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This young man, after putting out a fire started by protesters, was attacked by one of them as he preached peace and appropriate methods to make change. We need more people like this. I don't really care if I get upvotes, I just want this guy to get the credit he deserves...unfortunately I couldn't find his name but I can share his face!Video link: https://youtu.be/pT9CJtQSagw
weatheredhype
Unity through our differences. Dialog and openness. Remember that criminals like Soros are the real enemies of nations. #DivideAndConquer
kattpappan
The thing I like about all "peaceful" protesters is they seem to like mayhem and violence for the "right" cause. And thats why I believe 1/?
kattpappan
there will never be change. People rarely/never act the way they tell others to act when things dont go their way. People are hypocrites.2/2
gibsonguy77
Honestly do all of these protesters detest Bill Clinton as much as they do Trump? Bill has no respect for women.
RDDIII2014
Holy shit that video pissed me off. If you don't support Trump, fine. But do NOT go touching or destroying anyone else's property.
odesit85
Damn, Enrique Iglesias is my hero!
DaenerysStormbornoftheHouseTargaryen
Did he kiss away the pain? Did he stand by you forever? Can you take his breath away?
kumDumpster69
The crowd seemed to agree that violence and theft were not acceptable. Can we all at least appreciate that? But fuck those little pricks
kumDumpster69
Who attacked a guy for putting out a fire
SerialMoonPanda
Most likely a liberal who supports Black Bloc as well. Most of the crowd tried to break up the fight after the 2nd supporter tried to take
SerialMoonPanda
back the Trump hat
Contrarianpov
Sorry, but you don't where a mask to a "peaceful" protest.
analblitzkrieg
Also it's against the law to wear a mask in DC
MidlandRedux
Those weren't peaceful protesters. Just anarchist oddballs looking to become a viral video.
NegatyvPatience
Enrique Iglesias, is that you?
queenelizabeth
My first thought!
flamingchickens
He looks pretty stylish
Jusmar
"riot chic" It's so hot right now
GeorgeRobertTwelvesHewes
Yeah a 1000 $ suit is so "riot chic"
trashpanda88
All of these black block wanna be douche bags. This isn't Iran, you are allowed to protest. Ooooh so fuckin brave and mysterious.
parpy
I think one of these buttplugs got ventilated by a concealed carry guy at University of Washington last night.
Thishasbeentheworsttradedealinthehistoryoftradedealsmaybeever
Is that Robert Downy Jr?
paleface
Every violent act committed against Trump supporters gets more people interested in listening to what the alt-right has to say. Just sayin.
weatheredhype
Yep. Slowly, an unbrainwashing is in the works.
stabbedintheface
It's almost like their are assholes everywhere no matter what group you associate with.
GregSparkman
That's a fact!
JamJarre
Worse than that - assholes who think they're righteous
SerialMoonPanda
"righteous" = BURN!
SerialMoonPanda
*There. And yes, assholes are everywhere
JimONeill
I don't know if this is a god level troll or you're an idiot, either way thank you for the laugh.
stabbedintheface
Thanks
tachikaze316
Maybe I'm just missing a modern meaning but...I don't think peaceful protests involve setting shit on fire.
NotFarEnough
These are anarchists that co-opt peaceful protests just so they can break shit or whatever
SirusKing
This was never a peaceful protest; the entire protest was a Black Bloc tactic.
VictusUnus
Yeah, back in the day we just threw shit in the harbor.
ScientologistSeaOtter
Usernameisalreadyregisteredwasalreadyregistered
Oh look, more false equivalence.
repsac
Thanks for sharing. I did not vote for Trump but I support this young man.
hitshappens
Black bloc protesters attacked him. An actual protestor tried to fight the black bloc protestor who stole his hat in the video
potatoesmakemeveryhappy
Not every violent protester is a member of Black Bloc. It's ridiculous to blame every instance of shitty behavior on them.
plainoldfool
I definitely recall Oakland Occupy Wall Street protesters defending banks and businesses from Back Bloc rioters.
dontlookatmeever
A fellow Trump supporter retrieved the hat. I know b/c I'm in this picture, center left, denim jacket.
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ButWhyTho
Nice! thanks for closing the loop. I'm undecided on Trump until he actually does something, but God this video bothered me.
