Thom Hartmann: What If Ferguson Protesters Were Armed Like the Oathkeepers?

[thomhartmann]

Manuel "Manny" Rapalo, RT Correspondent joins Thom. Thom and Manny Talk about yesterday's protest, the police response and the Oathkeepers who are armed right-wing group - are on the ground in Ferguson.

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[msongs]

1. the white cops and oathkeepers are brothers in arms. non-police = criminals. would not

work out well

[billhicks76]

2. They Don't Like Honest Questions

It's all about bigotry and KKK. I don't see these loons going to protect anti-way protestors or pot growers.

[gordianot]

3. A most valid question and I expect someone will try to find the answer.

This was truly alarming given how the same police force reacted less than one year ago. Pardon the analogy but it appeared to me someone wanted a Fort Sumter moment and an excuse. The single most irresponsible display of force by non police civilians possible. Another tired analogy they may have opened Pandora's box for future events. After the riots St. Louis police chief went on NPR and complained about outside agitators doing damage and inciting a riot. Just what do they think these characters were trying to do?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

4. The local cops have had the words "unarmed black male" drilled into their heads....

So "armed black male" would be a green light to them.

[PatrickforO]

5. What bothers me about these 'oath keepers' is they are being allowed to patrol the streets of an

American city without any challenge from police.

If the protesters were armed like that, well the cops would drag out those tanks again and set up machine guns.

[monicaangela]

6. Good question....

Could this be the beginning of Blackwater, or RE, or whatever name they're using these days on the the streets of America...after all, they have subcontracted our military forces, are we going to now see subcontracting in our police departments? Word to the wise, the African American protesters are tantamount to "Canaries in the Coal mines" in this instance. We as Americans no matter what race, creed, color religion or national origin etc.. should not stand by and watch this happen to any of our citizens.