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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThese 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.
DeminPennswoods
(15,286 posts)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.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)sop
(10,208 posts)They're even coming for Trump.
True Blue American
(17,988 posts)True Blue American
(17,988 posts)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?
MichMan
(11,940 posts)Corporate greed ?
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213506841