WATCH: MSNBC Guest Makes an Asinine Argument In Favor of George Floyd Looters

townhall.com ^ | 7/5/2020 | Beth Baumann

[rktman]

"Thank goodness, thank goodness — you know, people, looters got a bad name during the George Floyd protests. But thank goodness for the looters, man. You have a place called Target, you have a store called Target, you’re going to be a target," he explained during a 4th of July segment on MSNBC. "You know, these places have absolutely contributed to the oppression, these retail places have contributed to the oppression of our people. There’s over-policing of brown and black bodies within retail spaces. I think that a good portion of the people, white people that otherwise would not be activated this time, are realizing, 'No, this is going to affect me. This is going to affect my pocketbook. This is going to affect my community. So perhaps I should give a damn.' I think that’s going to be the difference in this new era."

[rktman]

Uh, what? WOW! Maybe this guy should be named stretch. Maybe some of the 'over thieveing' contributes to the 'over policiing'? But, "What other choice do they have.".

[thoughtomator]

It is quite criminal for them to “assert the rightness” of riots. It’s called incitement and it’s a federal crime. The law does not protect advocacy of riot in any way.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2102

[Mr. K]

Well STOP SHOPLIFTING and they’ll stop following you around in stores.

[robowombat]

Target, the most politically correct retail chain should be selected nation wide for bands of oppressed to loot and then burn down the structures. Watching a Target burn gives me a warm feeling.

[teeman8r]

this guy misses the fact that the larger community pays for the damages done to businesses in that communities become underserved and then abandoned.

if the stores were named thou shalt not steal, this guy would say it was unconstitutional and the rioters were just separating church and state.

[Rurudyne]

Shoot rioters and looters. Soon people won’t riot and loot.

[cgbg]

This guy misses the fact that he does not want his stuff looted—for any reason.

Leftists are all hypocrites and liars.

[eyeamok]

There’s over-policing of brown and black bodies within retail spaces

May I suggest that they STOP BREAKING THE LAW, STOP SHOPLIFTING and stick to doing something you are Good at, like pimping out your little sister, boosting cars and car radios, slinging dope on the corner, causing mayhem and Killing Fellow Blacks!!!@

[The Pack Knight]

“I think that a good portion of the people, white people that otherwise would not be activated this time, are realizing, 'No, this is going to affect me. This is going to affect my pocketbook. This is going to affect my community. So perhaps I should give a damn.' I think that’s going to be the difference in this new era."

I think that’s true, but probably not the way he wants.

[SauronOfMordor]

Soon, the only stores left in “inner cities” will be fortified. Customers will select (from smart phone or touch screen) what they want, it will be gotten for them, they will pay by cash-only, and only then get their stuff through an armored air lock.

[Tommy Revolts]

"Oppression of our people"

There you have it.

[V_TWIN]

There is a reason there are “food deserts” in black communities...its called pilfering and retails stores aren’t in business to LOOSE money because of it.

[left that other site]

Indeed.

TARGET has a long History of pandering to the left.

Way back in the day, they refused to allow the Knights of Columbus to sell Tootsie Rolls to help Retarded Children.

Then they banned the Salvation Army Kettle.

Then, DURING WARTIME, they refused to allow Veterans organizations to set up a booth.

After that, they opened up the Ladies Rooms to perverts, endangering women and girls.

Now they are pandering to Antifa and BLM, and can’t understand WHY they are being “targeted”.

[Dr. Sivana]

they will pay by cash-only

Actually, the opposite. Be piles of cash will attract as much firepower as necessary to break in. EBT, Debit or prepaid MC/Visa will be the way.

[ClearCase_guy]

Soon, the only stores left in “inner cities” will be fortified. Customers will select (from smart phone or touch screen) what they want, it will be gotten for them, they will pay by cash-only, and only then get their stuff through an armored air lock.

It's "curbside pickup" taken to a new level. After the virus goes away, urban stores may still follow the practice just because of demographics.

[Robert DeLong]

As a lawyer you would think he would know that. 8>)

[JimRed]

There’s over-policing of brown and black bodies within retail spaces.

That couldn't have anything to do with their BEHAVIOR, could it? (crickets)

[Tommy Revolts]

TARGET has a long History of pandering to the left. I think karma is wonderful!

I haven't stepped foot inside a Target in years. They get what they deserve.

[liberalh8ter]

The science is in.....idiots come in all colors and ethnicities.

[left that other site]

Indeed. Their Karma is running over their Dogma.