Twitter Is Comparing The Trump Mob To The BLM Protests, And Here Are 25 Of The Most Viral Tweets
As people watched President Donald Trump's supporters storm the Capitol building in Washington, DC, they noticed a difference in how the police, media, and the whole USA, in general, reacted to it when compared to the Black Lives Matter protests last year.
So they turned to social media to point out that the demonstrations back then—which broke out across the country in response to police killings of unarmed Black people, including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor—were often met with a brutal response from law enforcement, including the use of tear gas and physical violence.
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because the people who think him taking a knee is disrespectful are the ones breaking into the capital
Colin Kaepernick is a national treasure and deserves nation wide vindication NOW. Also.. It’s interesting how racism shows up on a person. The guy fighting for justice is healthy and whole. The terrorist is sick looking and out of shape. Sick mind, sick body.
How are BLM protests where they destroy small businesses and burn down buildings not disrespectful?
Where are the pictures of BLM people burning buildings and destroying property? We know it happened..
It's worth noting that the BLM protests weren't calm and friendly, too. "The protests that took place in 140 U.S. cities this spring were mostly peaceful, but the arson, vandalism, and looting that did occur will result in at least $1 billion to $2 billion of paid insurance claims — eclipsing the record set in Los Angeles in 1992 after the acquittal of the police officers who brutalized Rodney King," Axios writes.
They got these numbers from a company called Property Claim Services (PCS) that has tracked insurance claims related to civil disorder since 1950. It classifies anything over $25 million in insured losses as a "catastrophe," and reports that the 2020 unrest (from May 26 to June 8) will cost the insurance industry far more than any prior one.
Plus, the protests related to George Floyd's death are also different because they are so widespread.
An informal article by Forbes shows that there were at least 19 reported deaths during this period as well.
Right wingers should be forever barred from using the term "Personal Responsibility" against people they don't ever again. There is no denying that the garbage who support Trump and Trump himself is responsible for this sedition. Yet wing nuts won't just own their own behavior and actions. Instead they try to blame anyone else. Right now they're claiming it's "antifa" who pulled some kind of false flag operation. If they believed their own bullshit they would be calling for mass arrests of those involved. As usual wing nuts can't even make up their minds. When confronted with the fact that these criminals are Trump supporters they call them "patriots". When they see how much Americans disapprove of what they did suddenly they aren't Trump Supporting Patriots any more, but they're "antifa".
It still enrages me that right wingers thing being ANTI FASCIST is a bad thing.
Load More Replies...Yeah, it’s all a conspiracy and PAUL BARKER has the secret answers! You people have so little going for you that you pretend like you know some big government conspiracy. Embarrassing
Load More Replies...You're missing the big picture here. When BLM did what they did, they were met with pepper spray and rubber bullets. When the Proud Boys did the exact same, the police held their hands. It's the hypocrisy and the favoritism. The racism. This reminds me of when the cops took Dylan Roof out for burgers after he shot up a black church.
Load More Replies...Lol. First time on BP? It’s automatic for sub comments you brainless child.
Load More Replies...They used violence in pursuit of political aims. Who are they if not terrorists?
Load More Replies...President-elect Joe Biden described Wednesday's events as "one of the darkest days in the history of our nation" and blamed President Trump for stoking violence. He added it was "totally unacceptable" police had shown more leniency than in Black Lives Matter protests last year.
Washington DC's top prosecutor has not ruled out the possibility that President Trump himself could be investigated over the Capitol riot.
The acting attorney general for the District of Columbia, Michael Sherwin, said "all actors" will be looked at.
When asked if this included Trump, Sherwin responded: "We're looking at all actors here and anyone that had a role and, if the evidence fits the elements of the crime, they’re going to be charged."
The president had urged his supporters at a rally outside the White House to march on Congress while pushing unfounded claims of electoral fraud, however, when events began to spiral out of control, he asked them to "remain peaceful".
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois, called the breach of the U.S. Capitol by Pro-Trump protesters "a coup attempt."
The words are racist; hypocrisy; and PAY ATTENTION to police-state mentality's true agenda
Load More Replies...A Bible he does not even read! I’m an atheist too, I’m not saying the Bible is valuable. I’m saying Trump is a liar.
