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Irish_Dem

(71,002 posts) Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:54 PM Yesterday

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MSNBC: Police using tear gas, pepper spray, tear gas on protestors in LA.

Reporters saying they don't know why.
Crowds very calm and peaceful all day.

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MSNBC: Police using tear gas, pepper spray, tear gas on protestors in LA. (Original Post) Irish_Dem Yesterday OP

I know why... Optics FirstLight Yesterday #1

Yes the protests have been too peaceful which infuriates Trump. Irish_Dem Yesterday #2

they are simply trying to incite violence CatWoman Yesterday #3

Fox News didn't have anything good to talk about. Irish_Dem Yesterday #4

I'm really disappointed in Mayor Bass... fairfaxvadem Yesterday #5

Maybe she had no power in this situation. Irish_Dem Yesterday #6

For sure not over the marines... fairfaxvadem Yesterday #7

And I'm unclear on one thing... fairfaxvadem Yesterday #8

The police appear to be using undo aggressive force. Irish_Dem Yesterday #9

FirstLight

(15,265 posts)

1. I know why... Optics

Reply to Irish_Dem (Original post)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:05 PM

Yesterday

Probably got an order from drumpf to rough up some people..he got a sad over his parade and needs a boost...

Fucking fascists

Irish_Dem

(71,002 posts)

2. Yes the protests have been too peaceful which infuriates Trump.

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:06 PM

Yesterday

CatWoman

(80,005 posts)

3. they are simply trying to incite violence

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:07 PM

Yesterday

Irish_Dem

(71,002 posts)

4. Fox News didn't have anything good to talk about.

Reply to CatWoman (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:09 PM

Yesterday

fairfaxvadem

(1,264 posts)

5. I'm really disappointed in Mayor Bass...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Original post)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:12 PM

Yesterday

I can't believe she couldn't find another way if in fact there were concerns around that federal building. Giving Trump those optics when he has it in for LA?

Irish_Dem

(71,002 posts)

6. Maybe she had no power in this situation.

Reply to fairfaxvadem (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:13 PM

Yesterday

The marines moved in, she has no control over them.

fairfaxvadem

(1,264 posts)

7. For sure not over the marines...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:34 PM

Yesterday

But she does over LAPD. I hope we hear more from her office over this.

fairfaxvadem

(1,264 posts)

8. And I'm unclear on one thing...

Reply to fairfaxvadem (Reply #7)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:38 PM

Yesterday

LAPD or LASD? Either way, sorry to see it.

Irish_Dem

(71,002 posts)

9. The police appear to be using undo aggressive force.

Reply to fairfaxvadem (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:51 PM

Yesterday

Yes the mayor is screwing up.

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