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applegrove

(118,636 posts)
Thu Aug 31, 2017, 06:45 PM Aug 2017

Armed right-wing militias ripped for bringing guns to help Harvey survivors in Houston

SARAH K. BURRIS at Raw Story

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/armed-right-wing-militias-ripped-for-bringing-guns-to-help-harvey-survivors-in-houston/

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By the time they arrive in Houston, they’re likely to encounter the problem that the vast majority of the rescues have already been done. They’ll also encounter the Proud Boys, another far right wing group of armed civilians. The group has been on the ground “patrolling” the city to ensure there is no looting.

(caption) “Proud Boys wading through Texas flood with AR15s and shotguns as ‘anti looting patrol,’ They don’t actually look equipped to help anybody,” Antifa tweeted out on Thursday.

It’s unclear whether either group will be willing to stay in Houston and work to help neighborhoods clean up or if they’re bringing clothing, food or supplies to those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. One of the things most needed by survivors who have lost everything is food and clean water. After that, another need will be clothing and then those who will be willing to help them when bills for their homes must still be paid. They’ll need help if they didn’t have flood insurance, which three-fourths of people didn’t have. Survivors will need experts to help them file for FEMA assistance and other things.

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ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
1. Positively drooling over the excuse to hump their guns in public
Thu Aug 31, 2017, 06:49 PM
Aug 2017

I can see this turning bad for them really quickly. I know if I lived in Houston and my house was flooded the last thing I would want to see are these idiots "patrolling" the streets.

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)
5. Our law enforcement agencies need to stop this shot now
Thu Aug 31, 2017, 06:53 PM
Aug 2017

or every time something happens we are going to have these guys "patrolling" and who knows when they'll find a fake loiter to shoot

maxsolomon

(33,327 posts)
7. Come on DU, these patriotic Wipeepo is just expressing their Constitutional Rights.
Thu Aug 31, 2017, 07:00 PM
Aug 2017

And protecting sacred Small Business from Brown Peepo.

Clearly, Antifa is the problem! Not to mention BLM!

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