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Atlanta rioters spare beloved Waffle House during George Floyd protest
ny post ^ | 5/30/2020 | john levin

Posted on 05/30/2020 11:57:11 AM PDT by RummyChick

Rioters in Atlanta decided to spare a local Waffle House, amid an otherwise uninterrupted rampage through the city Friday evening.

Video uploaded to Twitter shows the rabble-rousers descending on the iconic breakfast chain before an ad hoc group decision was made to leave it alone.

“Not the Waffle House,” several protesters cried, with others shouting, “No, no.”

Another man said, “Protesters decide to leave Waffle House alone. Atlanta is amazing.”

It was a rare bright spot during a night of otherwise consistent chaos and arson, particularly of small and local businesses. The riots were ignited after George Floyd was killed at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Monday. Chauvin has since been fired and charged with third-degree

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1 posted on 05/30/2020 11:57:11 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

Finally! Some good news...


2 posted on 05/30/2020 12:00:02 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is Sam Adams now that we desperately need him)
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To: RummyChick

Finally! Some good news...


3 posted on 05/30/2020 12:00:06 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is Sam Adams now that we desperately need him)
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To: RummyChick

NO! Not the Waffle House!

Isn’t Atlanta amazing?!!?


4 posted on 05/30/2020 12:00:08 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: RummyChick

Does this make them civilized? /s


5 posted on 05/30/2020 12:00:34 PM PDT by PistolPaknMama
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

they want to keep a place where they can eat and regularly riot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBYPJFA3JsU


6 posted on 05/30/2020 12:01:36 PM PDT by RummyChick ( Yeah, it's Daily Mail. So what.)
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To: RummyChick

Somebody here keeps a Waffle House ping list.


7 posted on 05/30/2020 12:01:39 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: PistolPaknMama

“Atlanta is amazing.”

Odd that is not exactly what I was thinking.


8 posted on 05/30/2020 12:02:22 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: RummyChick

NY Post is doing satire now?


9 posted on 05/30/2020 12:02:56 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: RummyChick

Golly, how kind of these fine folks to leave one chain restaurant alone while destroying everything else. Such good people they must be!


10 posted on 05/30/2020 12:05:20 PM PDT by Stravinsky
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To: RummyChick

Golly, how kind of these fine folks to leave one chain restaurant alone while destroying everything else. Such good people they must be!


11 posted on 05/30/2020 12:05:23 PM PDT by Stravinsky
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Atlanta rioters are America’s finest rioters! /s;)


12 posted on 05/30/2020 12:06:16 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: RummyChick
All businesses should just put this sign in their front windows.

(Why do I always have to think of everything?)

13 posted on 05/30/2020 12:07:34 PM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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Atlanta rioters spare beloved Waffle House during George Floyd protest

People who riot are NOT the same as people who protest. In MN, it was just an excuse to steal stuff and is simply a riot with a very thin excuse.

14 posted on 05/30/2020 12:11:01 PM PDT by econjack
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Meanwhile, in K-town, business owners are back on the rooftops.

Some places are safe spaces for rioters. Some not so much.


15 posted on 05/30/2020 12:11:37 PM PDT by absalom01 (You should do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, and you should never wish to do less.)
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To: RummyChick
Here are some people who understand. They did not have to do this.
16 posted on 05/30/2020 12:14:18 PM PDT by truthluva
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To: RummyChick

Wafflehouse patrons are usually very well armed.


17 posted on 05/30/2020 12:16:49 PM PDT by yuleeyahoo (The nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master and deserves one. Hamilton)
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To: truthluva

that is incredible


18 posted on 05/30/2020 12:21:28 PM PDT by RummyChick ( Yeah, it's Daily Mail. So what.)
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To: truthluva

Thanks for posting that! It kinda destroys the misconception that all black protestors are rioters.


19 posted on 05/30/2020 12:21:41 PM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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20 posted on 05/30/2020 12:24:15 PM PDT by RummyChick ( Yeah, it's Daily Mail. So what.)
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