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Joe Biden
Joe Bidens proposed prosecution of anarchists
Joe Biden called for the prosecution (and therefore imprisonment) of anyone who is an anarchist, merely and solely for having political beliefs, thoughts, and words that Joe Biden objects to.
Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris, famous for prosecuting poor Black parents and cannabis users, and defending Wall Street bankers and Roman Catholic priests.
You may not care about anarchists, Witches, Gypsies, Jews, Blacks, Hispanic children, or cannabis users, but as Nazi Germany shows us, fascists like Joe Biden dont stop at imprisoning the unpopular in concentration camps. You, your family, and your friends will be next.
Here is the actual quotation, in full, so you can see the context (this was in a speech about the Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality):
Joe Biden speech 28 July 2020I have said from the outset of recent protests that there is no place for violence and destruction of property. Peaceful protesters should be protected and arsonists and anarchists should be prosecuted. And local law enforcement can do that. When President Obama and I were in office we protected federal property. We were able to do it without the Department of Homeland Security turning into a private militia. And it can be done today but that wouldnt help Trumps political interests. Hes determined to stoke divsion and chaos, its not good for the country but Donald Trump doesnt care. His campaign is failing and he is looking for political life line. This isnt about law and order its about a political strategy to revive a failing campaign. Every instinct Trump has is to add fuel to the fire, thats the last thing, the last thing we need. We need leadership to calm the waters and lower the temperature. Thats how we will restore peace in the streets.
critique of Joe Bidens proposed prosecution of anarchists
Some of the most successful protests in human history have been violent and detroyed property, including, but not limited to: the Boston Tea Party (millions of dolalrs of damage), the French Revolution, Nat Turners slave rebellion, the American Revolution, the First, Second, and Third Servile Wars (the Third Servile War was led by escaped gladiator Spartacus), New York Slave Insurrection of 1741, Gabriel Prossers slave rebellion, Denmark Vesseys conspiracy, 14 Cuban slave rebellions (1795, 1798, 1802, 1805, 1812, 1825, 1827, 1829, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1838, 1839-43, and 1844), Haitian Revolution, the Zanj Rebellion, John Browns raid on Harpers Ferry, Black Seminole Slave Rebellion, Amistad seizure, Creole case (the most successful slave revolt in US history), 1842 Slave Revolt in the Cherokee Nation, Bayanos War, Quilombo dos Palmares slave rebellion, Tackys War, Suriname slave rebellion, Diego Coló n de Toledos plantation rebellion, Berbice slave revolt, Colihault Uprising, the Bush War, the Second Maroon War, the Second Carib War, the Fedon Rebellion, the Barbados slave revolt, the Demerara Rebellion, the Bahia Rebellion, the Malê Revolt, the German Coast Uprising, Gaspar Yangas Revolt, Virginia Revolt, New York Slave Revolt of 1712, Samba Rebellion, 1791 Mina conpsiracy, Pointe Coupée conspiracy, Gabriels conspiracy, North Carolina Rebellions, Igbo Landing slave escape, Chatham Manor Rebellion, Aponte Conspiracy, George Boxley Rebellion, 1808 and 1825 Cap Colony slave rebellions, and 485 recorded instances of slaves revolting on board slave ships.
Just so we are clear, Joe Biden, who told Kamala Harris in 2019 that he still supported racial segregation of American schools (as a U.S. Senator he repeatedly voted for laws forbidding court ordered desegregation) opposes not just the American Revolution but also stands against every slave rebellion, slave revolt, and slave escape in human history!
The Obama/Biden administration organizaed the federal tactics used to break the peaceful Occupy Wallstreet protests. And Donald Trump is still using the same tactics against peaceful Black Lives Matters protests.
While Joe Biden doesnt explicitedly state that Donald Trump is using a private militia, Biden strongly implies this falsehood. You can legitimately criticize Trumps misuse of federal law enforcement powers, but these are not private militias, these are government agencies.
Also notice that Joe Bidens overarching concern is for the protests to end so that Bidens wealthy donors can continue to make jizz wads of money. Biden doesnt give a damn about police brutality and murders of innocent unarmed Black men, women, and children. In fact, Biden called for a massive increase in police funding.
Joe Biden just issued a statement calling for the arrest of anarchists, simply for BEING anarchists, which is very explicitly not illegal.
