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Black Lives Matter plans protest to stop marathon runners
WMUR-TV ^ | September 28, 2015

Posted on 09/28/2015 1:39:38 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

A local chapter of activist group Black Lives Matter is planning on stopping Twin Cities Marathon runners from crossing the finish line.

According to a WCCO report, the protesters will form a physical barrier of people to stop runners in their tracks.

Protesters told the station that the marathon is a good place to cause peaceful disruption.

Some who plan on running the race said on Facebook that they were angered by the planned protest, saying it might lead to violent encounters.

The protest is organized for Oct. 4 at a park about half a mile from the race's finish line.

Marathon officials said they are aware of the planned protest and are working with city officials to ensure everyone's safety at the event, according to a Minnesota Public Radio report.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: blacklivesmatter; blacks; blm; marathon; minnesota; thugculture; twincities; twincitiesmarathon
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To: DoughtyOne
This is just another form of terrorism.

These guys are acting out trying to intimidate others.

They should be seen for what they are and should be removed from society if that’s what it takes to wake them up.

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Agreed.

This goes beyond freedom of speech. There must be laws on the books that would apply.

61 posted on 09/28/2015 2:26:14 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Security at this year's Boston Marathon (which passes right by my door) was very,*very* tight.The Feds were very visible,very deeply involved.It's obvious that no bullcr*p like that would have been tolerated.Hopefully the same proves true in the Twin Cities.
62 posted on 09/28/2015 2:30:27 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Obamanomics:Trickle Up Poverty)
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To: learner
As the runners approach the finish hand them baseball bats.

Exactly what I was thinking.

63 posted on 09/28/2015 2:35:38 PM PDT by Chuckster ("Them Rag Heads just ain't rational" Curly Bartley 1973)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The more these idiot BLM protesters disrupt normal activities the less people care and treat it as a “The boy who cried Wolf” scenario.


64 posted on 09/28/2015 2:39:12 PM PDT by matt04
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sounds like a game of Red Rover.

Red Rover, Red Rover, we dare you to come over. Bam!


65 posted on 09/28/2015 2:43:58 PM PDT by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Because the Police Departments of the Twin Cities are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Democrat Party. They are not going to do anything to upset their voter base.


66 posted on 09/28/2015 2:48:50 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Giving more money to DC to fix the Debt is like giving free drugs to addicts think it will cure them)
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To: PAR35

I see. It is OK if they inconvenience others, as long as they don’t inconvenience you.


67 posted on 09/28/2015 2:52:30 PM PDT by Chuckster ("Them Rag Heads just ain't rational" Curly Bartley 1973)
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To: PAR35
If they run in Dallas, yes.

I take it you don't like the road closures?
I think I understand now.

68 posted on 09/28/2015 2:55:18 PM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ok ok ok

I take it back


69 posted on 09/28/2015 2:56:09 PM PDT by samtheman (2014: Voters elect Repubs to congress... 2015: Repubs defund NOTHING... 2016: Trump/(Cruz or Palin))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’m thinking they need a motorcycle escort, (for safety reasons of course)


70 posted on 09/28/2015 2:59:19 PM PDT by calljack (Sometimes your worst nightmare is just a start.)
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment
I take it you don't like the road closures?

Yes, they are careful to route it so that it doesn't block access to 'W's or Ross Perot's churches.

71 posted on 09/28/2015 2:59:31 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Just cancel the marathon and then go on the news and point your finger at the #blackliarsmurder bullies being responsible. Play up the safety aspect of the decision to protect the general public from the black, lying murderers. Let the murderers deal with the fallout.


72 posted on 09/28/2015 3:00:50 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Normal people don't vote Democrat. Only zombies vote for Democrats.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

My suggestion : give all the runners shirts that say “all lives matter”, then inform all runners not to stop for any protesters.


73 posted on 09/28/2015 3:03:08 PM PDT by jimjohn (You don't get the kind of government you want, or the kind you need. You get the kind you deserve.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

PERHAPS THE MARATHON SHOULD BE CHANGED TO AN AUTO RACE....


74 posted on 09/28/2015 3:12:58 PM PDT by PATRIOT1876 (The only crimes that are 100% preventable are those committed by illegal aliens)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
problem is... i'm willing to bet most of the RATS running this race AGREE with them.
75 posted on 09/28/2015 3:16:36 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
OUTSTANDING!!!
77 posted on 09/28/2015 3:23:05 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If the worthless BLM’s wanted news, they’d block the entrance to a gun show, not a bunch of running skinnies.


78 posted on 09/28/2015 3:23:45 PM PDT by Fireone (BLM?.....#NTD (no they don't!))
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To: jughandle

Same mentality in both cases.


79 posted on 09/28/2015 3:28:43 PM PDT by JimSEA
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To: trisham
They need to take a hint from Bernard Hinault, when strikers tried to stop the Tour De France.


80 posted on 09/28/2015 3:31:38 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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