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dreamland

(964 posts)
Sat May 30, 2020, 08:18 AM May 2020

These protests are not just about George Floyd

The people are angry. It's the burden of the day-to-day lies from leaders that have taken its toll. It's the fact that there is fake leadership. We are seeing government officials in their positions enriching themselves -they certainly have enough money to live comfortably for the rest of their lives. Companies got millions, possible trillions on bailouts but the people get a measly trickle of a thousand dollar which doesn't even cover rent and food. This protest is a fight back at the injustices. The rioters loot and burn because they are angry about the corporate greed. The masks we wear are only giving us strength to fight. We have George Floyd to thank for waking us up.

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These protests are not just about George Floyd (Original Post) dreamland May 2020 OP
Might well be true, DeminPennswoods May 2020 #1
There were violent riots in Portlanx after tRump was elected. CentralMass May 2020 #6
CNN chyron this morning: "Protesters clash with Secret Service outside White House" sop May 2020 #2
Wonder why?:) True Blue American May 2020 #4
So true! True Blue American May 2020 #3
Minneapolis protestors set fire in residential neighborhood. MichMan May 2020 #5

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)
1. Might well be true,
Sat May 30, 2020, 08:24 AM
May 2020

but I think the rioting and looting has just as much to do with the fact people have been locked down since March. Too many people with too little to do, a lot of pent up energy and frustration and nowhere to unleash it.

There've been a lot of big marches and protests against Trump and his policies. Until now, none resulted in this kind of behavior.

sop

(10,208 posts)
2. CNN chyron this morning: "Protesters clash with Secret Service outside White House"
Sat May 30, 2020, 08:30 AM
May 2020

They're even coming for Trump.

True Blue American

(17,988 posts)
3. So true!
Sat May 30, 2020, 08:34 AM
May 2020

Those people marching on the White House are frustrated by 102,000 deaths, millions ill, a do nothing Government who are still intent on enriching the poor.

Lack of jobs, long lines at Food Banks. Their families going hungry. I posted about this earlier and how the Media is feeding us lies again.

CNN finally put up a scroll this morning. Disease and lack of jobs making people angry!

Well, Shuckie Darn and Slop the Chickens as Garfield said on the farm. It took them this long to figure out why people are angry?

A do nothing Senate, a name calling,revengeful President who is simply tearing down. A corrupt Barr Justice system.

They just now figured out why?

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