Re:They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45 (1955)
by ajvs on Friday November 13, 2020 @12:21PM
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Left-wing protests throughout the summer have frequently turned violent, with it being directed at random passersby, police, businesses, etc. I'm not sure exactly what you're referring to by "violent intentions" but that it has happened frequently in the past is a legitimate reason why right-wingers would show up prepared for the fact that violence will likely commence.
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Re:They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45 (1955)
by jolux on Friday November 13, 2020 @12:37PM
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You're dodging the question though. Why are right-wingers showing up to a left-wing protest movement in the first place, if they aren't counterprotesting? Wandering around with rifles is not a protest.
Re:They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45 (1955)
by ajvs on Friday November 13, 2020 @01:21PM
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Their presence is in itself counterprotest if you're able to figure out they're right-wing in the first place. I'm not sure what type of arbitrary behaviour you're looking for here.
Re:They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45 (1955)
by jolux on Friday November 13, 2020 @01:23PM
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It's intimidating to be walking around with guns drawn. That's what I'm trying to get at.
Re:They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45 (1955)
by ajvs on Friday November 13, 2020 @01:33PM
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It's also intimidating to try to counterprotest in the face of such a huge mob when there's been numerous instances of violence from them in the past. I certainly wouldn't go without a gun if I were to show up at one of these things lest someone see me as an easy victim.