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still_one

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2. That is a real possibility, which is why at a local level I do NOT understand why

Fri May 29, 2020, 07:00 AM

May 2020

the officers involved have not been arrested

The looting I am afraid will turn a lot of Americans against the good cause of Civil Rights

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The looting and fires in Minneapolis and elsewhere is counter productive, and [View all] still_one May 2020 OP

I'm expecting him to start hinting at "Martial Law". Budi May 2020 #1

That is a real possibility, which is why at a local level I do NOT understand why still_one May 2020 #2

Well, his tweets sure seem to incite reaction & riot Budi May 2020 #3

and twitter actually flagged him for "glorifying" violence, which was against still_one May 2020 #7

Do you agree with their assessment? Igel May 2020 #62

This is not just a tweet coming from anyone, but from the president of the U.S. still_one May 2020 #65

They are counter productive but... Alacritous Crier May 2020 #4

Understood, but the only way it will have a chance to be reset is by voting still_one May 2020 #8

Yes! Alacritous Crier May 2020 #13

punch up. uncle ray May 2020 #5

How much was done by outside agitators? Hermit-The-Prog May 2020 #6

I don't think we will know still_one May 2020 #9

You should watch this. GemDigger May 2020 #57

Thanks still_one May 2020 #61

Recent history shows 2naSalit May 2020 #12

Yes it's counterproductive allnews May 2020 #10

voting. Only 47% of eligible voters voted in 2016, and it has been going on still_one May 2020 #16

+1 DeminPennswoods May 2020 #56

What is productive? Sunsky May 2020 #11

👍🏽 Alacritous Crier May 2020 #14

Yes, racism is systemic, and it has been going on for a long time still_one May 2020 #15

Do you think that casting aside Sunsky May 2020 #17

Voting is how change occurs for good or bad still_one May 2020 #24

We have been nt Sunsky May 2020 #40

I know still_one May 2020 #41

The only way to make progress is to DeminPennswoods May 2020 #64

Voting is one way Sunsky May 2020 #77

What reprecussions are there for white people when rioters destroy their DeminPennswoods May 2020 #80

Nobody is saying don't vote Sunsky May 2020 #81

I am glad you will vote in Nov DeminPennswoods May 2020 #83

MLK, "... riots are the language of the unheard" uponit7771 May 2020 #43

How might the mafia handle it? Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #74

I support the civil disobedience; pleased to see it going nation-wide. Paladin May 2020 #18

Demonstrations-so that's what you call burning buildings and people getting shot? LisaL May 2020 #25

Like I said: It's way overdue. (nt) Paladin May 2020 #47

So you support rioting, the burning of businesses, dware May 2020 #60

I support a meaningful, effective, nation-wide response against trump and his goons. Paladin May 2020 #71

Ok then. dware May 2020 #72

I'm not sure who is behind this looting and fires? kentuck May 2020 #19

if burning property and materials causes ( a voter) more concern than the killing of Mr. Floyd bigtree May 2020 #20

Hmm. People have been shot in these protests. LisaL May 2020 #23

the op is complaining about politics bigtree May 2020 #28

Change occurs by voting still_one May 2020 #31

what, is that supposed to be some revelation? bigtree May 2020 #42

Not only are you mischaracterizing what I said, but you are implying I am a still_one May 2020 #29

The true crime! greenjar_01 May 2020 #38

that's not what I said bigtree May 2020 #45

Appreciate the clarification, thanks still_one May 2020 #46

I'm terribly sorry, still_one bigtree May 2020 #51

It is important we all have this dialog. Thanks still_one May 2020 #52

I wish I wasn't so angry this morning bigtree May 2020 #53

You aren't the only who is angry obviously. Thanks still_one May 2020 #58

Other than arresting the cops, what would be productive? GemDigger May 2020 #21

voting still_one May 2020 #27

So we ignore all the deaths by cop and wait to vote? GemDigger May 2020 #32

I didn't say that, but do you think violence is the answer? still_one May 2020 #33

Please tell me the other options other than watching black people murdered. GemDigger May 2020 #36

Why don't you answer my question, do you think violence is the answer? still_one May 2020 #44

Why don't you answer my question? You are the one who is saying there are better options by GemDigger May 2020 #48

You don't want a dialog. Have a good day. still_one May 2020 #50

Post removed Post removed May 2020 #54

Counterproductive to what? What tactics do you approve of? WhiskeyGrinder May 2020 #22

Voting still_one May 2020 #26

Voting for what? WhiskeyGrinder May 2020 #37

Voting for people, especially at the local level. Minneapolis, as other places, still_one May 2020 #55

I must confess, I share the urge to throw shopping carts and beat cars with baseball bats. nt LAS14 May 2020 #30

I'm glad you said it first... Phentex May 2020 #75

Optics aren't the problem. Systemic racism and killing of people with brown skin is the probem. SoonerPride May 2020 #34

Ever been profiled, intimidated, feared for your life every time you go out? Alex4Martinez May 2020 #35

I am not judging, YOU ARE. I happen to be Jewish, and growing up in Iowa still_one May 2020 #39

Martin Luther King on riots... spanone May 2020 #49

Agree 100% democrattotheend May 2020 #59

Exactly what the Trumpers and cops want. dware May 2020 #63

Why assume arresting the officer would stop the violence when Hortensis May 2020 #66

Because the videos left no ambiguity, and that inane press conference where still_one May 2020 #68

Yup to the last. It's way, way past time to apply what we Hortensis May 2020 #70

I don't know if you saw it, but there was another video from a different angle which was on MSNBC still_one May 2020 #73

Unless one was compressing his thorax so he couldn't inhale, Hortensis May 2020 #76

People are enraged and lashing out ibegurpard May 2020 #67

I know, and I did note that in the OP that those officers involved should still_one May 2020 #69

I'm not saying you're wrong Shiv May 2020 #78

+++ still_one May 2020 #79

Have you seen the thread with the video of inside the Target? cwydro May 2020 #82

No. I will look for it still_one May 2020 #85

so quaint: "The looting and fires .... and elsewhere is counter productive" JustFiveMoreMinutes May 2020 #84