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Her defense of Michael Brown


She, of all people, should understand how a person can be so totally misunderstood on this planet. Yet she's on The View criticizing police officer Darren Wilson for shooting Michael Brown. It's hard to believe someone like her could be so small-minded. Wilson told it like it is under oath, Brown assaulted him, then charged at him, he feared for his life as she would if under the same circumstances. How can you change the world, sweetie, if you yourself refuse to be close-minded?

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I kind of thought the same thing. I wonder if she would have felt the same way if the officer had been black or especially a female.

I found it interesting what she said about CeCe McDonald and the documentary she is making about her. I had no idea that trans people of color were more vulnerable for these attacks. I have known a lot of transsexuals, who are white, that couldn't pass as females and they've always denied they were harassed or attacked by anyone. I have my doubts about that, but one I met and we spent the day together (she was 6'3" and built like a linebacker), people would stop dead in their tracks and stare, or teens would giggle and smirk, but no one said anything to us. I'm guessing a lot of it had to do with we weren't out after dark and near drunks. I'm not sure if this transsexual ever went to straight bars or anyplace someone was consuming alcohol where they might have became more vocal about their suspicions about her gender identity and even turned violent.

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Darren Wilson got paid big time for that sht and he wasnt indicted. He isn't lacking understanding or sympathy. Get over yourselves.

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Oh shut up. Did you ever stop to think that your lot might be the one drinking the Kool-Aid?

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So much for reasoned, intelligent discussion.

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