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herding cats

(19,568 posts)
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:03 PM Jan 2017

Donald Trump inauguration protests: Violence breaks out as protesters smash windows and clash with p

Source: The Independent

Disorder has broken out in Washington DC amid tight security ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

A group of masked protesters, some carrying flags bearing the anarchist symbol, were filmed smashing windows, running through the streets and clashing with police.

One man dressed in black smashed the window of a McDonald's with a hammer, while others tipped over bins around an hour before the start of Mr Trump's ceremony.

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Police responded with tear gas, pepper spray, stun grenades and water cannon to disperse the protesters, who fled away from lines of officers.

Several people were arrested, including a reporter covering the protests for Russia Today, who had been broadcasting live from within a crowd of protesters.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-inauguration-protests-riots-vandalism-windows-demonstration-violence-police-washington-a7537836.html



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Donald Trump inauguration protests: Violence breaks out as protesters smash windows and clash with p (Original Post) herding cats Jan 2017 OP
So which right wing group leftynyc Jan 2017 #1
Yep, my first thought when I read their their description false flag. nt herding cats Jan 2017 #6
the far left has it's own anarchists it's not all a conspiracy snooper2 Jan 2017 #18
Last week I would have believed that leftynyc Jan 2017 #23
Its amazing how so many think this is all a set up. 7962 Jan 2017 #37
$10 says Jack Posobiec and his Deploraball assholes are behind it. Initech Jan 2017 #19
false flag niyad Jan 2017 #2
Senseless vandalism True Dough Jan 2017 #3
Trump paid for this - it's a strategy to block Women's March. O'Keefe found takers. blm Jan 2017 #10
Did anyone orangecrush Jan 2017 #4
Russia Today was at the scene Jeroen Jan 2017 #5
They were in the middle of it filming it as it took place. herding cats Jan 2017 #11
In RT's defense Jeroen Jan 2017 #29
We have a BINGO Zoonart Jan 2017 #12
Black bloc anarchists do (but they are not progressives) dionysus Jan 2017 #32
Nota Bene Achilleaze Jan 2017 #17
oh how very bdamomma Jan 2017 #21
Photos and videos mobeau69 Jan 2017 #7
"Washington Post Reporter Thrown to the Ground By Police at Violent Inauguration Protest" Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #14
Oh that was a flop, or he tripped... that wouldn't even draw a pass interference call... dionysus Jan 2017 #33
But it would get a card in soccer! Those guys are the best actors! nt 7962 Jan 2017 #38
Watchong it again, to me looks lime hebcaught a blade, damn soorts analogies, he caught dionysus Jan 2017 #39
K Street - they are busting up K Street. nt. Blue Idaho Jan 2017 #8
O'Keefe paying for the anarchy is Trump's strategy to block tomorrow's Women's March. blm Jan 2017 #9
Anyone remember the Brooks brothers riots in 2000? Else You Are Mad Jan 2017 #13
National Guard in 3...2...1... B2G Jan 2017 #15
Black bloc. mn9driver Jan 2017 #16
' ​Hannity waved his fist at hecklers, while Rivera laughed before entering the theatre.' riversedge Jan 2017 #20
well the world reacts bdamomma Jan 2017 #22
Absolutely false flag operation ewagner Jan 2017 #24
WHY ARE THEY MASKED? Madam45for2923 Jan 2017 #27
If that's the criteria for false flag.. Inkfreak Jan 2017 #40
I dunno..... ewagner Jan 2017 #44
very small group of 20? wearing all black & faces covered doing 100% of "violence" Sunlei Jan 2017 #25
they need to be careful elmac Jan 2017 #26
WHY ARE THEY MASKED? FALSE FLAG OPERATION!!! Madam45for2923 Jan 2017 #28
Nah, this is normal Bradical79 Jan 2017 #43
Plants MFM008 Jan 2017 #30
Ibwouldbt say plants. The black bloc anarchists are real.. they arent libs either. dionysus Jan 2017 #34
Hopefully some were arrested and Danascot Jan 2017 #31
Them lubtards Turbineguy Jan 2017 #35
Anarchists take advantage to fuck everything up again... Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #36
Coincidence? moondust Jan 2017 #41
I'm here and I have to say Nat'l Guard very laid back mainer Jan 2017 #42
 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
23. Last week I would have believed that
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:28 PM
Jan 2017

After that pig okeefe got caught, on video, trying to pay Democrats 100,000 to ruin the party, I will never believe these people are on the left unless they confess. Never.

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
37. Its amazing how so many think this is all a set up.
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 06:06 PM
Jan 2017

Many of these protest groups have bellowed for weeks that they were going to cause trouble today.
All this does is make Trump MORE legit to the average citizen

Initech

(100,107 posts)
19. $10 says Jack Posobiec and his Deploraball assholes are behind it.
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:18 PM
Jan 2017

He's already been caught trying to make liberals look bad at tons of protests, including the infamous "rape Melania" sign wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he's behind this.

Zoonart

(11,881 posts)
12. We have a BINGO
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:11 PM
Jan 2017

What progressive protesters dress up in black like the spys in the Gulliver cartoon? Why would we dress up like ISIS and carry black flags? This is total bullshit ratfuckery.
I smell O'Keefe... like to dress up... like that time he looked like a refugee from Charlie's Aunt and tried to pass himself off as a pimp. Give me a break.

bdamomma

(63,928 posts)
21. oh how very
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:22 PM
Jan 2017

interesting I wouldn't doubt this is trump supporters or their paid protestors.

