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The man was just standing watching, then (Original Post) riversedge Aug 2025 OP
Saw that. Spot on commentary. Notice how ready the Nazi goon squad was to attack. underpants Aug 2025 #1
ICE, Americas Gestapo. republianmushroom Aug 2025 #2
Disturbing. They need to be identified and held accountable. chowder66 Aug 2025 #3
Fascists have no shame! Emile Aug 2025 #4
They aren't ICE gab13by13 Aug 2025 #5
Geheime staatspolizei nt Another Jackalope Aug 2025 #8
evil - G.O.P. thugs going after our honorable veterans BoRaGard Aug 2025 #6
He wasn't even recording anything, just standing there. I think the intent FoxNewsSucks Aug 2025 #7
Under His Eye MustBeTheBooz Aug 2025 #9
Gestapo fucks pfitz59 Aug 2025 #10
Welcome to magaworld. spanone Aug 2025 #11
The Denver Police popsdenver Aug 2025 #12
Ohhh, man! Yikes! Hadn't heard that about that Denver BLM protest!... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #28
'68 Democratic National Convention protester here, let's see how many of our young NoMoreRepugs Aug 2025 #13
In 1775, patriots faced musket shot and bayonets, so... nt Wednesdays Aug 2025 #14
And yet today, our Congress will not stand up to a tweet. Dan Aug 2025 #27
Wow, a 1968 DNC protestor? ... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #29
Worse than a pack of rabid hyenas. SamKnause Aug 2025 #15
At this point, slightlv Aug 2025 #16
Agree Klaus Hergersheimer Aug 2025 #20
Cowards! maspaha Aug 2025 #17
By default, ForgedCrank Aug 2025 #18
+ struggle4progress Aug 2025 #21
Well I don't know Klaus Hergersheimer Aug 2025 #22
I really ForgedCrank Aug 2025 #24
I suppose you're right re context electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #30
Is there a way to make this available via Bluesky and/or Youtube? Foolacious Aug 2025 #19
When the (D)'s take over, there will be a reckoning ... aggiesal Aug 2025 #23
Thugs Picaro Aug 2025 #25
Someday JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #26

underpants

(196,410 posts)
1. Saw that. Spot on commentary. Notice how ready the Nazi goon squad was to attack.
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 11:39 AM
Aug 2025

Absolutely ridiculous

FoxNewsSucks

(11,685 posts)
7. He wasn't even recording anything, just standing there. I think the intent
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 12:34 PM
Aug 2025

of that is to make everyone afraid to speak up, protest, or even show up. How many will just stay home in fear? That's the goal.

popsdenver

(2,258 posts)
12. The Denver Police
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 01:36 PM
Aug 2025

fired the rubber bullets directly at the Black Lives Matter peaceful protest in Denver, despite the manufacturers warning that they should be fired at the ground so they would bounce and hit the person's legs.
They also fired the rifle launched tear gas canisters at people's faces. One individual was hit in the face with a rifle launched tear gas canister, breaking bones in his face, and permanently blinding him in one eye.........
The honorable Colorado State Patrolmen, positioned themselves between the protestors and malicious DPD, and told the protestors to run to prevent the cruelty they were seeing by the DPD..............

The Denver City Council is paying out MILLIONs in lawsuits for the DPD's horrific actions in that confrontation of the peaceful protestors....................

electric_blue68

(26,835 posts)
28. Ohhh, man! Yikes! Hadn't heard that about that Denver BLM protest!...
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 07:13 PM
Aug 2025

Nor did I know that's what your supposed to do re: rubber bullets (not that I think they're are a good thing). And tear gas canisters at people's faces? WTF?!!

Thank goodness some Honorable CSP stood between them for protection, and told them to run! You don't hear something like that very often! Wow.

NoMoreRepugs

(12,060 posts)
13. '68 Democratic National Convention protester here, let's see how many of our young
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 01:38 PM
Aug 2025

people today have the stones to stand up to the ReichWing BrownShirts. It’s not for the faint of heart. At 76 w a so-so heart not for me either.

electric_blue68

(26,835 posts)
29. Wow, a 1968 DNC protestor? ...
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 07:19 PM
Aug 2025

I was 15. We were on vacation. One the beach during the day, and an amusement park one night.

But at night my liberal Dem parents, my younger sister, and I watched the Convention.

I remember Sen Abraham Ribacoff telling Mayor Daley off from the podium!

Please tell me some about your experience.

SamKnause

(14,891 posts)
15. Worse than a pack of rabid hyenas.
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 01:53 PM
Aug 2025

There is no 'law' in this country.

There is no 'justice' in this country.

ForgedCrank

(3,092 posts)
18. By default,
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 02:18 PM
Aug 2025

I always call neutral when videos cut everything leading up to the focus of these short clips.
I'm not saying this was justified, I'm saying someone needs to show me the entire context before I buy in. Was he throwing rocks at them before this? Waving a weapon? Lighting shit on fire? Or was he really just standing there the whole time doing nothing wrong? We can't tell from this video. and I certainly don't just take the video posters word for it anymore.
We have to stop falling for this stuff, at least until we see the entire event and can verify things. I've been fooled too many times and it won't happen anymore.

 
22. Well I don't know
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 02:36 PM
Aug 2025

He may have thrown rocks or yelled obscenities but those criminals with badges certainly seemed to be using excessive force. I was in law enforcement for 31 years and worked with co-workers who wanted to 'waste' the persons we investigated for flouting federal tax laws. While we were forbidden to carry guns some agents did so illegally. I do not recall any instances that an agent shot someone, but as Donny would say, their weapons were locked and loaded. Such tough talk from a cowardly draft dodger who has disrespected our troops killed in action as well as the police brutalized on January 6, 2021.

Despite what I just said your point is well taken that we need to see the entire video before passing final judgment.

ForgedCrank

(3,092 posts)
24. I really
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 02:47 PM
Aug 2025

do wish we had the entire video. We need to expose abuse and get serious about it. But the fact that this is cut so short makes it a huge red flag unfortunately.

Foolacious

(540 posts)
19. Is there a way to make this available via Bluesky and/or Youtube?
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 02:20 PM
Aug 2025

I'd like to see this spread to at least those social media sites. I don't have an X account so I cannot see the commentary.

aggiesal

(10,780 posts)
23. When the (D)'s take over, there will be a reckoning ...
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 02:42 PM
Aug 2025

All the illegal stunts will be exposed and justice will be handed down.

I don't care if (R)'s scream high hell about weaponizing the government because they are only going after (R)'s, because the (R)'s are the only ones committing high crimes.

Lots of norms will now have to codified into law, like the DOJ independence.
I can't wait for this reckoning to occur, the sooner the better.

Picaro

(2,386 posts)
25. Thugs
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 03:00 PM
Aug 2025

Completed unprovoked. Gratuitous violence just because they can.

Modern day brownshirts.

Make no mistake. These are Nazis. And they are being funded with our money.

JustAnotherGen

(38,043 posts)
26. Someday
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 03:08 PM
Aug 2025

A Veteran or group of them are going to lose their composure.
I will not blink an eye when they do.

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