Do you think political radical groups are taking over protests in USA causing anarchy?

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I’m convinced that the civil unrest is absolutely disgusting and fuelled by radical groups of different ethnicity. Surely sincere black American justice seekers want to distance themselves from the protests that are fuelling flames of subjective thinking and drawing civil unrest during a extremely difficult time for USA with Coronavirus and Covid19? Surely the murder of a black potentially criminal man should be sincerely
brought though the legal justice department? Even peaceful protests in a gentle humility would achieve far more that violent anachronistic behaviour?

No...I don't think radical groups are a significant factor in the riots and looting.

I think what we have here is an unfortunate set of circumstances.

First, the virus has put a big strain on people economically and mentally. Then the media started putting racial incidents in the spotlight....

Then the Floyd murder happened.

Back when Black Lives Matter first got national attention in Ferguson there was riots and looting. They repeated this in Charlotte and Baltimore. Nobody was even trying to blame it on white nationalists or Antifa or anarchists....because there was no real evidence. There's no real evidence of their involvement now...just speculation.

There's no real merit to the protests or rioting now. They arrested the cop who did this and charged him fairly quickly. Isn't that what we want to happen? Accountability?

People are just worked up and agitated. It's the culmination of a lot of frustration being taken out on anyone. It's a shame because these communities are already hit hard by the virus and economics....and they're just making it worse.
 
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No...I don't think radical groups are a significant factor in the riots and looting.

I think what we have here is an unfortunate set of circumstances.

First, the virus has put a big strain on people economically and mentally. Then the media started putting racial incidents in the spotlight....

Then the Floyd murder happened.

Back when Black Lives Matter first got national attention in Ferguson there was riots and looting. They repeated this in Charlotte and Baltimore. Nobody was even trying to blame it on white nationalists or Antifa or anarchists....because there was no real evidence. There's no real evidence of their involvement now...just speculation.

There's no real merit to the protests or rioting now. They arrested the cop who did this and charged him fairly quickly. Isn't that what we want to happen? Accountability?

People are just worked up and agitated. It's the culmination of a lot of frustration being taken out on anyone. It's a shame because these communities are already hit hard by the virus and economics....and they're just making it worse.

yes you sound very Yankee and you’ve got the right perspective!
I like the sound of your bugle call
 
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yes you sound very Yankee and you’ve got the right perspective!
I like the sound of your bugle call

Well I think it's worth considering that this is an election year so it's easier for both sides to blame smaller political agitator groups than it is to admit the truth...

It's just the people. It's regular people who have lost jobs, are low on income, and have been inside for weeks consuming media. They're the ones who turned out to burn stuff down and loot stores.
 
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Here's one of those radical protesters: "How do you keep a knee on a man’s neck when he is calling out for his mama? I am telling everyone in this [expletive] country if you don’t have a [expletive] problem with that you are the [expletive] problem."

That was Houston's chief of police. He went on to say, "We will march as a department with everyone in this community. But I will not allow anyone to tear down this city.”
 
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There's no real merit to the protests or rioting now. They arrested the cop who did this and charged him fairly quickly. Isn't that what we want to happen?
I'm pretty sure people would also like to see him (them, actually) convicted, not just arrested, and then punished. How often have prosecutions of police officers who have killed unarmed black citizens been successful?
 
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Well I think it's worth considering that this is an election year so it's easier for both sides to blame smaller political agitator groups than it is to admit the truth...

It's just the people. It's regular people who have lost jobs, are low on income, and have been inside for weeks consuming media. They're the ones who turned out to burn stuff down and loot stores.


The President Is sincere in taking control and is direct and clear ! He makes mistakes sometimes but generally is totally direct and secure in directing The USA in economic security and military security and growth!!
 
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The President Is sincere in taking control and is direct and clear ! He makes mistakes sometimes but generally is totally direct and secure in directing The USA in economic security and military security and growth!!
You don’t sound like you’re from the UK.
 
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The balance is so so so important so pledge to be balanced and justice seeking !!!! Be real ! Be rational !! Be sincere !! Be loving !!!

That is me. The balance. The centrist!!

Now, how do we stop the influence of all these left-wing and right-wing malefactors? People who stir up rioters to lob rocks and debris at cops? People who get cops and military police to fire tear gas and rubber bullets at peaceful protestors? Crooks who encourage looting? It's a challenge.
 
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The President Is sincere in taking control and is direct and clear ! He makes mistakes sometimes but generally is totally direct and secure in directing The USA in economic security and military security and growth!!
That's a gross exaggeration of the role of the presidency and the current presidents capabilities.
 
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That's a gross exaggeration of the role of the presidency and the current presidents capabilities.


It’s Federal and you ought to have compliance and a responsible respect without a distrust for Federal Law & The President!!!!
 
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You don’t sound like you’re from the UK.

He referred to his "Mom" in an earlier post, his "Mom"

No self respecting person from the UK says "Mom", they say "Mum" or if they're the cream of the crop, they say "Mam".
 
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He referred to his "Mom" in an earlier post, his "Mom"

No self respecting person from the UK says "Mom", they say "Mum" or if they're the cream of the crop, they say "Mam".

You are extremely wrong !!! Within The West Midlands “Mom” is used not “Mum” and never “Mam” !!!!
 
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You are extremely wrong !!! Within The West Midlands “Mom” is used not “Mum” and never “Mam” !!!!

You a Brummie?

That would explain for your inability to string a sentence together.
 
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I'm pretty sure people would also like to see him (them, actually) convicted, not just arrested, and then punished. How often have prosecutions of police officers who have killed unarmed black citizens been successful?
Quite often the reason is that the arrests are politically motivated. When one arrests before a full investigation one runs that risk. In this case I cannot see any justification for the act that we saw. I have seen videos that indicated that Floyd was still resisting arrest after being handcuffed and placed in the squad car. The most that one should do in that case is to shackle the legs and attach them to the hand cuffs. A person is basically hogtied so that they cannot harm themselves. You don't put a knee on a neck for minutes. I do not see the officer getting off in this case.
 
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I’m convinced that the civil unrest is absolutely disgusting and fuelled by radical groups of different ethnicity. Surely sincere black American justice seekers want to distance themselves from the protests that are fuelling flames of subjective thinking and drawing civil unrest during a extremely difficult time for USA with Coronavirus and Covid19? Surely the murder of a black potentially criminal man should be sincerely
brought though the legal justice department? Even peaceful protests in a gentle humility would achieve far more that violent anachronistic behaviour?
When it comes to subversion and manipulating the masses, you don't need to control the mob. Just point them in the direction you want them to go, then watch the show.
 
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