Why do anti-Trump protesters and rioters cover up their faces?

[water505]

What are they hiding from?

 

[hashtag46]

Maybe they're RobDownSouth attack alts

 

[water505]

RobDownSouth attack alts?

He doesn't have the balls to protest in public. The first time he called someone "Queerbait" he'd be reduced to a grease spot on the pavement.

 

[Christobal]

Total lack of balls. If you really believe in something you don't hide your face. Whatever it is.

 

[phrodeau]

Lesson learned.

http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/15/22/51/3484252/3/920x920.jpg

 

[Rightguide]

It's actually against the law in many jurisdictions. They do so because they want to be free to commit criminal acts with an expectation of some impunity.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

All liberal gals look like the ugly loser men they were before they became girls.

I was looking at a liberal girl the other day, he's 57, in prison, and protesting because they wont give him razors to shave his legs and arm pits, and moustache.

 

[Vetteman]

What are they hiding from?

Trump supporters.

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2546507.1456684972!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_750/trump29n-2-web.jpg

 

[hashtag46]

^^^ Possibly a Luk alt.
Because no racist slurs or underage references, for it to be a Rob alt.

 

[Rightguide]

^^^ Possibly a Luk alt.
Because no racist slurs or underage references, for it to be a Rob alt.

Have the idiot on ignore.

 

[hashtag46]

Have the idiot on ignore.

His OCD-iish trolling occasionally gets on my nerves, but I hate to admit:
Unlike Rob, he's often so funny! Plus much less malicious.

 

[Disgustipated]

http://i.imgur.com/iZLRVYz.jpg

 

[Vetteman]

^^^ Possibly a Luk alt.
Because no racist slurs or underage references, for it to be a Rob alt.

I've been here longer than you.

 

[Sean]

http://images.deccanchronicle.com/418f35779fe9bc9bb95449a32e6c9375d16fc223-tc-img-preview.jpg

 

[phrodeau]

http://images.deccanchronicle.com/418f35779fe9bc9bb95449a32e6c9375d16fc223-tc-img-preview.jpg

Won't show us his face, but will show us his underwear.

 

[Vetteman]

Won't show us his face, but will show us his underwear.

And it's not even American made underwear.

 

[Liar]

And it's not even American made underwear.

A dollar that it's not even an American made flag.

 

[Maidboy]

A dollar that it's not even an American made flag.

I'll even give 20-1 odds.

 

[Parminderjeet]

What are they hiding from?

Most likely their parents seeing as they are mostly teens.

 

[KingOrfeo]

What are they hiding from?

Everyone. They're ninja protestors. In fact, three of them are in your room right now.

 

[FakeNews]

Why mask up on demos?

The first and most obvious reason why we should wear masks on demos is to protect ourselves from the ever watchful eyes of the surveillance state. The police and intelligence services are using an increasing variety of methods to document and gather evidence at protests. By effectively masking up you avoid being caught on police evidence gathering footage and/or CCTV and can dodge having further information on yourself being put on the police protester database ( http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/m...nce-protesters-journalists-climate-kingsnorth).

It does not matter if what you do is entirely peaceful, the police will still attempt to identify you, create a file and if possible prosecute you. Even the most law-abiding protesters have been the target of police investigation and prosecutions. If you are going to participate in direct action or confrontation with the cops then be especially aware that police will be pouring over video/photo footage of the event afterwards and will seek to pin-point known activists and recognisable faces. It is not advisable to engage in these activities without first masking up properly.

Secondly, even if you do not plan on participating in direct action or confrontation masking up allows you to give solidarity to those who do by hiding them within our ranks. It is much harder for the cops to identify and isolate masked up activists if they are part of a larger masked block or one of many similar dressed people.

A note of caution: It is often claimed by activists and liberals who are opposed to masking up that if you are proud of what you do you should not be afraid to show your face. Don’t listen to them. Be proud of what you are doing but mask up to avoid the inconvenience of getting nicked. The system does not reward our pride.

https://www.anarchistaction.net/info-for-action/why-wear-a-mask/

 

[SyKoKo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7y_ClWVMAAZ0JW.jpg:large

 

[water505]

Somebody tell me these people aren't organized on a national level.

 

[Parminderjeet]

Somebody tell me these people aren't organized on a national level.

Somebody should just put you out of your whiny misery.

 

[FakeNews]

CNN Article dated October 18, 2016

Dem operative 'stepping back' after video suggests group incited violence at Trump rallies.

A Democratic operative whose organization was helping Hillary Clinton's campaign announced Tuesday that he would be "stepping back" from the campaign after an edited video suggested that he and other staffers hired people to attend Donald Trump's campaign rallies and incite violence.

Robert Creamer -- husband of Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky -- announced his resignation in a statement after conservative activist James O'Keefe released a video under his organization Project Veritas Action, which showed Creamer and other operatives purportedly discussing methods for inciting violence at rallies for the Republican nominee. In the past, O'Keefe and his Project Veritas Action have been criticized for strategically editing footage to create false accusations about people or groups.

Creamer was helping the Democratic National Committee with Clinton's campaign while working for Democracy Partners, a progressive consulting group. He is also the head of a group called Mobilize, which contracted with the DNC.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/18/politics/project-veritas-action-robert-creamer-donald-trump-rallies/