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Freethinker65

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8. This was organized crime, not spontaneous.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 10, 2020, 08:12 AM

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Chicago police return fire as looters hit Mag Mile, smashing windows and confronting officers [View all] mucifer Aug 2020 OP

Looters are fair game. Srkdqltr Aug 2020 #1

This needs a strong, immediate response greenman3610 Aug 2020 #2

When and if these thugs get shot and/or arrested then I am good with that. Botany Aug 2020 #3

These thugs . . . people Aug 2020 #23

They appear to be black in the pics I have seen: EX500rider Aug 2020 #24

Why the hell would it matter what race they are? The Mouth Aug 2020 #31

Kid just texted from Nordstrom's in burbs. Freethinker65 Aug 2020 #4

It's not spontaneous when you bring Uhauls. This happened with the looting in May, too mucifer Aug 2020 #6

+1 Freethinker65 Aug 2020 #7

But, I was reliably informed that looting is merely an expression of economic inequality... brooklynite Aug 2020 #5

This was organized crime, not spontaneous. Freethinker65 Aug 2020 #8

Probably Connected To This, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2020 #9

Probably not connected at all when people are showing up with luggage and U-Hauls. Ace Rothstein Aug 2020 #13

That Does Not Take Long To Arrange, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2020 #14

The real looters are in the white house, breaking laws with impunity as the republiCon party gives yaesu Aug 2020 #10

Look at all those looter cars lined up! Cameras everywhere, track them down, arrest them all Baclava Aug 2020 #11

Yep...ZERO to do with real protests about real issues. These are organized thugs........... Bengus81 Aug 2020 #12

Looting should never be a part of "real protests." colorado_ufo Aug 2020 #15

using slavery as a justification for theft? stillcool Aug 2020 #27

Whether it's the president and his cronies or protesters mountain grammy Aug 2020 #16

The country is going to shit right now. Initech Aug 2020 #17

This is what Trump needs to help him get reelected. jalan48 Aug 2020 #18

And more than likely they are his goons!! Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #19

I have the same thought. It happened in the 60's. jalan48 Aug 2020 #22

Somehow I doubt the black gangs in Chicago are big Trump fans. nt EX500rider Aug 2020 #26

did you look at the videos? stillcool Aug 2020 #28

Just this one: EX500rider Aug 2020 #29

ah..just as an FYI...there are white people in those black gangs stillcool Aug 2020 #30

not a great many stopdiggin Aug 2020 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author The Mouth Aug 2020 #32

If that's the case... Dr. Strange Aug 2020 #35

What a difference a change in location makes sarisataka Aug 2020 #20

The looters are shooting at police. It's horrific. I don't have answers It's only going to get worse mucifer Aug 2020 #21

Not by everyone on the left The Mouth Aug 2020 #33

BLM Chicago thinks it is justified... sarisataka Aug 2020 #36

A damaging derecho is taking aim at Chicago with widespread wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 #25