Posted on 06/01/2020 5:54:50 PM PDT by Morgana
President Donald Trump declared himself the 'law and order president' Monday night as law enforcement officials used rubber bullets, tear gas and officers on horse back to clear out protesters so Trump could walk to an historic church across from the White House for a photo-op.
'I am your president of law and order,' Trump said in the Rose Garden as the split screen on televisions across the nation showed peaceful protesters being fired upon and cleared out 30 minutes before Washington D.C.'s curfew went into affect.
'The biggest victims of the rioting are peace loving citizens in our poorest communities, and as they are president, I will fight to keep them safe. I will fight to protect you. I am your president of law and order and an ally of all peaceful protesters,' Trump said in brief remarks. As he spoke helicopters circled over head and booming sounds could be heard.
Armed offices on horse back cleared protesters from around the White House so the president could walk across Lafayette Park to pay his respects to St. John's Church, the historic chapel across from the White House known as the president's church. It suffered damage in Sunday night's protest.
If the city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residence, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them,' the president said.
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How dare you, you don’t want to share. You selfish person, now I know why leftists are so mad, you won’t share.
I have been scratching my head for so long wondering what they meant by “Not my President” and now I know why. You have been hogging him all to yourself.
LOL
“Did I really need a sarcasm tag?”
Apparently.
It was a false equivalency.
RTL protestors do not burn down cities.
Yepp.
Yeah, you better watch out for Orange Man, he might bust a VERSE in your *ss!
The people in Lafayette Park weren't burning anything, were they?
Is brandishing a Bible anything like pouncing, weaponizing, or seizing?
Love it!
Brandish: wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
“a man leaped out brandishing a knife”
Is it even possible to brandish a bible? Maybe a crucifix can be brandish to a Dracula.
“The people in Lafayette Park weren’t burning anything, were they? “
Not at the moment.
But they were in violation of a curfew order and had been ordered to disperse.
...but it's us versus them.
No they weren't.
The curfew didn't start until 7:00 EDT and an order to clear a public space without justification is BS.
I have to laugh at all the people who applaud the President for being so direct and politically incorrect and then twist themselves into logical pretzels to rationalize his behavior instead of embracing it.
He wanted to project an image of strength so he had the park cleared out during the national news.
Instead of being honest and saying "Yeah, it was technically a violation of civil liberties but it was worth it for the marketing effect" people demean themselves and pretend we didn't see what we saw.
I realize we're in a post-principle world and all that matters is beating the other tribe but for God's sake have the stones to admit what's happening.
Stop pearl clutching and being a coward who hides under “principle” . The left is almost collapsing our society.
when POTUS comes to town do you know how many streets are shut down? How many places are roped off where people and protested CAN’T BE???
OH MY CIVIL LIBERTIES WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
BS. Curfew didn’t take effect for another 30 minutes. Nice try. I watched it live. The story is correct. Sad day here.
Yeah. What was your reaction to that? Should be the same here if you love the 1st amendment and if you watched it unfold live. I did.
Because as all of our inspirational leaders have always said, "screw principle, just win baby".
A big philosophical change is happening in the country...it’s gonna leave a lot of liberals high and dry...
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