Well, it took him a few days, but President Obama finally got around to commenting on the ongoing #FreddieGray riots in Baltimore:
Obama refers to Baltimore looters as "thugs"
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) April 28, 2015
Pres Obama refers to those in Baltimore who engaged in violence are "criminals and thugs."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 28, 2015
Ooohhh.. Obama just called looters "thugs."
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) April 28, 2015
Thugs? THUGS?
THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) April 28, 2015
That is highly problematic.
Obama called the black people rioting in Baltimore "thugs"?????
— ?????? ??????? (@jesuisgabbie) April 28, 2015
Obama can't talk about community problems while condemning the victims affected by injustice and calling them "thugs"
— burger queen (@ADayOutInParis) April 28, 2015
I can't believe president Obama as a black man would use the word thugs to describe peaceful protests turned violent by police brutality
— Rabbi Emet Tauber (@Rememberandhope) April 28, 2015
I know Obama did not just… Say Thugs … Son
— Solid Vibe (@_NikSpace) April 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/JonnyIsAngry/status/593099204765077504
Obama ? no! You didn't have to call them "thugs" ??
— Kourtney C. (@Phenomenal_KJC) April 28, 2015
Obama……said the riots…..are because of thugs……..I actually quit.
— Jodie Landon ✨ 马雅 (@MissMayaaaa) April 28, 2015
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I tuned in midstream during Obama's speech, so I'm going to remain willfully ignorant of the President using such a loaded word as "thugs".?
— MACLUNKEY! (@luckyturner) April 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/NoItsVvmer/status/593103622487040002
Obama called the blacks in Baltimore thugs——Dr King never called black people thugs
Obama has the MIND of WHITE people
— Malcolm Shabazz (@malcolmshabazz6) April 28, 2015
If the fed up African Americans are "thugs" Obama is a coward idc! These people (We) are crying for help in every way! Help YOUR people smh
— كادينا (@skadinaa) April 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/brandonbaskn/status/593097227721175041
https://twitter.com/DeionGottaSTFU/status/593095818464362496
The sound of that dog whistle … it’s deafening!
https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/593097597822304256
DOGWHISTLE TIMES ELEVENTY!! https://t.co/zk4WydXIps
— ⚡️Erick Brockway⚡️ (@erickbrockway) April 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/593094302047277056
https://twitter.com/Nero/status/593095583495286784
Racist. RT @markknoller: Pres Obama refers to those in Baltimore who engaged in violence are "criminals and thugs."
— Marian ? (@singlemaltgal) April 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/593098872005730305
Dog whistle
RT @GayPatriot: "Thugs!!!!" ~ @BarackObama
— wernet (@wernet) April 28, 2015
@markknoller @zerohedge but "thugs" is a racist code word and dog whistle. Does @BarackObama know that? @AceofSpadesHQ
— Sith Khan (@sithkhan) April 28, 2015
Clearly a racist dog whistle. RT @KatMcKinley: Ooohhh.. Obama just called looters "thugs."
— Kemberlee Kaye (@KemberleeKaye) April 28, 2015
Who’s gonna break the news to Salon?
Oopsie!! https://t.co/xTMoRrFm9G https://t.co/PhS8bmNhH4
— ⚡️Erick Brockway⚡️ (@erickbrockway) April 28, 2015
“Thugs.” “Animals.” “Savages”: A history of right-wing dogwhistle politics http://t.co/gpiQ7nrBEM pic.twitter.com/12j7NoGXmV
— Salon (@Salon) April 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/593095186978316289
@charliespiering "I'LL SHOW YOU THUG!"- @joanwalsh
[exposes midriff to show tattoo]
— Nino (@baldingschemer) April 28, 2015
Heh. Also, shudder.
But never mind Salon … what about Questlove???
https://twitter.com/NoahWehrman/status/593098861121556480
Pres. Obama just called looters "thugs." Does he not know the code? @questlove https://t.co/XNR1rlzYLj
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) April 28, 2015
Someone ought to go check on him. Make sure he’s not catatonic or something.
.@questlove @redsteeze Uh oh!! Obama's blowing that DOGWHISTLE! http://t.co/r5KBsjQjPK
— ⚡️Erick Brockway⚡️ (@erickbrockway) April 28, 2015
Hey there. President Obama just called the rioters thugs. Thought? https://t.co/ShKUFZwI00
— Sarah (@mamaswati) April 28, 2015
Hey @questlove did you see Obama just called the looters "thugs"? UT OH! https://t.co/Xo80mLjLTN
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) April 28, 2015
RT @KatMcKinley: Ooohhh.. Obama just called looters "thugs." | Will @questlove now condemn the President for "racism"? #tcot
— Matthew Balan ن (@MatthewJLB) April 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/steven_groves/status/593095253617434626
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