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former9thward

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7. It may not be the comparison you think.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 13, 2024, 10:05 PM

Jun 2024

I live in Chicago and to date they have refused any permits to protestors. They are setting up a confrontation because there will be protests, permit or no permit.

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Secret Service considering new measures to keep protesters away from park near Republican convention [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2024 OP

does that mean they would do the same thing for Democrats? JohnSJ Jun 2024 #1

Presumably, if it 2028 Biden were running and the DNC convention was in a deep-blue city. Igel Jun 2024 #4

They have done one better. former9thward Jun 2024 #8

Short answer - No slightlv Jun 2024 #9

I hope someone is keeping track of how far away the SS is keeping protestors from the Repub and Dem conventions. LonePirate Jun 2024 #2

This right here. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #6

It may not be the comparison you think. former9thward Jun 2024 #7

They won't have any problems with pro-Hamas protestors. Turbineguy Jun 2024 #3

Only for Democrats I suspect they would allow it to make Biden look bad JohnSJ Jun 2024 #5

The R's would hope it'd get out of hand slightlv Jun 2024 #10

They are hoping for a 1968 convention, I suspect there will be JohnSJ Jun 2024 #12

I was just reminding my husband of the 68 slightlv Jun 2024 #13

Hopefully are prepared to insure disruptions and chaos do not happen. JohnSJ Jun 2024 #15

As a note, in 1996, the DNC held their convention in Chicago for Bill Clinton's 2nd term BumRushDaShow Jun 2024 #18

Sentsnce him to jail in July. marble falls Jun 2024 #11

10 foot chain link fence around the venyue topped with razor wire Warpy Jun 2024 #14

Republican Convention 2004 - Remember? 3825-87867 Jun 2024 #16

there should be no protection for felons moonshinegnomie Jun 2024 #17

Democrats will do DownriverDem Jun 2024 #19

Welcome to the new Gestapo Blue Idaho Jun 2024 #20

Just give guns to all the delegates and attendees so everyone will be safe. Duh. Midnight Writer Jun 2024 #21