If the goal was to attract attention, it worked.
A Baltimore man drew considerable criticism when he showed up at a “Victory Rally” Saturday in front of City Hall carrying a “Support the Police” sign — while pushing a toddler in a stroller!
The event was held to celebrate six Baltimore police officers being charged in the death of Freddie Gray, announced Friday by Maryland State Attorney Marilyn Mosby. A decision that critics charge was spurred on by a rush to judgment mob mentality exhibited by protesters.
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Rally goers appeared to be having a grand ol’ time until the man made his ill-advised appearance:
Baltimore. #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/r9WBkVqWe2
— deray mckesson (@deray) May 2, 2015
& they swear they don’t purposely agitate RT @deray: And then this guy shows up. #FreddieGrayhttps://t.co/z0qwDIDubY
— Day 11 (@nigglysaurus) May 2, 2015
Ironically, the man was not the only person to show up with a child, although the circumstances were a little different in the eyes of those who argue that the rally was not necessarily a protest:
— Baynard Woods (@baynardwoods) May 2, 2015
— Baynard Woods (@baynardwoods) May 2, 2015
A weak argument based on some of the images posted on Twitter… by the way, the “FTP” spray painted on the upside down American flag stands for “F— the Police.”
America. #BaltimoreUprising pic.twitter.com/bKpl1sZ1GN
— deray mckesson (@deray) May 2, 2015
Azariah Bishop, 5, yells “What do we want?” from shoulders of Leigh Nicholas, 20, both from Philly. Crowd: “Justice!” pic.twitter.com/NmHYcd9vk0
— Kevin Rector (@RectorSun) May 2, 2015
Nevertheless, the criticism flowed fast and furious, as seen on Twitter:
@deray brings baby as human shield.
— wordfromyrmom (@cbgb84) May 2, 2015
@deray Wow! Using his child as a shield/protection lowest of the low
— Michelle Mulligan (@michellemcfc) May 2, 2015
call child protective services https://t.co/HfpjwOXCf4
— anchorhead (@galacticdad) May 2, 2015
@chipgoines @deray ?%!!! Probably a racist ass ex-cop!
— andres alvarez (@andypunk92) May 2, 2015
@deray he brought his child cuz he know he’d catch that ass whooping ?
— Dhara (@dpatzzz) May 2, 2015
@deray hes lucky he dudnt get a beat down,prob cuz he had a baby
— Rick kulmann (@Rickbryce) May 2, 2015
@nigglysaurus @deray I would’ve tossed a water bottle at this guy, but I am an asshole to other assholes. My personal flaw…
— @PsychoLOGY (@AnonWorldView) May 2, 2015
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