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protesters are ripping away the barricades around the white house (Original Post) Demovictory9 May 2020 OP
I love it. roamer65 May 2020 #1
I don't...I'll wait til November. virgogal May 2020 #2
People will die. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #3
Yes. This is not a good thing. C Moon May 2020 #18
I bet Mango Mussolini is crapping his pants. roamer65 May 2020 #6
This is bad, dware May 2020 #8
The Secret Service has been well-selected and trained, over the years. elleng May 2020 #11
Yes, they pride themselves on their restraint and professionalism. dware May 2020 #12
Surprised you are not there. Tipperary May 2020 #21
Not a smart move.... Bengus81 May 2020 #27
That's the place! Newest Reality May 2020 #4
Donald Trump, your admirers are coming to see you dalton99a May 2020 #5
Trump must be scared shitless. nt SouthernCal_Dem May 2020 #7
I so want traitors barr & pompeo there wetting their panties too. n/t Lock him up. May 2020 #10
I really hope he is. Literally. smirkymonkey May 2020 #15
Come out, come out, wherever you are. Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #9
Twitter reply: Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #13
Please be safe, people Hekate May 2020 #14
That's my fervent hope, too. Hermit-The-Prog May 2020 #26
Please everyone be safe!! We don't need anymore deaths Thekaspervote May 2020 #16
In a more perfect union... Mr. Evil May 2020 #17
Stand down? No,they'd stand until the last man and call in the Military.... Bengus81 May 2020 #28
The last straw for LBJ was watching protests from the roof of the White House. Freaked him out. Midnight Writer May 2020 #19
I remember well. But bad as he was on the war, LBJ was not the monster than DJT is. CTyankee May 2020 #20
Yep, Trump is something new. I can say some good things about LBJ. Can't think of one for Trump. Midnight Writer May 2020 #22
Master of the Sharpie? KY_EnviroGuy May 2020 #23
Is Trump awake or off cowering in the bunker? Historic NY May 2020 #24
Trump and other Republicans again demonstrate zero leadership..... KY_EnviroGuy May 2020 #25
Not that dramatic DeminPennswoods May 2020 #29

dware

(12,418 posts)
8. This is bad,
Sat May 30, 2020, 12:19 AM
May 2020

the Secret Service are showing great restraint, but you really don't want to fuck with the Secret Service, and their restraint will only go so far if the protesters attempt to go past them.

So far, a couple of officers have been injured but the Service is being very reserved.

elleng

(131,006 posts)
11. The Secret Service has been well-selected and trained, over the years.
Sat May 30, 2020, 12:27 AM
May 2020

I'm sorry this is happening. We'll learn as things go on.

dware

(12,418 posts)
12. Yes, they pride themselves on their restraint and professionalism.
Sat May 30, 2020, 12:31 AM
May 2020

The Secret Service are by far the most professional police force in America, too bad police forces across the country can't/won't model themselves after the Secret Service.

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
27. Not a smart move....
Sat May 30, 2020, 08:05 AM
May 2020

Thousands and thousands peacefully marching around the WH against Trump would have an effect and result in Nov. This won't.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
15. I really hope he is. Literally.
Sat May 30, 2020, 02:14 AM
May 2020

I hope he is crying under his blankets and sucking his thumb. He needs to know what it's like to feel terrrified.

Sooner or later, Donald. The people are going to come for you and it won't end up well. I have fantasies of him going out like Ceausescu or Mussolini. I want to see the look of abject terror on his face when he finally realizes that there are no more passes. When the jig is finally up for him.

Mr. Evil

(2,851 posts)
17. In a more perfect union...
Sat May 30, 2020, 02:31 AM
May 2020

The Secret Service would collectively stand down. And let today's modern Mussolini get what he deserves. Brutal, yes but, deserved nonetheless.

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
28. Stand down? No,they'd stand until the last man and call in the Military....
Sat May 30, 2020, 08:07 AM
May 2020

This would not end well for those protestors.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
20. I remember well. But bad as he was on the war, LBJ was not the monster than DJT is.
Sat May 30, 2020, 03:02 AM
May 2020

LBJ didn't ENJOY watching the protests. LBJ didn't excoriate protesters nor delight in their injury and death he caused.

I remember all that well. I was a young mother in my late 20s, early 30s. I was fearful for my little son. So I marched.

Midnight Writer

(21,770 posts)
22. Yep, Trump is something new. I can say some good things about LBJ. Can't think of one for Trump.
Sat May 30, 2020, 03:10 AM
May 2020

That's something when someone has been in the public as long as Trump has.

I can't think of one positive thing about this...fellow.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,492 posts)
25. Trump and other Republicans again demonstrate zero leadership.....
Sat May 30, 2020, 03:58 AM
May 2020

toward addressing or even recognizing the basis of these protests around the nation.


Nothing but threats of retaliation.........

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