George Floyd murder | Clashes between US police and protestors

[FogBlueInSanFran]

I'd say the current state of things does play right into his hands.

The vast majority of the US is not protesting however they will be outraged at the killing of Floyd.

The fact is though they will welcome the restoration of order and that is the only thing that Trump is talking about and offering.

I can accept politicians protesting and joining in.... but not condemning violence and anarchy.. That's flawed unless you meet the popular opinion.

There are a number of smart people making this argument and a number of smart people who think it’s wrong.

I continue to think that no matter what he does or becomes, Trump is irredeemable to an enormous swath of the population. There are comparatively few undecideds. If the blue base turns out in a few important swing states, Trump cannot win. He doesn’t have the numbers nor a broad enough base and I doubt he is winning new converts.

This isn’t 1968 where chaos scared people into voting for Nixon, who was a known quantity but not an incumbent (and likely would have lost to Bobby Kennedy).

 

[jay_mcfc]

Someone has just put up on Facebook ‘Where were the protests when white Lee Rigby was killed by a black man?”. The other day it was about an immigrant killing the 7 year old in the park. Both got a few likes although the latter was deleted when he got slated.

So many cunts around.

The best thing about these dreadful situations are the but brigade bellends popping their heads above the parapet. Add Drew Brees to the list - Bell fucking end!

 

[Bigga]

First, Tim Black told me to wake the fuck up, now Jimmy Dore is shouting down my ear...


I, wholeheartedly, retract my post about the cops kneeling and feeling hope from it.

Fuck 'em.

 

[Blue Smarties]

So do we make a separate thread for the London events? So predictable, said it would happen on Monday.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

So do we make a separate thread for the London events? So predictable, said it would happen on Monday.

Needs identifying and arresting, just like any cops doing the same.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Quite shocking when you see the whole episode and how the police just didnt give a shit

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

So do we make a separate thread for the London events? So predictable, said it would happen on Monday.

Its evolved from a protest to something far more sinister now. Some of the videos circulating are rather grim.

 

[Blue Smarties]

Its evolved from a protest to something far more sinister now. Some of the videos circulating are rather grim.

Yeah, it’s mental. Very strange that the BBC and Sky News aren’t covering it yet.

 

[domalino]

So do we make a separate thread for the London events? So predictable, said it would happen on Monday.

I know that our police are not even close to perfect, but I do feel like after watching a week of genuine police brutality towards all protesters and the media in the USA, people protesting here should be really thankful that we don't arm our police like the Americans with military equipment.

Ultimately people in the USA would dream about getting policed like we do...I don't know, maybe that's just my experience and others know better.

 

[deegee33]

Cops get reinstated at the next round of union negotiations.

Not in a million fucking years. The national FOP (fraternal order of police) has condemned and committed to no union support for the accused in Minneapolis. They have asked the local unions to comply with their guidance in this matter.
For once, they got it correct.