Counterfit
He's already done stuff
ButWhyTho
You're right but I should have clarified I meant judging him in the role of President.
theresgarlicinthatnebula
He's already done shit as President...
UnslicedBreadisCoolToo
Where's the piece of paper with today's date and your digits?
dontlookatmeever
Bushwookie825
That's a pretty badass pic politics asode
datbananaboii
I may be a Trump-hating liberal, but this man deserved better. All he wanted was peace.
glock19
Putting out others' fires. And if you're gonna fight him (for supporting a candidate...DUMB) at least don't sucker punch. Give him a shot.
datbananaboii
You clearly didn't read my comment. I wasn't picking a fight, I was advocating for peace.
glock19
No i agreed with you. Sorry my anger was directed at the punks who hit him.
datbananaboii
No, it's okay. I just didn't understand whether it was directed at me or at the mob. :)
WhitePhoenix
Fuck these so-called "anti-fascist" cunts. You are authoritarians, just as bad as your right wing mirror. Good on that young man.
SirusKing
Do you even know what Authoritarianism is? Anarchist systems are the exact opposite...
TheLurkiest
Ya they're just a bunch of bullies and cowards and brutes. I happen to be far-left leaning myself, but I despise these so-called "protesters
Branmaster4
Agreed. But their candidate didn't say mildly distasteful things, so they're polar opposites.
Branmaster4
Jesus.. I was kidding.
glock19
lol i know...imgurians are idiots.
SirusKing
Violence =! Fascism
grimwyrd
Guess I'm cynical. Showing up at anti-Trump rally in a Trump hat to confront group of anarchists... is looking for trouble and a viral vid.
SirusKing
It's not an anti-trump rally, its an anti-government rally. They were going to do this regardless of who won.
nmallare
You'd say the same thing about Tiananmen Square? Showing up to a military display without a tank... is looking for trouble and a viral pic.
WhyShouldILoveYou
You stop that shit right now, it is in no way comparable.
Usernameisalreadyregisteredwasalreadyregistered
The only way it isn't is that the pro- and anti-government roles are reversed, I think. The "this shit is crazy, knock it off" is there.
nmallare
LOL. OK.
Shewy92
So this guy is literally putting out other people's fires
justicecracker
Yeah but remember its peaceful.
Goldcart
Some men just hate to see the world burn.
snapcastermeme
AllenY
We didn't start the fire
Knillis
It was always burning
Knillis
It was always burning
ElecTech
Since the worlds been turning.
Knillis
We didn't start the fire
somewealthyamerican
Destroying the property that they paid for with their taxes.
BlueskydragonFX
Like Anarchists pay taxes.....
CommanderWoofles
You're assuming these people have jobs.
thatguywithbadmemes
And homes.
CutOutTheFuckery
KennyNOL
Closet trump fans lol
hobojoe11
Closet?
tornbetweenscyllaandcovfefe
Hogan can play guitar? Cool.
Grevinna
So even though he was there to protest as well, because he wouldn't also burn shit he's a Trump supporter. Typical.
joc101
He's wearing the hat though isn't he?
Viralregurgitator
Yes, the MAGA hay of legend
BringerOfPieness
You didn't see this shit from the right when obama became president...
mac821
Yes you fucking did. And it was reported on heavily. You and I remember the '08 election very differently.
BringerOfPieness
Of course, but nowhere near the scale as this. Minority's were being harassed on a smaller scale compared to the mass vandalism now.
potatothegreat
You mean human beings? Fuck trump, fuck hilary. Id have that dudes back.
CutOutTheFuckery
Agree completely. You are indeed a great potato.
Fumbledpersonality
Just for saying that, I'd have YOUR back.
thatguywithbadmemes
For saying this, I've got your fucking back man. Are we going to do a congo line now?
Fumbledpersonality
Shit yea!
ChiLLeCheeze
Yep. The hate between the left and right is disgusting. They don't see each other as humans and instead as "the left" and "the right".
cindel
You see it every day
steelbun
Divide and conquer.
cindel
You see it every day. "All leftards are X" and "All right wing nuts jobs are Y" what is the point of being so political then?
cindel
Politics is about discourse, why sucker onto one party and just cling for life? WTF do these people stand for except hating each other?
