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Disorder erupts on Philly streets outside DNC
Politico ^ | 07/26/16 10:18 PM EDT | DARREN SAMUELSOHN and KATIE GLUECK

Posted on 07/26/2016 7:55:20 PM PDT by SSS Two

PHILADELPHIA — Protests outside of the Democratic National Convention turned chaotic and veered into violence Tuesday night in Philadelphia, with at least one fistfight breaking out...

Vincent McGrath, a 56-year-old retiree and Hillary Clinton supporter, was sitting on top of a Camaro convertible holding "Blue Lives Matter" and Clinton signs. Several protesters went right up to him, middle fingers extended, and hurled insults.

"Get a job," McGrath responded...

A Philadelphia police officer on the scene, and one of the protesters' legal advisers, both said at least four arrests had been made by nearly 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, though the Philadelphia Police Public Affairs Office said they were waiting to confirm the number and would release that information when they had it...

A man standing with his son on a median, wearing civilian clothes, said "Here come the Palestinians" as protesters engulfed them.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 1968; 2016dncconvention; anarchy; chaos; disorder; dnc; philadelphia; protest; protesters; protests; streets
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To: Luke21
And there won’t be pictures.

Yeah, there will probably be tons of them on twitter and Facebook.

41 posted on 07/26/2016 9:57:56 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Canadians can't be our President.)
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To: Jane Long

Thank you. Some Americans are learning that the Democratic party steals vote and tells lies. Better late than never.


42 posted on 07/26/2016 10:01:46 PM PDT by Falconspeed ("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94))
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To: Vision Thing

Some Fox talking head was bashing Trump for not taking advantage of the DNC chaos and coming out with strong comments to exploit the opportunity.

But Trump is far more intelligent than this idiot Fox talking head. If he starts slamming Hillery and the DNC hard, then he makes himself the issue instead of allow the focus to remain the screwing over of Sanders and how his supporters are responding to it.

Trump is intelligent enough to understand the Napoleonic saying, “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”


43 posted on 07/26/2016 11:39:05 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (The Confederate Flag is the new "N" word.)
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To: Jane Long

Thanks for the links.


44 posted on 07/26/2016 11:42:08 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (The Confederate Flag is the new "N" word.)
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To: SSS Two

I want RIOTING!! (no one being hurt, of course)!


45 posted on 07/27/2016 1:27:36 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

“They were also burning an Israeli flag..yet 80 percent of Jews vote Democrat”

I don’t understand it.


46 posted on 07/27/2016 4:44:14 AM PDT by milford421 ("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke))
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To: SSS Two

I hate the media. They refuse to cover the riots and walk outs in real time. Then when they do report it’sa pablum piece like this that makes aHillary Supporter a victim.

The victim is this squeaky clean man who has worked for a living and holds a blue lives matter sign.

Give me a break! He would be the only Hillary bot who supports police at the convention. This article is bunk. Propaganda 101.


47 posted on 07/27/2016 4:53:53 AM PDT by weston (As far as I'm concerned, it's Christ or nothing!)
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To: Jane Long

First I’ve seen of the bigger, stronger fence. And Fox’s Jeff W. is really, really, really concerned it’s a ‘really volatile situation’. Well, he’s really, really hoping anyway.


48 posted on 07/27/2016 5:20:39 AM PDT by polymuser (Enough is enough)
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To: SSS Two

Trust me, they are just warming up. Tonight will be even more chaotic.


49 posted on 07/27/2016 5:24:09 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER
And there won’t be pictures.

Here's some:

http://nypost.com/2016/07/25/dnc-protesters-take-over-philadelphia/#1

50 posted on 07/27/2016 6:43:35 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Canadians can't be our President.)
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To: Luke21
More pictures:

http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/democratic-convention-protests-philadelphia-2016/

51 posted on 07/27/2016 6:49:11 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Canadians can't be our President.)
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To: SSS Two

For one thing, that is not “outside of the Democratic Convention.” It’s around 3 miles north, on City Hall Plaza.


52 posted on 07/27/2016 9:43:39 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (We will no longer surrender this country to the false song of globalism. --Donald Trump)
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To: SSS Two

“Given that McGrath is a 56-year-old retiree who supports Hillary, I’m guessing that he’s living on a public pension.”

Ridiculous assumption.

He could have made millions,inherited money,or have a wife who is employed.

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53 posted on 07/27/2016 9:50:22 AM PDT by Mears (accident)
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To: polymuser
First I’ve seen of the bigger, stronger fence.

That fence they were banging on is the permanent fence that has been there since the venue was built. There is so much supposition and BS in this reportage.

54 posted on 07/27/2016 10:09:44 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (We will no longer surrender this country to the false song of globalism. --Donald Trump)
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To: lonevoice

Hee!


55 posted on 07/27/2016 11:00:03 AM PDT by Pride in the USA
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To: lonevoice

Surprised they’re not in their pajamas.
Must be hard for them not to go Pokemon GO hunting...


56 posted on 07/27/2016 11:25:46 AM PDT by polymuser (Enough is enough)
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To: fatima

To rub salt in the wounds some other host - I think it was Hannity - later told Gerry to his face “that’s not the only time you’ve been all wet - like when you opened Al Capone’s safe” - poor Gerry.....


57 posted on 07/27/2016 11:34:46 AM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: polymuser

Maybe that’s what they’re doing. The few the media showed, listlessly pushing on the fence, could have been trying to get Pikachu.


58 posted on 07/27/2016 11:44:16 AM PDT by lonevoice (Life is short. Make fun of it.)
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To: Intolerant in NJ

They called in more cops for tonight.Praying for our Police and Fire.Can’t wait until this mess is over.


59 posted on 07/27/2016 2:06:58 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima; CAluvdubya; CrimsonTidegirl
Sorry - I was wrong - it was a bottle of water, not a pitcher - YouTube - Geraldo Rivera and Sanders supporters.....
60 posted on 07/27/2016 4:08:15 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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