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(5,125 posts)In Minneapolis on Lake Street, the 5th Precinct was burned to the ground along with many businesses looted and also set on fire.
However, there is some evidence that Boogaloo Bois and others invaded those protests and amplified violence.
https://www.startribune.com/charges-boogaloo-bois-fired-on-mpls-precinct-shouted-justice-for-floyd/572843802/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/23/texas-boogaloo-boi-minneapolis-police-building-george-floyd
SO VIOLENCE IS VIOLENCE. Some died in these events. EVEN IF IT WAS NOT BLM Protestors doing the worst... those people got into these protests which WERE looting local businesses and upped the anty to make US look bad.
THE difference is, we DEMS still go after the people who commit violence even if they are going overboard in pursuit of justice.
WE don't justify violence except in self defense.
AND the majority of BLM protest were peaceful, even if some statues were taken down forcefully.
BUT PEOPLE SEE WHAT HAPPENED. UNTIL THOSE WHO DID THESE ACTS ARE IDENTIFIED AS INFILTRATORS AND NOT BLM Protestors we have those dead chickens around OUR necks.
HOWEVER, Antifa has been around for 25 years and NOT KILLED ANYONE. (Edit -There may be an exception in Portland 2020.)
AS DEMS we gotta stick with the facts, bring forth the evidence.
BUT we also DEMAND the SAME of the REICH WING. THEY HAVE TO OWN THEIR BEHAVIOR AND PAY FOR IT TOO.