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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDC curfew began in DC, Arlington, and Alexandria a half hour ago. Why are
people standing around in DC not being arrested?
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DC curfew began in DC, Arlington, and Alexandria a half hour ago. Why are (Original Post)
spooky3
Jan 2021
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doc03
(35,382 posts)1. They are just standing around bullshitting with the cops.
spooky3
(34,483 posts)2. yeah, that doesn't seem suspicious at all, does it? nt
doc03
(35,382 posts)10. I suspect that a majority of the police support Trump nt
dalton99a
(81,599 posts)3. Excellent question.
orangecrush
(19,624 posts)4. You beat me to it
I remember the D.C. police were great at mass arrests of non violent anti Vietnam war protestors.
I have friends that were zip tied and held for weeks.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)5. BLM dc curfew was 7. At 6:30 the tear gas and grenades started
For aholes photo op
orangecrush
(19,624 posts)6. Where are State police and Guard?
spooky3
(34,483 posts)7. There are no State police in DC. The metropolitan police don't seem to be acting.
DC must get statehood to prevent Pres. & congressional interference in this type of situation.
orangecrush
(19,624 posts)8. I read the Va. Governor
Was sending Va. State Police.
spooky3
(34,483 posts)9. He did, but it's not clear who has the authority to direct them once they are in the district. nt