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(56,582 posts) Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:41 AM Nov 2014

Chief Belmar: "I didn't see a lot of peaceful protests out there tonight"

(Watching him on Reuter's live stream now.)

http://live.reuters.com/Event/US_Live_Blog

"Worse than the worst night we ever had in August."

"Multiple shots fired from crowd."

"There's not a lot left between the Lake and Chambers road".

Not helping, Chief...

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Chief Belmar: "I didn't see a lot of peaceful protests out there tonight" (Original Post) Recursion Nov 2014 OP

I saw protesters trying to stop those that wanted to riot and I also saw protesters GGJohn Nov 2014 #1

They failed. maced666 Nov 2014 #4

Maybe, but not from lack of trying. GGJohn Nov 2014 #6

I saw the first person throw something at that car and then a larger group tried to stop him. After jwirr Nov 2014 #13

Cheif Belmar can't see much of anything, what with his head up his ass Scootaloo Nov 2014 #2

Ron Johnson delete_bush Nov 2014 #14

Ron Johnson? Scootaloo Nov 2014 #16

well, it didn't take long for you to use him for cover... ecstatic Nov 2014 #17

+1 Perfect diagnosis. merrily Nov 2014 #20

I think they are both exaggerating how violent/destructive people were nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #3

He and Johnson both keep stressing they took a lot of fire, but also no injuries Recursion Nov 2014 #5

exactly steve2470 Nov 2014 #7

Those statements seem practised. I think there was coaching all around that R B Garr Nov 2014 #8

First off it has been confirmed that the police fired those shots. At least according to a DUer. jwirr Nov 2014 #9

Well, it would surprise me if zero shots were fired from the crowd Recursion Nov 2014 #12

"no one was shot tonight" meaning no officers nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #10

I don't think any civilians were shot either Recursion Nov 2014 #21

yes that is my understanding also nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #22

I see 0 Justice for Michael Brown. Cha Nov 2014 #11

News conference over now steve2470 Nov 2014 #15

What happens when peaceful protests don't get positive results? merrily Nov 2014 #18

Very Bad Things, historically (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #19

Actually, probably way too often, nothing happens, but something should. merrily Nov 2014 #23

GGJohn

(9,951 posts)

1. I saw protesters trying to stop those that wanted to riot and I also saw protesters

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:43 AM

Nov 2014

guarding businesses from those same people.

maced666

(771 posts)

4. They failed.

Reply to GGJohn (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:44 AM

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GGJohn

(9,951 posts)

6. Maybe, but not from lack of trying.

Reply to maced666 (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:46 AM

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jwirr

(39,215 posts)

13. I saw the first person throw something at that car and then a larger group tried to stop him. After

Reply to GGJohn (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:52 AM

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that when it was too late to stop him others did join in.

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)

2. Cheif Belmar can't see much of anything, what with his head up his ass

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:44 AM

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delete_bush

(1,712 posts)

14. Ron Johnson

Reply to Scootaloo (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:53 AM

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seems to agree with him. Whadaya think, an Uncle Tom?

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)

16. Ron Johnson?

Reply to delete_bush (Reply #14)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:59 AM

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ecstatic

(32,707 posts)

17. well, it didn't take long for you to use him for cover...

Reply to delete_bush (Reply #14)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 04:11 AM

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Johnson agrees, and he's black, so Belmar's offensive presser shall not be challenged. Gmafb

merrily

(45,251 posts)

20. +1 Perfect diagnosis.

Reply to Scootaloo (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 04:44 AM

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steve2470

(37,457 posts)

3. I think they are both exaggerating how violent/destructive people were nt

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:44 AM

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Recursion

(56,582 posts)

5. He and Johnson both keep stressing they took a lot of fire, but also no injuries

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:45 AM

Nov 2014

Which, well, kind of suggests that people weren't taking a lot of fire...

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

7. exactly

Reply to Recursion (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:46 AM

Nov 2014

Yes, things were bad but no need to exaggerate.

R B Garr

(16,954 posts)

8. Those statements seem practised. I think there was coaching all around that

Reply to Recursion (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:49 AM

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indicates a major cover-your-ass campaign.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

9. First off it has been confirmed that the police fired those shots. At least according to a DUer.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:51 AM

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Recursion

(56,582 posts)

12. Well, it would surprise me if zero shots were fired from the crowd

Reply to jwirr (Reply #9)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:52 AM

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But this idea of heavy fire at the police doesn't seem to have any corroboration.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

10. "no one was shot tonight" meaning no officers nt

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Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:52 AM

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Recursion

(56,582 posts)

21. I don't think any civilians were shot either

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 04:44 AM

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AFAIK there wasn't anyone shot at all.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

22. yes that is my understanding also nt

Reply to Recursion (Reply #21)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 04:46 AM

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Cha

(297,285 posts)

11. I see 0 Justice for Michael Brown.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:52 AM

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steve2470

(37,457 posts)

15. News conference over now

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:55 AM

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I get the feeling later today that there will be a very massive police presence, just a feeling based on their statements.

merrily

(45,251 posts)

18. What happens when peaceful protests don't get positive results?

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Tue Nov 25, 2014, 04:42 AM

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Recursion

(56,582 posts)

19. Very Bad Things, historically (nt)

Reply to merrily (Reply #18)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 04:43 AM

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merrily

(45,251 posts)

23. Actually, probably way too often, nothing happens, but something should.

Reply to Recursion (Reply #19)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 04:46 AM

Nov 2014

It's about time the PTB re-learn that it's our country. We're the ones who send our kids to fight for it and we're the ones paying the bills.

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