Christian here. If he does, he’s not reading it right. He’s a racist homophobe(I’m queer), and probbably ableist(I’m autistic). We’re called to love others, and he is why Christians get a bad rap.
Load More Replies...The Capitol Police Chief TURNED DOWN offers of help from the Pentagon (National Guard) and FBI. Since the riots, he was pressured to resign, as well as several commanders. The Sergeants At Arms in both chambers of Congress have also resigned under pressure.
I would like to say, I live in Kenosha, Wisconsin. I WATCHED the BLM protests from my front porch. I have video of them behaving respectfully and peacefully. The violence that happened later at night was not the BLM protesters. Were there riots? Yes. But it was not the BLM people. Oh, and guess what Youtubeistrash? There were trump supporters there stirring up trouble. I WATCHED as they came out of the crowd, and jumped in their pickup with their trump bumper stickers, after changing the license plates. So just shut up already.
This makes me cry. I can't belive our country still can't see that the color of you skin is something that makes you beautiful and different.
Can someone tell me how to go about reporting Youtube Istrash? All they do is spout hatred, lies, and profanity. They add nothing to a intelligent conversation.
Louloubelle, I wish I knew a way as well. Bored Panda appears to have started to use a "language filter" that blocks out foul language, but they still have a huge problem with trolls on this website; language filters don't fully resolve the problem of hate speech. In the past, I believe that they used to moderate the comments section more. However, they really need a way to contact site moderators as I personally don't feel safe or good coming to a site where there are racist, homophobic comments. I value free speech, but when people are openly attacking others and blatantly using hate-speech like Youtube Istrash is, then there needs to be a way to "block" users or "flag" comments with hate speech.
Load More Replies...BLM did not raid the Capital screaming for deaths of elected officials. Unlike these so called "peaceful" insurrectionists.
Trump people are rioting because they believe in the cult of Trump. Thats it, they just believe he should have won. Gore was supposed to have won against Bush and he just conceded and didnt whine like a bitch for months. BLM and Antifa OWN the fact they were out there; Trump and Qanon try to say it was Antifa and BLM who broke into the Capitol Building.
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So you just don’t care about America or the Capitol? Okay, terrorist.
Load More Replies...I saw police walking people down the capitol steps after they had invaded the capitol.
The Collins English dictionary defines "peaceful" as: calm, quiet, free from war, free from anxiety... I don't know if there's a different definition in America. England is a bit messed up too.
Does the average American want this? I doubt it. The Trump supporters need to grow up, mind you Trump is like a 2 tear old on steroids
Notice how a terrorist doesn’t even have a sincere smile. They only smile in their hatred.
Youtube istrash .. please george floyd didnt die from a overdose... like his overdose happened when a police officer had a thigh on his neck .. i think theirs a different of murder and an overdose
Saying that George Floyd died of Fentanyl is like saying that Covid is "just a flu".
Load More Replies...I honestly want to reach through my screen and punch that disgusting, racist, spray-tanned terrorist in the face.
@YoutubeIsTrash That's like saying Hitler died of kindness. You couldn't possibly be more wrong.
I agree, Levi. The future president of the United States, Joe Biden, openly addressed the nation and called it a riot and an act of domestic terrorism. Meanwhile, the racist, homophobic, misogynistic (I could go on) orange turd hid and threw his "cult of racists" under the bus.
Load More Replies...He's not a punk. He's just a racists, retarded Trump-supporter, as pathetic as they all are, but maybe a bit more couragious than most of them. Most people who fell for Trump are just loudmouths, but he's actually nuts enough to do what they're all just talking about - overthrowing the country once you're not happy with the result of a democratic process like an election. There is a lot ahead of the US I'm not jealous about, but more frightened by. Trump's time in office is over, almost over at least - but he didn't come out of nowhere.
Load More Replies...I watched that part live and couldn’t believe it. The cops were unprepared and that’s one thing. Maybe it explains why they didn’t arrest everyone right away. But the fact that they led terrorists out by hand just is such a slap in the face to Americans. Especially those of us of color or from nations considered hostile to America. Imagine if that was us.
