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- May 16, 2019
I respect everything you're saying but I think this is where you're wrong. There is no "without violence" scenario possible here. Look at what happened in Philly in the 80s with MOVE, they took over, people tried to ignore it, eventually they had to burn them out.
I don't think the LARPers of Seattle have the fortitude to make it that far, especially after watching their Assembly yesterday.
Thats why I am disappointed. There WILL be violence, its not possible to avoid, only delay. The non-delay choice is better because you at least demonstrate authority. We've lost that chance and the remaining ones are not good.
If that needs to happen eventually, let the police/SWAT take care of it, instead of sending the freaking Army in to do what's basically a cop job. That "John Brown Gun Club" can either earn their name or slink off and be discredited, and I'd bet on the latter. Trump needs to keep from pissing off his base; he doesn't need to spend a decade in federal courts arguing about the Insurrection Act.
After St John's, I don't think anyone questions Trump's view on authority; asked, answered, demonstrated. They do question the Seattle local government, with good reason. Leaving politics and lulz aside, this is a legitimate question that should be answered locally, to keep the lines of responsibility crystal clear without involving the feds. Arguably the state of Washington shouldn't get involved either, but if they do it needs to be seen as a local failing first.