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Tumbulu

(6,292 posts) Sun Apr 28, 2024, 05:31 PM Apr 28

David Brooks has repeatedly stated on the PBS NewsHour [View all]

that he is worried that there will be violence outside of the Democratic Convention that rivals those of the Chicago days.

My take on this is that he is aware of the plans from the violent reichwing to be sure that such events do occur.

It was no secret that much of the violence at the BLM marches were planted. Where I live over half the sheriff's department are fervent T supporters. How hard will it be to stage such violence? Not hard at all.

I hope that whoever is planning the convention comes up with a way to circumvent this apparent plan from the reichwing to create the appearance of chaos at the convention.

Has anyone else noticed how he keeps bringing this up?

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David Brooks has repeatedly stated on the PBS NewsHour [View all] Tumbulu Apr 28 OP

The PutinGOP plans are going quite well. Irish_Dem Apr 28 #1

Lollapalooza Tactics on the Street of Chicago Prairie Gates Apr 28 #2

I wouldn't be surprised if the proud boys or another Nazi style group is making plan right now to disrupt kimbutgar Apr 28 #3

I'd expect "pro Palestinian" groups Bobstandard Apr 28 #7

Word mahina Apr 28 #23

Oh dear, SweetT Apr 28 #47

Hilarious. Thanks. Bobstandard Apr 29 #57

Pretty dense to have the convention in Chicago, imo. blm Apr 28 #4

Why? Chicago is a great location. yardwork Apr 29 #60

Great location, but, RightWingers have a hardened myth they'll be compelled blm Apr 29 #63

MAGATs will do that anyway, anywhere. yardwork Apr 29 #64

Definitely a positive to have a brilliant guv like JB Pritzker. blm Apr 29 #66

Maybe more true for the GOP in Milwaukee, imo. That's raised anxiety here. Model35mech Apr 29 #62

fear not. they may try. they will fail badly. mopinko Apr 28 #5

I sincerely hope so Tumbulu Apr 28 #10

our new mayor is having a bumpy ride. no way he lets the convention go sideways. no f'ing way. and mopinko Apr 28 #49

THANK GOODNESS! elleng Apr 28 #29

Watermelon ISIS! yardwork Apr 29 #59

stolen from malcolm nance. mopinko Apr 29 #67

It's brilliant. yardwork Apr 29 #68

he's brilliant. mopinko Apr 29 #69

Protests by Trump supporters would only help Biden. brooklynite Apr 28 #6

Not if they are disguised - they Tumbulu Apr 28 #9

It'll be as real as his $86 airport cheeseburger Blue Owl Apr 28 #8

I hope that you are correct Tumbulu Apr 28 #15

Well, when you marinate your cheeseburger in single malt Scotch... rubbersole Apr 28 #19

i would not be surprised Takket Apr 28 #11

they can try. they'll fail. hard. mopinko Apr 28 #52

One has to wonder who/what David Brooks' sources are. Was he asked how he's so certain of this happening? ancianita Apr 28 #12

I did not hear him being questioned about it Tumbulu Apr 28 #14

Yeah, okay. This is more corporate handwringing drama over Democrats. As if there isn't sufficient ancianita Apr 28 #18

Thank you so much for giving me the specifics Tumbulu Apr 28 #36

Happy to! Having lived in Chicago for over 50 years, having been to that arena, I know who/what I'm talkin' 'bout. ancianita Apr 28 #38

the best thing about du- ppl on the ground. always. mopinko Apr 28 #51

I'll ask him. Someone shoot me his phone number. Captain Zero Apr 28 #32

I have never liked David Brooks. He seems so wishy-washy to me. I love PBS and I have japple Apr 28 #16

I hear you. He's a mixed bag. He should stick to writing books. ancianita Apr 28 #20

Yep. for me, it started in the lead up to the Iraq war mahina Apr 28 #24

Brooks is a buffoon. Always has been. In fact, he is a never was. HUAJIAO Apr 28 #25

Boy no kidding. vanlassie Apr 29 #61

I hope people in the criminal justice department have their ear on the rail. Baitball Blogger Apr 28 #13

Nip it in the bud! kingvitamin Apr 28 #17

See post #27 PortTack Apr 28 #28

The DNC, city, and state already have a security plan in place. No matter what corporate media hype, there won't be ancianita Apr 28 #30

I hope so. kingvitamin Apr 28 #40

The magas will flee our convention quickly if: Captain Zero Apr 28 #34

Me thinks the Brooksy doth protest too much. dchill Apr 28 #21

The left wing protesters Mr.Bill Apr 28 #22

He is hoping there is violence liberal N proud Apr 28 #26

I wouldn't be surprised if the are protesters. Governor Pritzker is part of the Biden reelection campaign PortTack Apr 28 #27

I find myself shouting at the TV every friday evening when Brooks says his stupid stuff. rgbecker Apr 28 #31

yes, agreed! Tumbulu Apr 28 #37

Don't like him much Joinfortmill Apr 28 #33

That means the MAGAts are planning to start shit Warpy Apr 28 #35

Remember how Chicago kicked MAGAts out last time? ancianita Apr 28 #42

Different animal, entirely Warpy Apr 28 #48

no. it was a police riot. and it wasnt outside the convention. mopinko Apr 28 #53

Iraq war protests were ignored by the media especially national TV Warpy Apr 29 #56

Brooks is the Hack of all Hacks Fiendish Thingy Apr 28 #39

Why? Because it is an easy target. misanthrope Apr 28 #41

The violence at the 1968 Democratic convention was mostly DemocraticPatriot Apr 28 #43

It won't happen that way. The 1968 protests were all along the lakefront. The United Center is six miles from there. ancianita Apr 28 #44

Shit, as if I don't already have enough to worry about... calimary Apr 28 #45

dont worry. we got this. mopinko Apr 28 #55

Neocons are all in for Israel. DJ Synikus Makisimus Apr 28 #46

Here is a video clip of the police attacking the protestors that day. And of course the rioting helped get ShazamIam Apr 28 #50

it was absolutely a police riot, and we're sick of how much bad cops cost the city. mopinko Apr 28 #54

David Brooks is an ass. yardwork Apr 29 #58

A few isolated groups, bought and paid for Torchlight Apr 29 #65