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16. I grew up on Staten Island and lived there for 35 years.

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 11:08 AM

Jun 2020

I’ve never heard it referred to as “Mississippi on the Hudson”.

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Why are most white NYPD officers so Republican? [View all] NYCButterfinger Jun 2020 OP

Another question Sanity Claws Jun 2020 #1

lol, thought Staten Island was the mecca of NYPD - nt Jersey Devil Jun 2020 #7

I don't think that's correct lapucelle Jun 2020 #12

Availability heuristic, confirmation bias, Igel Jun 2020 #19

When Giuliani was campaigning for mayor of NYC (as a republican): no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #2

I posted on that a couple of days ago JHB Jun 2020 #9

Long Island is Trump Country NYCButterfinger Jun 2020 #10

I would not say that Black and Lationos don't want to jrthin Jun 2020 #14

I grew up on Staten Island and lived there for 35 years. lapucelle Jun 2020 #16

The R stands for racist dlk Jun 2020 #4

I guess unions are a-okay as long as they suit the GOP's purposes GreenEyedLefty Jun 2020 #5

Money. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #6

Most police officers vote Republican, whether they're from NYC HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #13

The sports teams shower them with praise as well NYCButterfinger Jun 2020 #17

Eliminate the Drug War and policing will attract fewer Republicans gulliver Jun 2020 #20

Something else to keep in mind. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #21