Posted on 04/15/2022 5:15:34 AM PDT by MtnClimber
On Wednesday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a partial settlement with several far-left activist groups over the removal of violent rioters from Lafayette Square in June of 2020.
According to Axios, the settlements address four different lawsuits that were filed following the events of June 1st. At the time, violent riots had begun breaking out all across the country after the accidental death of George Floyd, a black man who died of a fentanyl overdose while in police custody in Minneapolis.
Riots took place in Washington D.C., including in Lafayette Square just north of the White House, with numerous instances of damage to private businesses and assaults against civilians, as well as the destruction and vandalism of many historic monuments. On the night of May 31st, rioters attempted to burn down the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church, located in the square, where almost every sitting President of the United States has gone at least once, often for Inauguration Day ceremonies. Although rioters initially blocked emergency vehicles from trying to reach the scene,
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Despite numerous allegations in the mainstream media and from Democratic officials claiming that the rioters were peaceful and had been violently removed using tear gas, a watchdog report confirmed that this was not the case. Nevertheless, the far-left American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed multiple lawsuits on behalf of Black Lives Matter D.C. and 13 of the rioters.
The DOJ announced that “the plaintiffs, Black Lives Matter D.C. and individuals who attended the protests, agreed to dismiss their claims for equitable relief against the United States.” The DOJ statement added that the United States Park Police and the Secret Service have “agreed to update and clarify their policies governing demonstrations, and to implement the policy changes within 30 days of today’s settlement.”
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Leftist protesters are more equal than conservative protesters.
“The DOJ announced that “the plaintiffs, Black Lives Matter D.C. and individuals who attended the protests, agreed to dismiss their claims”
Did they at least fine some of the rioters for littering? When leftists set fire to a police station, it is a “mostly peaceful” protest. When conservative parents ask tough questions at a school board meeting, it is “terrorism.”
Love it.
How is that equal justice under the law thing working out.
The government sanctions violence against citizens by terrorist groups then tells us to give up our firearms. In who’s world does this make sense? This is the government’s message to the 33% who still approve of Brandon.
Conservative protestors don’t even get a trial.
And left wing protesters win a settlement because they were stopped from burning down a historic church.
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