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JackRiddler

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20. Thought so, just from the look...

Reply to DemocratsForProgress (Reply #13)

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 10:48 AM

Jun 2013

Which speaks volumes in itself, doesn't it now? In the photos they've clearly locked down the area around Pariser Platz and Brandenburg Gate, to the point of PUTTING THE WALL BACK UP ON THE WEST SIDE. The wall was also used for some ceremonial shit but obviously also a visual and physical aid telling potential protesters to stay the fuck away.

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Another detail I noticed today Jack nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #1

so what was it ? JI7 Jun 2013 #2

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it's 'psychotic' to wonder why he needs to be protected against bullets by being surrounded by HiPointDem Jun 2013 #9

Because he's President now, not Senator. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #96

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Thank you for this very astute observation... JackRiddler Jun 2013 #21

sad HiPointDem Jun 2013 #8

Have you noticed that before? Is this the first time? dkf Jun 2013 #43

First time nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #44

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Amazing. nt Demo_Chris Jun 2013 #3

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I didn't say anything about the glass. JackRiddler Jun 2013 #18

Sad. What could have been.... n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #12

The event was specifically limited to an invitation-only crowd DemocratsForProgress Jun 2013 #13

Invitation only smacks of ... GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #16

Thought so, just from the look... JackRiddler Jun 2013 #20

Hmmmm treestar Jun 2013 #54

!!! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #75

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Well, at least he didn't call himself a donut. Beacool Jun 2013 #25

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Interesting how you interpret the fact... JackRiddler Jun 2013 #26

LOL! Yes, it's official. I now truly love this thread Number23 Jun 2013 #91

And it was at the Brandenburg Gate treestar Jun 2013 #52

Yep It Sure Was otohara Jun 2013 #57

I was just about to post the same thing. This was INVITATION ONLY event Number23 Jun 2013 #89

"Getting to know you.... getting to know all about you.." ReRe Jun 2013 #14

Oh good gravy. ucrdem Jun 2013 #15

Apparently the simplest reporting is an attack in your mind. JackRiddler Jun 2013 #19

Jack we could post the weather report nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #28

apparently the lamest attack is worthy in your mind MjolnirTime Jun 2013 #50

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And what were the 5 members in the Committee supposed to say? Beacool Jun 2013 #82

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Correct. So what does that mean? JackRiddler Jun 2013 #33

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"It's pointless to awake a man who is only pretending to sleep." JackRiddler Jun 2013 #38

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The fact that they decided to do an invite only event speaks volumes. dkf Jun 2013 #42

Really? gcomeau Jun 2013 #46

+1, nice pics too. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #47

Very interesting. dkf Jun 2013 #49

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Did somebody put out a sign? Where the hell do they dig 'em up? A drawer full of 'em! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #95

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I'd agree: If Alex Jones was a Democrat... JackRiddler Jun 2013 #63

If AJ was a Democrat he's be giving Hypocrisy Now! a run for its money. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #73

Are those pictures manufactured? JackRiddler Jun 2013 #60

Creating a straw man will not help resuscitate your ridiculous attack on Obama. nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #64

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I was the one who mentioned the glass nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #86

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Defend your original statement FS tridim Jun 2013 #106

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Un huh .. Hmmm hmmm Yeah Right.. Peacetrain Jun 2013 #120

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