"Can I help you down the steps, m' white lady?" Why was she not put in cuffs or made to lay faced-down on the ground like the terrorist she is? Oh, right. She was wearing a Trump beanie, so therefore, she was a tax-paying, law-abiding, white American, who gets a free pass. And, help down the Capitol Hill steps.
Load More Replies...Just commenting to hide a terrible comment. Please ignore this and that comment. That s**t shouldn't be on our site.
I think the reason this happens is because lots of cops are fascists &/or white supremacists. We need to get right wing extremists out of our police forces & our military.
The other day I had a comment ending with "The older I get, the more I hate the USA" and people went nuts in the comments saying if I'm in the US, I should leave and if I'm not, I should never come... a day later, vindication. I'm pretty sure If I wait another 2 weeks, there will be more deaths
I'm from the US, and live here, and if I could leave I would. But I'm pretty sure I'd be greeted at the gates of any other country at this point with a bottle of disinfectant since we can't get COVID isolation right, a copy of their Civil Rights policies since we can't seem to get our heads far enough out of our asses collectively, and a swift kick in the ass to turn around and go back where I came from because we're all the embarrassed 13 year old at a sleepover that still wets the bed.
Load More Replies...Ironically Trump and his terrorists have proven that racism is systemic within the US authorities. No way that any BLM protester would have been able to climb even the first step.
That was the first time in history the confederate flag was in the Capitol building. We fought a war over this. And terrorists just drag that piece of shīt all over our property like that. It’s garbage. Imagine if Iranians did this. We would be at war with Iran right now.
Seeing the flag of the lost cause in the Capital infuriates me. F that flag.
Hmm, the guy with the confederate flag makes me think that the south still wants to be separate from the north. Trump could be president there. Then he could build a really, really long wall.
The Confederate Flag was and apparently STILL IS the flag of opposition to the Union of the United States. It should draw fire as an enemy threat.
This is so horrible they are both American yet treated so differently , we are equal this is retarded shooting, beating ,killing , and ultimately destroying people and their dreams ! I believe in love for all! Each man and woman , African American or Caucasian should be treated the same! If racist people can shoot African Americans then why can’t they shoot back!? Oh because that Would make them the bad guys! We don’t need to kill we need to except, except differences , I will freely love everyone no matter the gender , sexuality, or race and so should everyone else .
Now that I have thrown away the rose-colored glasses of white privilege, I realize that there are indeed two USAs - one for us h***ys and one for people of color. I am furious! Decades after the Reverend Dr. King was assassinated, our society still judges people by the color of their skin rather than the content of their character.
If the women in the scarves did what the terrorists did, imagine how conservatives would react.
Not only those women would have been on autopsy table but their family, extended family and someone who shares same religion they brushed with on street will be in custody.
Load More Replies...The terrorists are even flying enemy combatant flags of the Confederacy - which lasted less time than this godforsaken presidency.
What about all of the riots and looting that came from the BLM movement this summer? I'm all for blaming the idiots who stormed the capital for their actions, but let's not forget that both side of this coin have made poor decisions. Can't we all just have a single goal to aim for? Why does it have to be a me vs you situation?
Nonsense. You're not printing the whole picture. Once again, one sided leftist opinions.
You should leave America if you hate it so much. Russia is hiring.
Load More Replies...Yes, ugly. Even burning can happen in a protest. That isn’t the same thing as a terrorist attack. If you cared about that cop car, you’d care about this. The fact that you don’t care about this shows you DEFINITELY don’t really care about BLM violence. Also I have $10,000 that says you DEFINITELY look like you eat to much butter and drink too much milk. All of you people look like that for some reason.
Load More Replies...They did not have to receive orders from anyone. The police are ideologically aligned with the right.
Load More Replies...What's their "thing" officer? I need specifics for a report I'm doing for school :)
How much longer do we have to wait for Giuliani and Trump Jr. to face charges for their inflammatory rhetoric? I don't think the FBI need facial recognition software to find these two...... just look in the White House bunker.
And this is the response after all the burning and looting that was allowed.
