What's the objective of the rioters?

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  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487

    unsung said:

    unsung said:

    You should read a little.

    You should have some contact with the people
    doing the property damage in Oregon.
    I don't associate with terrorists.
    So breaking windows is now terrorism? Good to know.
    Well peacefully occupying a building in the middle of nowhere was so yeah.
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,559
    unsung said:

    unsung said:

    unsung said:

    You should read a little.

    You should have some contact with the people
    doing the property damage in Oregon.
    I don't associate with terrorists.
    So breaking windows is now terrorism? Good to know.
    Well peacefully occupying a building in the middle of nowhere was so yeah.
    Armed occupation of a federal building isn't really the same as breaking windows.
  • my2hands said:

    unsung said:

    What is the goal? To spread human waste? This type of person can't be negotiated with.

    http://pamelageller.com/2016/11/democrat-defecates-public-on-trump-sign.html/

    Taking a shit on a sign equals rioting nowadays? lol
    I wonder if they ever caught this guy.

    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/243237/the-bowel-movement-bandit#latest

    Maybe they are related?
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    unsung said:

    unsung said:

    unsung said:

    You should read a little.

    You should have some contact with the people
    doing the property damage in Oregon.
    I don't associate with terrorists.
    So breaking windows is now terrorism? Good to know.
    Well peacefully occupying a building in the middle of nowhere was so yeah.
    It's funny how you condone the threat of force against the government but not from the government.
    I guess the Bundys have ideas so good they can only be enacted with force.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    To riot and be shit disturbers, they didn't get there way ... how many stayed home on election night because the pollsters said it was in the bag for Clinton...
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,118
    edited November 2016
    good article on the protesters:
    http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/11/politics/trump-protests-key-demands/index.html
    (CNN)Demonstrations against President-elect Donald Trump are erupting across the United States.

    From New York to Atlanta to San Diego, thousands of people have taken to the streets.
    The protests have been largely peaceful, but some have turned violent. In Portland, Oregon, police described one as a riot after vandals threw objects at officers and damaged cars.
    Protesters are raising a range of concerns as they take to the streets. But they seem to be standing together on several key points.
    Here are five things they're pushing for:
    1. 'Dump Trump'
    Many demonstrators have used "Dump Trump" as a rallying cry.
    What does that mean exactly? It's a slogan that first gained traction as some Republicans pushed for the party to cut ties with Trump. But now that the election results are in, it's taking on a different meaning.
    For some, it's a catchy way to sum up their rage about the President-elect. But others are taking things a step further, signing an online petition and writing letters to members of the Electoral College, asking them not to vote the way their states did at the polls.
    Could that happen? The Internet rumor debunking website Snopes.com describes the prospect as "extremely, extremely unlikely," noting that it would be "wholly unprecedented in American history and would require a sudden and drastic change in the United States' political traditions."
    The Electoral College itself has also become a focus for some protesters, since Clinton won the popular vote but lost the election.

    2. Build bridges, not walls
    Trump made immigration a focal point of his campaign, and it's a key issue for many protesters who are against Trump's vows to deport undocumented immigrants.
    "I'm out here for my undocumented friends," protester Spencer Smith, 19, told CNN in Atlanta.
    At protests in Miami, demonstrators held signs that said, "build bridges, not walls," taking aim at Trump's oft-touted plan to build a wall along the US-Mexico border.
    Is there any chance the wall plan could come off the table? Don't hold your breath, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, one of Trump's advisers on immigration, told CNN affiliate KWCH this week.
    "There's no question the wall is going to get built," Kobach said. "The only question is how quickly will it get done and who pays for it?"
    Whether or not Trump heeds protesters' calls, building a wall along the border may be harder than it sounds.

    3. Making a statement
    Some protesters say they know Trump will take the reins January 20, but they want to make it clear that they're not happy about the election results -- and they're not going to be quiet about it.
    Protesters in Iowa this week had two main goals, said Rachel Walerstein, a Ph.D. student at the University of Iowa. First, they wanted to let people know that rhetoric-fueled violence against people of color, immigrants and LGBT people won't stand, she said.
    "The second is to make a statement of political instability to render it difficult to govern, and in particular, to make it impossible for Trump to implement his policies in the first 100 days," she said. "For me, it's important to make these statements known and visible."

