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rustysgurl

(1,040 posts)
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 02:44 AM Jan 2019

Smirking Covington MAGA Hat Teen's Mother Responds

[link:https://washingtonpress.com/2019/01/20/the-maga-teens-mother-just-gave-an-appalling-racist-defense-for-his-actions-2/?fbclid=IwAR1EiUDa--9L5AQSW-Jv9tfDCkiJrLcNFC4gj_nMtNQmXBx2mvaFq5ATvWk|

Americans all over the country reacted with horror and disgust at the viral video of a racist MAGA-hat wearing teenager harassing a Native American veteran during today’s Indigenous Peoples’ March.

The question on many people’s minds was how a kid so young could so proudly exude such hate, smugly secure in his presumption that there would be no consequences for his actions.

His mother’s response to a Heavy.com reporter quickly made it clear why the kid was so comfortable with racism.

Heavy.com‘s Ellyn Santiago reports that:

In an email to this reporter, the mother of the student right up in Phillips’ face said the story was “fake news.” She claimed that Phillips, who she referred as a “this man,” in quotation marks, was drumming close to the teen’s face. But her biggest gripe, besides saying this reporter was promoting hate, was that she alleged the students were themselves harassed. By “black Muslims.”

“Shame on you! Were you there? Did you hear the names the people where calling these boys? It was shameful. Did you witness the black Muslims yelling profanities and video taping trying to get something to futher (sic) your narrative of hatred?? Did you know that this “man” came up to this one boy and drummed in his face? Shame on you. Only reporting what you want. More fake news.”

When this reporter thanked her for the correspondence and explained that it would be reported on as part of the story, she demanded the emails be deleted.

“Delete my email. I want nothing to do with helping perpetuating (sic) your hate. I do not want to be a part of your story. You are ruining a boys life for fake news. Hate spreads like wildfire. I pray for you.”

There is no evidence that there were any “black Muslims” present at the Indigenous People’s Rally, which the racist kids chose to insert themselves in front of, and even if there were that doesn’t explain why they needed to swarm around an old man and chant “BUILD THAT WALL” at him while smiling from ear to ear.

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Smirking Covington MAGA Hat Teen's Mother Responds (Original Post) rustysgurl Jan 2019 OP
Dumb ass twit can shove her prayers right up her ass. roamer65 Jan 2019 #1
Disgusting. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #2
The stupid -- it burns. area51 Jan 2019 #3
Like mother, like son. Doodley Jan 2019 #4
Bet the dad is 10 times worse. roamer65 Jan 2019 #6
My thoughts and prayers to her, her son, and all the other CovCath mobsters rufus dog Jan 2019 #5
People are now naming the kid on Facebook - not the name that went around earlier womanofthehills Jan 2019 #7
Link? nt greyl Jan 2019 #8
Right. It's not M.H. He was busy at his brother's wedding rehearsal yesterday, not off in D.C. pnwmom Jan 2019 #9
the internet can be a giant lynch mob ruining lives nt msongs Jan 2019 #12
Amazing how roaches ... rustysgurl Jan 2019 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jan 2019 #11
Earlier I posted about being torn over doxxing this twirp Jake Stern Jan 2019 #13
Some Dude Saw The VERY Anti Republican Sign On The Back PaulX2 Jan 2019 #14
You sound similar to me with fundies. roamer65 Jan 2019 #25
There's no doubt that Trump and his ilk have enabled hate among white young men. YOHABLO Jan 2019 #15
Sounds like a pretty nasty family, glad I don't live near them. cstanleytech Jan 2019 #16
We all live near them. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #27
who was the motherfucking "chaperone" for their field trip to march against women's rights? 0rganism Jan 2019 #17
I'd bet money on their football coach. mjvpi Jan 2019 #24
What an Idiot.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2019 #18
Well that's unfortunate. liberalmuse Jan 2019 #19
was drumming close to the teen's face mastermind Jan 2019 #20
We teachers have a saying... BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #21
Unfortunately for her, there's video tape... Drunken Irishman Jan 2019 #22
deplorables and their deplorable offspring are dumber than DS. democratisphere Jan 2019 #23
The decades-long, 24/7 onslaught of right-wing media... SMC22307 Jan 2019 #42
Is this a real article? BluegrassDem Jan 2019 #26
Here's a link to the Heavy dot com article GoneOffShore Jan 2019 #29
I'm not sure of the legitmacy of this article... BluegrassDem Jan 2019 #31
That's where the Washington Press article got their story from. GoneOffShore Jan 2019 #41
Wow. Guess she'll be buying him a tiki torch for his next birthday. n/t Beartracks Jan 2019 #28
More than likely, along with a Fred Perry golf shirt. GoneOffShore Jan 2019 #30
I have several Fred Perrys a la izquierda Jan 2019 #35
In Europe and England, Fred Perry attire would seem to be the choice of the far right. GoneOffShore Jan 2019 #40
obvious her son makes her so proud of their hate and bigotry beachbum bob Jan 2019 #32
Wow, the MAGA republicans are a disgrace Achilleaze Jan 2019 #33
Intelligent, law-abiding people cannot live with these cultists. What can be done? VOX Jan 2019 #34
The Boy and His Mother (Aesop's Fables) no_hypocrisy Jan 2019 #36
Nice sorcrow Jan 2019 #39
Heads Up, Mommy! Your Kid May Get The Boot! Vogon_Glory Jan 2019 #37
very sad case of denial scarytomcat Jan 2019 #38

area51

(11,909 posts)
3. The stupid -- it burns.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 03:12 AM
Jan 2019

Like it or not, lady, your son is the ugly face of Covington school. Now it's up to their school administration as to what they'll do to mitigate this damage.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
5. My thoughts and prayers to her, her son, and all the other CovCath mobsters
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 03:15 AM
Jan 2019

I'm sure it will be a horrible week for them with the fake news harrassing them, likely suspensions, not a good way to start the year.

I'll pray for you. Actually I wll do no such thing, but unlike this ignorant piece of shit, I don't lie.

womanofthehills

(8,710 posts)
7. People are now naming the kid on Facebook - not the name that went around earlier
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 03:21 AM
Jan 2019

so i went to the kids Facebook page (which is down now) and pulled off a picture of the kid when he was younger, with a women who is probably his mom and a bishop with a staff. As I was coping the photo, it just minutes later disappeared off his Facebook page, then his whole Facebook disappeared.

pnwmom

(108,978 posts)
9. Right. It's not M.H. He was busy at his brother's wedding rehearsal yesterday, not off in D.C.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 03:29 AM
Jan 2019

Too bad he and his family got caught up in that mess on what should have been a happy day.

rustysgurl

(1,040 posts)
10. Amazing how roaches ...
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 03:29 AM
Jan 2019

... will scurry away once the light of day is turned on them. If they hold so strongly to these beliefs, then they should be proud and confident enough to say them anyone's face, anywhere, anytime. But no, when they get shown for the vermin they are, they blame others, lie, then hide -- the absolute antithesis of being Christ-like. I was raised in Catholic schools, and can only imagine what Sister Redempta would have done to one of these young punks. Catholic education and teachings are apparently a lot different than when I was a girl (I'm 62).

Response to womanofthehills (Reply #7)

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)
13. Earlier I posted about being torn over doxxing this twirp
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 03:59 AM
Jan 2019

In the end, it was just better to stick with a no doxxing policy.

The song from South Pacific kept running through my head:

"You've got to be taught
To be afraid
Of people
Who's eyes are oddly made
And people who's skin is a different shade"

Go after the adults who created and nurtured his hate.

 

PaulX2

(2,032 posts)
14. Some Dude Saw The VERY Anti Republican Sign On The Back
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 04:06 AM
Jan 2019

Of my car. I told him all Republicans were f-ing traitors. He said he would pray for me. I told him not to pray to Satan for me then I left the bank.

Got some strange looks that day.

The sign is so bad I would lose my account here if I typed what it said.

I hate Republicans....

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
25. You sound similar to me with fundies.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 05:19 AM
Jan 2019

If you wanna have more fun with them, tell them you will help The Antichrist persecute them. Said that a couple of times and they don’t know what to say.

Truth is if there is one I will certainly do it. Extra cash always helps.

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
15. There's no doubt that Trump and his ilk have enabled hate among white young men.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 04:07 AM
Jan 2019

But parents and teachers hold responsibility. Especially in a Christian environment that embodies the teachings of Christ.

BannonsLiver

(16,387 posts)
27. We all live near them.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 05:29 AM
Jan 2019

Maybe not that particular family, but others just like them. They’re everywhere, unfortunately.

0rganism

(23,955 posts)
17. who was the motherfucking "chaperone" for their field trip to march against women's rights?
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 04:28 AM
Jan 2019

that's who should be getting the heat here, him and all the parents and priests and teachers who so obviously failed these hateful children in the most fundamental ways possible.

mjvpi

(1,388 posts)
24. I'd bet money on their football coach.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 05:12 AM
Jan 2019

I looked at the website for the school earlier today. When I went back just now Ian’s asked for a password to get to anything other than the homepage.

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
18. What an Idiot....
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 04:37 AM
Jan 2019

They African-American Men at the Rally are known as Black Israelites --- not Black Muslims. Idiot!

 

mastermind

(229 posts)
20. was drumming close to the teen's face
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 04:52 AM
Jan 2019

that is because the little hitler youth was blocking him as he was moving through the crowd.

BigmanPigman

(51,594 posts)
21. We teachers have a saying...
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 04:58 AM
Jan 2019

"The nut doesn't fall far from the tree".