And the BLM protests did not become super-spreader events, unlike many Trump rallies.
That is *amazing* how the virus knew which event was which.
Load More Replies..."Hardly any damage"? What channel were you watching, Fox?
Load More Replies...You don’t live in reality, so yeah I’m sure you feel like it’s a parallel universe. Summoning 1984 is meaningless, it’s as good as Hitler saying he loves the Jews.
Load More Replies...The police forces need to be federal, not run by individual states. And that's just the start.
Most police forces are maintained by individual municipalities. The individual states do not have a force with traditional police powers. The National Guard can be called out by order of the governor, but they are not really a police force. What we really need is more civilian oversight of police policies and activities. The police should not be permitted to conduct investigations of themselves. Police unions should be fighting for proper training and uniform adherence to the rules, but instead they threaten and intimidate in order to cover up the actions of corrupt officers. Read up on the president of the Chicago police union, he is actively defending the Trump terrorists. It seems that most police unions are actually closer to organized crime than anything else.
Load More Replies...Reading all these comments from trump supporters just reinforces what I thought all along. No IQ. i am canadian
err let us hope Federal police force has nothing to do with trump and his followers
Commenting once again to hide a very rude and idiotic comment. Please keep scrolling and ignore so you don't have to deal with them.
This is why we need to rethink policing and reform our police. We need to rebuild every police department from the ground up. Hell, we need to tear down a LOT of this country's systems and rebuild them from the foundations. We may even need to assemble new foundations!
Trump has NEVER cared for anyone or anything but himself and whatever benefits him personally... I'm sure I am not the only person to have sussed this out a long, long time ago?
obviously. he's bringing the republican party down with him and everyone is finally realizing on both sides how much of a menace to society he is.
Load More Replies...You can just imagine him in front of his tv, drooling at what he incited. As arctic fox says, vomit inducing.
I surprised the bible didn't burst into flame when it touched Trump's cloven hooves. If you cannot see the hypocrisy in pepper-spraying innocent and peaceful protesters for a photo-shoot and then sending domestic terrorists home with a slap on the hand, there is something deeply wrong with you.
Trump incited the crowd against his own VP Pence by saying he was very angry that Pence did not support his bogus challenges to the election. Pence has since shown what a weakling he is by refusing to invoke the 25th Amendment to have Trump removed from office for inciting this insurgency in the Capitol. THESE RIOTERS WALKED TO THE CAPITOL FROM A RALLY WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP.
born with a silver spoon in his mouth and with the thinking all is mine and mine is all nobody is better than me and I can have what I want at any price wether it is lives or material things I am intitled gee get a life Trump and all your family and followers you have not done your self any favours
Yeah - that one got to me as well (absolute Trump hater, btw). The man had peaceful protesters removed so he could get a photo op holding book he's never read in front of a church he's never attended.
Why didnt the members of Congress just grab a Bible and go out into the halls and take a stand, holding it in the air?
Some people who have been posting to this - and we know who they are - need to crawl back under their rocks and STAY THERE.
It breaks my heart that it is the twenty first century and some people are still having to defend their rights while others are using their white privilege to get away with horrific crimes
The racist name calling is getting old and annoying. You libs need a better approach.
Load More Replies...You can see that BLM is a protest since A: The demonstrators aren't flying hate symbols everywhere and B: The demonstrators actually used some kind of brain to make their signs, as opposed to Googling "flag of Georgia" and choosing the wrong one.
No, the rioters on Capitol Hill did that all by themselves.
Load More Replies...oh they will. that man will have a nice time in prison.
Load More Replies...Odd question, but does anyone know what happened to his shirt between the two photos?
Perhaps he tore it open and banged on his chest like a gorilla? He seems the sort :P
Load More Replies...Update: This guy has been arrested. https://www.npr.org/sections/congress-electoral-college-tally-live-updates/2021/01/08/954940681/man-who-posed-for-photos-sitting-at-desk-in-pelosis-office-has-been-arrested
Isn't tampering with someone else mail a federal offense? Forceful entry, looting, vandalism and being part of an insurrection notwithstanding, that is...