AmazinglyCoolNameHere
Human beings huh? Maybe if they didn't support Putin and the conquering of Eastern Europe, among other things, I could call them that.
ghostanom
Yes human beings... You don't see other animals supporting Putin or whatthefuckever.
RaynWisp
Ok, little bitch.
AmazinglyCoolNameHere
Mature. Didn't know caring about war and tyrants made me a little bitch. Are you one of those "human beings" I'm supposed to respect?
RaynWisp
Caring makes you human, sure. But using your beliefs as a baseline of what constitutes someone as "lesser" is a flat-out bitchy thing to do
Woodsy1984
I've noticed they only attack from behind
UrsaUrsa
Do you expect chivalry from shitheads?
CreamAndShit
So much for "bash the fash" more like hit from behind and run from the "fash".
glock19
Yep they're cowards.
Shenkman
cowards.
r0xj00
Certainly doesn't take a brave man to jump in a mob and burn shit down.
SerialMoonPanda
Not to mention they run off after being beaten back, crying cuz they lost a fight
just4favs
You know why nobody saw Trump's victory coming? Because people are afraid they'll be assaulted for publicly supporting him, like this guy.
Kierbear2g
they deserve it
dm6776
Lol retard
potatoesmakemeveryhappy
Well, no shit. I'm amazed some people haven't figured this out yet.
DTG09
Its almost like if you support a racist, people of the races being discriminated against might not like you, who would have thought?
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DTG09
Basically said all immigrants are rapists, thieves and drug runners, but what do you care
AdolphusHitler
That doesnt matter HES LITERALLY HITLER !!!!!!!!!!!11111!!
WhyShouldILoveYou
I distinctly remember here on imgur people shitting on hillary day in day out. You didn't have to be afraid of liking Trump here.
just4favs
Stark differences. I wouldn't be caught dead with a Trump bumper sticker in tolerant liberal Los Angeles. Easy way to a keyed car, or worse.
potatoesmakemeveryhappy
People hated Hillary, but they also hated Trump. It's why almost every single pro-Trump comment or post got downvoted.
WhyShouldILoveYou
Granted I don't remember much pro-trump FP posts (only Bernie), but the comments were certainly teeming with pro-trump post-voting.
potatoesmakemeveryhappy
...Seriously? Every single pro-Trump post would be in the downvoted section.
UnslicedBreadisCoolToo
Mhm. While the votes don't necessarily show it, I do believe there is a "silent majority" going for Trump right now. People are afraid.
Brionyrae
Everyone, from both sides, are afraid. We're all the same.I wish we could reconcile and not let bullshit media/propaganda come between us :(
Croso
Wow I can't believe some shitty person downvoted your perfectly reasonable and peaceful request to work together.
Brionyrae
Thanks man! You've saved me from the cold, deep waters of "bad replies".. 'preciate it.
UnslicedBreadisCoolToo
Well I meant people who voted Trump, for whatever reason, don't want to say so publicly or get shat on and unable to speak.
Brionyrae
I met a lot of people - some really great people - when I was visiting the US who voted Trump too, and they were very proud of it.
DMGuy
Yeah, the "silent majority" that ended up with 3 million less votes.
UnslicedBreadisCoolToo
Well not 100% of the population voted. I'm saying I wouldn't be surprised if more than half of the US population is ok with Trump.
DMGuy
So your candidate loses by 3 million votes, but you just choose to believe had everyone voted he would have won? Because...you want him to?
UnslicedBreadisCoolToo
No, because of the impact he's had on social media, especially youtube, along with his crowd sizes.
KrabKiller
That's we don't let California decide the election. If you take away all the votes from California Trump leads by almost 2 million.
DMGuy
Wow and if you took away all the states that vote for Trump he loses anyway! Almost like you can't just take away a huge chunk of the (1)
DMGuy
population and say "hey, but if this *massive block of people* didn't exist, things would be totally different!" Y'all talk about (2)
DMGuy
California like it's not still a part of the country with people whose votes matter. (3)
RyanMcParty
I probably don't agree with this guy politically, but he's amazing. Dignified behavior, civil discourse, and concern for public safety.
