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Fiendish Thingy

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4. I'm not worried, in fact, I'm kind of intrigued

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 04:31 PM

Apr 27

I could see AOC and other members of the Squad speaking to the protestors, and saying something like this:

Link to tweet

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For those imagining/fearing Chicago convention riots a la 1968... [View all] brooklynite Apr 27 OP

That doesn't guarantee there won't be problems. Elessar Zappa Apr 27 #1

No, Mayor Johnson is in charge and he is denying permits just like Mayor Daley I did in '68. former9thward Apr 27 #2

racial makeup and leadership weren't the issue WhiskeyGrinder Apr 27 #3

I'm not worried, in fact, I'm kind of intrigued Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #4

There are going to be all sorts of disrupters. It's not gonna be a controlled situation like Columbia. LeftInTX Apr 27 #6

It will be a controlled situation, as the disruptors will be in the "Free Speech Zones" away from the convention. emulatorloo Apr 27 #7

I hope. I'm seeing the protests in NYC. Cops are pretty good most of the time. Sometimes they lose it. LeftInTX Apr 27 #8

OTOH Illinois isn't Texas and Gov J. B. Pritzker (D) isn't Gov Abbott (MAGA) emulatorloo Apr 27 #10

I know LeftInTX Apr 27 #11

+1! emulatorloo Apr 27 #15

My thought Rebl2 Apr 27 #13

I'm still not worried Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #14

Still months away. nt BootinUp Apr 27 #5

You are correct. But it wouldn't be DU without dooming. emulatorloo Apr 27 #9

All those young kids are gonna want to be at the beaches LuvLoogie Apr 27 #12

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