He should be charged. The teenager had her perole revoked for having repeatedly assaulted her mother. It was overkill to send her to juvie.
america is so petty..if your not a trump supporter, cis, white , and straight.
see... i was afraid we would be viewed this way... it honestly depends on where you live in the country- fortunately the city and state (seattle) I live in are much more progressive, educated, and open-minded in comparison to some of the back-wood states. the behaviors that you have seen on T.V. are just as disturbing and disgusting to us and you see it as well. This is why- persons like "Stacey Abrahms" did so much foot-work in the "otherwise" considered Red Trump states- to get minority involvement to make a change... I would say a good 60 percent of America is demanding change... it is still terrifying to know that 40% of our country are racist bigots. Might I ask where you are from though? I know the systemic racism does not only exist in America
Load More Replies...These are the white supremacists last cries before dying a quiet death. This shît is on the way out because we are pushing it out. Keep pushing.
Given that the OP is Indian, I'm sure there will be some racial slurs thrown at her.. :-(
I seem to remember that Trump signed an executive order last summer stating that people who destroyed National statues (i.e. Confederate statues, etc.) should be given no less than 10 years in prison................so all these rioters and looters are getting 10 years, right? Well.....that's still not long enough
They just break into the seat of government, and destroy things. Bombs were found. Where were you?
Load More Replies...Fighting for the right to live without fear of being shot by the police because the cop had a bad day is obviously more threatening to the democracy than storming, looting and damaging the center and symbol of democracy.
Anyone remember when Iran had a democratic election and some people didn’t like the results and said it was fake, and they went and protested and some people died, and the entire world acted like we were dictator loving terrorists who didn’t have a real election, and they propped up all the protestors to try and take down the actual democratically elected president and say it was for freedom, and threatened international action? I do.
my heart still hurts over these injustices - I raise one high in the air for George Floyd every 25th of May.
Good job he's gone, now maybe these thugs can be traced and brought to justice, and maybe someone else can be made to pay his tax bill.
(a federal building nor a building of any kind does not *hold* democracy)
Hey Rob, let me rephrase that for you. I know that basic reading comprehension can be very difficult for people like you. One group actively committed domestic terrorism by attempting a coup at the nation's capital because their tiny d***s could not fathom that their supreme leader lost the election. They destroyed furniture, they defaced the capital, they used teargas, they carried symbols of hate like the Confederate flag an, they were caught with Pipe-bombs and Molotov cocktails. They made a true attack on American Democracy. This group were active terrorists and Trump supporters: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55568621 Who is more dangerous now?
Load More Replies...Spork420 the Trump supporters brought zipties and GUNS & RIFLES and got f****n selfies. zipties are for arresting or kidnapping people....
And they built a gallows on the Capitol lawn!
Load More Replies...One cop pointing a gun at a child ffs, and the other taking a selfie with a man who literally just broke into the Capitol building. We were not, are not, and will never be wrong for protesting for BLM and Justice in the US.
LaDonna Hamilton has obviously been brainwashed. She strains at a gnat while swallowing a camel - or more appropriately, a bunch of BULL.
And you don’t care about those black lives.
Load More Replies...It was in Long Beach, California and it most certainly is not fake. While I can respect a valid opinion if you feel some comparisons are cherry picked, you can’t just make up information
Load More Replies...So when exactly were the BLM protesters invading and looting the Capitol building? Love how Trumpturds are justifying their terrorist acts supported by the police.
Load More Replies...That guy in the suit in the MAGA rioters pic looks like security services... not securing much of anything.
police will get "scared for their life" when people are just marching down the street for their human rights and for what, but when crazy lunatics literally storm the capitol of the country, it's fine and you have to "let them do their thing". plz-
BLACK people not only believe it, We LIVE it and have been living it for centuries in Amerikkka. So, BELIEVE IT and pay attention to change it.
Even black and brown people and minorities are in disbelief even if we / they are the ones who are constantly going through this. It’s STILL shocking even though we know how this goes. It’s just that those white nationalists are literally terrorists and we know how many of our brown / Muslim brothers and sisters have died by being labeled terrorists.
I believe it. I believed it long before this happened.