GeorgeRobertTwelvesHewes
I think you are giving him too much credit. All he did was tell some protesters to chill but you're dapping him up like he's the new Gandhi
Acornlad
He knew he could have gotten beaten. The 'protestors' that started the fire obviously weren't peaceful.
arokitz
"That people are discriminated against doesn't necessarily endow them w any special qualities of justice, nobility, charity, or compassion."
grandmastonguekiss
Why would ever have to agree with him politically? This precursor is the reason we are so divided
Corrodias
People tend to assume, without other evidence, that when you jump to someone's defense, you're supporting whatever they're supporting.
Corrodias
Most of the time, they're probably right, but unfortunately that leads to more division and less agreement.
leadfoot69
Too bad we can't say that about the man he voted for.
mcawesome5388
You forgot gigantic balls of steel. The courage it took to even stand in front of those people is immense.
Edutittam
Too bad such an upstanding man voted for such a horrible man. Give me a feeling that the civility is only skin deep. Makes him look good.
AmazinglyCoolNameHere
You shouldn't forget how insignificant this is compared to what the person he supports wants to do.
a1a1b2
"Amazing" is a bit much. Seems like more of an attention whore than a good guy when he comes in and lectures protestors wearing a trump hat
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a1a1b2
It also takes courage to run into oncoming traffic. Just because something is potentially dangerous doesn't make it commendable
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a1a1b2
And I'm saying it's pretty clear the motive is to irritate protestors and get attention
glock19
He was there to support Trump, saw a fire and put it out. Not sure how that's attention whoring.
a1a1b2
If you watch the video, as he was putting out the fire, he was lecturing the crowd while wearing a trump hat. He was trying to get attention
tflorio19500
This is how people with differing ideology are supposed to act in a civilized society. There's no room for violence, hatred and destruction.
emperorzerg
I agree with both of you
arrentknave
Or shitty political memes.
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arrentknave
Fair call. Somehow that seemed more innocuous and light hearted before I posted it.
CounterPuncher
Too bad that's the only thing trump supporters understand. Most of them are too inbred to understand higher cognitive functions
Spinzaku
People like you are the reason people on both sides are genuinely afraid whenever they arent in power.
chemistsdoitintesttubes
Do us all a favor. To quote a favorite comedian: "the next time you have a thought... Let it go."
AmazinglyCoolNameHere
It's what happens when you run a campaign of hatred. Hell, Trump was calling for a literal revolution a few years back.
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AmazinglyCoolNameHere
I'm fully aware of the point, but you were too busy circlejerking to notice mine.
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glaug
But you're supposed to have sympathy for Nazis!!
AllTheseFlavorsAndYouChooseToBeSalty
Literally everyone in the race this year was compared to the nazis. It's just such a low effort ambiguous response.
raidleadergutts
Penguinsruletheworld
Sadly the Right's Ideology literally denies reality these days.
chemistsdoitintesttubes
This attitude is a part of the problem, I'm afraid. I don't think its helpful to dismiss someone's beliefs as denying reality, when it (1/2)
chemistsdoitintesttubes
could be seen as a different interpretation of the truth. This is one man's opinion.
ashesarise
How do you feel about climate change and civil rights. That's what this mostly boils down to. I'm not going to be civil if you deny either.
Corrodias
You do know that "the Right" is more than a couple of people, right? Or are you using that word in a different way from how it sounds?
Corrodias
Just from USA presidential elections alone, you're talking about approximately a quarter of the entire country's population.
Corrodias
That number of people don't share much in common. "Left" and "right" aren't ideologies. They're just rallying points in a two-party system.
secretoaster
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kmikl
*latter
Campcirclejerk
Sometimes a video is the best option. Proof: I was viciously assaulted by 8 people, only reason they're in jail is a video someone took.
degenerator
Pass the victim a loaded firearm to up the drama. More hits on Youtube.
somerandomskeptic
The dude that punched him in the head. Wtf, fucking cowardly move to punch someone from the back.
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glaug
I didn't say he's Hitler, lol
secretoaster
Yeh, cowards sucker punch. A lot of that going around.
BlueskydragonFX
Black Bloc in a nutshell. Savages of society.
