Posted on 08/28/2017 8:27:04 AM PDT by rktman
Berkeley police deliberately allowed masked “Antifa” anarchists to jump a barricade and attack a demonstration by a peaceful right-wing group on Sunday, leading to five assaults, including on Patriot Prayer group leader Joey Gibson.
The counter-demonstration had reportedly been “largely peaceful” until that point.
The police later defended their decision by arguing that keeping the anarchists out would have led to greater violence. There was “no need for a confrontation over a grass patch,” Berkeley police chief Andrew Greenwood said, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
The original “No to Marxism” protest had been denied a permit by the city, but a small group of protesters showed up anyway, as did 2,000 “largely peaceful” counter-demonstrators, the Mercury News reported. SFGate.com reported that there were 400 police on hand to prevent violence. But they stepped aside, the Mercury News reported, when over 100 masked anarchists “busted through police lines, avoiding security checks by officers to take away possible weapons.”
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They’re so peaceful and loving.
California is a real shi! house. Good citizens leaving by the thousands and what is left is those that cannot move and the rotten core of what America will be.
Anyone locate theit HQ? Oh. Duh. Soros house. At least the financial portion.
It sure is comforting to know that the Police and City Government of Berkeley fully support Terrorism and Marxism.
Gee I wonder where AG Sessions is?? Every day I become more and more convinced that Sessions was and is a plant for the ruling class. Why? because of the Lack of Prosecutions for the massive Felonies committed by government employees in the last 8 years.
It’s Berkely. They are hard left, fascist, and marxist. They want the “underclass” to rise up against their “oppressors.”
I always considered Jeff sessions and honorable articulate clear conscience man.
now I see him as a effete, bumbling, lazy old fool.
He saved the worst part of his life for the very last and most visible.
the man is an ineffective freaking joke.
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:
And? What’s the news?
Hard to disagree. Another swamp creature, it seems.
One of these intrusions is a surprise.
More of them is a “well, we should know by now.” I’d want to see all manner of politicians put on the hot seat about just what to do with Antifa. I can kind of sympathize with the guy who clobbered them under these circumstances, though I think he should have stood up and taken responsibility for citizens defense in those terms. If something is righteous, it shouldn’t ever have to sneak around. Antifa are the sneaks here, with the masks and such.
there were 400 police on hand to prevent violence. But they stepped aside, the Mercury News reported, when over 100 masked anarchists “busted through police lines, avoiding security checks by officers to take away possible weapons.”
I always considered Jeff sessions and honorable articulate clear conscience man.
now I see him as a effete, bumbling, lazy old fool.
He saved the worst part of his life for the very last and most visible.
the man is an ineffective freaking joke.
The lefty urge to give them a nod and a wink was too much for them to resist?
Those “HEEB” haters? But when push comes to shove, not even being anti anti-Jewish sentiments does not unite all the lefties.
I think if Trump digs down to the earthly root of a lot of this trouble, he’ll find not even Antifa or BLM — who are pawns — but Soros. There has to be a point at which a man who attempts to be of good will simply says “ENOUGH.”
This is where we expect some leadership from the Atty. Gen.
I understand that the Atty. Gen acts at the orders of the president, but I can’t help thinking some of the president’s requests remain incomplete or permanently stalled by Sessions just to avoid direct conflict with the Dems.
They are trying their best to provoke someone to protect themselves with a firearm. When that happens they’ll scream bloody right-wing murder and be seen as martyrs of the left. Just a matter of time unless the police get serious about protecting both sides. Having said that, The 1st amendment is already dead and buried in Berkeley.
But when’s he going to start digging?
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