— Lee J. Carter (@carterforva) July 28, 2020
It should also be noted that Biden and Trump have now joined together in openly calling for the political persecution of the same people. https://t.co/kwXRpYoDDI
Full @JoeBiden response calling for "arsonists and anarchists" to be prosecuted for the violence/destruction occurring at some protests. Says Trump is "stoking division and chaos" because "his campaign is failing and he is looking for a political lifeline." pic.twitter.com/D3ScPq1Y9x
— Bo Erickson CBS (@BoKnowsNews) July 28, 2020
Hey guys, remember that time when, under Obama, feds raided a bunch of punk houses to look for anarchist literature and then ended up holding several anarchists who were not suspected of committing any crimes in solitary confinement for months? https://t.co/npnvO7Ohsa
— Julie Ruined (@julie_neuhouser) July 29, 2020
Here's one article on the initial raidshttps://t.co/BuwRsiplZu
— Julie Ruined (@julie_neuhouser) July 29, 2020
Follow-up on their imprisonmenthttps://t.co/8vhpnMx4DB
— Julie Ruined (@julie_neuhouser) July 29, 2020
After their releasehttps://t.co/qZ1kmDfdZQ
— Julie Ruined (@julie_neuhouser) July 29, 2020
The prosecutor responsible for all this is currently the mayor of Seattle, by the way
— Julie Ruined (@julie_neuhouser) July 29, 2020
Does he know that anarchism is the destruction of the concept of property, not the concept of the destruction of property?
— Goad Gatsby (@GoadGatsby) July 28, 2020
He graduated law school, even if he did lie about his record there. He should know what an anarchist is, at least in terms of constitutional right to political belief.
— Ming of Mongo, Anarchist Arsonist (@ming_mongo) July 29, 2020
Not sure "anarchism" is necessarily "the destruction of the concept of property". In any case, there's a Grand Canyon large chasm between "arsonists" and "anarchists".
— Greek Stav (@GrkStav) July 29, 2020
But the liberals say Biden isn't also a fascist!
— This Platform is Bad (@IHateThisPlatf3) July 28, 2020
joe biden calls for the arrest of rage against the machine
— Opinion Haver (@AsInMarx) July 28, 2020
Good time to remind everyone that George Orwell fought for an Anarchist militia in the Spanish Civil War
— blazazel (@blazazel) July 28, 2020
Not exactly. POUM wasn't itself anarchist, but Homage to Catalonia does contain quite a lot of praise for the anarchists that he fought alongside.
— Tyler McHenry (@tylermchenry) July 29, 2020
— Corbyn Fancams (@Conaenae117) July 28, 2020
Not just someone who wants The Purge, someone who is actively participating in The Purge.
— David Ciani (@davidciani) July 28, 2020
Ah the old if you have ever intentionally set fire to property OR had thoughts critical of capitalism or its flagship government trick, very clever Joe.
— tara (@hrtaddict) July 28, 2020
Been saying it, Biden and his base is just blue maga.
— Speed Boat Bloopers (@capnbeeb) July 28, 2020
Right. It seems that Biden was at best not careful with his language because he suggests people should be arrested simply for being anarchists and not for specific actions.
— Neil Aquino (@aquino1_neil) July 28, 2020
Wait... its illegal to be an anarchist? In what law does it state that?
— Leo Weinreb (@timelee9) July 28, 2020
I guess I have a good excuse not to vote for him now.
— Mohammmed Markstein (@realAntifaPR) July 28, 2020
Like, he literally wants to prosecute me for having a particular political views.
Im really struggling to see the difference between Biden and Trump
— (@jammasterjaydee) July 28, 2020
Voting for Trump or Biden is like asking someone with a peanut allergy if they would rather have chunky or smooth peanut butter.
— Barbara Gordon (@JustBibliophile) July 29, 2020
Imagine if he said he would jail all the alt-right. Imagine the anger there would be over that, but yes he probably has no clue what an anarchist is. DoesnŐt make it right.
— Riley (@riley_firestorm) August 5, 2020
I'm pretty sure 90% of America thinks anarchy=chaos and don't think about it any further than that.
— 5aintst (@5aintst) July 28, 2020
So this is the guy everyone's going to guilt me about not voting for? Someone who says I should be arrested for my political alignment?
— ATTACK AND DETHRONE GOD (@sleepstart) July 29, 2020
This is a real threat. It was happening under Obama. https://t.co/U5fpw0nNZr
— Encrypted Squirrel Technology Enthusiast (@AtomicCodeLab) July 29, 2020
"Arsonist" does not equate to #Anarchism someone needs to clue this guy in. This #Anarchist will not be voting for @JoeBiden in November.
— Cynthia Tarana (@BookingGoddess) July 29, 2020
to everyone saying - anarchists are extremists and violence is evil
— Mothulu (@mothulu) July 30, 2020
i am a poc anarchist and pacifist
but i think yall need to remember this:https://t.co/j0fPU63rUa
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