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Former FBI special agent Clint Watts and former US attorney Joyce Vance break down the growing violence at school board meetings across the country surrounding local mask mandates. Aired on 10/05/2021.
onecaliberal
(32,902 posts)They want permission to do whatever they want, if they dont get it, like any two year old they throw a fit. The bad thing is theyre armed and ready to literally kill the people in their way.
As the mandates take effect. I am terrified that we will begin to see people going postal on school boards and schools.
Rhiannon12866
(206,080 posts)They see other people behaving like this and it only adds fuel to the fire - and they feel what they're seeing gives them permission to behave like this, too - anywhere and at any time. They really believe that they're "only" standing up for their "rights."
onecaliberal
(32,902 posts)These people are getting on TV and yelling at board members and telling lies about Covid stats and every related thing. So theyre famous in their own ranks and are definitely egging each other on. Its wild.
Rhiannon12866
(206,080 posts)They feel it gives them "permission" to join in - and it's just getting worse.
Martin68
(22,890 posts)Deep South and other Red Wastelands. National organizations and politicians just recognized their mindset and exploited it.