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>>oftenw+(OP)
i wonder if the rioters realize that violence in the streets is exactly how dictators gain power

>>yters+K81
Rioters don't care about the goals of the protestors.

>>ikeyan+2A1
i've conversed with a couple of people on HN who seem to think rioting is aligned, and in fact more effective than peaceful protests

they weren't downvoted, whereas my counter comments were

so, it seems this opinion that violence is the way forward is not the minority position

>>yters+TC1
If rioters are aligned with protestors in your mind, then aren't cops who murder innocents also aligned with good cops?

>>ikeyan+zL1
perhaps if i saw protesters actively stopping violence and looting instead of just spectating and filming and cheering, as well as comments supporting violence getting flagged on hn

otherwise, plenty of people may not be personally willing to risk themselves by being violent, but are happy to stand by as others are violent

anyways, i hope the protesters look forward to trump 2020, because that is the current trajectory they are pushing