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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy the why the fuck are the military types moving TOWARD the crowd
The crowd are, as you world expect, just like protesting.
Oh shit. CNN reporting tear gas may be employed.
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Why the why the fuck are the military types moving TOWARD the crowd (Original Post)
underpants
Jun 2020
OP
Edited. I hadn't fully read and understood the context and situation at the protest.
CentralMass
Jun 2020
#8
elleng
(130,908 posts)1. 'Someone' told them to look aggressive.
pwb
(11,270 posts)2. What is it a gun nut rally? alright.
Oh wait never mind.
Freethinker65
(10,021 posts)3. Backdrop production for the Great and Powerful Oz
Trump is making his dream come true! Trump sees it as getting back at everyone that has ever ridiculed him.
EarlG
(21,948 posts)4. Trump is about to "dominate the battlespace"
brooklynite
(94,572 posts)5. They're pushing crowds down H Street to Connecticut Ave...
...away from Lafayette Park
jpak
(41,758 posts)6. Dominance
Tear gas now
LizBeth
(9,952 posts)7. Cause little Donnie is afraid.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)8. Edited. I hadn't fully read and understood the context and situation at the protest.
I had original commented on how in Portland the police seemed to have been using tear gas and flash bangs as a last resort. Typically late night/early morning when those bent on vandalizing and looting hijacked the peaceful protests of the day.
This situation in DC appears to have been an unprovoked use of tear gas.