Russia Today. Our new mother country

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,858 posts)
14. "Washington Post Reporter Thrown to the Ground By Police at Violent Inauguration Protest"
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:13 PM
Jan 2017

I'm sorry, but that looked like an intentional FLOP in the video!

dionysus

(26,467 posts)
39. Watchong it again, to me looks lime hebcaught a blade, damn soorts analogies, he caught
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 07:50 PM
Jan 2017

His foot and lost his balance, falling.

There wasn't really enough contact for pass interference.

Else You Are Mad

(3,040 posts)
13. Anyone remember the Brooks brothers riots in 2000?
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:13 PM
Jan 2017

I would not be surprised if these were GOP backed imperatives or provocateurs doing such to make the protesters look bad. Sadly, they probably will succeed.

riversedge

(70,322 posts)
20. ' ​Hannity waved his fist at hecklers, while Rivera laughed before entering the theatre.'
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:21 PM
Jan 2017



Big man Hannity!! NOT!!

Donald Trump inauguration: American flag burned in Philippines as protests against new US President sweep world





Thousands expected to take to the streets as Mr Trump is sworn in


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-inauguration-day-protests-demonstration-us-flag-burned-philippines-west-bank-new-york-a7536681.html




Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden
3 hours ago



Protesters have burned a US flag as demonstrations against Donald Trump’s inauguration sweep the globe.

Police pepper sprayed crowds clashing outside the “DeploraBall” held by the incoming President’s supporters in Washington.

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the National Press Club in Washington, booing ball-goers coming in and out of the event in tuxedos and dresses.

Read live updates from the inauguration here




...................One man waving a pro-Trump flag had debris thrown at him and was chased to the nearby Warner Theater, where Fox News Channel presenters Sean Hannity and Geraldo Rivera happened to be waiting to go into another event.

​Hannity waved his fist at hecklers, while Rivera laughed before entering the theatre.
Read more

Global markets on edge ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration
Trump’s inaugural concert crowd looked a lot smaller than Obama's
I've lived through six inaugurations. This is the scariest

It came after Hollywood stars including Julianne Moore, Robert De Niro and Alec Baldwin made speeches at a large protest outside the Trump International Hotel in New York.

Demonstrations took an angrier tone in the Philippines, were protesters burned an American flag outside the US embassy in Manila.

More than 200 activists called for an end to American troops in the country, demanding President Rodrigo Duterte keeps his promise of charting a foreign policy independent of the US.............................................

bdamomma

(63,928 posts)
22. well the world reacts
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:24 PM
Jan 2017

ha, these are liberals who are doing this??? the World is revolting againist this fascist pig.

Now will he react on his twitter, will he throw a hissy fit???

Are our intelligence agencies still with us? are they monitoring these protests.

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
24. Absolutely false flag operation
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:29 PM
Jan 2017

Masked

Running away instead of standing for arrest

Unprovoked violence

Reporter on the scene ready to record violence.

and

there was no identifiable group or organization leading the so-called protest

smells too much like a false flag operation...

and

we know that that similar scams were broken up before the inauguration ...

 

Madam45for2923

(7,178 posts)
27. WHY ARE THEY MASKED?
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:42 PM
Jan 2017
Absolutely false flag operation

Masked

Running away instead of standing for arrest

Unprovoked violence

Reporter on the scene ready to record violence.

and

there was no identifiable group or organization leading the so-called protest

smells too much like a false flag operation...

and

we know that that similar scams were broken up before the inauguration ...

Inkfreak

(1,695 posts)
40. If that's the criteria for false flag..
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 08:55 PM
Jan 2017

Then every non peaceful protest is false flag.

People in masks, running from authorities and acting out violently and/or destructively and don't identify themselves with any particular group..

In an age where there's a camera filming every where...

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
44. I dunno.....
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 09:54 AM
Jan 2017

...I guess after all these years of conservative skullduggery I'm just too suspicious.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
25. very small group of 20? wearing all black & faces covered doing 100% of "violence"
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:33 PM
Jan 2017

a very small group breaking windows, pulling up sidewalk bricks and throwing bricks, throwing trash cans at police, using lighters to light trash on fire. A very small group, no signs and organized. police just pushing them down the street and letting them 'mini riot'.

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
26. they need to be careful
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:35 PM
Jan 2017

the military and police are on sniffles side and taking orders from the 45th president

 

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)
43. Nah, this is normal
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 12:37 AM
Jan 2017

Black bloc anarchists have been around a while and are big on showing up and smashing property. Trump's inauguration is a prime target for their type of "protest" being a corrupt billionaire. It probably would be more surprising if they didn't show up and smash a few windows!

If there were more people like O'Keefe doing their own phony protestor act, I doubt they'd be going as these guys. Don't need to.

Danascot

(4,695 posts)
31. Hopefully some were arrested and
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 04:39 PM
Jan 2017

we can find out who they are. 99% of those on our side would condemn those who commit violence. It stinks of provocateur.

mainer

(12,031 posts)
42. I'm here and I have to say Nat'l Guard very laid back
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 09:38 PM
Jan 2017

They are friendly and seem not inclined to bother folks. The smashed windows are really unfortunate and harmful to the cause.

Police for the most part seem restrained. Only intervening when traffic flow is disrupted.

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