Running racism in America thread

No way that Trump came up with that "When the looting starts, the shooting starts" quote. This has Stephen Miller's fingerprints all over it. Here's the history behind that quote. Florida man racism, from the height of the 60's civil rights struggle.

 

The CNN guy arrested is being interviewed now. The cap he is wearing seems to be somewhat of a helmet. That's pretty smart in that situation.

 

When I started in news 45 years ago - coincidentally, in Minneapolis/St. Paul - we carried riot gear in the trunks of our cars. Helmets and gas masks. Couple of the older guys had surplus flak jackets.

Still plenty of unrest then, and protests. Union stuff in many cases, and marches on campus.

 

Imagine the two months after he loses the election. I was very wary of that before this, but now? He'll burn it all down.

 

Lying sacks of shit. He was confirming his identity to the cops while they were arresting him by handing them his CNN press badge. On live TV.

 

The replies to that thread fill the full spectrum of amazing.

 

Wear your mask?

Too soon?

 

Johnson: This is what happens when your knee has been on my neck

 

There's an obvious typo in this statement, but it actually works.

Edit: There are two obvious typos. The second one is actually interesting.