How Barr's experience as AG during the LA riots previewed Trump's actions against protesters

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It was Barr, serving as then-Pres. George H.W. Bush's attorney general, who helmed the federal response during 1992's LA riots which came after four officers were acquitted of beating Rodney King. That was the last time the Insurrection Act was invoked.

After nearly three decades of societal change, Barr's approach to protests sparked by concerns of racism hasn't budged, focusing largely on putting an end to the violence -- and not the peaceful message advocating for wide-reaching law enforcement reform.

Peaceful protesters forcibly moved for Trump photo op 03:09Bush and Trump have also taken a different approach to direct engagement with protesters and the civil rights community. According to Barr, Bush was"very much engaged," speaking with"some civil rights leaders who were calling in." Bush also took heat for waiting five days to visit LA, touring the city and meeting with Black residents.

 

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Hopefully crush it all

Please show the world the aftermath of these looters rioters & thugs who ravaged through the streets ... this was not a protest. This was wanton destruction

My tweet was suppressed because I just said we will celebrate when trump leaves White House for mara lago. Is twitter suppressing anything anti trump now?

I'm forever grateful to CNN..............................

I'm forever grateful to CNN.

Stop stokin this cnn. So obvious!! Y’all got a lot of hidden agents. Hot racist mess!

I think Barr fashions himself as a new day HOOVER. That is very scary but not surprising.

Wasn't Biden,pelosi ,Schumer,in office then too.Useless career politicians do NOTHING but it's Trump's fault.Cant fix stupid but Candice Owens can educate you.

01_The Destruction of Jerusalem - Great Controversy (1911) Ellen G. White

Is barr fatter then than now? I guess 2 very FAT men, barr and trump stick together! Can you image these 2 fatties melting together? YUK

and it seems that he wanted to do it again by calling some of the people who protested extremest. The second move might f been his federal military response. hmmm...

01_The Destruction of Jerusalem - Great Controversy (1911) Ellen G. White

01_The Destruction of Jerusalem - Great Controversy (1911) Ellen G. White

01_The Destruction of Jerusalem - Great Controversy (1911) Ellen G. White

MINNEAPOLIS RIOTS WERE BAD, BUT I STILL THINK THE RODNEY KING LA RIOTS WERE WORSE.....

62 people left died. The city was burning. It was a good call.

So barr is partly to blame for inaction

'🎵... Tin soldiers & DT coming, we're finally on our own, This summer I hear the drumming....🎶' ref CSNY song 'Ohio'

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