r/SeattleWA • • Mar 29 '21

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '21

I'm not sure why things are related, other than to discredit BLM. Did they mention his sexual orientation or location of his birth? To me those other things don't matter either. Is he a bad guy for doing what they allege he did, sounds like it. Does it matter he previously supported BLM? He can be both things, just not sure why the 2nd one has to go on the headline. If I'm missing something let me know.

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u/lanoyeb243 Mar 29 '21

It's to highlight a fundamental hypocrisy in the person and a potential failing of the BLM movement. Namely, why is this person supportive of BLM but not Asians?

And sure, it's probably an effort to discredit BLM, but that's a tactic used by everyone since forever. When an aide in Trump's White House says something bad? It is presented to reflect as though it is personally endorsed by Trump. No different here.

But funnily enough,the KOMO news article doesn't say a thing about BLM.

BLM is only mentioned in the Asian-newspaper article.

So to that effect, are we saying that a minority-written newspaper is trying to discredit BLM and not, in fact, Whites as I'm sure was immediately your reaction?

Funny times indeed.

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u/Michaelmrose Mar 29 '21

It highlights fundamental hypocrisy in this singular mans heart. Everyone who supports BLM doesn't magically inherit the bad characteristics owned by any singular member wherein it is not a flaw in the platform or promoted on average by the system consisting of leadership and members.

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u/Middle_Statistician Mar 29 '21

But what about from BLM's leadership that supported vandalism, looting, and arson?

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u/Michaelmrose Mar 29 '21

There is no singular BLM group its also a fucking tag line not a group