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elleng

(136,110 posts) Sun Jul 19, 2020, 06:36 PM Jul 2020

Columbus 'paramilitary' police with assault weapons jump out of unmarked vans to abduct protester.

'Police in Columbus, Ohio were caught on video throwing a protester into an unmarked van and driving away.

Multiple videos posted to social media on Wednesday show unmarked vans stopping near a group of protesters.

Men in jeans and SWAT vests jump out of the vans holding assault-style rifles.

“Stay back!” one officer orders protesters as they search for an apparent suspect.

Another officer can be seem holding a can of pepper spray.'>>>

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/columbus-paramilitary-police-with-assault-weapons-jump-out-of-unmarked-vans-to-abduct-protester/?

Published 3 weeks ago on June 25, 2020

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Columbus 'paramilitary' police with assault weapons jump out of unmarked vans to abduct protester. (Original Post) elleng Jul 2020 OP

trDumpie/Barr Gestapo strike again, new state,.. new city. magicarpet Jul 2020 #1

Yes, and Columbus is the capitol city of Ohio. elleng Jul 2020 #2

With the preponderance of weapons in this country Firestorm49 Jul 2020 #3

magicarpet

(16,532 posts)

1. trDumpie/Barr Gestapo strike again, new state,.. new city.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2020, 07:14 PM

Jul 2020

Same Fascist bullshit.

elleng

(136,110 posts)

2. Yes, and Columbus is the capitol city of Ohio.

Reply to magicarpet (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 19, 2020, 07:31 PM

Jul 2020

I wonder how many Ohio-ans noticed.

Firestorm49

(4,195 posts)

3. With the preponderance of weapons in this country

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2020, 07:44 PM

Jul 2020

quite honestly, I’m surprised that there hasn’t been any weaponised retaliation.

Im NOT condoning violence or retaliation. I’m simply wondering how this nightmare will end.

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