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    1. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Jan 19
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      Teenage boys in large groups often tend to behave cruelly. It's no excuse -- they should be reprimanded and made to understand why what they did was wrong -- but the scene itself is really familiar. Just happens to have a political overtone in this instance.

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    2. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet Jan 19
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      Why are you so reluctant to use the words "racist" and "racism" to describe racist acts?

      24 replies 41 retweets 1,028 likes
    3. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Jan 19
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      Why are you so insistent on imputing some kind of intention to absolve racism? There is absolutely no way to fair-mindedly read my tweet in such a manner.

      10 replies 1 retweet 52 likes
    4. Murtaza Mohammad Hussain‏Verified account @MazMHussain Jan 19
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      So you do acknowledge this was racist?

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    5. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Jan 19
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      Replying to @MazMHussain @HeerJeet

      yes

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    6. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet Jan 19
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      There, that wasn't so hard!

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      Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Jan 19
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      Replying to @HeerJeet @MazMHussain

      You're right, it wasn't. My tweet was an observation about the tendency of teenage boys to behave cruelly when in large groups, and in this case the cruelty manifested as racist taunting. As usual, your first instinct was to engage invidiously.

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        2. Jim‏ @staxringold Jan 19
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          The problem is your adding 'Its not excuse' to your OP was plainly an attempt to excuse the behavior. Bad acts are bad acts, them being common is horrifying, not an excuse.

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        3. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Jan 19
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          So saying the behavior is not excusable is an attempt to excuse the behavior. Makes total sense.

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        2. whodunit?‏ @DawgsWillHunt Jan 19
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          His rule is to racially taunt vets?

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        1. Fernando Ramirez‏ @fernramirez93 Jan 19
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          my dude. it did not "manifest" into racist taunting— as if by some divine law of Teenager Group Dynamics— it's that the kids are racist, were socialized as racist, and did something racist. That's literally it.

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        1. SeattleSoaker‏ @SeattleSoaker Jan 19
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          I so wish people would use the word “some” when talking about entire groups. I firmly believe your observation, while true for some, is not true for the majority of teenage boys.

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        2. david lynch film understander‏ @marxofsuburbia Jan 19
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          Replying to @mtracey @HeerJeet @MazMHussain

          Not trying to pile on or side with Jeet but do you think this particular display of racism could have something to do with the climate Trump has helped create? Non-rhetorical question

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        1. Ex. 3‏ @exactly_3 Jan 19
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          Your tweet was an attempt to minimize these teenage boys' behavior by describing it as typical of bad behavior by teenage boys in general.

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        1. VeryLegalVeryCool‏ @plytle23 Jan 19
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          Based on my recollection of Trump rallies, they behave cruelly as adults too.

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        1. IfYouDon'tKnowByNow‏ @SniperHyperbole Jan 19
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          No his first instinct was to point out you referred to their racism as “cruelty”.

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        1. big boss baby‏ @dont_use_twiter Jan 19
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          Lol if you think the dudes wearing MAGA hats are just doing this because of ingroup pressure

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        1. Lyza & Co. #NeverMyPOTUS45‏ @LyzaMontague Jan 20
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          Goodness. Try to see some grey. And remember that these boys are already mostly raised up. This video shows boys disciplined into rascist half-grown bullies. *That* is not human nature, & by saying it is shows your inability to breakout of a worldview instilled in you.

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        1. WildflowerSRQ 🌱 🌹 🌻‏ @WildflowerSRQ Jan 20
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          Grown men, little boys, or teenagers stop with the boys will be boys! My son does not act like that and does not think it is OK. If you can turn your gaze for your own comfort, you are just an oppressor who damages and hurts, too. Be better. Please. #WhereWereTheyRadicalized

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