Quote Originally Posted by THE Bruce Dickinson View Post
Sigh....

I was hoping I wouldn't have to type all of this out, but here we go.

First of all, I don't discredit anyone that is anti Trump. However, I do discredit a comedian that hosts a satirical news show on a cable network as credible source. He has an entire team of comedic writers that think exactly the same way. It is not hard to edit content in order to cast a person or organization in a bad light.

The story linked from OAN certainly isn't a fact. It is an opinion piece that something COULD have happened.

Here are the facts:

Martin Gugino is a long time protester and has been arrested before at multiple events.

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news...-time-activist

Here is a photo taken of Gugino talking with the cameraman right before the incident occurred. I believe this photo appears in your link as well:

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Were they just exchanging a friendly "hello"?, were they discussing strategy to get a shot? Something in between? Who knows

After the incidents takes place, and Gugino is laying on the ground apparently dying as the media explained. Here is a picture of him after the incident on an ambulance bed sitting up, talking on his cell phone. I don't think men who are dying do this:

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Given all this information, it is not ridiculous to question that the media outlets that claimed the Buffalo police almost killed this person are not telling the entire truth.

Lastly, football players should not boycott their coach because of a political leaning. Imagine if a coach refused to give a kid playing time because the kid listened to a certain rap artist that the coach didn't happen to agree with their lyrics. I am sure a situation like that would be met with the same high professional standard that the media has approached the Gundy situation. Can we agree, Pal?
Being a long time protester proves nothing. I am a long time protester. Also, talking to a camera man has literally nothing to add to any argument. He could easily be saying, "These racist assholes are crazy, right?" Just as easily as him saying, "Hey man, how you holding up?" Being arrested why protesting also proves nothing. Give me some actual evidence that this guy did not get shoved to the ground by the police, hitting his head and bleeding out the ear, while unarmed, during a peaceful protest. Just one shred of physical evidence that it was 100% the case.
Hell, give me evidence of the mayor saying what that article said he said about Gugino being an agitator. Also, give me evidence that there wasn't 5k agitators in that crowd.

Exactly. This is the type of thing OAN would run with. Zero facts, tons of conjecture, playing to people's prejudices.
A cop should not push an old man down who is presenting zero threat, and then proceeded not to check on him when he hit his head on the concrete.
Cops are not animals. Cops can act aggressive to maintain control. This was not that. If I remember correctly, there was probably only like 20 people around and they were spaced pretty dang far away from the cops.