Brionyrae
Also highly fucking deadly. Fuck that guy. If he did that in Australia he'd be taken to town.
analblitzkrieg
4chan has identified him and I kid you not the dude is a shit eating cuck. Literally, he eats poop and watches others have sex in porn films
somerandomskeptic
Sauce?
analblitzkrieg
My bad, it was the guy who punched the "white supremacist". Not sure if I'm allowed to link since it's considered doxxing. Google it.
analblitzkrieg
4chan has identified him and I kid you not the dude is a shit eating cuck. Literally, he eats poop and watches others have sex in porn films
Thoraxe123
You know he was planning it the whole time, waiting fot an opportunity to hit him
LaytressOnTheMenjay
That shit makes me so angry. Just the sheer cowardice and malice of it.
somewealthyamerican
#LoveTrumpsHate
Whispersofrebellion
#ViolenceDoesntMakeYourCauseJust
temujin9
#SomeoneDidntGetTheJoke
Whispersofrebellion
#LetMeBreakOutMyInternetSarcasm-a-tron9000
somewealthyamerican
Please guys, it was sarcasm.
ToxicMolluscinity
Yes, I upvoted cuz I could tell but use the tag /sarc at the end of the line.
joinRONIN
Why didn't any back this guy up! Fuck! Get his fucking back! Props to the guy who tried to get the hat back!!
Affray
1)I can't remember the name for it, but there is a thing where humans don't want to be the first to step out and start helping someone. But
Affray
2)as soon as one person decides to do so everyone else who was thinking about it feels comfortable enough to join in. Group mentality style.
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BlueskydragonFX
Urgh... Anarchist.. choo... be gone. You're the nazi, like in ww2, beating/killing everyone who oppose your believes.
Madethisusernameforonereason
Hate is so precious and beautiful.
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CheapBeerAndBadDecisions
oh did I miss something? Was he trying to murder you by putting out fires and being assaulted
BlueskydragonFX
Urgh... Anarchist.. choo... be gone. You're the nazi, like in ww2, beating/killing everyone who oppose your believes.
LizardEnterprises
Yup, shame when shit like that happens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LX4Q643aEU
somerandomskeptic
its a cowardly move regardless of who does it.
glock19
? Are you trying to say "it's ok bc trump supporters do it too?" No, it's shitty no matter who does it.
ZombiNarwhal
i couldn't stand that reporters voice, its like she was trying to start some drama.
wwny
Inside Edition just hires people who talk like that or trains them to talk like that. It's really irritating.
16trillionpotatoes
even worse when you find out many of them were paid to incite violence by the clinton campaign https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuJGHuIkzY
JamJarre
I don't even need to watch that video to know that this is a crock of shit
LizardEnterprises
If you can get someone to punch you, that makes *their* argument weaker, not yours. This is a tactic from the 60s civil rights movement.
glaug
Yeah, turning the other cheek is what stopped slavery and the Holocaust
LizardEnterprises
Not saying it did. Rather the opposite. Showing that your opponent is brute is a good way to organize opposition. Martyrs make zealots
16trillionpotatoes
Are you implying that the same thing wouldn't have happened if the Trump campaign paid people to incite violence?
LizardEnterprises
Yes.
gamblingpoet
To be fair, that dude was a literal Nazi and we Americans have a history of punching Nazis in the face. It should be on our 10 dollar bill.
finnforfun
gamblingpoet
I thought the comment was talking about Richard Spencer, who is a literal Nazi and also got punched in the head.
glock19
Wait, why was he a Nazi?
gamblingpoet
I thought the comment was talking about Richard Spencer, who is a literal Nazi and also got punched in the head.
glock19
Nah, I saw that too. I think it's just talking about this guy pictured above.
gamblingpoet
Yeah I was confused, I didn't see the video and him getting punched. Whoops. I'll take my 34 downvotes as punishement
aselfdefeatingattitude
Captain America punched Nazis and we love him for it.
Thundering165
Captain America punched Nazis in a legal and just war, he didn't sucker punch people on the street regardless of their assholishness
aselfdefeatingattitude
Captain America would punch you for supporting Nazis.
Thundering165
It's sad that a grown person (I'm assuming) still views interpersonal violence as effective problem solving.
CreamAndShit
You realise Captain America is not real right?
aselfdefeatingattitude
Obviously he is I saw video of him punching a Nazi.
