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The U.S.Park Police, one of the law enforcement agencies involved with clearing the park on Monday, denied using tear gas. But the agency acknowledged using "pepper balls," another chemical irritant.

A pepper ball is a projectile that contains chemicals, like pepper spray, that would irritate the eyes and lungs. Such a combination with smoke canisters would create clouds of a chemical irritant that would cause tearing.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that "tear gas" and "riot control agents" are terms that can be used interchangeably. On its website, the agency also states that "pepper spray" is a "riot control agent."

WellPreserved wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 8:21 pm The Episcopal Church has not supported Trump on most of his initiatives. To use the church as a backdrop for his press op, especially connoting violence, is particularly offensive to the church and their members. Trump didn't have this group as supporters so he has no risk in offending them. While disgusting, it has no political disadvantage for him so "all's good" in Trump mind.

Lemons wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:32 pm

WellPreserved wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 8:21 pm The Episcopal Church has not supported Trump on most of his initiatives. To use the church as a backdrop for his press op, especially connoting violence, is particularly offensive to the church and their members. Trump didn't have this group as supporters so he has no risk in offending them. While disgusting, it has no political disadvantage for him so "all's good" in Trump mind.

Trump using the Bible as a prop only made him look foolish. He doesn’t even go to church. The Archbishop of DC made it known pretty quick that the church was not happy with him using the Shrine as a political tool.

WellPreserved wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:35 pm

Lemons wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:32 pm

WellPreserved wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 8:21 pm The Episcopal Church has not supported Trump on most of his initiatives. To use the church as a backdrop for his press op, especially connoting violence, is particularly offensive to the church and their members. Trump didn't have this group as supporters so he has no risk in offending them. While disgusting, it has no political disadvantage for him so "all's good" in Trump mind.

Trump using the Bible as a prop only made him look foolish. He doesn’t even go to church. The Archbishop of DC made it known pretty quick that the church was not happy with him using the Shrine as a political tool.

Honestly, I don't think it will make a difference. While main line protestant churches disavow Trump (they have from the beginning of his presidency), evangelicals still consider him "chosen". At least this is what I'm seeing on my social media. Trump is not losing supporters due to this obviously gratuitous photo op. There are those who are deeply offended ( those in the main line churches) but these are not and have for the most part never been Trump supporters. He doesn't care.

WellPreserved wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:35 pm

Lemons wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:32 pm

WellPreserved wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 8:21 pm The Episcopal Church has not supported Trump on most of his initiatives. To use the church as a backdrop for his press op, especially connoting violence, is particularly offensive to the church and their members. Trump didn't have this group as supporters so he has no risk in offending them. While disgusting, it has no political disadvantage for him so "all's good" in Trump mind.

Trump using the Bible as a prop only made him look foolish. He doesn’t even go to church. The Archbishop of DC made it known pretty quick that the church was not happy with him using the Shrine as a political tool.

Honestly, I don't think it will make a difference. While main line protestant churches disavow Trump (they have from the beginning of his presidency), evangelicals still consider him "chosen". At least this is what I'm seeing on my social media. Trump is not losing supporters due to this obviously gratuitous photo op. There are those who are deeply offended ( those in the main line churches) but these are not and have for the most part never been Trump supporters. He doesn't care.

Lemons wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:50 pm

WellPreserved wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:35 pm

Lemons wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:32 pm

Trump using the Bible as a prop only made him look foolish. He doesn’t even go to church. The Archbishop of DC made it known pretty quick that the church was not happy with him using the Shrine as a political tool.

Honestly, I don't think it will make a difference. While main line protestant churches disavow Trump (they have from the beginning of his presidency), evangelicals still consider him "chosen". At least this is what I'm seeing on my social media. Trump is not losing supporters due to this obviously gratuitous photo op. There are those who are deeply offended ( those in the main line churches) but these are not and have for the most part never been Trump supporters. He doesn't care.

I agree. His base has shown that they just don’t care what he does or says. It’s almost as if they have no principles, anything goes, and I’m not sure why. These aren’t the usual conservative Republicans either. This base is a whole new breed.

Emandab wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:49 am

Lemons wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:50 pm

WellPreserved wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:35 pm

Honestly, I don't think it will make a difference. While main line protestant churches disavow Trump (they have from the beginning of his presidency), evangelicals still consider him "chosen". At least this is what I'm seeing on my social media. Trump is not losing supporters due to this obviously gratuitous photo op. There are those who are deeply offended ( those in the main line churches) but these are not and have for the most part never been Trump supporters. He doesn't care.

I agree. His base has shown that they just don’t care what he does or says. It’s almost as if they have no principles, anything goes, and I’m not sure why. These aren’t the usual conservative Republicans either. This base is a whole new breed.

Let's talk about principles. You're more outraged he stood in front of a church than you are at the fact it was set on F***ing fire!!! Get your head out of your ass or shut the f**k up hypocrite!

Lemons wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:50 pm

WellPreserved wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:35 pm

Lemons wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:32 pm

Trump using the Bible as a prop only made him look foolish. He doesn’t even go to church. The Archbishop of DC made it known pretty quick that the church was not happy with him using the Shrine as a political tool.

Honestly, I don't think it will make a difference. While main line protestant churches disavow Trump (they have from the beginning of his presidency), evangelicals still consider him "chosen". At least this is what I'm seeing on my social media. Trump is not losing supporters due to this obviously gratuitous photo op. There are those who are deeply offended ( those in the main line churches) but these are not and have for the most part never been Trump supporters. He doesn't care.

I agree. His base has shown that they just don’t care what he does or says. It’s almost as if they have no principles, anything goes, and I’m not sure why. These aren’t the usual conservative Republicans either. This base is a whole new breed.