Activists clash during RNC protests

KPHO.com ^ | July 19 , 2016 | Colleen Seitz

[kvanbrunt2]

I hope it happens in Philly. Cleveland has been all class this week and no reason to mar the Republicans. It is the Democrats that should ave all the problems.>>>> as much as i would like to see it too, i have to travel to and from work so i have pepper jell and a baton.

[BeauBo]

I am guessing it will heat up as more agitators get into town.

The real provocateurs are probably observing and probing, for an attack before or during Trump’s speech. Maybe they will assassinate some police.

[ExSES]

"Activists from Black Lives Matter, Westboro Baptist Church and the KKK were in the square and, at one time, were said to be throwing urine at each other."

Perhaps firehoses pumped from the city sewer system might cool them off! One could only hope!

[grania]

Cleveland has been all class this week

I was impressed how quickly those in charge adapted security restrictions just before the convention began.

You stated "I hope it happens in Philly". Honestly, I hope it doesn't happen anywhere, except maybe some motivated protesting inside the dem convention against hillary by abandoned Saunders delegate could be enjoyable. I wonder if Philly has the ability to contain things that Cleveland so far has done.

[Jim from C-Town]

I actually would prefer to see the Democrats in turmoil on the floor of their convention, but they are all tools of the devil and Hillary is their evil leader.

[USNBandit]

The standoff between mostly BLM and the Westboro types was in a park about 5 blocks from the venue. There were some commie/anarchy types in there too. The commies seem too lazy to march, they pretty much stay in the park.

The biggest march has only been about 400 people and that was yesterday. The protestors have been blowing off the "approved" routes, with the intention of marching to to venue, but police have been responding with large bicycle units, so quickly that the protestors are being herded around like sheep,

There was a BLM group that formed right outside the venue yesterday morning, but it was small and they were moved off quickly.

One of the constant annoyances for law enforcement is having to investigate every report of individuals with guns. There are a bunch of open carry types bringing long guns into downtown, just because they can. Yesterday some showed up completely kitted out with plate carriers and looking like they fell out of a tac gear catalog.

On a more humorous note, a bunch out police are staying at Case Western, in the dorms. The lefties have lost their minds over this, with the campus pansies saying that they don't feel safe, and wanting the police to leave their weapons at another location. The school has even offered counseling to those who feel traumatized.

[harwood]

Just an observation: I NEVER hear anyone use the term ‘clash’ with regard to violent protests except the POS media.

[grumpygresh]

We know that our country is seriously divided right now, and that’s the divide and conquer strategy of the jihadi/commie that illegally occupies the WH. A tyrannical federal police state and de facto dictatorship looms with a continuation of 0bama or the “election” hiterly.

There is an eerie resemblance to the conflicts on the streets between the left and right that were prevalent in the late 20’s and 30’s in Germany and France.

[Biggirl]

I am very concerned that if Hillary is elected, we will see a revolution but it will not be peaceful.

[Biggirl]

Have heard that there will be a “fart-in” at the Dems convention in Philly by very unhappy abandoned Sanders supporters after eating a lot beans.

[Buckeye McFrog]

...masks?

Guy Fawkes. Can't have any street cred as a Lefty protester without one.

[Albion Wilde]

Some photos and more links:

Slideshow: Day 2 - Police Outnumber Public Square Protester