CChowder
"He's such a disgrace to this country!" - The people burning other people's property
override367
I love you alt righters, a few anarchists can flawlessly destroy hundreds of thousands of protestors because you get your news from facebook
CChowder
I'm not alt right though. I'm not even republican. I just don't like needless destruction without purpose.
MidlandRedux
The people doing the damage wouldn't say that. They were anarchists imitating the gang from Fight Club . . .
MidlandRedux
. . . Apparently the first rule of the new Fight Club is trashing stuff in front of reporters so they ignore the real protesters . . .
MidlandRedux
. . . Which keeps suggesting they're an astroturf group financed by conservative activists. Like the New Black Panthers. Fake radicals.
AmazinglyCoolNameHere
I'm not burning property,I still think he's a disgrace.This goes beyond petty disagreements,it's a matter of life & death for millions.
secretoaster
The news tomorrow. "Trump supporter disgrace; disrespects the symbol of democracy by putting out a garbage fire"
Nate3
Proudly CNN
Atomic2
I think a lot of the damage done was by anarchist groups who use any excuse to do this.
GeorgeHWBushsGhost
Basically Antifa IMO
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secretoaster
It wasn't just them. 250 people got arrested. Their group isn't that big.
charliesheen420
They're not a group, black bloc is a tactic. The groups using black bloq were anarcho communists.
Yinyang107
My mistake.
Jusmar
That is unless you're talking about the protest strategy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_bloc
Jusmar
There's only one group I can find called the "black Bloc" and it's a Sudanese political group representing black Sudanese.
DrYoloMcSwagmasterIIIEsq
Where did you idiots come up with this? Black bloc is a protest/rioting tactic, not a group.
TheMinstrelKnight
Well now that the Block's heard about it? Now it is.
MADMIKE
Well they are just as bad as that Anonymous group. /sarcasm
ilikecamels
haha right? but he's heavily upvoted bc people just blindly upvote if the person acts like they know what they're talking about
TheLegoInTheCarpetYouStepOnAtNight
Alot of damage is done by the cuntwaffles who dehumanize someone for having a different opinion about someone/something.
TheLegoInTheCarpetYouStepOnAtNight
Scratch the cuntwaffles, that is disrespectful to waffles. Just cunts.
Atomic2
So all those people you see on video dressed in Black Bloc attire and spray painting anarchy symbols are just your run of the mill liberals?
LosPer
I think they are liberal sympathizers who enjoy violence
TheLegoInTheCarpetYouStepOnAtNight
Where did I imply liberals?
Atomic2
Never claimed you did, just saying the ones doing the damage are a specific group who looks for drama without care for political agenda.
theshinobi23
https://imgur.com/YuQxOaF.jpg When you show up to "protest" dressed like this, you don't care about the cause. Only there to join the riot.
MericanNightmare
Black bloc anarchist
Irminsul773
Oh yes, because standing around with signs can change so much and totally doesn't get ignored, right?
FlowIrin
i joined up with demandprotest, looks like he might have too
FartedWhileMakingUpName
You can almost see a hint of neckbeard poking out from under the mask.
dcostanza1
Generally true although in some countries you do need to protect your identity. Not in the us yet if course
BlueskydragonFX
Other guys, Typical Anarchists. Want to see governments fall. Their are basically the Raiders in Fallout, scum. Hiding behind ISIS masks.
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
i was behind this kid on 9th&penn friday. he didnt cause any trouble. it was raining & cold. in vid he just shakes the guys hand.
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
if same p, we were in the protest. he was calm & quiet, didnt boo cops/mili, and said it was ok when i accidently bonked his legs w/my sign.
UpvoteTotem
Protecting anonymity in these scenes is getting pretty too far out there
GetSchwifty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVjgY427qW8 This is the protest in one scene.
RiskyLinkClicker
Its funny because he is wearing a soviet desert cap which is worth a small bit
PostNutDepression
I mean, protesting is all well and good, but sometimes you need a new flatscreen. Am I right?
jinxminxlynx
ApologiesForMyExistance
dda85
I wouldn't want to go to jail for what others in my group did but a new flatscreen is a new flatscreen
OverpricedCrayon
Can't argue with that
rwnick
when you have to protest at noon, but have a costume party to attend at 1 PM
grilledslug
A mask does not make a person guilty, only their actions do.
