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Police Shoot Tear Gas Toward MSNBC Crew, Protesters, 'There Was No Warning Whatsoever' - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 May 2020 OP
This takes me back to Vietnam protests. BarbD May 2020 #1
You're right about that and it makes my blood run cold Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #2
Agreed, and well said. (N/T) Old Crow May 2020 #5
It is Worse than Vietnam McKim May 2020 #8
Kick dalton99a May 2020 #3
Thanks! Ali Velshi has been amazing throughout all this Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #6
Kick Hekate May 2020 #4
Thanks! Ali Velshi has been doing a stellar job! Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #7

BarbD

(1,190 posts)
1. This takes me back to Vietnam protests.
Sat May 30, 2020, 11:23 PM
May 2020

It is not going to end well. The President is pushing for violent responses.

November is a long way off.

Rhiannon12866

(202,178 posts)
2. You're right about that and it makes my blood run cold
Sat May 30, 2020, 11:27 PM
May 2020

A lot can happen between now and November, a lot has escalated over just these past days - and now just hours! And with no one responsible in charge on a national level except to threaten and escalate the situation, this is not going to end well or anytime soon.

McKim

(2,412 posts)
8. It is Worse than Vietnam
Sun May 31, 2020, 10:30 AM
May 2020

It is worse than Vietnam in terms of its potential to set off a civil war situation. Back in Vietnam days people were not exactly as polarized and crazy as we are now. The country was more stable and prosperous then. Today people are more desperate and poor and left out of the benefits they deserve. Sensationalist and extremist forces have stirred this country up and not in a good way.

Rhiannon12866

(202,178 posts)
6. Thanks! Ali Velshi has been amazing throughout all this
Sun May 31, 2020, 01:31 AM
May 2020

He got hit in the leg by a rubber bullet and kept on reporting!

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