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echo: all-politics
to: Alan Ianson
from: Aaron Thomas
date: 2021-01-07 17:32:00
subject: Re: Peaceful Protesting

 AI>  AT> Why are the people who burned down buildings along with those who att
 AI>  AT> police officers called "peaceful protesters" by the media, but then t
 AI>  AT> the pro-Trump protesters are being called rioters?
 AI>                          ^^^^
 AI> Because today's pro-trump supporters were not protesting peacefully.
                              ^^^^  
But look at the double-standard - burning down buildings and looting in honor o
George Floyd gets you the "peaceful protestor" title, but breaking a window on
federal property makes you a "rioter."

As a conservative in America, I will never feel safe protesting against
anything.

 AI>  AT> If the pro-Trumpers protest a little harder, and burn some buildings 
 AI>  AT> then will they be recognized as peaceful protesters?
 AI> 
 AI> No, they will be recognized for what they are.

People who want a strong economy and a strong border wall?

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