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ibegurpard

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43. That number doesn't bother me all that much

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Tue Jun 2, 2020, 05:46 PM

Jun 2020

Because i suspect a substantially greater percentage of the public doesn't even begin to understand the legalities involved in it... which i also suspect the poll neglected to inform its participants of.

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60% of Americans support calling in the US military to supplement police. [View all] Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 OP

Would the Military be percieved to be less violent than the Police? Turbineguy Jun 2020 #1

That's a good question. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #2

It's a faulty perception, if they do Bucky Jun 2020 #10

they don't care about how much violence it takes, they just want the rioting ended Amishman Jun 2020 #18

Probably it depends on the city... Volaris Jun 2020 #30

60% of how many? agingdem Jun 2020 #3

1,600ish - typical of any poll. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #5

Sample size : 1624 registered voters, MOE +/- 2% Fiendish Thingy Jun 2020 #8

of these 1624 agingdem Jun 2020 #16

👍 How many received a decent education that includes an understanding of the Constitution? nt crickets Jun 2020 #26

Yes! agingdem Jun 2020 #39

Not against peaceful protestors . . . Iliyah Jun 2020 #4

I agree. If that becomes the image, he's screwed. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #6

I support National Guard over the military BUT we can not allow unfettered looting and rioting, beachbumbob Jun 2020 #7

So now 58% 60% ??? Cattledog Jun 2020 #9

Thanks for the "concern" LW1977 Jun 2020 #11

You're welcome. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #14

One thing about DU Bucky Jun 2020 #15

I too can't stand the "thank you for your concern" posts Polybius Jun 2020 #25

The military are not trained as police and the public are not the enemy. milestogo Jun 2020 #12

Au contraire Bucky Jun 2020 #17

Right, but the military are not being trained to do the job a police officer is supposed to do. milestogo Jun 2020 #22

Military police are JonLP24 Jun 2020 #28

Exactly, and the LAPD was the worst example of this, until the LA Riots happened... AntiFascist Jun 2020 #27

Not going to happen. roamer65 Jun 2020 #13

Don't think majority of people in this country support violence, but legitimate protests are OK. Hoyt Jun 2020 #19

I would strongly suggest JustAnotherGen Jun 2020 #20

Yes. It's a good review. 60% of Americans support the protesters. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #21

Biased in favor of Conservatives ... GeorgeGist Jun 2020 #23

Do you believe America is 50% liberal and 50% conservative? Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #33

Are we sure the people being asked understand the difference dflprincess Jun 2020 #24

Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2020 #42

And There You Have It RobinA Jun 2020 #29

They are already using this against Biden LeftInTX Jun 2020 #31

I don't have a problem with this JonLP24 Jun 2020 #34

I don't either LeftInTX Jun 2020 #38

FUCK NEWT GINGRICH spanone Jun 2020 #36

Supplement? How do they feel about declaring Martial Law? AntiFascist Jun 2020 #32

*ding!* Exactly. nt crickets Jun 2020 #37

Watch what you wish for America. spanone Jun 2020 #35

The end always justifies the means. SharonClark Jun 2020 #40

People always talk in absolutes using sweeping generalizations Bucky Jun 2020 #41

That number doesn't bother me all that much ibegurpard Jun 2020 #43