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Freedomofspeech

(4,224 posts)
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 01:38 PM Apr 2018

Tweeted by Pittsburgh reporter for WTAE TV...Mayor Bill Peduto confirms that Pgh Police are

Preparing for potential riots, should trump fire special prosecutor Robert Mueller. Peduto said the Police Commander asked detectives to bring their uniforms and riot gear starting tomorrow, April 19th.
Do they know something that we don't? Won't somebody stop this madness?

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Tweeted by Pittsburgh reporter for WTAE TV...Mayor Bill Peduto confirms that Pgh Police are (Original Post) Freedomofspeech Apr 2018 OP
The epicenter will definitely be Pittsburgh. Sneederbunk Apr 2018 #1
Not finding this humorous. Freedomofspeech Apr 2018 #2
This is part of what the protests are about. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #3
Martial Law . . . Iliyah Apr 2018 #4
Red Don will no doubt have the backing of McTurtle on firing Mueller uponit7771 Apr 2018 #5
Republicans seem to be incapable of distinguishing the difference SamKnause Apr 2018 #6
I do personally believe some PEACEFUL civil disobedience would be well in order (nt) mr_lebowski Apr 2018 #7
Probably just preparation manor321 Apr 2018 #8
 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
3. This is part of what the protests are about.
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 01:48 PM
Apr 2018

“Won't somebody stop this madness?”

Seems it’s up to us. With R’s in power, giving full authority to Trump, we must hit the streets. We must do so peacefully and in numbers. A near impossibility considering the uncertainty.

https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/pittsburgh-police-preparing-for-protest-if-president-fires-robert-mueller/734136616

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
4. Martial Law . . .
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 01:48 PM
Apr 2018

t-rump will declare it in a heart beat with the full backing of the GOPs.

I don't see a riot happening but I do see a huge protest across the USA and the world.

SamKnause

(13,106 posts)
6. Republicans seem to be incapable of distinguishing the difference
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 02:03 PM
Apr 2018

between peaceful protesting and rioting.

There in lies the dilemma.

 

manor321

(3,344 posts)
8. Probably just preparation
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 03:00 PM
Apr 2018

Pittsburgh is a very Democratic city. I doubt very much they have inside info.

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