A store owner was killed over a Pride flag she flew in front of her California business

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  1. cd8ed

    cd8ed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    You can see the agenda being pushed in this thread alone — very little concern for the victim and more concern for what color the perp is.

    That should tell everyone what the Republican Party of today represents.

    I hope her family finds a little comfort that the piece of trash was executed by officers and that not a dime will be spent by the taxpayers supporting him.
     
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    I have yet to see anything that quoted someone as saying it was directly in relation to the flag's representation. Just that it had to do with a flag. Once again, if you have updated information, then post it. Too many details , and the proof of it, are missing to say these theories are facts.

    In addition, no witnesses are noted, and the word allegedly is being used. So, until we have concrete facts....

    I have already stated that no confrontation should end in a shooting. For any reason other than immediate harm.
     
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    Yea democrats never do what you are claiming republicans are doing here lol. There is never a complete disregard for victims by Dems when Trump supporters are murdered by Dems.
     
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    Yes, you can see the agenda being pushed. People get killed every day for stupid reasons, all across the country. You don't have a nation wide media blitz for those.
    But in this case, it's all over the news. Why is this murder so special?
     
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    The article in the OP says otherwise. Seems you didn’t read the OP or the article.

    A dispute over an LGBTQ+ pride flag at a California clothing store spiraled into deadly violence this weekend when a man shot and killed the 66-year-old business owner right in front of her shop, authorities said.”

    Before the shooting, the man “made several disparaging remarks about a rainbow flag that stood outside the store,” sheriff’s officials said
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    cd8ed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Likely due to the nonstop stream of hate against pride by the far right simply because they exist if I had to take a guess.

    Your media blitz is being successful

    If someone was killed over a trump flag you don’t think it would be front page on the fascist networks?
     
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    Suspect has been named. Looks like the theory that the flag accidentally blew in his face is wrong.



    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/othe...-is-identified-as-travis-ikeguchi/ar-AA1fAEek
     
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    So which murders do you believe should be covered?
     
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    Because leftists hope they make political hay out of it.
     
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    Well you are the side that is frothing at the mouth to bring in Asian Muslims. The shooter was Asian, from his pic he looks Pakistani. Now you want to blame us for this. You hate white Christians so much that you will bring in ANYBODY and EVERYBODY that you perceive is their enemy. One of Biden's first acts was to open the gates to Muslim immigration from radical Islamic countries. You get what you vote for.

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    https://opoyi.com/usa/who-was-travis-ikeguchi-murder-suspect-of-laura-clareton-named/
     
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    He wasn't Muslim. His twitter page said the only path to salvation is through Jesus.
     
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    1) my statement was about posters here being more concerned with what race the shooter was than the victim — feel free to reread it. Let me know if I need to capitalize some words to make it easier for you.

    2) I am against illegal immigration

    3) I don’t hate white Christians, I hate christian nationalists or really anyone else that believe their chosen religion should dictate the lives of others (their race is wholly irrelevant)

    I am glad the shooter met his end and hope the victims family can find peace. So minus those three points, I don’t see anything else relevant to respond to.
     
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    Since he wasn't white they will say he's not true MAGA lol!
     
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    Any yahoo that needs gets in a tizzy over a flag to the point of shooting someone is in serious need of mental assistance. The rainbow flag and its symbolism is not a mystery. !!!!

    Your obtuse naivety is noted.
     
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    No, they are still saying that he's white. Some people can't get over their own bias even when their own post is staring them in the face. :)
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    All of them, locally. Maybe none nationally unless there is a reason to be warning the general public. Media coverage of murder causes more murder. I think it's ok if they want to publish national statistics.
    Evidently, this woman's family also agrees with me.
    "We will continue to steer the narrative away from him and towards my mother and honoring her. He is irrelevant," she said in a direct message on Instagram. "The media must stop glorifying these individuals by giving them this platform."

    Also, I think that the letter people need to add "John 3:17" to their flag.
     
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    Who is saying he was white?
     
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    I guess I misread her post. My bad
     
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    delete
    having technical issues tonight
     
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    We don't know that for sure.
     
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    Clearly stated by who?
     
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    If the shooter is/was white, his race would be the only thing discussed by the Leftists.
     
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    Ikeguchi isn't a Japanese name?
     
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    police and witnesses
     
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    So you saw the name 'Travis Ikeguchi' and thought 'Pakistani Muslim'? Not a Japanese surname and a very American first name perhaps? I'd be surprised if there was anyone from Pakistan called Ikeguchi...ever. He even looks Nisei. And then, without even reflecting on the possibility that neither name sounds REMOTELY Pakistani OR Muslim you just HAD to post it here. Fascinating.

    It looks very much like someone here will bring in ANYBODY and EVERYBODY to buttress their hate. Care to guess who?

    So maybe reflect on the fact that a young man who is according to his own words a Christian has killed someone because they flew a flag representing groups that have been historically and are presently persecuted and demonized by CHRISTIANS. Maybe the 'hate' you need to worry about is being generated VERY close to home.
     
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