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BamaRefugee

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37. And here we are. And here we'll be again. This is now a firmly entrenched American tradition.
Sat May 30, 2020, 09:16 PM
May 2020

I’m not approving it anymore than I approve Covid-19 or earthquakes in LA, but there’s nothing I can do to stop them.



The British asked the same question about our fabled Tea Party 200+ years ago. BamaRefugee May 2020 #1
I don't understand how people can compare a focused protest to general destruction and theft ripcord May 2020 #4
The British considered the Tea Party destruction and theft. BamaRefugee May 2020 #7
Did the British ask the colonists sarisataka May 2020 #9
The British didn't ASK the colonists anything. They TOLD the colonists how it was. BamaRefugee May 2020 #16
You completed missed the point nt sarisataka May 2020 #23
I don't think so. As MLK said "A riot is the language of the unheard." BamaRefugee May 2020 #29
And despite those riots sarisataka May 2020 #34
And here we are. And here we'll be again. This is now a firmly entrenched American tradition. BamaRefugee May 2020 #37
It is a tradition I do not approve of either sarisataka May 2020 #40
Neither. There's never going to be justice for the George Floyds out there. You can't fix stupid. BamaRefugee May 2020 #58
Until all 4 of those cops are arrested, I don't really care ecstatic May 2020 #2
Because it's not in your community? EllieBC May 2020 #6
Because I'm sick of worrying about my family members, friends, and ecstatic May 2020 #11
Protesters are getting that message out. EllieBC May 2020 #25
Listen you have no idea where I live or what ecstatic May 2020 #27
I see lots of that attitude from people sarisataka May 2020 #13
Extremists, Whether Of the Right Or The Left, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #3
I agree, and those that think the mindless destruction will help some cause, I think are very still_one May 2020 #14
As I understand it the message is flamin lib May 2020 #5
And that can be achieved by arson, looting and violence? LisaL May 2020 #10
The looting and the arson takes away from the message that the peaceful protesters are trying to get still_one May 2020 #15
It's all the fault of Obama and Democrats is the screed they need... but only their minority base abqtommy May 2020 #8
People's lives mean less than property. uppityperson May 2020 #12
Do you think it is effective? still_one May 2020 #19
While driving around St Paul today I saw a business boarded up sarisataka May 2020 #20
+++ still_one May 2020 #24
Thank you! Well said. scarletwoman May 2020 #30
It's also important to distinguish between those who protest racism (peacefully), Hav May 2020 #17
That doesn't appear to hold true in Hennepin County, according to CNN's analysis. Jedi Guy May 2020 #57
They aren't sending a message, they are ... relayerbob May 2020 #18
That they're hopeless, helpless, and have no power. stillcool May 2020 #21
Witness Hong Kong n/t AntiFascist May 2020 #28
good point stillcool May 2020 #36
Why do you think... tonedevil May 2020 #22
I agree with your assessment. I just wonder what the violent protesters think they will accomplish? still_one May 2020 #26
Sometimes some people who riot and loot DO have a message - not all of them, but some do StarfishSaver May 2020 #33
That given the right circumstances they can get away with it. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 #31
From what I have seen it sure seems that way, and the peaceful protesters seem quite frustrated that still_one May 2020 #35
The fact that anyone is asking what their message is may be one of the reasons they're resorting StarfishSaver May 2020 #32
There are people who don't care about the protest or the message, that are intentionally still_one May 2020 #38
What message does a policeman who murders a man in broad daylight hope to impart? Merlot May 2020 #39
You've heard of Crisis Capitalism? This is Crisis Social Destruction. Seriously. Who benefits? Hekate May 2020 #41
Good question still_one May 2020 #42
A building is replaceable as well as a Tv mshasta May 2020 #43
We will see how that resonates in November, and how many of those violent protesters vote still_one May 2020 #44
No message Meowmee May 2020 #45
I am afraid you are right, and worse propel trump back in the WH in those critical swing states still_one May 2020 #46
Yep, I just wonder what can help at this point Meowmee May 2020 #47
That is why I am hoping Biden comes out and sends a strong unifying message still_one May 2020 #48
Yes, I hope so too. Meowmee May 2020 #49
What's he waiting for? choie May 2020 #51
Right on zak247 May 2020 #54
Do the revolution through the ballot box zak247 May 2020 #50
More white people's fear means more Republican votes. betsuni May 2020 #52
Tried to tell them zak247 May 2020 #53
Ah! I'm afraid of seeming conspiracy theory nutty, but... betsuni May 2020 #55
You are exactly right. I was getting my hopes up for November... SMC22307 May 2020 #56
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