[Pontiac]

But instead of enforcing the Governor’s orders, officials are encouraging the protests—out of an admirable, if belated, respect for First Amendment rights.

I really don’t think letting protestors have free reign to loot and pillage has anything to do with the governor’s respect for First Amendment Rights.

I rather believe that it has to do with preventing a Trump second term.

They are intending a campaign showing Trump as an ineffective and weak president that through his actions spreads hate and discontent among minorities by his racist actions (whether he in any way actually has any such actions or not).

[taterjay]

Exactly right. The riots and so forth are campaign rallies. So for us, gathering to worship is a protest.