TRUMP 2016

[Flixy]

"Armed" is the first word in the title of both videos. The issue is guns, just like liberals whined about an anti-Obama demonstration that had armed attendees in an open carry state.

Maybe you're much tougher than me, but I find a mob of armed men more intimidating than an unarmed mob, yes (especially if there have already been acts of violence). Generally, brandishing weapons is considered an escalation of force already. And let's be honest, if there were mobs of armed muslims protesting, there would be a massive outrage.

BTW, these seem to be the kind of people who are opposed to any gun measures and profess to love the constitution, especially the second amendment. Maybe they should look up the bit about freedom of religion, I'm pretty sure it's in there too.

[Lewkowski]

Maybe you're much tougher than me, but I find a mob of armed men more intimidating than an unarmed mob, yes (especially if there have already been acts of violence). Generally, brandishing weapons is considered an escalation of force already. And let's be honest, if there were mobs of armed muslims protesting, there would be a massive outrage.

BTW, these seem to be the kind of people who are opposed to any gun measures and profess to love the constitution, especially the second amendment. Maybe they should look up the bit about freedom of religion, I'm pretty sure it's in there too.

You can protest things that are constitutionally protected... not all protests are about trying to get the government to take action.

In addition 'right wing' protests where part of the crowd is armed tend to be incredibly safe. Almost no property damage has ever occurred when a tea party protest took place (for example). Unlike left wing protests (Occupy, BLM, WTO protests) which frequently turn violent and have police having to come out in riot gear. It has nothing to do with me being 'tough' or other nonsense but actually looking at the history of them.

Now can there be violent protests on the right? Sure. Can there be non-violent protests on the left? Sure. But generally there will be more violence at the left wing protests.

[GGT]

But generally there will be more violence at the left wing protests.

Citation needed.

[RandBlade]

Citation needed.

Seriously? Left wing protests frequently end up with smashed windows, graffiti and other violence. The same can not be said in reverse.