There were union-goon communists versus BLM/Antifa/Occupy communists.
They’re both left-wing groups, just one is more extreme than the other.
it is disturbing that a Democrat — a Barack Obama appointee — has been appointed to run the inquiry.
Heaphy endorsed Tom Perez for DNC chair, and has been an enthusiastic supporter of civil asset forfeiture, and claims to have been concerned over Jeff Sessions’s ideology:
“My fear,” Heaphy said, “is that the new department is not as mindful of those resource constraints and seems to want to pursue a more ideological agenda, and I think that could be both ineffective and costly.”
The signs are already terrible. This memo from Charlottesville’s city manager fails ro mention antifa or even Terry McAuliffe.
From the article: “A former U.S. attorney will lead an independent review of Charlottesville’s response to three white nationalist rallies.......”
and
“The city announced Friday that Tim Heaphy, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, will evaluate how the city prepared for and responded to a May torch-light rally.......”
So there ya go it’s BS from start to finish. The Democrats are trying to cover their butts with bullstool again. I think the Democrats have a fetish for BS.
Let’s see... white nationalists, as in KKK—inspired by the Democrats—marched and were met by Antifa fascists, communists—inspired by Democrats... and it’s Trump’s fault.
This list of things Democrats should answer for is very long.
And they won’t be answering for anything is my best guess.
Republicans aren’t interested.
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Remember there is a chain of command when it comes to the Police Dept.Police respond to supervisors orders, be they sergeants, lieutenants, or captains. The head of the police department is the “chief”, responsible for hiring, firing,.discipline, pay raises and overseeing those officers ordered to take leave w/without pay pending investigations.
The Mayor is the boss of the police chief. The Mayor hires, fires and disciplines the Chief of Police. IOW, the Mayor (Vice or Deputy Mayor in Mayor’s absence) instructs the Chief of Police on policy. It is the Mayor who instructs the Chief of Police to ‘stand down’ during AntiFa related events.
Now, the only reason AntiFa is so bold and dangerous is because they hide their identity behind a mask or clothing while assaulting innocent bystanders and vandalize property without being identified for subsequent arrest.
To undermine and destroy AntiFa or any violent group concealing their identity you have to get rid of the masks. We have anti-mask laws and need to demand that our mayors enforce anti-mask laws or suffer legal consequences.
Remember D.C., Berkeley, Charlottesville and Boston all have anti-mask laws were not enforced because they have democrat mayors.
However, in Auburn, Alabama, Republican Mayor Bill Ham Jr. DID enforce the anti-mask law when Richard Spencer had his rally. Any member of AntiFa who violated this law were to be arrested and their identities would be revealed. When AntiFa members realized this, they left and there were no riots, no vandalism despite some AntiFa removing their masks and protesting. Those AntiFa who assaulted opponents were arrested and identified.
To stop AntiFa we need to recognize that Mayors are elected officials and weeks before the next AntiFa scheduled event familiarize locals with anti-mask laws and demand that mayor enforce the anti-mask law. Police officers will require any AntiFa member showing up with a mask or identity blocking garment must be unmasked or arrested. If the mayor refuses to comply with the anti-mask law, apply pressure with threats of lawsuits which ultimately cost the city millions. Political suicide for any mayor.
The following states have Anti-Mask Laws.
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Sessions understands the value of unmasking AntiFa:
Stupid white liberals are their useful tools. When all hell breaks loose and antifa and BLM start rioting and burning down their cities I doubt they’ll be asking those stupid white media and libs what their political affiliation is. And when the police stand down as they get beaten with clubs maybe then they’ll get it? No. They’ll still blame trump. They deserve what’s coming.
Ordering the police to stand down in order for the violent Left to beat innocent speakers is SOP.
It happened yesterday in Bezerkerly, Calif.
One of the organizers of Patriot’s Prayer was actually chased down a street by Antifa and beaten with sticks, bottles and punches was ARRESTED by the Bezerkerly police for “fighting”. Not one of the pipe/stick/bottle wielders was arrested or even spoken to.