Comments on: Breaking: Pepper Spray and Rubber Bullets in the Streets http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/ Politics for liberal newsgeeks Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:37:02 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: foothillsmike http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5845 foothillsmike Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:15:42 +0000 http://cliffschecter.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5845 <p>I don’t understand it either. With a sane person in the WH it would require an declaration from congress but with the decider?</p> I don’t understand it either. With a sane person in the WH it would require an declaration from congress but with the decider?

]]> By: MarkH http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5834 MarkH Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:10:25 +0000 http://cliffschecter.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5834 <blockquote><p> Here’s an on-the-scene report from a Kossack:</p> <blockquote><p> …<br /> It appeared to me that the police were using excessive force, but to be fair these were not peaceful protesters. </p></blockquote> </blockquote> <p>Is there any chance these were the same protesters we saw in 2000 when the vote was being recounted?</p> <p>There’s nothing to be gained from this for Democrats. If they are Democrats they should go home. This election is looking like a landslide for Obama and bad behavior just gets people hurt and it hurts the party.</p> <p>Go home protesters!</p>

Here’s an on-the-scene report from a Kossack:

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It appeared to me that the police were using excessive force, but to be fair these were not peaceful protesters.

Is there any chance these were the same protesters we saw in 2000 when the vote was being recounted?

There’s nothing to be gained from this for Democrats. If they are Democrats they should go home. This election is looking like a landslide for Obama and bad behavior just gets people hurt and it hurts the party.

Go home protesters!

]]> By: dakine01 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5822 dakine01 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:56:41 +0000 http://cliffschecter.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5822 <p>The J-Post does have the note that they can’t confirm anything so it looks to me as an interested observer, of a case of “let’s throw it against the wall and see what sticks”</p> The J-Post does have the note that they can’t confirm anything so it looks to me as an interested observer, of a case of “let’s throw it against the wall and see what sticks”

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5810 SouthernDragon Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:49:51 +0000 http://cliffschecter.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5810 <p>Go to the <a href="http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1220186494776&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull" rel="nofollow">link fhm posted</a> at 51 from the Jerusalem Post, although I can’t figure out how the Dutch got into areas that are allegedly targeted. The Dutch? The Post is pretty right wing so it could be just another scare tactic the reichwing are so fond of. </p> <p>The Palin story has gotten so bizarre I’m just gonna sit back and watch, wait until the shootin’ stops and see who’s left standing when the dust clears.</p> Go to the link fhm posted at 51 from the Jerusalem Post, although I can’t figure out how the Dutch got into areas that are allegedly targeted. The Dutch? The Post is pretty right wing so it could be just another scare tactic the reichwing are so fond of.

The Palin story has gotten so bizarre I’m just gonna sit back and watch, wait until the shootin’ stops and see who’s left standing when the dust clears.

]]> By: RevBev http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5802 RevBev Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:41:05 +0000 http://cliffschecter.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5802 <p>Can you please say you’re joking? This day has been outrageous. I briefly heard Newt saying today the Sarah is a fantastic choice, will flumox the Dems.etc. The baby story will elicit sympathy from families, etc.</p> Can you please say you’re joking? This day has been outrageous. I briefly heard Newt saying today the Sarah is a fantastic choice, will flumox the Dems.etc. The baby story will elicit sympathy from families, etc.

]]> By: Kathryn in MA http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5800 Kathryn in MA Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:36:52 +0000 http://cliffschecter.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5800 <p>OT brought to you by JibJab</p> <p><a href="http://www.peteyandpetunia.com/VoteHere/VoteHere.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.peteyandpetunia.com.....teHere.htm</a></p> OT brought to you by JibJab

http://www.peteyandpetunia.com…..teHere.htm

]]> By: dakine01 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5799 dakine01 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:32:48 +0000 http://cliffschecter.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5799 <p>Well for a GI, it would most likely mean a minimum of an “Article 15″ (non-judicial punishment) or Letter of Reprimand. Depending on the severity it could be a courts martial offense.</p> <p>Not sure what the punishment level is for a direct civilian employee but most likely at least counseling and a letter in employment files. If done by a civilian contractor, that contractor is most likely looking for new employment so that the employer is not penalized.</p> Well for a GI, it would most likely mean a minimum of an “Article 15″ (non-judicial punishment) or Letter of Reprimand. Depending on the severity it could be a courts martial offense.

Not sure what the punishment level is for a direct civilian employee but most likely at least counseling and a letter in employment files. If done by a civilian contractor, that contractor is most likely looking for new employment so that the employer is not penalized.

]]> By: Elliott http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5798 Elliott Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:30:39 +0000 http://cliffschecter.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5798 <p><a href="http://cliffschecter.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/voices-from-the-streets-of-st-paul/" rel="nofollow">new post up</a><br /> Voices from the Streets of St Paul</p> new post up
Voices from the Streets of St Paul

]]> By: Waccamaw http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5797 Waccamaw Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:26:45 +0000 http://cliffschecter.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5797 <p>Right up there with “I don’t remember”. </p> Right up there with “I don’t remember”.

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5796 SouthernDragon Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:24:24 +0000 http://cliffschecter.firedoglake.com/2008/09/01/breaking-pepper-spray-and-rubber-bullets-in-the-streets/#comment-5796 <p>Just like the Shrub and his neocon handlers to set the entire Middle East on fire in order to win an election.</p> Just like the Shrub and his neocon handlers to set the entire Middle East on fire in order to win an election.

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