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azureblue

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14. Niemi thought gays don't get physical

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 11:15 AM

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Bad assumption, especially when they have a baby to protect. And David was reacting because he had been attacked in the past by bigots. I don't blame him a bit.

Many years ago, gay haters used to troll WH, jumping out of their cars and beating gay men who were just walking down the sidewalk. Then WH residents started walking in groups, and it didn't take long before a car load of bigots got their asses beat. And suddenly the attacks stopped. The WH gay community was simply protecting its own..

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After 'MAGA influencer' trolls gay couple with baby, support grows for dad who threw punches [View all] Swede Monday OP

Neimi was cruising for a brusing. marble falls Monday #1

To the extent that I wonder what the "fighting words" defense is, if there is one in Cali. prodigitalson Monday #3

"Fighting words" generally are not a defense to a physical assault onenote Monday #12

Trump, our Christo Fascist Evangelicals, Fox News, and just dumb ass mouth breathing idiots make this ... Botany Monday #2

Before anyone says they shouldn't have followed him...it could hurt his defense if charged prodigitalson Monday #4

Jury of peers in Superior Court of LA? haele Monday #6

See post #12. onenote Monday #13

"Have you ever heard about the statistics coming out that gay men are much more likely to commit child molestation?" Ray Bruns Monday #5

"influencer" is the most worthless title you can give yourself RainCaster Monday #7

Niemi is a tube of dog shit. n/t SpankMe Monday #8

So this 21 year-old screaming bigot, complete with posse, deliberately niyad Monday #9

If I lived there, and assuming it actually went to trial, I would have no niyad Monday #10

I would have lost it and did much worse Johnny2X2X Monday #11

Niemi thought gays don't get physical azureblue Monday #14

If this goes to trial, I can't imagine he would be convicted. LoisB Monday #15

About damn time!!!! AverageOldGuy Monday #16

I generally abhor violence, but it's the only language these bigots understand momta Monday #17

One of my daughter's best friends is a gay guy she met in high school. patphil Monday #18

There is the doctrine of using fighting words in common law. Jacson6 Monday #19

You might be surprised. Not everyone is prepared to excuse physical violence in response to speech. Jedi Guy Monday #23

See post #12. onenote Yesterday #24

CA law somsai Monday #20

You know what is weird AND twisted? Allowing known pedophiles to father their own children FakeNoose Monday #21

Unfortunately, these shitwad "influencers" welcome the reaction flvegan Monday #22