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Big fun in Philly:
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
A Black Lives Matter protest of several hundred people — including police officers, journalists and the protesters themselves — had been marching for more than two hours when, just a few miles outside the arena where the convention is taking place, they joined up with another large group of protesters, including supporters of Bernie Sanders and pro-Palestinian marchers. The expanded group drew onlookers and resulted in a combustible dynamic that triggered at least one fist fight, though it was unclear who threw the punches......
.......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.
Several dozen police officers, on bikes and in cars with flashing lights, had stopped and watched the interaction closely. As the protesters marched on, many officers thanked McGrath effusively.
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 PM 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.
But the situation continued to be tense: At another point, around half-a-dozen police officers on motorcycles were overwhelmed by shouting protesters, though that situation stayed non-violent.
"Police are the 99 percent!" someone yelled.
"F*** the police," a man yelled repeatedly. "Intimidation."
As the protester got in the police officer's face and told him to "go to hell," the cop stared straight ahead and didn't engage.
"Get the f*** out of here!" another woman yelled at police officers repeatedly. "Get your sorry a** out of here."
Complete text: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/dnc-2016-protests-226258?lo=ap_a2
They're so cute when they pout like that, no?
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
A Black Lives Matter protest of several hundred people — including police officers, journalists and the protesters themselves — had been marching for more than two hours when, just a few miles outside the arena where the convention is taking place, they joined up with another large group of protesters, including supporters of Bernie Sanders and pro-Palestinian marchers. The expanded group drew onlookers and resulted in a combustible dynamic that triggered at least one fist fight, though it was unclear who threw the punches......
.......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.
Several dozen police officers, on bikes and in cars with flashing lights, had stopped and watched the interaction closely. As the protesters marched on, many officers thanked McGrath effusively.
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 PM 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.
But the situation continued to be tense: At another point, around half-a-dozen police officers on motorcycles were overwhelmed by shouting protesters, though that situation stayed non-violent.
"Police are the 99 percent!" someone yelled.
"F*** the police," a man yelled repeatedly. "Intimidation."
As the protester got in the police officer's face and told him to "go to hell," the cop stared straight ahead and didn't engage.
"Get the f*** out of here!" another woman yelled at police officers repeatedly. "Get your sorry a** out of here."
Complete text: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/dnc-2016-protests-226258?lo=ap_a2
They're so cute when they pout like that, no?
