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1. newacc+24[view] [source] 2020-05-29 13:13:27
>>void_n+(OP)
Not an argument for this site I guess. But this is what happens when you have political leaders picking sides in violence. Trump literally tweeted "when the looting starts the shooting starts" (not before this event, of course -- it's an example). You think rhetoric like that doesn't have the effect of empowering police to abuse their power against people they don't like?
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2. corrup+YJ[view] [source] 2020-05-29 16:37:30
>>newacc+24
> "when the looting starts the shooting starts"

That's simply a recognition that looting begets violence, meaning that the looting must be stopped before things become more violent, and a call to action to those who appear content to let the looting run rampant as if it's somehow OK or justified.

In such an escalation both protestors and counter protestors would be shooting, so bringing the situation under control quickly is in the best interest of the protestors and the community as a whole.

Trump's tweet was just a recognition of that.

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3. popula+PN[view] [source] 2020-05-29 16:53:10
>>corrup+YJ
Thank you for Trumpsplaining that one. Boy, I need to get better at hearing it like it is.
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