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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:35 PM Aug 2017

If what I've seen on TV today is what passes for "law enforcement" in Virginia, I'd say

"Why bother?" I watched in amazement as nazi-wannabes literally pushed cops around and physically obstructed them and---the cops did nothing! No arrests and the offenders walked away congratulating each other and slapping each other on the back.

VSP should be ashamed.

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If what I've seen on TV today is what passes for "law enforcement" in Virginia, I'd say (Original Post) Atticus Aug 2017 OP
how many of them are off duty police. nt msongs Aug 2017 #1
Yes, if it was a liberal/progressive march the people would be in handcuffs, thrown to the ground Boomerproud Aug 2017 #2
Yes, just contrast that with how Occupy was treated n/t MindPilot Aug 2017 #3
Absolutely! Makes one wonder if so of the white supremacists and cops don't belong Atticus Aug 2017 #4

Boomerproud

(7,952 posts)
2. Yes, if it was a liberal/progressive march the people would be in handcuffs, thrown to the ground
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:39 PM
Aug 2017

and pepper sprayed.

Atticus

(15,124 posts)
4. Absolutely! Makes one wonder if so of the white supremacists and cops don't belong
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:46 PM
Aug 2017

to the same "klavern".

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