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36. Thank you so much for giving me the specifics

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Sun Apr 28, 2024, 07:26 PM

Apr 28

which gives me great comfort.

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David Brooks has repeatedly stated on the PBS NewsHour [View all] Tumbulu Apr 28 OP

The PutinGOP plans are going quite well. Irish_Dem Apr 28 #1

Lollapalooza Tactics on the Street of Chicago Prairie Gates Apr 28 #2

I wouldn't be surprised if the proud boys or another Nazi style group is making plan right now to disrupt kimbutgar Apr 28 #3

I'd expect "pro Palestinian" groups Bobstandard Apr 28 #7

Word mahina Apr 28 #23

Oh dear, SweetT Apr 28 #47

Hilarious. Thanks. Bobstandard Apr 29 #57

Pretty dense to have the convention in Chicago, imo. blm Apr 28 #4

Why? Chicago is a great location. yardwork Apr 29 #60

Great location, but, RightWingers have a hardened myth they'll be compelled blm Apr 29 #63

MAGATs will do that anyway, anywhere. yardwork Apr 29 #64

Definitely a positive to have a brilliant guv like JB Pritzker. blm Apr 29 #66

Maybe more true for the GOP in Milwaukee, imo. That's raised anxiety here. Model35mech Apr 29 #62

fear not. they may try. they will fail badly. mopinko Apr 28 #5

I sincerely hope so Tumbulu Apr 28 #10

our new mayor is having a bumpy ride. no way he lets the convention go sideways. no f'ing way. and mopinko Apr 28 #49

THANK GOODNESS! elleng Apr 28 #29

Watermelon ISIS! yardwork Apr 29 #59

stolen from malcolm nance. mopinko Apr 29 #67

It's brilliant. yardwork Apr 29 #68

he's brilliant. mopinko Apr 29 #69

Protests by Trump supporters would only help Biden. brooklynite Apr 28 #6

Not if they are disguised - they Tumbulu Apr 28 #9

It'll be as real as his $86 airport cheeseburger Blue Owl Apr 28 #8

I hope that you are correct Tumbulu Apr 28 #15

Well, when you marinate your cheeseburger in single malt Scotch... rubbersole Apr 28 #19

i would not be surprised Takket Apr 28 #11

they can try. they'll fail. hard. mopinko Apr 28 #52

One has to wonder who/what David Brooks' sources are. Was he asked how he's so certain of this happening? ancianita Apr 28 #12

I did not hear him being questioned about it Tumbulu Apr 28 #14

Yeah, okay. This is more corporate handwringing drama over Democrats. As if there isn't sufficient ancianita Apr 28 #18

Thank you so much for giving me the specifics Tumbulu Apr 28 #36

Happy to! Having lived in Chicago for over 50 years, having been to that arena, I know who/what I'm talkin' 'bout. ancianita Apr 28 #38

the best thing about du- ppl on the ground. always. mopinko Apr 28 #51

I'll ask him. Someone shoot me his phone number. Captain Zero Apr 28 #32

I have never liked David Brooks. He seems so wishy-washy to me. I love PBS and I have japple Apr 28 #16

I hear you. He's a mixed bag. He should stick to writing books. ancianita Apr 28 #20

Yep. for me, it started in the lead up to the Iraq war mahina Apr 28 #24

Brooks is a buffoon. Always has been. In fact, he is a never was. HUAJIAO Apr 28 #25

Boy no kidding. vanlassie Apr 29 #61

I hope people in the criminal justice department have their ear on the rail. Baitball Blogger Apr 28 #13

Nip it in the bud! kingvitamin Apr 28 #17

See post #27 PortTack Apr 28 #28

The DNC, city, and state already have a security plan in place. No matter what corporate media hype, there won't be ancianita Apr 28 #30

I hope so. kingvitamin Apr 28 #40

The magas will flee our convention quickly if: Captain Zero Apr 28 #34

Me thinks the Brooksy doth protest too much. dchill Apr 28 #21

The left wing protesters Mr.Bill Apr 28 #22

He is hoping there is violence liberal N proud Apr 28 #26

I wouldn't be surprised if the are protesters. Governor Pritzker is part of the Biden reelection campaign PortTack Apr 28 #27

I find myself shouting at the TV every friday evening when Brooks says his stupid stuff. rgbecker Apr 28 #31

yes, agreed! Tumbulu Apr 28 #37

Don't like him much Joinfortmill Apr 28 #33

That means the MAGAts are planning to start shit Warpy Apr 28 #35

Remember how Chicago kicked MAGAts out last time? ancianita Apr 28 #42

Different animal, entirely Warpy Apr 28 #48

no. it was a police riot. and it wasnt outside the convention. mopinko Apr 28 #53

Iraq war protests were ignored by the media especially national TV Warpy Apr 29 #56

Brooks is the Hack of all Hacks Fiendish Thingy Apr 28 #39

Why? Because it is an easy target. misanthrope Apr 28 #41

The violence at the 1968 Democratic convention was mostly DemocraticPatriot Apr 28 #43

It won't happen that way. The 1968 protests were all along the lakefront. The United Center is six miles from there. ancianita Apr 28 #44

Shit, as if I don't already have enough to worry about... calimary Apr 28 #45

dont worry. we got this. mopinko Apr 28 #55

Neocons are all in for Israel. DJ Synikus Makisimus Apr 28 #46

Here is a video clip of the police attacking the protestors that day. And of course the rioting helped get ShazamIam Apr 28 #50

it was absolutely a police riot, and we're sick of how much bad cops cost the city. mopinko Apr 28 #54

David Brooks is an ass. yardwork Apr 29 #58

A few isolated groups, bought and paid for Torchlight Apr 29 #65