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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:49 PM Nov 2016

Motorcyclists For Trump Being Organized To Police AntiTrump Protests.

Caller on Hartman from Florida right now telling him that someone is organizing motorcyclists right now to go to Washington to help police control anti Trump protesters. What could possible go wrong with this scenario.

Caller is apparently a motorcycle enthusiast who has been hearing about this attempt to organize pro Trump motorcycle clubs. It would not surprise me that this kind of thing is happening.

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Motorcyclists For Trump Being Organized To Police AntiTrump Protests. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Nov 2016 OP
Like the Hell's Angels working security for a Stones concert. sarcasmo Nov 2016 #1
My first thought as well. no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 #2
. ret5hd Nov 2016 #3
It will be fine. HassleCat Nov 2016 #6
It'll be like Altamont in 1969. muntrv Nov 2016 #4
this is becoming a police state/country bdamomma Nov 2016 #5
They think they have a right to assemble, too. WillowTree Nov 2016 #14
Trying to surpress turnout... C_U_L8R Nov 2016 #7
it could backfire bdamomma Nov 2016 #15
this won't fly in DC near Capitol/WH where there's strict security protocol wordpix Nov 2016 #8
The new brown shirts still_one Nov 2016 #9
Sounds like a great plan. Seems foolproof. But ... Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #10
We are going to have a civil war before it's over liberal N proud Nov 2016 #11
Supposedly same shit at the RNC, turned jmg257 Nov 2016 #12
I seriously doubt that the DC cops are going to welcome ... 11 Bravo Nov 2016 #13
 

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
6. It will be fine.
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:59 PM
Nov 2016

Beating a black man to death with a pool cue is no big deal. Unless you happen to be the person on the receiving end. I would not want to be a DC cop in January.

bdamomma

(63,928 posts)
5. this is becoming a police state/country
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:58 PM
Nov 2016

they are starting their own militias??? this is not constitutional is it?

We have a right to assemble??? correct. it is right here

Amendment Text | Annotations

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 1st Amendment Annotations - See more at: http://constitution.findlaw.com/amendment1.html#sthash.EBTt9BOm.dpuf

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
8. this won't fly in DC near Capitol/WH where there's strict security protocol
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 04:01 PM
Nov 2016

I went to both O inaug's and his pre-inaug concert. I had a ticket for the concert and no ticket for the inaug's. Could not get near the Capitol without a ticket and ended up a mile away at Wash Monument. Closed off streets, very strict security to get anywhere between Capitol and Wash. Monument (1 mile). Good luck, motorcycle clubs.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
10. Sounds like a great plan. Seems foolproof. But ...
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 04:03 PM
Nov 2016

..motorcyclists ain't what they used to be. If you happen to be rolling through South Dakota when Sturgis is happening, it's yuppie central. The days of the outlaw, hard core tough-as-nails bikers are drawing to a close.



(In all seriousness: there are some solid bikers out there who organize for good causes. For example, those who form a human blockade against the hate filled Westboro lunatics are at the top of my hero list.)

liberal N proud

(60,346 posts)
11. We are going to have a civil war before it's over
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 04:04 PM
Nov 2016

Trump has incited all the weirdos and racist. They think they now have a mandate to inflict pain upon others not like them.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
12. Supposedly same shit at the RNC, turned
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 04:26 PM
Nov 2016

Out Bikers for Trump was a big nothing.

As long as the police know their stuff, shouldn't be an issue.

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
13. I seriously doubt that the DC cops are going to welcome ...
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 04:28 PM
Nov 2016

a crew of redneck hillbilly bikers into their jurisdiction.

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