Fed up with Mayor Bowser's Lack of Crackdown on the Proud Boys and Related Fascists

[Anonymous]

How is it that Mayor Bowser and MPD are willing to crack down on people protesting the violence against Black lives, but won't crack down on Proud Boys and other fascists coming into DC to pick fights?

I think I'm beginning to understand the "defund MPD" argument. If they don't keep us safe then what are we paying for?

[Anonymous]

How has she cracked down on people protesting violence against Blacks? She seems to be quite supportive of BLM and related causes?

As for the Proud Boys, there is only so much she can do. They have a right to protest. When people move from protest to violence (or other illegal activity), steps can be taken against them. But they have a right to demonstrate/protest as much as anyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How has she cracked down on people protesting violence against Blacks? She seems to be quite supportive of BLM and related causes?

As for the Proud Boys, there is only so much she can do. They have a right to protest. When people move from protest to violence (or other illegal activity), steps can be taken against them. But they have a right to demonstrate/protest as much as anyone else.

MPD surrounded and arrested (or tried to arrest) a bunch of people protesting in support of Black lives a couple of months ago. Their violation? Violating curfew. I'd argue, they were out for a good cause. Met with pepper spray, rubber bullets, arrests.

Her support for BLM has been superficial. Painting a slogan.

But then when fascists looking to start fights come to DC starting trouble, she does nothing. They could have been arrested for carrying weapons, refusal to wear masks, or starting fights. There should have been mass arrests as soon as they took one step out of line. Instead, MPD is accommodating them.

[Anonymous]

Property damage, theft, and violence should be condemned at all times, but thus far, both sides have exhibited condemnable behavior. I have more respect for Bowser's equal tolerance of destructive behavior as opposed to enacting a double standard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Property damage, theft, and violence should be condemned at all times, but thus far, both sides have exhibited condemnable behavior. I have more respect for Bowser's equal tolerance of destructive behavior as opposed to enacting a double standard.

If you have equal regards for people who are protesting for Black people to be treated fairly and "Western Chauvinists" (let's be real, racists) looking to pick a fight, then you are part of the problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Property damage, theft, and violence should be condemned at all times, but thus far, both sides have exhibited condemnable behavior. I have more respect for Bowser's equal tolerance of destructive behavior as opposed to enacting a double standard.

You sound like the kind of person who would have condemned MLK for being "divisive". You might want to try some introspection.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Property damage, theft, and violence should be condemned at all times, but thus far, both sides have exhibited condemnable behavior. I have more respect for Bowser's equal tolerance of destructive behavior as opposed to enacting a double standard.

If you have equal regards for people who are protesting for Black people to be treated fairly and "Western Chauvinists" (let's be real, racists) looking to pick a fight, then you are part of the problem.

That doesn't sound like what PP said. You can't apply different standards to enforcement to different groups of people based on their ideology.

For example, if Bowser ignored property destruction by protesters on the left, but cracked down hard for similar misconduct by protesters on the right, there would be serious legal and other issues.

That you broadly support certain protestors and despise others, doesn't mean that the government can enforce the law differently based on their beliefs.

[Anonymous]

They should have been arrested for not complying with public mask laws. Released slowly without charging.

[Anonymous]

I would have liked to see the proud boys locked up in the general jail holding cells for 24 hours or so. I’m sure it would have been a pleasant experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They should have been arrested for not complying with public mask laws. Released slowly without charging.

And how many times have police departments taken the approach of arresting minorities on either wholly trumped up charges or charges that no white person would ever be arrested for?

Are you cool with that too, or are you only good with this approach for groups that you don't agree with?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Property damage, theft, and violence should be condemned at all times, but thus far, both sides have exhibited condemnable behavior. I have more respect for Bowser's equal tolerance of destructive behavior as opposed to enacting a double standard.

If you have equal regards for people who are protesting for Black people to be treated fairly and "Western Chauvinists" (let's be real, racists) looking to pick a fight, then you are part of the problem.

If you really think (un)popular opinion is the deciding factor for shutting down political speech, you've never read the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Making you "part of the problem" of the uneducated American people.

Respecting the bedrock principles of America — such as, say, free speech and the right to peaceably assemble — doesn't make me a racist. Don't even try that $h!t.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Property damage, theft, and violence should be condemned at all times, but thus far, both sides have exhibited condemnable behavior. I have more respect for Bowser's equal tolerance of destructive behavior as opposed to enacting a double standard.

You sound like the kind of person who would have condemned MLK for being "divisive". You might want to try some introspection.

You might want to pick up a pocket copy of the Constitution.

[Anonymous]

We're taking about groups engaged in illegal activities. It's up to police discretion whether or not to take action.

For example, most MPD will choose not to enforce driving while texting laws.

In this case, MPD chose to crack down on BLM protestors for violating curfew, but chose not to crack down on fascist protestors for equal violations.

It's completely backwards and has nothing to do with the constitution. The proud little boys come here to pick fights, not peacefully protest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Property damage, theft, and violence should be condemned at all times, but thus far, both sides have exhibited condemnable behavior. I have more respect for Bowser's equal tolerance of destructive behavior as opposed to enacting a double standard.

If you have equal regards for people who are protesting for Black people to be treated fairly and "Western Chauvinists" (let's be real, racists) looking to pick a fight, then you are part of the problem.

If you really think (un)popular opinion is the deciding factor for shutting down political speech, you've never read the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Making you "part of the problem" of the uneducated American people.

Respecting the bedrock principles of America — such as, say, free speech and the right to peaceably assemble — doesn't make me a racist. Don't even try that $h!t.

There is zero about you little boys related to peaceful assembly. Your intent was violence and that's what you were caught doing. I'm addition to that, your "Western Chauvinism" is still just racism. You're not doing a good job of hiding it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Property damage, theft, and violence should be condemned at all times, but thus far, both sides have exhibited condemnable behavior. I have more respect for Bowser's equal tolerance of destructive behavior as opposed to enacting a double standard.

If you have equal regards for people who are protesting for Black people to be treated fairly and "Western Chauvinists" (let's be real, racists) looking to pick a fight, then you are part of the problem.

That doesn't sound like what PP said. You can't apply different standards to enforcement to different groups of people based on their ideology.

For example, if Bowser ignored property destruction by protesters on the left, but cracked down hard for similar misconduct by protesters on the right, there would be serious legal and other issues.

That you broadly support certain protestors and despise others, doesn't mean that the government can enforce the law differently based on their beliefs.

+1

PP here. Exactly. Thank you.