As Twitchy reported earlier, there was another round of looting in Ferguson, Mo., this morning. The looting occurred after the Missouri State Highway Patrol reportedly told local law enforcement was told to stand down.
https://twitter.com/bmniedbalski/status/500616711104520194
“@FOX2now: St. Louis County Police say they were told to stand down by the Missouri State Highway Patrol #Ferguson” #absolutelyridiculous
— Hot Tub $IBIO (@Frizz18) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/THETXEMBASSY/status/500619780680736768
@FOX2now @misstinagym Then let them pay for the looting and destruction that took place. #SERVEANDPROTECT
— ❌ Trump #4MoreYears❌ (@Sanddragger) August 16, 2014
@FOX2now jus perfect, let the looters destroy ferguson as the HWYPatrol does nothing. Great job Nixon!Doesn't look like ur getting reelected
— Chris (@cjsmith2373) August 16, 2014
@FOX2now The hwy patrol now supports looting, we are in great hands. What the hell is going on here?
— Wayne Dunker (@RamsFan2001) August 16, 2014
@FOX2now stand down? That's OK, now its just a matter of time before a store owner shoots some looters
— Robert LaBrayere (@pkrfreak70) August 16, 2014
Worked well, huh? RT @FOX2now: St. Louis County Police say they were told to stand down by the Missouri State Highway Patrol #Ferguson
— ???MAMADOXIE??? (@Mamadoxie) August 16, 2014
HUGE MISTAKE!!! RT @FOX2now: St. Louis County Police say they were told to stand down by the Missouri State Highway Patrol #Ferguson
— Steve Schneider (@SchneiderSTLMO) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/LizziesMommy/status/500616465528008704
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Who is ultimately responsible for this fiasco?
https://twitter.com/harleyguy66/status/500645045762940931
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/500638253255753728
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/500644002312773633
@chesterlampkin stlcp were told to stand down by highway patrol. Question should go to Nixon.
— KYMCUnderground (@KYMCUnderground) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/evanf213/status/500665899049697280
Flashback:
Head of Missouri Highway Patrol: "We are going to have a different approach … that we're in this together." http://t.co/AuHVsjuNZ4
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 15, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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It’s 3:45 a.m. in Ferguson: Time for looters to steal an electric saw and hair weaves! [photos]