PatrickJIIIMcGuigan
Does make them silly looking though...
grilledslug
Actually, that's a pretty cool mask. Maybe he snowmobiled to get there.
JohnnyLawlessEsq
Or maybe he knows that facial recognition software is ubiquitous and getting better by the day?
XoxSmotpokerxoX
Exactly, never go to a protest without a mask or a camera.
BlueskydragonFX
Can't have you been seen throwing a rock at a cop, right?
XoxSmotpokerxoX
No dumbass, don't want to be targeted by the spiteful right for attending a protest.
RagingOyster
Why? Why feel the need to hide who you are? Clearly not as dedicated to the cause as you think you are lol
tehwilsonator
No, they feel the need to hide from a police state that has large prosecutorial discretion to fuck your shit up for illegitimate reasons
OMGBEARSS
And I suppose civilians who walk around with guns and full combat fatigues at protests are just being patriots?
buttoncamus
Thank you!
PatrickJIIIMcGuigan
One idiot doesn't make the other idiot not an idiot because he's idiotic for a different reason.
SPCFlack141
But are they shooting up the places? No. Then you have more credibility then these punks
OMGBEARSS
And did you see the video where he isn't violent? And actually shakes the guy's hand? Assuming violence because of a face mask is the same.
finstad4
That dude didnt do anything in the video but shake the guy in the middles hand
theshinobi23
I couldn't get a good shot of the violent one, but this guy's face being covered kinda says he wasn't initially there for peaceful reasons.
theshinobi23
Also, this was shot in DC, and it wasn't even remotely cold enough to use weather as an excuse.
Lots43
When protesting, face covering is logical. Govt. has long harassed protesters they can identify.
BlueskydragonFX
Only the shits that riot like those in DC. It's easy to pick out the ones since they all are block dressed with ISIS styled masks.
finstad4
Im guessing the people downvoting this didnt even bother to watch the video?
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
They're in a fit of anti-Trump rage, they see the red hat and the only thing they can do is downvote. Wait a week, give them time to chill.
PinkSpongebob
Exactly.
Bmxtucker
I hate trump like the rest but a good leader needn't be liked to do a good job. Sadly trump hasnt quite figured that out either.
marvelboy
Yep, these are black bloc rioters who wouldve caused destruction regardless whomever was president.
louisx1v
There was a mix of anti trump with BLM though. We have seen what happened when Trump was elected. It was a lot better this time!
WheresAUsername
But Black bloc is a tactic, not a group. So these were probably just anti-Trump people who used black bloc to riot.
iluvbunbuns
We're they at Obamas inauguration?
iluvbunbuns
*Were
marvelboy
Yep. Even Breitbart covered it.
nudistpriest
The black bloc is not a real movement or organization, they're usually undercover cops who are used as provocateurs. (1)
nudistpriest
I also have yet to meet anyone affiliated with the black bloc. The only time they seem to exist is when protests are happening. (2)
ReiiamaKotsu
Source? 'I haven't met them' isn't really a credible reason to deny their legitimacy.
nudistpriest
There's tons of evidence caught on film, most notably from the riots during the 2010 G20 Toronto summit protests. (1)
finstad4
Actuallyfrom40k
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_bloc
DeBallZ
Yep, they're anti-government and anti-capitalist form what I heard. I'm. Still not sure how that would work.
finstad4
MySockHurts
Do you only speak in gif?
noforeplay
Well, yeah, exactly. The people doing the rioting are anarchists that just want to cause mayhem
whosaidjehovah
/provocateurs paid to sabotage proceedings and delegitimise peaceful protest by making protesters all appear violent thugs
donotforget1
Or false-flag operators. People infiltrate protests to turn them violent and discredit them. Works snazzy pretty much every time
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MrAndersonn
Chilll bruh
Azrael715
That's a load of shit, cause anarchists in North Korea for example may have good intentions
Eduprofile
wat
Ifaptomercy
Stop giving them so much credit. They are sociopaths looking for an excuse.
Zodi
They're not even sociopaths. They're just selfish criminals.
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
I'm pretty sure they're as much a part of the anti-Trump protests as the KKK is a part of pro-Trump silent supporters.
sirWeinerbottom
They are not anarchist. They are assholes. I never understood what's the benefit in destroying public property.
noforeplay
It at least gets them attention
Sauroctonus
Public, private, if it ain't yours don't break it.
