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qwlauren35

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4. No, it is 54%.

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 7, 2020, 05:49 PM

Sep 2020

When police get involved, 54% of the time, it turns violent. BUT they are not getting involved that much. One in 10. So out of 10,000 protest, maybe 540 had violent police intervention.

As of 2018, there are 19,495 incorporated cities, towns and villages in the United States.

So, ~19,000 cities/towns in America have not seen violence.

The country is not burning, the suburbs are not under attack. I'm not saying that it's not happening. And I'm not saying that WHERE it happens, it is not devastating for those who are affected.

But the entire country is not going to hell.

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I am no longer worried. [View all] qwlauren35 Sep 2020 OP

Truth. BamaRefugee Sep 2020 #1

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On line 3 I think you meant 54, not 54% ... mr_lebowski Sep 2020 #2

No, it is 54%. qwlauren35 Sep 2020 #4

Then you probably should clarify ... mr_lebowski Sep 2020 #6

I'll fix it. qwlauren35 Sep 2020 #12

I drove by my local mall the other day, it was not looted and burning. Initech Sep 2020 #5

Then, it's up to you. jaxexpat Sep 2020 #11

Hope this is sarcasm... n/t Tommymac Sep 2020 #25

It is sarcasm. jaxexpat Sep 2020 #34

If It Bleeds, It Leads modrepub Sep 2020 #7

This. Kick. Squinch Sep 2020 #8

Impostors and false flag events are the only worry bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #9

So much sensationalist reporting The Genealogist Sep 2020 #10

The canyon below me is filled with smoke right now, making it difficult to breathe. Protestors?? No. niyad Sep 2020 #13

K&R n/t Kitchari Sep 2020 #14

The protesters aren't the ones I'm worried about jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #15

I'm worried about the 'Journalists' and media outlets who over report because ratings. Tommymac Sep 2020 #26

K&R smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #16

I live within earshot of the Portland Federal Courthouse Thunderbeast Sep 2020 #17

Great perspective on the situation Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2020 #18

There has been real long lasting damage to Chicago. But, it's from organized crime looting mucifer Sep 2020 #19

I worry that, if he loses, Trump will inspire protests from his devotees... thesquanderer Sep 2020 #20

You know I am beginning to feel that if Trump Wins StClone Sep 2020 #21

If Trump steals it, there would be a lot of angry people, that's for sure. subterranean Sep 2020 #28

I agree. StClone Sep 2020 #29

This story may be an inspiration or strike fear StClone Sep 2020 #38

+1000 mnmoderatedem Sep 2020 #35

im not worried about the peacful protesters , its the home grown kooks that i am worried AllaN01Bear Sep 2020 #22

I'm not worried about the protests, but BainsBane Sep 2020 #23

"Even if there were 500 militia groups in the US, they could not take down the country." yuiyoshida Sep 2020 #24

Lenin did it. Mussolini did it. Hitler did it. Mao did it. Trump could do it. Tommymac Sep 2020 #27

Trump and his Cult will leave StClone Sep 2020 #30

Debbie Downer here EndlessWire Sep 2020 #31

trump can't refuse to leave. It'll be fine. crickets Sep 2020 #32

Thank you for the reality check and the data, lauren. nt crickets Sep 2020 #33

So true. The press likes drama. People love to exaggerate treestar Sep 2020 #36

Well... EndlessWire Sep 2020 #37