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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy Are The Pro-Trump Folks Not Being Called Rioters?
Or, Even Violent Protesters? This is a master class in white privilege.
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Why Are The Pro-Trump Folks Not Being Called Rioters? (Original Post)
TomCADem
Jan 2021
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superpatriotman
(6,252 posts)1. Terrorists
Not rioting. Terrorizing.
TomCADem
(17,390 posts)3. According to Fox, Newsmax, Etc., They Are Still Being Called Protesters...
...and taking over the Government buildings is apparently "protesting."
Volaris
(10,274 posts)7. Except doesn't forcing the evacuation of said building prevent the government
From doing its job?
That's the definition of INSURRECTION, right?
RAB910
(3,511 posts)2. They meet the legal definition of terrorists
Vogon_Glory
(9,132 posts)4. Becuz the Media suits and senior editors are scared stiff of
Being accused of having liberal bias.
Volaris
(10,274 posts)5. You hit your own nail on the head.
Its cause this isnt BLM.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)6. white privilege at play
If this was the BLM..
Volaris
(10,274 posts)10. The national guard would be head-shoting these people. With live rounds.
42bambi
(1,753 posts)8. Not only that but if the protesters were black they would have
been blasted with tear gas and shot with rubber bullets - before anything got out of control.
Bad Thoughts
(2,535 posts)9. Putchists, Terrorists, Insurrectionists, Anti-Americans