Agreed... The differences are abhorrent. Especially since BLM protesters weren't armed from head to toe with deadly weapons.
I never thought I would see the day when a mass of rioters attempted to overthrow our democracy. Other countries expressed their outrage and concern for us, but it's their pity for us that hurts. What have we become?
If those Q-Anon, Proud Boy, etc. noodleheads did get control of this country - ugh, I don't want to think about it because the results would be beyond ugly. Think Germany after the Nazis took over, then increase that by at least an order of magnitude.
Actually, it is because they are hate-filled monsters
Load More Replies...Literally BLINDED. Trump hates America and loves terrorism. He should go or die.
Soap, it looks like it is video linked to Twitter so it may not play if you don't click on it. The video shows just how easy it was for the terrorists to get into the capital. Honestly, it is disturbing as hell--they are simply just waltzing their way in. No police presence there to stop them.
Load More Replies...Far less? BLM rioters took over a police precinct, burned businesses, took over homes, murdered and raped people, vandalized and spray painted tried to destroy several federal buildings, spit on and abused the police for months!!! You can post lies but people know the truth.
The reason why is because our douchebag president didn't want to stop them because they were his supporters, it shows he only does good to the people who supports him. There was this show I watched on Netflix called "When They See Us", About 4 boys going to jail (1 did actually go to jail, the others went to a juvenile center) for a crime they did not commit. They were convicted of rape and murder. Donald Trump said that they should be put on the death penalty. SMH, really you are putting teenagers on the death penalty for a crime they did not commit. I can go on and on about what Trump caused in the U.S. But Trump Americans are showing their true colors. If it was black or other heritage protesters, there would have been a deadly shooting.
Ava DuVernay is a brilliant filmmaker and the writer/director of When They See Us. It is in my top ten of best documentaries. 13th, her documentary on the U.S. prison system is also a MUST SEE.
Load More Replies...The guy on the left in the Terrorist picture is LITERALLY carrying a bat, if it was a "peaceful protest" why would he need a bat?! And for that matter, why is he dressed as if he's going to war?!?!
They also carried nooses, tear-gas canisters, Confederate flags. The hypocrisy of these domestic terrorists is beyond disgusting.
Load More Replies...The death penalty is barbaric!! Most other countries in the world (well over 180 countries in the world BTW) have prohibited death penalties AND Guns for the masses
the real reason is BLM was rioting, looting, and burning businesses down all over the country. gotta love the "peaceful" narrative put on blm movements D2rY0PRUcA...f66184.jpg
They turned violent due to a loud minority(a phrase the right uses frequently;)). In addition, this is mostly due to police violence and provocation.
Load More Replies...This states the obvious that quite a few police sided with the Trump “protesters”. Secret Service had to be rearranged so that President Elect Biden had the same Secret Service men he had when he was Vice President because the alliances of the ones protecting Trump were questionable.
are you guys ok over there do you need help
Load More Replies...this is french police on the left on manifestation against our gvt, not the BLM movment.
Wouldn't try that at a museum... seems the art works at Capitol Hill aren't worthy of protection.
I find it so incredibly disgusting and ironic that Trump's cronies cried and complained about racist Confederate statues being taken down because they are a part of America's glorious history. Yet, here they are defiling statues in the nation's capital in the very nation that they swear they "love so much." I'm not even from the U.S. and level of hypocrisy these idiots (rioters who stormed the capital) display is mind-boggling.
Load More Replies...That’s a statue of Gerald Ford, if I read it right, he’d be disgusted by this creep of a man.
I thought that the police and special forces didn't know how to act because the Trumpsters were sent by Trump himself and he is actually the highest boss of the force in Washington. So normally if there is trouble in Washington, the president is making the call and sends in the forces to defend or protect. In this case, well, the president sent those lunatics himself (I am not trying to make excuses for what happened here though!!)
Load More Replies...If they tried to take one of the statues, I bet the special forces/police would help them carry it out
Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses. Corny comment but it’s true, and there’s not a lot else to say about this. When half the cops are racists and most racists support treason / sedition / terrorism, this is what you get. Notable: a cop died. Where you at, Blue Lives Matter? White nationalists are trash and people who try to rationalize or find middle ground with white nationalists are trash too. Reality.
