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Shell_Seas

(3,330 posts)
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 01:02 PM Aug 2020

Huge Rally of White Trump Supporters Show Up at Black Church in Dallas

Some are speculating that this was a trial run, so they can see what they can get away with. Considering the racial tension bubbling over in many of the rural areas outside of DFW, this speculation may not be so far fetched.

https://livingbluetx.com/2020/08/huge-rally-show-up-at-black-church/

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Huge Rally of White Trump Supporters Show Up at Black Church in Dallas (Original Post) Shell_Seas Aug 2020 OP
I read a couple paragraphs about it on Facebook last night, TexasTowelie Aug 2020 #1
Expect all sorts of outlandish, off the charts, and off the wall conduct and behavior,.. magicarpet Aug 2020 #2
Ugh Shell_Seas Aug 2020 #3
The police support is frightening DBoon Aug 2020 #4
I would think so. Shell_Seas Aug 2020 #5
I lived in Dallas for 15 years and knew several police officers... Raster Aug 2020 #6
Wow Shell_Seas Aug 2020 #8
Looks like they had a car show in the Church parking lot! rgbecker Aug 2020 #7

TexasTowelie

(112,056 posts)
1. I read a couple paragraphs about it on Facebook last night,
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 01:09 PM
Aug 2020

but didn't have a link to provide to post a thread about it here. Thanks for the report. The intimidation tactics are disturbing.

magicarpet

(14,143 posts)
2. Expect all sorts of outlandish, off the charts, and off the wall conduct and behavior,..
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 01:11 PM
Aug 2020

... between now and November. If team trDumpie can not pull the idiot up in the polls significantly - then violence will be the go to response from the Nazis.

DBoon

(22,350 posts)
4. The police support is frightening
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 01:17 PM
Aug 2020

Can we expect mobs of white right wingers to attack with the police supporting them?

Raster

(20,998 posts)
6. I lived in Dallas for 15 years and knew several police officers...
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 02:02 PM
Aug 2020

...The Dallas Police Department is one of the most racist police departments in the nation. And they don't try and hide it unless they have to.

rgbecker

(4,823 posts)
7. Looks like they had a car show in the Church parking lot!
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 02:24 PM
Aug 2020

That's one way to get a bunch of good ol' boys to show up.

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