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cayugafalls

(5,641 posts) Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:02 AM Jan 2021

Reminder of what capitol security in full military riot gear looked like for Black Lives Matter

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Reminder of what capitol security in full military riot gear looked like for Black Lives Matter (Original Post) cayugafalls Jan 2021 OP

K&R for visibility Blue Owl Jan 2021 #1

Compare 2 Protests to see Capital Police Action OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #10

Wasn't that BGBD Jan 2021 #2

Yes, this was Lincoln Memorial and National Guard. It makes it even worse. cayugafalls Jan 2021 #3

"Both sides" my ass! BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #4

Where were those guards today? UpInArms Jan 2021 #5

They weren't called in until later. Not sure if they showed up or not. chowder66 Jan 2021 #7

Being held up by Department of Defense. It was Pence who muntrv Jan 2021 #8

Were those actually Capitol police or were they military, national guard or the unmarked cops? chowder66 Jan 2021 #6

Those are the unmarked menaces OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #9

Blue Owl

(50,482 posts)

1. K&R for visibility

Reply to cayugafalls (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:03 AM

Jan 2021

OhNo-Really

(3,985 posts)

10. Compare 2 Protests to see Capital Police Action

Reply to Blue Owl (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 04:07 AM

Jan 2021

Refresh the memory. Comparison clearly demonstrates how differently races are treated by police UP UNTIL Jan 20th. A new Sheriff will be in town!

Police treatment of peaceful BLM protesters

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Police 🤷🏻‍♀️ Or lack thereof Today

BGBD

(3,282 posts)

2. Wasn't that

Reply to cayugafalls (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:03 AM

Jan 2021

National Guard? Sure could have used them today.

cayugafalls

(5,641 posts)

3. Yes, this was Lincoln Memorial and National Guard. It makes it even worse.

Reply to BGBD (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:06 AM

Jan 2021

National Guard in full Military gear for a protest, guarding a statue that is not alive.

BigmanPigman

(51,623 posts)

4. "Both sides" my ass!

Reply to cayugafalls (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:08 AM

Jan 2021

UpInArms

(51,284 posts)

5. Where were those guards today?

Reply to cayugafalls (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:08 AM

Jan 2021

I guess the white insurrectionists were not the right skin tone

chowder66

(9,074 posts)

7. They weren't called in until later. Not sure if they showed up or not.

Reply to UpInArms (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:11 AM

Jan 2021

muntrv

(14,505 posts)

8. Being held up by Department of Defense. It was Pence who

Reply to UpInArms (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:11 AM

Jan 2021

ordered the National Guard.

chowder66

(9,074 posts)

6. Were those actually Capitol police or were they military, national guard or the unmarked cops?

Reply to cayugafalls (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:09 AM

Jan 2021

Nevermind. Others have identified them as N.G.

OhNo-Really

(3,985 posts)

9. Those are the unmarked menaces

Reply to cayugafalls (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 04:03 AM

Jan 2021

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