, apparently, no one in that crowd spoke up. No one defended that boy against that malignant hater.
I know not everyone is physically or psychologically capable of stepping between the victim and the assailant, but some of us are. And, sadly, it looks as though there will be more need for intervenors as people of color, gays, women, Muslims and anyone seen as different or weak or powerless face life in Trump's America.
I hope we can be on the lookout for opportunities to stand between the MAGA wackjobs and their intended punching bags. I have to believe that all it would have taken to shut Miss MAGA'S pie hole is one calm adult to step up and say "That's enough of your hateful bullshit! Leave the young man alone or the police will be called."
Small acts of kindness add up. Before you know it---attitudes are changed.
BigmanPigman
(51,675 posts)Response to Atticus (Original post)
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AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)may get you fired
George II
(67,782 posts)...not in a fun way.
TheBlackAdder
(28,262 posts)saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)is the only way to maintain my own self respect. It is an automatic reflex.
Both my parents demonstrated their courage by both word and deed. The bullies always backed down without a physical fight. Yes, we did advise the bully that the police would be called if they continued to abuse a child.
Initech
(100,155 posts)Because these assholes need to be put in their place. Fight stupid or stupid thinks it's right.
Cha
(298,139 posts)Shame on those who witnessed it without stepping up.
irisblue
(33,067 posts)Alan Vargas (@TheAlanvargas) Tweeted:
My phone is blowing up over joy ann Reid retweeting my tweet.
I'm happy that America is truly showing where we stand on immigration, everyone is welcome here.
Link to tweet
Another set of hate hags
Alan Vargas (@TheAlanvargas) Tweeted:
The women who asked about my legal status today. https://t.co/Rt5oT4zbxR
Link to tweet
Last tweet from him
Alan Vargas (@TheAlanvargas) Tweeted:
When someone asks "are you legal"
I always say "im legal enough to run for president"
😂😂
Link to tweet
This young man will go far.
irisblue
(33,067 posts)No awareness of irony.
TygrBright
(20,780 posts)Witches, by and large, are a million times better human beings than that spittle-flecked virago.
helpfully,
Bright
Atticus
(15,124 posts)mythology
(9,527 posts)It's delightful
nini
(16,672 posts)It's time to start arresting these monsters for assault.
Definition of assault
1 a : a violent physical or verbal attack
SeattleVet
(5,485 posts)Here it requires physical contact to become assault.
nini
(16,672 posts)Thanks
No no no
nini
(16,672 posts)Like the poster above stated it depends on where you are.
That woman was threatening someone based on their race. Malicious harassment at a minimum.
lame54
(35,360 posts)being rude and just generally insulting should not be a crime
George II
(67,782 posts)...."are you legal?"
"Legal enough to run for President!"
That isn't the boy's Twitter. It's Alan Vargas's.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)A shame there are so many.
irisblue
(33,067 posts)You can just look at an unlocked twitter feed, you don't have to be a member to read only.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Horrid. The smirking woman in the background is just as awful.
California seems to have a lot of these hateful women.
irisblue
(33,067 posts)Alan Vargas (@TheAlanvargas) Tweeted:
" You are going to be the first deported"
" dirty Mexican "
Were some of the things they yelled they yelled at this 14 year old boy. He was defending immigrants at a rally and was shouted down.
Spread this far and wide this woman needs to be put on blast. https://t.co/febKP6NcCF
Link to tweet
?s=17
TheBlackAdder
(28,262 posts).
They'll harass a person and that person doesn't even look over at them, they walk by like they are a speck of dust.
The MAGA people's heads almost explode. They demand recognition, try to get in the grill of a person, but when they are completely ignored, they can't handle that. Their need for self-validation is challenged and they go from someone on the offense to someone spurned and wounded.
If they aren't an official, ignore the shit out of them. They need attention. It's a form of denying a troll.
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Atticus
(15,124 posts)on the foreheads and they sputter like panicked children.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Just put one hand on young mans shoulder, and that bully will back down. That particular bully...some might need more convincing.