http://www.politico.com/news/2...lomats-despair-296877

"The sight of U.S. police and other security forces tear gassing and beating up protesters are playing on television screens across the planet, offering irresistible fodder for foreign adversaries who've long accused the U.S. of hypocrisy. Never mind human rights records that are orders of magnitude worse than anything yet seen on America's streets -- some of these countries are now outright mocking U.S. officials.

On Saturday, when State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus tweeted out criticism of China's heavy-handed efforts to end a pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, Hua Chunying, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, shot back with three words: "I can't breathe." That was the phrase Floyd said as a Minneapolis police officer held him down by pressing on his neck.

This week is the 31st anniversary of the Chinese communist government's massacre of pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square. State Department human rights officials have urged senior diplomats to post videos of themselves holding candles in honor of the dead, whose memory Chinese leaders have tried to wipe away from their official history. State Department officials, according to an email obtained by POLITICO, are asking fellow diplomats, NGO activists and others to share the videos on social media with the hashtag #TiananmenVigil."

Remember when the Republicans said Obama was reducing our stature and credibility in the world?

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Trump is really hoping for his personal version of this to happen soon.

The very same people who call on China to be restrained with protesters in Taiwan and Hong Kong call for violent repression of BLM protests in USA.

Credibility - 0

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Capitalism is based on the ridiculous notion that you can enjoy limitless growth in a closed, finite system.

In biology, such behavior of cells is called "cancer".

Our diplomats have been rendered Baghdad Bob's for this president.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

The police aren't pushing back on boy scouts here. They are pushing back on people who are burning businesses, looting entire shopping malls, and killing people in the process. If the world doesn't approve of pushing back on this behavior, then FTW.

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"The government who robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul," - George Bernard Shaw

“Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f—k things up.” - Barack Obama

“End of quote. Repeat the line.” - wise words from Joe Biden

Biden can run as the candidate backing the rioters and looters. That should go over well.

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"The government who robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul," - George Bernard Shaw

“Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f—k things up.” - Barack Obama

“End of quote. Repeat the line.” - wise words from Joe Biden

Blaming the protesters could work. Keep that angle, snippy. Where were you when the asshats in saladsuits, body armor and M4's were populating their governor's buildings asserting their constitutional rights?

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Please show us the videos of the police stopping the looting, or pushing back on the looters.

All I see is them attacking peaceful protesters. So back up your claim.

I'll wait...

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GOP:

Gaslight
Obstruct
Project

I saw various videos where people called the police on looters and when the police arrived they arrested the store owners. Store owners were.... you guessed it.... BLACK.

Edited: 06/03/2020 at 09:34 AM by HAPDigital

Yeah, I saw that one too. Fuggin ridiculous!

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GOP:

Gaslight
Obstruct
Project

They also attacked an Australian news crew in DC. Not a good look.

http://www.nytimes.com/2020/06...s-police-protest.html

Australia Asks for Investigation After Police Attack 2 Journalists in U.S.
The prime minister wants answers after officers in riot gear dealt roughly with the two Channel 7 journalists, who were covering a protest outside the White House.

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Capitalism is based on the ridiculous notion that you can enjoy limitless growth in a closed, finite system.

In biology, such behavior of cells is called "cancer".

One has to have a leader to lead. We only have a morbidly obese petulant child that is in constant need of a diaper change.

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QOP = Terrorists
FK = Gay

I didn't realize this was so close to the anniversary of Tianamen square. A really bad look for the U.S.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

We all said as soon as Trump gets in the world will be laughing at us. ..and that laughter is only getting louder.

This is what happens when you let dotards run things - you become the punchline. Don't vote for them.

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When America was "great"

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The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

We are sicker, poorer, weaker and a laughingstock across the globe. Don't vote for dotards, not only will they kill you, they are the true looters.

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QOP = Terrorists
FK = Gay

On the plus side for you loyalists, Trump sure seems to be courting the black vote, and right before the election.

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I was right.