Georgia rally moved to Zoom after pro-Trump 'militia' threatened Democratic event

[SheltieLover]

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/11/georgia-rally-moved-to-zoom-after-pro-trump-militia-threatened-democratic-event/

Floyd County Democrats have shifted an in-person event Sunday to a virtual Zoom meeting following a threat by so-called “militia” in downtown Rome, GA.

Chairwoman Ruth Demeter said in a statement on its website that the event was canceled “out of an abundance of concern for the health and safety of our citizens."

“We have been informed that a large militia presence is expected in Rome today due to Trump’s visit,” Demeter said, hours before [President Donald] Trump’s arrival. “Additionally, we are not able to secure police presence for our event because of the airport rally.”

More at link.

[KentuckyWoman]

1. Police can't do their job because they are all at the Airport

That's as much a problem as the terrorists.

edited to fix the missing word in subject.

[SheltieLover]

2. Ridiculous, isn't it?

Protecting a known russian asset running for president.

[msongs]

4. or they are all in the armed gangs of trump supporters nt

[no_hypocrisy]

3. How will local, county, and state governments deal with these groups of

domestic terrorists after the election? My guess is that they've tasted small victories this week-end and won't recede into the background. They've learned intimidation and force are more expedient than democracy.

[relayerbob]

5. They are not militia...

And specifically not so, according to Georgia law.

Please refer to them by their proper name .... terrorists

[BComplex]

10. Very important point. They are NOT militia. They are domestic terrorists.

Thank you!

[Talitha]

12. THIS

[bdamomma]

6. Domestic terrorists

they need to be arrested. tRump is inciting violence and has been.

Very fine people like that ass said

[spanone]

7. Sounds like trump has all the police in his pocket

if they won't step in....

[SheltieLover]

9. Barr hasbeen slithering around the country meeting with police depts.

He was in Memphisa week or so ago & St. Louis the week before - that I know of. Seems only local media is covering his bs visits.

River front times hasa great write up on hisvisit to St. Louis:

https://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2020/10/16/barr-brought-his-bs-to-st-louis

But was there more to his visits?

[zackymilly]

8. Reminds me of last election...

My wife needed an ambulance one night (40 miles from hospital), and I called 911 and was told that both ambulances (volunteer service) were not available because they were at local political rallies. (I don't know which politicians), and that it would be faster for me to take her myself. She was in serious pain and was climbing everywhere in the car seats. I called 911 on the way, and they connected me with the next county ambulance, and they told me they would meet me at the county line. (15 miles away). They took her and I followed them to the hospital. They removed her gallbladder full of gallstones.

[Initech]

11. This is straight up terrorism.