General Politics Discussion VII [ARCHIVED] • Page 892

because he’s going to use them as a boogeyman to crack down in protestors

 

him and Barr are trying to blame it all on Antifa so they can use it as an excuse to go ultra-authoritarian on any left wing protest going forward

 

Has there actually been any true Antifa presence at these protests btw? I have no doubt that some anarchists that probably associate with Antifa during certain protests are out there, but have we seen actual like lines of Antifa folks lined up against the cops like we do in other protests? If not, why not? Feels like it would be good to have some of those people on the front lines against the cops when they’re getting abusive.

 

Trump is doing the same exact shit the Dems are pulling. He’s just saying the quiet part loud.

 

this is true but also this

 

You could never in a millions years have convinced me that the headlines I read when I wake up these days were in front of me. I Woulda bought one or three but we’re at over 700 at this point.

 

how did that work out for you

 

Hmm

 

Because I want people to stay home so others dont get sick and die? Theres no easy answer to the coronavirus stuff but we know it exists and spreads. If you leave people to their own devices and dont have anyone to police the situation, then you're not going to accomplish what you want to accomplish.... saving lives

And if you're against the government intervening when people aren't following the rules, then yeah, it sounds like you agree with the protestors then

 

lol machete man just protected his account

 

Hadn’t seen this video yet.

It’s been made so apparent how many police are just itching to attack as much as possible. Here they’re gearing up to drive away, there’s no danger to them or the crowds, and the dude as they’re driving away decides “hey I didn’t get a chance to shoot my gun yet!” and let’s one loose at a random bystander.

 

Machete man (we need a better nickname for this dumbass) is practically admitting to premeditated assault on Twitter, wtf is he thinking

 

Actually a lot of good stuff in the replies if you want to read up about it

 

Good lord. Did not expect The National to somehow (incorrectly) get roped into this.

 

Doesn’t he live in France or is that his brother?

 

They blocked off the loop in Chicago so protesters can’t go there today to protest.