Sauroctonus
Public, private, if it ain't yours don't break it.
sirWeinerbottom
Burnmad
As an anarchist, please stop lumping me together with sociopaths and violent antistatists.
AaaaandIiiiiiWillAlwaysLoooooooveYooooouuuuuuu
You're not a fucking anarchist. Where did you get your clothes? Where do you buy your food? Do you own a mass produced vehicle?
AaaaandIiiiiiWillAlwaysLoooooooveYooooouuuuuuu
Do you live in a building? Do you have a job?
AaaaandIiiiiiWillAlwaysLoooooooveYooooouuuuuuu
Sorry but anarchy doesn't exist and can't exist.
Irminsul773
You're a pretty shitty anarchist if you don't support these people.
Bearsandjudo
As an anarchist, you surely are antistatist also. Don't mean that you're violent or anything like these guys, but you must be antistatist
ohforf
Well he did just refer to violent antistatists, not antistatists in general.
Burnmad
That would be why I specified violent, but yeah, technically an antistatist as well.
PatrickJIIIMcGuigan
Anarchism had some sexy writers but, IMO, just an unworkable philosophy...
OverwhelmingNeedForSources
It's unworkable according to your values. It sounds great to some.
TheGreyGryphon
isn't there like... shades of anarchy? Those who want to upend the current establishment and replace it could be anarchists no?
Bearsandjudo
Yes, there are degrees of anarchism, but the fundamental cause of anarchism is to weaken the state. Still an antistatist agenda
themilkmancometh
Props to the guy who tried to get his hat back.
IOVVVVVOI
Yeap. Instigating violence is not my thing. But I would have definitely made sure that guy who stole the hat got a few to the face.
themilkmancometh
Yeah me too mate
Anon7091
That guy who tried to get the hat back made the hat stealer cry, it looked like. Hat stealer was so shocked that others on "his side" didn't
Anon7091
approve of his ways. Lol.
secretssexy
Great guy. Seems like he disagreed with hat guy but fought for his right to be different.
MorbidBong
Ahh that cap!
dontlookatmeever
A fellow Trump supporter retrieved the hat. I know b/c I was there (center left, denim jacket).
?1 proof pic
Vazhox
True that. Then you see the thief start crying and need to be held at the end? Lol, what a little pussy.
whoareYOUlookingat
Hilary supporters init
whyiautta
OMG, I can't believe he hit me back what an asshole!
Pieball11
I'm lost anyone have sauce to what happened?
TheChosenOneWeeyoo
Real big man with his face covered probably headed to his safe space after that.
finstad4
You talking about the thief or the big guy with the knapsack lookin mask? Cuz knappy didnt do anything but shake trumpys hand
TheChosenOneWeeyoo
I was talking about the the thief
finstad4
Yeah that dude was a little bitch
AlbrechtEh
I don't think hes crying. I think his friend is helping hide his face since it got ripped off. You'll notice they back out of there asap.
Anon7091
I think he is crying. Apparently 4chan found him (hat stealer) and he's a literal cuck, so it wouldn't be surprising.
MrAndersonn
I have such a love hate relationship with 4chan
Smashingtorpedo
Seriously what the fuck, why the fuck are you crying after you try to steal, then get judo flipped. Be happy they didnt call thefucking cops
WirtsLag
We know what would happen if the cops showed up
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Frappo
Guys, watch the antenna on the officer's radio. Goes right into her eye. That's what she's reacting to.
r0xj00
So many funny things in this. Mustachioed man deflected a balloon weapon; God-tier soccer diving skill; and did I see mustache man smiling?
wason
One Puuuuuuuuuuunch!
boombaby123
This infuriates me
flowseeker
Don't judge too quickly. The balloon covered in pepper spray poked her in the eye.
BestNameEverOfAllTime
Why did the woman go down? Is she trying to act as if the police hurt her? Pathetic.
AnOrangePegasus
I hear the balloon sword hit her in the eye, but dunno, I don't think it would hurt that much
Ashontez
Must be a soccer player
tornbetweenscyllaandcovfefe
Iirc from the last time this was posted either the antenna from his radio hit her in the eye or she got hit from pepper spray on his visor.