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Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 8:46 pm
by digster
Jesus fucking Christ what the fuck is a Boogaloo.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 8:48 pm
by verb_to_trust
Just merge this with the COVID19 thread

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 8:48 pm
by simple schoolboy
McParadigm wrote:
I'm curious about the call to complain about a suspicious van. Is that how it really went down or is this a case of parallel construction with some underlying questionable sueveillance in use?

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 8:49 pm
by wease
digster wrote:Jesus fucking Christ what the fuck is a Boogaloo.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakin ... c_Boogaloo

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 9:12 pm
by Mickey
simple schoolboy wrote:
Mickey wrote:I'm quite certain he was merely quietly observing that protest.
Is anyone implying that?
Yes, the original tweet literally says "self-defense" and that "antifa attempts to kill a man," both of which imply that he did not instigate any violence. I would, at the very least, question why someone in the crowd screamed "get his license plate" before he shot anyone.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 9:58 pm
by Mickey
Keeping in mind, of course, that there were multiple armed men at this protest as representatives of a local militia. Why was this dude singled out by the crowd? I find it hard to believe it was for his weapon alone that they wanted to take down his plates. Which is not to say that he definitely provoked it! We don't know! But "antifa tried to kill this guy," in addition to reeeeeally broadening the category of antifa, almost certainly gives a purposefully limited view of things.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 10:02 pm
by Mickey
Oh wow look what we have here, shocked I am!
Can't really invoke self-defense/stand your ground if you provoked the encounter.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 10:56 pm
by McParadigm
The IDW strikes again

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 11:01 pm
by BurtReynolds
simple schoolboy wrote:
Mickey wrote:I'm quite certain he was merely quietly observing that protest.
Is anyone implying that?
As if it matters.

I gotta make me some ghost guns.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 11:05 pm
by Mickey
No, you're right Burt, it totally doesn't matter if the man who opened fire at a protest also provoked the encounter, there's definitely nothing to be gained from alternately supporting or debunking the idea that these protests are structured around and incentivize left AND right-wing violence.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 11:09 pm
by BurtReynolds
Mickey wrote:No, you're right Burt, it totally doesn't matter if the man who opened fire at a protest also provoked the encounter, there's definitely nothing to be gained from alternately supporting or debunking the idea that these protests are structured around and incentivize left AND right-wing violence.
Lol "provoked". There was pushing and shoving throughout, started by the left and almost entirely by the left. Not to mention the shoving didn't lead directly to the attack.
Skater boi deserved every bullet he got.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 11:11 pm
by Mickey
Oh damn sounds like you think it does matter.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 11:12 pm
by BurtReynolds
Nice try, though. I'm sure you'll get that infamous bugaloo boy Ben Shapiro next time.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 11:19 pm
by Mickey
Yes, it was a real "nice try" to demonstrate that you, in fact, do think it matters how this started, but you totally got me by immediately posting that the left started it. I have been ruthlessly owned.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 11:26 pm
by BurtReynolds
It doesn't matter if he was being quiet or yelling or giving as good as he got.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 11:30 pm
by Mickey
Okay, so if it doesn't matter then let's just agree that he single-handedly provoked and escalated this situation, and thus cannot invoke New Mexico's duty to retreat law.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 11:31 pm
by Mickey
I mean, if it doesn't matter then who cares.

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 11:32 pm
by B
McParadigm wrote:The IDW strikes again
Did Ben Shapiro announce plans to become a school shooter?

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 11:32 pm
by BurtReynolds
Mickey wrote:Okay, so if it doesn't matter then let's just agree that he single-handedly provoked and escalated this situation, and thus cannot invoke New Mexico's duty to retreat law.
Do you think you're making a good point right now?

Re: The Protest Thread

Posted: Tue June 16, 2020 11:35 pm
by Mickey
BurtReynolds wrote:
Mickey wrote:Okay, so if it doesn't matter then let's just agree that he single-handedly provoked and escalated this situation, and thus cannot invoke New Mexico's duty to retreat law.
Do you think you're making a good point right now?
I don't know Burt, does it matter?