BLM protesters say costly gear to protect them from cops prices them out of civil rights

The New Yorpk Post ^ | 8/4/20 | Jackie Salo

[Justaham]

A group of Black Lives Matter protesters in Seattle are claiming that they’re being priced out of their civil rights by the prohibitive costs of defending themselves against police violence.

The lawsuit filed Monday in federal court alleges that the repeated use of force by the Seattle Police Department has made it impossible for them to exercise their right to protest without pricey personal protective gear.

“Because protesters now must purchase expensive equipment to be assured that they will be able to protest safely, the indiscriminate use of weapons by SPD implicates equal protection,” the lawsuit says.

[cuban leaf]

Don’t riot. Don’t loot. Don’t deface property. Don’t block traffic.

Follow those “dont’s” and you’ll be fine. And I’ll loan you a MAGA hat if you want.

[madison10]

Sucks to be them. What do they want? The Rioters’ Discount?

[HIDEK6]

Why do we have to put up with these mendacious people?

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Haven’t corporations showered them with millions of dollars? What did they do with it?

[The Toll]

The entire world wants you morons shot!

[dainbramaged]

How about a budget friendly, compostable, organic, sustainable cardboard coffin for each of these traitors?

[Secret Agent Man]

Argument makes zero sense

protestors dont have a right to be equally armed or protected

thats not what the equal protection clause is about

[davius]

Asinine.

[pnut22]

I thought a piece of duct tape and the word “PRESS” written on it were all one needed to be safe

[KarlInOhio]

But just think how much the low price of gasoline is saving you on Molotov cocktails in your peaceful protest.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

The lawsuit filed Monday in federal court alleges that the repeated use of force by the Seattle Police Department has made it impossible for them to exercise their right to protest without pricey personal protective gear.

If I were a judge, and this suit were brought before me, I'd say, "Get the f*** out of my f***ing court, and if I ever see your worthless ass in here again I'll cite you for contempt, and you'll be arrested, handcuffed, taken to prison, and raped." And that's just what I'd say to the attorney.

[KarlInOhio]

I thought a piece of duct tape and the word “PRESS” written on it were all one needed to be safe

Andrew Ngo about that. Anti-F(irst)A(mendment) protestors might think their own people are on the other side.

[treetopsandroofs]

“Sucks to be them. What do they want?”

Our tax dollars, to support their offenses and defense.

“We” already give them lots of advertising.

[Fiddlstix]

BLM = Burn--Loot--Murder

[proud American in Canada]

Oh, please...

Guess they want some taxpayer dollars to fund their nefarious activities?

They are truly delusional, on so many levels.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I have some unused body armor from all those Tea Party protests I went to. Somehow I never needed it.

[1Old Pro]

This is what happens to children when you don’t discipline them.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Counter sue for abuse of process, and disbar their lawyers.

[chief lee runamok]

Babylon Bee flashed through upon reading the headline..