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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAG Barr: blames 'hijacked' protests 'far left extremist groups'
WASHINGTON Attorney General William Barr said violent protests that have erupted after the death of George Floyd appear to be organized by "anarchic" and "far left extremist groups" pursuing their own aims.
Addressing "rioting" in many cities, Barr said, "the voices of peaceful protest are being hijacked by violent radical elements."
"Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate and violent agenda," he said. "In many places, it appears the violence is planned, organized and driven by anarchic and...far left extremist groups using Antifa-like tactics."
Barr said many are traveling from outside states to join protests.
Minnesota officials said Saturday many of the protesters in Minneapolis were from outside the state, and said they were investigating whether some outside agitators had links to white supremacist groups.
Addressing "rioting" in many cities, Barr said, "the voices of peaceful protest are being hijacked by violent radical elements."
"Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate and violent agenda," he said. "In many places, it appears the violence is planned, organized and driven by anarchic and...far left extremist groups using Antifa-like tactics."
Barr said many are traveling from outside states to join protests.
Minnesota officials said Saturday many of the protesters in Minneapolis were from outside the state, and said they were investigating whether some outside agitators had links to white supremacist groups.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/30/george-floyd-protests-ag-barr-blames-anarchic-and-leftist-groups/5291926002/
I would add that Trump is saying the same thing!
WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!
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AG Barr: blames 'hijacked' protests 'far left extremist groups' (Original Post)
mysteryowl
May 2020
OP
Barr & Trump want the violence and law breaking .... this is their reichstag fire in a desperate ...
Botany
May 2020
#3
The blame game, what else is he going to do, this is cornered rats with a tail on fire?
Brainfodder
May 2020
#4
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)1. We know better . .
mysteryowl
(7,390 posts)2. Yes we do! They are spreading more divisiona and racism!
Botany
(70,524 posts)3. Barr & Trump want the violence and law breaking .... this is their reichstag fire in a desperate ...
2naSalit
(86,660 posts)9. I don't know but it would seem
that a well placed baseball bat might have ended the window smashing abruptly. I'm not into violence but if someone is determined to be violent in that way, reciprocal action is acceptable given what's at stake here.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)4. The blame game, what else is he going to do, this is cornered rats with a tail on fire?
AntiFascist
(12,792 posts)5. Divide and conquer...
the Right Wing loves to divide and label people.
I just see a whole lot of fed up young people who want to see change.
C_U_L8R
(45,004 posts)6. Who told him that?
Or is Barr just making shit up again?
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)7. I hate to say it but I basically agree.
"Addressing "rioting" in many cities, Barr said, "the voices of peaceful protest are being hijacked by violent radical elements."
mysteryowl
(7,390 posts)10. Please do not miss the point of the mis-information from Barr and Trump.
It is not from leftist groups, it is rightwing.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)13. It's all in what you mean by "violent radical elements"
I'd certainly consider undercover cops acting as agents provocateurs to be violent and radical.
riversedge
(70,252 posts)8. #BarrResign
FloridaBlues
(4,008 posts)11. Not surprised about what comes out of their mouths
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,069 posts)12. I'm sure some are
I likewise have no doubt that the "boogaloo" people on the right are likewise.