    "It's mostly to raise awareness," said Dalina Aimée Perdomo, who also joined protests in Iowa City this week and said she felt angry and disappointed that her state had gone with conservative choices at the polls. "We gathered to share how we felt and how our families felt."
    Trump has slammed protesters as "paid professionals," but later praised their passion on Twitter.

    4. Trump should denounce the divisive things he's said
    "He needs to really address all the divisive, hateful things he's said in the past and recant them, denounce them," protester Nick Truesdale told CNN in New York on Friday.
    Trump told The Wall Street Journal this week that he doesn't think his rhetoric on the campaign trail went too far. But he also said he wanted people to come together, according to the newspaper.
    "I want a country that loves each other," he told the Journal this week. "I want to stress that."
    Others have called for Trump to denounce an upcoming KKK parade scheduled to celebrate his victory in North Carolina.
    Trump himself hasn't spoken out publicly about the event, but the North Carolina Republican Party condemned it.


    5. 'Not my president'
    Across the country, protesters have been waving signs that say "not my president."
    Organizers of a protest in Atlanta said their message is simple. "We do not respect the fact that Trump is president of the United States," they wrote on Facebook.
    "No to Trump and no to any future leaders who prey on our fear and lie to us plainly, be they dressed as friends or foes. No to a president that wants to ban all Muslims. No to a president who calls Mexicans rapists," the Facebook invite for an Atlanta protest says. "No to rape culture. No to a president that not so subtly romanticizes white supremacy and mourns its loss though we all know it has been alive and well. No to leaders who propagate the destruction of our environment."
    Post edited by mcgruff10 on
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,559
    Trump needs to speak directly to the fact that violence is happening towards minorities in his name. Repeatedly for weeks he needs to do this. Of course he has the emotional maturity of a spoiled 13 year old, so it's unlikely. #lowexpectations
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256

    Trump needs to speak directly to the fact that violence is happening towards minorities in his name. Repeatedly for weeks he needs to do this. Of course he has the emotional maturity of a spoiled 13 year old, so it's unlikely. #lowexpectations

    Do you have some links to the violence?
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    edited November 2016
    ^^^
    So until he does the violent protests by these putrid animals should be allowed?
    It seems these radical left extremists are being, well, radical.
    These protests will do nothing, the media is doing a terrible job of getting their message out.
    Violent protesting people should enroll in the military and find out what that really means.

  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    They just better hope they don't attack me or my family.
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,559
    unsung said:

    They just better hope they don't attack me or my family.

    Don't worry, we white guys are safe in Trumpworld.
  • Free
    Free Posts: 3,562
    They're coming for your guns Unsung. Be very afraid.
  • Free
    Free Posts: 3,562
    Truthdigger of the Week: The Thousands Who Are Peacefully Protesting Trump’s Election

    http://bit.ly/2ftYD9G
  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Anti-Trump Protests: 1 Shot After 'Confrontation' in Portland; Marchers Hit NYC, L.A.

    http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/portland-oregon-anti-trump-protest-1-shot-after-confrontation-n682896

    Yes very peaceful....
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
  • Free
    Free Posts: 3,562
    That's *1* city out of many.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Very peaceful so far in Philly. 4th straight night and I don't believe there has been an arrest yet. Knock on wood
  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Why are they protesting? He won the election...an election his did his best to lose, why are people on a band website surprised a reality tv figure became POTUS...a country that clearly worships celebrities...
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,559
    lukin2006 said:

    Anti-Trump Protests: 1 Shot After 'Confrontation' in Portland; Marchers Hit NYC, L.A.

    http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/portland-oregon-anti-trump-protest-1-shot-after-confrontation-n682896

    Yes very peaceful....

    Did you read your link? The person doing the shooting was someone in a car and not a protester. You know the ones that are doing the property damage are a small number of people?
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Someone posted an article as to why...read it
  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Did the Romney supporters protest his loss in 08?
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon