Georgia is gonna get worse. That fucking idiot Kemp has called up the Guard.

[roamer65]

Just now on CNN, he declared an emergency and called up the GA National Guard.

[dware]

1. So Gov. Walz of MN is a fucking idiot also for calling up the MNNG? nt

[Freethinker65]

2. Kemp is a conservative asshole, but that is one one the reasons he needs the Guard

There is no way Kemp can suddenly pretend he cares to settle things down and bring about unity.
The Guard, if used properly and in restrained manner can patrol and enforce curfews until things calm down a bit.
None of this should have had to happen. The GOP owns this.

[Walleye]

3. I fear a repeat of Kent State.

[RhodeIslandOne]

5. Followed by Wuhan

This will give Kemp the cover he needs to allow the real COVID numbers to come out.

[Hoyt]

4. While I can't stand KKKemp, some people -- who I doubt are legitimate protesters --

have moved toward high end shopping centers in Buckhead. I’m skeptical they are protesting anything.

Those who want to protest — and I get it — need to go to the Capitol, police stations, Governor’s mansion, etc.

[crickets]

6. I've been watching a live feed, concerned about family who live nearby.

Apparently a restaurant near Lenox is on fire and a close by apartment complex might be evacuated. Phipps Plaza has had looting, as well as a nearby Target. It's surreal. The newscasters are making the point that the people involved with the protests earlier and the people looting and setting fires now are not necessarily the same crowd, which impresses me.

Those who want to protest — and I get it — need to go to the Capitol, police stations, Governor’s mansion, etc.

Could not agree more.

WSB confirms the National Guard is in Buckhead now. Wow. This is not good. Kemp is just trash, but Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is amazing. Her comments today chastising the looters and telling people to go home were so on point. I am hoping she keeps things together for the city.

[Hoyt]

7. Mayor Bottoms killed it tonight.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/689455

Sorry for the local Fox link, but they have the best video of Mayor Bottoms, without a lot of extraneous stuff.

Look up Killer Mike’s comments too. This is where it’s at.

[crickets]

8. Thanks - you're right! I am listening to Killer Mike right now.

Tomorrow I have to go find videos of both of their speeches to keep, because they are amazing.

[MichMan]

9. Has Mayor Bottoms told Kemp to keep the Guard out of her city?

[Hoyt]

10. I think I heard that official report was it was agreed upon by Governor and Mayor, but not sure.

Honestly, things were escalating enough that it was probably prudent to call them up just in case -- even if they were just held somewhere in case needed.

I think the police were doing a good job and not using force, but they'd been working all day.