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You're just saying things but they aren't always true. Your argument relies on this bending of the truth. Here's an example of protestors still being prosecute

You're just saying things but they aren't always true. Your argument relies on this bending of the truth. Here's an example of protestors still being prosecuted: https://triblive.com/local/allegheny-co-das-office-refiles-charges-against-pittsburgh-protesters/ https://triblive.com/local/allegheny-co-das-office-refiles-c... “Recently, at the direction of Mayor [Bill] Peduto, the Pittsburgh Police presented to my office tangible evidence for the refiling of these failure-to-disperse charges in the form of body camera footage, as well as surveillance video and more comprehensive investigations,” Zappala said in a statement on Friday. “The demonstrative evidence shows that the individuals being charged were repetitively directed by the police and given ample opportunity to disperse, often over an extended period, and failed to heed these notices.” Again, I disagree. There is no tacit acceptance. That is just false.

aksss 6y ago
Portland: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/10/multnomah-county-da-declines-to-prosecute-70-of-portland-protest-cases.html https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/10/multnomah-county-da-... Philly: https://www.radio.com/kywnewsradio/articles/news/charges-against-those-arrested-during-unrest-to-be-reviewed https://www.radio.com/kywnewsradio/articles/news/charges-aga... Just google the term by each major city or location where buildings were lit up. I’m certainly not claiming that prosecutions didn’t happen, but when a city declines to prosecute a great many arrests and national organizations are paying bail money for those arrested, along with police stand down orders, it sends a message.
- ntsplnkv2 6y ago
  Your sources don't tell the whole story. A large majority of them are misdemeanors - and largely irrelevant and not worth the time. Most of the felonies would be tried with proper evidence. Just because a crime is reported doesn't mean a conviction can occur. This is basic stuff.

aksss 6y ago

Portland: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/10/multnomah-county-da-declines-to-prosecute-70-of-portland-protest-cases.html https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/10/multnomah-county-da-... Philly: https://www.radio.com/kywnewsradio/articles/news/charges-against-those-arrested-during-unrest-to-be-reviewed https://www.radio.com/kywnewsradio/articles/news/charges-aga... Just google the term by each major city or location where buildings were lit up. I’m certainly not claiming that prosecutions didn’t happen, but when a city declines to prosecute a great many arrests and national organizations are paying bail money for those arrested, along with police stand down orders, it sends a message.

ntsplnkv2 6y ago
Your sources don't tell the whole story. A large majority of them are misdemeanors - and largely irrelevant and not worth the time. Most of the felonies would be tried with proper evidence. Just because a crime is reported doesn't mean a conviction can occur. This is basic stuff.