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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 06:57 PM Original message |
Police raise weapons while making arrest during Occupy Denver protest (pics) |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. What an asshole |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. And you're ignorant--of firearms |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. And that is still not to be done |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Wrong! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Worked the streets side by side the cops tough one |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Please make a substantive reply to my statement... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Well you have a cops and YouTube attitude |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:28 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. I see what you did |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I presented facts |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 12:10 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Not... |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #53 |
83. What are you 12 going on 13? |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 05:20 AM Response to Reply #35 |
57. They're not NON-lethal weapons. |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
62. The crowd was fine until the police raided |
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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 05:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
72. Tear gas cannisters are non-lethal too. Until someone aims them at a persons head. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. So cops violating our democratic rights and Constitution is all right with you? |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Oh, Good Grief! |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. You think those weapons can't kill? |
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civilisation (456 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #49 |
79. dude there would be no need to arrest anyone if the cops did not invade,. |
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Fantastic Anarchist (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
64. You said "non-lethal" ... |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 02:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
68. No such thing as a non-lethal weapon. Some are just less lethal than others. |
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SomethingFishy (552 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
73. LMAO.. what bullshit... there would be no trouble |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #25 |
60. And this against an unarmed, peaceful protester? Doesn't really matter what it is... |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
66. It doesn't matter what it is. The asshole is standing there like he's holding an AK-47 |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
70. yep. The weapon in that picture struck me as odd. |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
82. And you are ignorant of just where you are. nwat |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
88. It's a WEAPON, why is it being aimed by civilian cops at |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. I see pictures like this and I can't get Kent State out of my mind. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. Cowards n/t |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 04:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
56. +1 |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
65. there is hope though: |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. In time they will kill someone, violence only escalates when police are involved, and then what? |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I was thinking the same thing... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. Oh that will happen |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. Looks like Blackwater trained 'em real good, eh? |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. Wow! Some of these police gangs are really out of control. It's pretty disturbing to see rifle |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. Correction. Pepperball launcher. CO2 powered. See #25 |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Why are you defending them? |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Introducing FACTS |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Scott Olsen was almost killed with a non-lethal non-bullet |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Did you read my post to which you replied? |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #42 |
58. you're using "facts" to miss the point. |
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dorksied (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 07:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
84. Semantics, it would seem, is all you have. They are still weapons, and at close range, |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. Denver police have always been notoriously thuggish. |
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Change has come (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Is that what the problem is? |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
89. As a former Denverite, I will second that. |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. Local Denver CBS (ch 4) was just showing live feed. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. Damn! |
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Marazinia (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. That's what I noticed, too |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 08:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. They are being compelled to act violently & stupidly by the 1% |
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Marazinia (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. I hope the cops will eventually do this |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Exactly, Marazinia |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
61. That's what I thought too. What are these cops told before they go out to the streets? |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. Are those rubber projectile weapons? |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. Even less lethal. Pepperball launcher. See reply #25 n/t |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Are you a cop? |
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Change has come (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. rubber bullets or pepper balls are harmless. |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. I never said that. Don't put words in my mouth |
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Change has come (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:26 AM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Would you fire a harmless paint ball at point blank range? |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 09:45 AM Response to Reply #46 |
59. I wouldn't characterize the reaction to any loaded weapon as "hysteria" |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Your questions answered in #42. n/t |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. And my answer is #44 |
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dorksied (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 07:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
85. People like this need to be shot at point blank range by these weapons... |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. Smacks of a totalitarian society: seemingly only their black-shirts distinguish them |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. Bad people dress in black. Sometimes in very dark blue. Can you spot them? |
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Marazinia (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 08:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I want the people giving these cops their orders held responsible |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
80. It is not treason |
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Marazinia (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #80 |
91. If it's not treason |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. It is very hard to change the Constitution |
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Marazinia (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. I'm aware |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. The whole world is watching you motherfuckers! Land of the free indeed. |
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Celefin (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
75. Problem is, the world would never dare say anything against the US. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. Video of raised weapons and baton use, spread the link: |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Can you please post it in videos |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I can't. The videos aren't youtube or vimeo, they're twitvid embedded and |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
19. I just checked my email and recd this from Occupation Colorado Springs... |
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vets74 (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. Police officers are trained to brandish weapons ONLY when threatened, or when a hazard presents. |
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vets74 (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. Police officers are trained to brandish weapons ONLY when threatened, or when a hazard presents. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. Things haven't changed much. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
90. "Get outta Denver 'cause you look just like a commie and you might just be a member" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. Denver Police Officer hits Protester in the face |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
52. Denver PD hospitalize protester |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 12:14 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Since there is tape |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
67. Cops, Occupy Protesters Clash in Denver; Portland Demonstrators Defy City Leaders |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
69. K&R n/t |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
71. un rec for the misleading title |
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2banon (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #71 |
87. Cops need to stop acting like we're the enemy |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
74. Those are pepper ball guns. |
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DreamSmoker (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
76. Memories of Kent State |
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blackspade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
77. Fucking thugs. |
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DemOhio (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
78. I remember this from the Tea Party rallies |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
81. ARMED Tea party rallies with people threating to kill |
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2banon (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
86. Oakland was looking like Syria, but this is getting close.. |
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