Let's stop the nonsense about federal agents in Portland

[Cow Poke]

You know yourself that what brings you joy, you wish to share with others.

Which is why I would love you to believe in Christ as Savior. I get no greater Joy.

[Leonhard]

No, Leon, I was asked about it -- I didn't bring it up. It wasn't a biggie to me.

You say that, and yet we're talking about it years after it happened. Bill the Cat, seer, Rumtumtggr have all likewise expressed that they were quite upset about it. Recently conservative bar and diner owners have made a huge showing out of declaring on facebook that they'll no longer be showing NFL at their place.

Also you're taking this a bit personal. I'm talking about conservatives in general mainly. Why is this such a big thing? That speaks to me of huge insecurity.

A) this is a discussion board where stuff is discussed
2) it came up, and I responded --- it really is no big deal to me at all -- as I said, I rarely every watch sports (except baseball)

It is a discussion forum and I can understand discussing the riots, as people have gotten killed, including a protester couple who was gunned down by a car recently. That stuff is real and matters.

I don't even know what that means.

You don't know what 'Cancel culture' means? Or what?

Um..... I responded to the discussion, Leon, and AGAIN, it's not all that big a deal to me.

Then can't you agree that conservatives might just be overreacting here?

[Cow Poke]

You say that,

I do.

and yet we're talking about it years after it happened. ....

I'm going to excuse myself from this, Leon, because I honestly do not care - I don't watch sports, and the current "baseball" in empty an empty stadium does nothing for me.

[seer]

"While all Americans cherish the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government" Does that include peaceful protesters being tear-gassed so that the president can walk a few metres to do a photo op outside a respected church?

That is nonsense, they were being moved from Lafayette Park because of the violence the night before and its close proximity to the White House. They were asked to leave more than once but refused these LAWFUL requests.

[Leonhard]

That is nonsense, they were being moved from Lafayette Park because of the violence the night before and its close proximity to the White House. They were asked to leave more than once but refused these LAWFUL requests.

I don't buy it.

[seer]

I don't buy it.

You don't have to - they are facts.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/u-s...rump-photo-opp

[Leonhard]

You don't have to - they are facts.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/u-s...rump-photo-opp

You have the police chief's word, but there was also a curfew change, and there was little warning given. I don't buy a word that chief says. It was a stupid show of power, and all it did was make people even angrier. But your president got his pretty picture in front of a Church.

[Bill the Cat]

You have the police chief's word, but there was also a curfew change, and there was little warning given. I don't buy a word that chief says. It was a stupid show of power, and all it did was make people even angrier. But your president got his pretty picture in front of a Church.

Keep going. A church that the "peaceful protesters" tried to burn down the day before.

[Cow Poke]

You have the police chief's word, but there was also a curfew change, and there was little warning given. I don't buy a word that chief says. It was a stupid show of power, and all it did was make people even angrier. But your president got his pretty picture in front of a Church.

Leon, in the US, there is no requirement for a curfew to be announced ahead of time. There's this thing about "obeying the lawful order of a police officer" that requires compliance, or be subject to arrest.

[seer]

You have the police chief's word, but there was also a curfew change, and there was little warning given. I don't buy a word that chief says. It was a stupid show of power, and all it did was make people even angrier. But your president got his pretty picture in front of a Church.

Right you don't believe the man who was in charge. You are calling him a liar without reason. And the curfew change is not really relevant since they still were protesting - just not there.

[Whateverman]

You mean the Gold Star family that went on the news and slammed him personally?

Yup. Them. The one that sacrificed for their country, and still support their county rather than undermine and criticize it.

Private Bonespurs got his panties all bunched-up over them.

[Leonhard]

Right you don't believe the man who was in charge. You are calling him a liar without reason. And the curfew change is not really relevant since they still were protesting - just not there.

The curfew was chancer on them. It’s quite transparent why that was done and it coincided with the speech where Trump made a show of power, and the photo op. So yeah I think that police chief lied.

[Leonhard]

Leon, in the US, there is no requirement for a curfew to be announced ahead of time. There's this thing about "obeying the lawful order of a police officer" that requires compliance, or be subject to arrest.

I believe there were no good reasons to break up that protest.

[Bill the Cat]

Yup. Them. The one that sacrificed for their country, and still support it.

Private Bonespurs got his panties all bunched-up about it.

Hiding behind their dead son to take snipes at the President is pretty disgusting.

[Cow Poke]

I believe there were no good reasons to break up that protest.

I believe they were simply being asked to move. Do you know otherwise?