Minneapolis mayor sets a curfew, calls for National Guard after downtown stores looted, windows smashed

startribune.com/ ^ | Aug 26 2020 | By ABBY SIMONS AND ANDY MANNIX , STAR TRIBUNE

[rintintin]

The city of Minneapolis imposed a curfew and asked the National Guard to return to its streets after renewed rioting and looting Wednesday night.

The unrest was sparked by untrue rumors that a man wanted for a fatal shooting who killed himself as police closed in had actually been shot by officers.

Police almost immediately shared surveillance video of the suicide, but it did little to calm crowds who broke windows at retail stores, restaurants, bars and coffee shops. The sudden chaos prompted Gov. Tim Walz to declare an emergency in the city and mobilize the Minnesota National Guard and 150 State Patrol troopers. Mayor Jacob Frey also ordered a curfew from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday.

[mrsmith]

So arrest the curfew violators- that’s what a curfew means.

Sure, let them go. But if they return keep them locked up. They’ll figure it out quickly.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

You gotta love Trump. By denying them federal aid, he’s making them move their fat asses and take control. Now the SJWs will get pissed at them for doing so! A double win!

[funfan]

They are looting and rioting over a killer who committed suicide. Stupid people. Asteroid please.

[CatOwner]

All of a sudden, simultaneous calls for the National Guard. It should have been done weeks ago. What the heck are the DEMs up to? Nothing they have been doing and will continue to do through Election Day is unplanned.

[miserare]

Again?

[JoSixChip]

Police almost immediately shared surveillance video of the suicide

You can't reason with the mob. You ether tolerate riots and violence, or you show-up with overwhelming force. The people in charge are idiots.

[KC_Conspirator]

Hmm, it would not have to do with polls showing voters getting tired of this bs now, would it?

[Vlad The Inhaler]

DETROIT II

[Mr. N. Wolfe]

“The city of Minneapolis imposed a curfew and asked the National Guard to return to its streets...”

What are the rules of engagement?

Is it just a show of force?

Are the National Guard and law enforcement just bluffing?

[DesertRhino]

They’ve already screwed the pooch. If the dems go all out and stop the riots now, it won’t change a thing. All of America and swing voters know exactly who cause all this mayhem and protected them for so long.

You can’t unring the bell and fix it with policy change now. That’s like cheating on your girl and thinking flowers will fix it. Damage is done...

[Tomato lover]

“What the heck are the DEMs up to? Nothing they have been doing and will continue to do through Election Day is unplanned.”

You are SO right.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Were they hoping that sharing the video so quickly would placate the mob????

Well, here’s a real world example that trying to placate a mob doesn’t work.

[TChad]

All of a sudden, simultaneous calls for the National Guard. It should have been done weeks ago. What the heck are the DEMs up to?

Creating a situation where Trump can be blamed.

[preacher]

l8r

[Mark17]

It should have been done weeks ago.

MONTHS ago.

[kearnyirish2]

I’m glad he’s not funding the rebuilding of these places, but libs are counting on a Biden win to secure the funding; more free sh!t for their “community activists”...

[FLT-bird]

But wait! I thought Murderapolis was going to “reimagine policing” and defund its police department. The City Council voted to do so. Now they’re deploying police on the streets? Isn’t that oppressive?

[Hardastarboard]

You have to wonder what is the means of communication they use? You know there has to be some sort of central command center that tells these mayors and governors what to do. They're all acting pretty much the same. It sure would be interesting to have the DOJ look into that, and perhaps use the RICO laws to stop it.

Yeah, I know, as if . . . .

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Why would you need a curfew when it’s mostly peaceful rioting???