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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThis police thing
Seems like it's only done because of criticism and thrown together hastily. It should have been on Day 1 imo.
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This police thing (Original Post)
runaway hero
Jul 2016
OP
Absolutely WRONG. This Convention is letting everyone's voices be heard. There have
still_one
Jul 2016
#7
Nonsense. Tonight has the biggest audience. You think those people would do that?
nolabear
Jul 2016
#8
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)1. We should totally allow the republican simple minded claim
that democrats hate the police to go unanswered.
runaway hero
(835 posts)3. Too many people will think its either the police or BLM.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)6. Nobody believes all cops are bad. nt
FSogol
(46,577 posts)2. Total BS. It was poignant and well done. n/t
Stinky The Clown
(68,464 posts)4. Police were mentioned by all the headliners
The speeches focusing on them were made by amateurs and loved ones and those grieving.
I'm so sorry they're not polished enough for you.
Old Terp
(464 posts)5. Police can be victims too.
We are recognizing this. We all need some loving and loving each other.
Suzy Sunshine
still_one
(96,665 posts)7. Absolutely WRONG. This Convention is letting everyone's voices be heard. There have
voices of families of those killed at the hands of police heard, and there have been voices of families of those police who have been killed on duty heard.
The voices are solemn and profound, from all those families who are hurting
nolabear
(43,233 posts)8. Nonsense. Tonight has the biggest audience. You think those people would do that?
Just go here last minute and aid in anything disrespectful?