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LuvNewcastle

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3. Some people think that Trump is just doing this
Sat Jul 25, 2020, 06:37 AM
Jul 2020

because he is racist and mean. While that is certainly part of it, his goal is to stir up more shit and escalate the situation. A toddler can tell that using more police brutality to stop a protest about police brutality is like throwing gasoline on a fire.

To the protesters, the police or agents involved in these actions are proving their point. To those on the side of the police, the protesters are being seen as lawless anarchists who want to overthrow the government.

Trump wants to divide Americans as much as he can. He wants us to be at each other's throats so that the civil race war that his followers have been stocking up for (guns, ammo, food, etc.) can commence. Some people, such as Putin, would benefit greatly if the U.S. became mired in a domestic war and unable to commit any meaningful action on the world stage. I hope Americans will see through all of this bullshit and elect same people this fall, if we're still able to hold an election.

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The Trump effect [View all] bigtree Jul 2020 OP
excellent!! handmade34 Jul 2020 #1
THIS THIS cilla4progress Jul 2020 #2
Some people think that Trump is just doing this LuvNewcastle Jul 2020 #3
the report from Portland shows that the protest has gone mainstream there bigtree Jul 2020 #4
Agree..this is no peaceful protest. Portland please pay attention you are falling into dotard's trap Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #10
this is absolutely a peaceful protest, from the demonstrators side bigtree Jul 2020 #14
+1 keithbvadu2 Jul 2020 #5
Thank you Portland! Delmette2.0 Jul 2020 #6
Who says drumpf doesn't draw the biggest crowds? lastlib Jul 2020 #7
lol bigtree Jul 2020 #11
That gave me chills! dixiechiken1 Jul 2020 #8
Chills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goodheart Jul 2020 #9
Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2020 #12
the ugliness is also revealing Americans' decency bigtree Jul 2020 #15
Well said! H2O Man Jul 2020 #16
+1 uponit7771 Jul 2020 #17
Magnificent malaise Jul 2020 #13
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