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madaboutharry

(41,979 posts) Mon Jun 9, 2025, 08:46 PM Jun 9

Watching CNN: Throwing water bottles at law enforcement is stupid. [View all]

It is just fucking stupid and it pisses me off that people are doing this It. What do people think this accomplishes other than provoking a response and giving Trump an excuse to turn L.A. into the first front of a military dictatorship.

Seriously, throwing stuff at cops is a felony. There is no excuse for not remaining peaceful.

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Watching CNN: Throwing water bottles at law enforcement is stupid. [View all] madaboutharry Jun 9 OP

How about just standing there peacefully and then getting shot by a less than lethal round? Eko Jun 9 #1

How about we support the protestors instead of criticizing them? Cuthbert Allgood Jun 9 #2

I will NOT be 'supporting' violent and/or sh*tty behavior. stopdiggin Jun 9 #7

How about we criticize violent protestors, support NON-violent protestors. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 9 #11

Remaining peacfukl didn't help Lauren Tomasi from getting shot Torchlight Jun 9 #3

It is a profound mistake to think that throwing water bottles would have saved Tomasi. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 9 #12

why not watch something pleasant? stillcool Jun 9 #4

Every major protest I've witnessed had a few people who want to fight and cause chaos newdeal2 Jun 9 #5

Yeah, there are always a few bad faith actors & anarchists at every protest hurting the message. SunImp Jun 9 #8

You can avoid them. They thrive on crowds, they use crowds to hide in. Don't give them crowds. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 9 #14

Maybe if he'd brought the price of eggs down like he promised... CrispyQ Jun 9 #6

Trump PARDONED such people Skittles Jun 9 #9

Mayor Karen Bass bdamomma Jun 9 #10

Not water bottles?!?!?!?! WhiskeyGrinder Jun 9 #13

Not water bottles. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 9 #15

Probably not a good idea, and yet it's less irritating than the 'defund the police' stooges from a few years ago. BannonsLiver Jun 9 #16

I fear that the Marines won't have restraint against violence Melon Jun 9 #17

How do you know they're protesters? jmowreader Jun 9 #18