You wouldn't believe the parents out there until you become a teacher. It isn't pretty and it IS getting worse. Their kids walk on water and nothing is EVER their child's fault or responsibility. Try dealling with people like that day in and day out as a teacher. They are demanding to everyone and respect no one. The world revolves around them and their little saints.

 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
22. Unfortunately for her, there's video tape...
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 05:06 AM
Jan 2019

The boy clearly pushes his way through the crowd up toward Phillips. You can see this in one video where the interaction is intensifying.



Notice he's way in the back there behind the guy circled in blue.

In the next take of the kids, he's now moved up toward Phillips:



This is blatantly clear because now he's parallel to the boy circled in blue - the one he had been behind just moments before. The boy walked up to Mr. Phillips, who was already drumming, and invaded his personal space and stared him down - all the while his schoolmates were mocked him with war chants and tomahawk chops.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
23. deplorables and their deplorable offspring are dumber than DS.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 05:07 AM
Jan 2019

How did this country get to the point where roughly 50% of the population is ignorant, stupid and lemming like!

 

BluegrassDem

(1,693 posts)
26. Is this a real article?
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 05:29 AM
Jan 2019

I read this and either I'm reading too fast or I don't see the mom's name in the article? There is no reason to keep the mom's name secret if she consented to an interview.

 

BluegrassDem

(1,693 posts)
31. I'm not sure of the legitmacy of this article...
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 06:01 AM
Jan 2019

I'll wait until I hear this from a more reputable news outlet.

GoneOffShore

(17,339 posts)
41. That's where the Washington Press article got their story from.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 01:42 PM
Jan 2019

Plus there are more videos on Heavy.com from the confrontation.

Is the New York Times good enough?

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
33. Wow, the MAGA republicans are a disgrace
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 07:16 AM
Jan 2019

and unwilling to accept responsibility for their actions - just like their republican family values role model Dirty Donny, the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief.

Sad.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
34. Intelligent, law-abiding people cannot live with these cultists. What can be done?
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 07:32 AM
Jan 2019

These amped-up zombie cultists are suffocating democracy like kudzu choking a tree.

There are now a significant number of delusional Americans who are thoroughly convinced that they are in a pitched battle to push back the hordes of Satan. It is completely insane and can't hold, something must give way.

No one on the right or left is going to compromise ever again. What if any, are some potential solutions to this existential problem? A second civil war? Splitting up the country into multiple countries? Or will it "take care of itself" via nuclear holocaust?

There are no good outcomes here that I can perceive.

no_hypocrisy

(46,116 posts)
36. The Boy and His Mother (Aesop's Fables)
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 07:52 AM
Jan 2019

A Boy stole a lesson-book from one of his schoolfellows and took it home to his Mother. She not only abstained from beating him, but encouraged him. He next time stole a cloak and brought it to her, and she again commended him. The Youth, advanced to adulthood, proceeded to steal things of still greater value. At last he was caught in the very act, and having his hands bound behind him, was led away to the place of public execution. His Mother followed in the crowd and violently beat her breast in sorrow, whereupon the young man said, “I wish to say something to my Mother in her ear.” She came close to him, and he quickly seized her ear with his teeth and bit it off. The Mother upbraided him as an unnatural child, whereon he replied, “Ah! if you had beaten me when I first stole and brought to you that lesson-book, I should not have come to this, nor have been thus led to a disgraceful death.”

https://fablesofaesop.com/the-boy-and-his-mother.html

sorcrow

(418 posts)
39. Nice
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 11:06 AM
Jan 2019

Perfect lesson. Have we learned nothing in the last 2000(?) years?
And thanks for the link.

Regards,
Crow

Vogon_Glory

(9,118 posts)
37. Heads Up, Mommy! Your Kid May Get The Boot!
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 09:03 AM
Jan 2019

Heads up, Mommy! Your kid may get expelled from school for his behavior.

No, it’s not just the “liberal” media. Your kid embarrassed his classmates, his school and his school’s administration. He also embarrassed the bishop and other officials in his diocese, not just by his rude and disrespectful behavior, but also by undermining the messaging they were trying to send out: that (ed: supposedly) it’s not just white right-wingnuts who oppose abortion. The anointed crosier-toting red caps in the bishops’ seats don’t like being upstaged and embarrassed, ya know?

Looking at the stills and video behavior of your little darling and his buddies caused brought up some old memories of the time I nearly got expelled for signing a snarky disrespectful letter sent to my prep school’s administration about a particular teacher. The guy who wrote the letter was expelled something far less disrespectful and rude than your kid’s; our snarky lettter was strictly in-house. Your kid’s behavior was egregious and now, from the far side of sixty, I have no sympathy.

scarytomcat

(1,706 posts)
38. very sad case of denial
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 10:19 AM
Jan 2019

so sorry but you are part of the story now
unfortunately these are learned behaviors
lying for the cause is a family value now

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