We all know that the BLM protests were not only peaceful: They cost more than 20 lives.
What America is suffering from is a severe case of polarisation, and social media has made it worse. Social media has been a key culprit in spreading misinformation, leading people down rabbit holes of conspiracy theories and lies. The country's dumb 2 party system, and an unhealthy obsession with a rigid, centuries old constitution has also decelerated efforts towards bringing about real social change. Also, yelling at each other online is clearly not helping, focus your efforts on something worthwhile.
No, it it supposed to be polarizing when there’s a group of racists. You’re supposed to be the polar opposite of that. There’s no middle ground on racism. We had a literal civil war about this.
Load More Replies...And after a while I realize how easy it is to spot Trump supporters in the comments. No matter who they say they are (which is probably not true) and which reasons they use, they will always swear a lot and insult other people. Obvious signs but FYI.
In both protests, peaceful protest is legal and should be protected. When it turns to looting, violence, and rioting, it is illegal, morally wrong, and unjustifiable, no matter the cause. In both cases, MOST protesters were peaceful, but it was a minority that decided to take the turn for worst. As for inequality, freedom for all or there is freedom for none. Every citizen should be able to exercise their right to peacefully protest, even if you personally do not support the cause behind it.
That was never going to be a peaceful protest though. Otherwise I agree with you.
Load More Replies...And the karens whine in the comments to pretend to justify the trump-punks...
Like that trash bag Karen who tried to storm the Capitol and got maced and cried on TV
Load More Replies...It took about 30 minutes in either protest for mobs to be contained and arrested. Anyone remember Lafayette Square?
I've always said the US is a third world country... They added the last piece to complete the full set.
I thought that the police and special forces didn't know how to act because the Trumpsters were sent by Trump himself and he is actually the highest boss of the force in Washington. So normally if there is trouble in Washington, the president is making the call and sends in the forces to defend or protect. In this case, well, the president sent those lunatics himself (I am not trying to make excuses for what happened here though!!)
Load More Replies...If they tried to take one of the statues, I bet the special forces/police would help them carry it out
Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses. Corny comment but it’s true, and there’s not a lot else to say about this. When half the cops are racists and most racists support treason / sedition / terrorism, this is what you get. Notable: a cop died. Where you at, Blue Lives Matter? White nationalists are trash and people who try to rationalize or find middle ground with white nationalists are trash too. Reality.
We all know that the BLM protests were not only peaceful: They cost more than 20 lives.
What America is suffering from is a severe case of polarisation, and social media has made it worse. Social media has been a key culprit in spreading misinformation, leading people down rabbit holes of conspiracy theories and lies. The country's dumb 2 party system, and an unhealthy obsession with a rigid, centuries old constitution has also decelerated efforts towards bringing about real social change. Also, yelling at each other online is clearly not helping, focus your efforts on something worthwhile.
No, it it supposed to be polarizing when there’s a group of racists. You’re supposed to be the polar opposite of that. There’s no middle ground on racism. We had a literal civil war about this.
Load More Replies...And after a while I realize how easy it is to spot Trump supporters in the comments. No matter who they say they are (which is probably not true) and which reasons they use, they will always swear a lot and insult other people. Obvious signs but FYI.
In both protests, peaceful protest is legal and should be protected. When it turns to looting, violence, and rioting, it is illegal, morally wrong, and unjustifiable, no matter the cause. In both cases, MOST protesters were peaceful, but it was a minority that decided to take the turn for worst. As for inequality, freedom for all or there is freedom for none. Every citizen should be able to exercise their right to peacefully protest, even if you personally do not support the cause behind it.
That was never going to be a peaceful protest though. Otherwise I agree with you.
Load More Replies...And the karens whine in the comments to pretend to justify the trump-punks...
Like that trash bag Karen who tried to storm the Capitol and got maced and cried on TV
Load More Replies...It took about 30 minutes in either protest for mobs to be contained and arrested. Anyone remember Lafayette Square?
I've always said the US is a third world country... They added the last piece to complete the full set.
