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martouf

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23. Yes, it does sound the same.

Reply to EX500rider (Reply #21)

Sun Sep 20, 2020, 02:55 PM

Sep 2020

When peaceful protests by the colonists went unheard and unheeded they upped the ante. Our founding fathers resorted to destroying private property and then war.

We have had peaceful protests by people like Colin Kaepernick for some time. Those have gone unheard and unheeded.

I do not condone violent protests. I do not condone the destruction of property. It is also a fact that much of the property damage has been done by either right-wing groups or simple opportunists. NOT by BLM supporters.

Are you upset our founders didn't play nice? That they destroyed private property? That they openly destroyed property of people loyal to the king?

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Some storefront windows smashed during protest march in downtown Portland Saturday night [View all] alp227 Sep 2020 OP

It really needs to stop! Protest leaders need to start meeting with the mayor and other city Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #1

I agree it needs to stop janterry Sep 2020 #2

Protest Leaders? You are leaning into FOX news martouf Sep 2020 #5

"The thing the people want is fairness and equality." EX500rider Sep 2020 #7

Smashing Stuff Makes It Less Likely Needed Change Will Happen DanieRains Sep 2020 #9

Tell that to the founders who threw tea into the Boston harbor martouf Sep 2020 #16

Did they go around ransacking local stores also? nt EX500rider Sep 2020 #18

I'm sure the local stores that paid for the tea were unhappy martouf Sep 2020 #20

They were protesting the tea tax and the East India Co's exemption from them. EX500rider Sep 2020 #21

Yes, it does sound the same. martouf Sep 2020 #23

The difference is that the destruction of the tea ships was targetted ripcord Sep 2020 #27

Protesting isn't like Passover. Protestors are not Yaweh martouf Sep 2020 #32

Or is it right wing instigators smashing windows? groundloop Sep 2020 #15

Right, cause Portland has no history of anarchists doing crap like this...lol nt EX500rider Sep 2020 #19

Portland has more a reputation attracting right wingers from surrounding areas to stir shit up... tenderfoot Sep 2020 #24

Maybe provocateurs shouldn't smash shit tenderfoot Sep 2020 #22

I live in Portland - FOR 65+ YEARS !! The protesters are jerks. like brought in violent a-holes trueblue2007 Sep 2020 #26

I AGREE McKim Sep 2020 #30

I don't think there are protest leader. The Democratic governor of Oregon needs to do what question everything Sep 2020 #28

Who are these people damaging businesses? Peaceful protesters DO NOt do these tactics! Illumination Sep 2020 #3

At this point, it accomplishes nothing for their cause. What ever it is, now. demosincebirth Sep 2020 #4

It works against them ripcord Sep 2020 #25

These protests attract some miscreants. liberalmuse Sep 2020 #6

Bingo LiberalLovinLug Sep 2020 #17

If their goal is to make the case for Donald Trump Mme. Defarge Sep 2020 #8

I support racial justice Mz Pip Sep 2020 #10

I'm certain that the Big Glazier industry is paying some of these protesters to do this Sapient Donkey Sep 2020 #11

Were any of those causing the damage dressed in black MarcA Sep 2020 #12

These protesters are Trump's only hope of getting reelected. Snake Plissken Sep 2020 #13

Amen, they are Trumpsters! McKim Sep 2020 #31

Please stop. RhodeIslandOne Sep 2020 #14

They are not helping TheDemsshouldhireme Sep 2020 #29