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kentuck

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4. And that is the strategy.

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 10:13 AM

Jun 2020

Tim Scott can be persuaded to support "real" police reform. The rest of the Republican Party cannot.

That is why it would be wise to work with Scott and to make all proposals public information.

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Why it would be a good idea for Democrats to work with Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) on police reform? [View all] kentuck Jun 2020 OP

No, Scott is after all a Republican who wants to do nothing. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #1

Tim Scott was the main force behind the republican police reform bill. SamKnause Jun 2020 #2

And that is the strategy. kentuck Jun 2020 #4

I saw him on tv and he flatly rejected adding the other issues, seemed entrenched. lark Jun 2020 #5

No he won't support real reform...a waste of time. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #8

I'm Not Sure WhaT Reform He Is Advocating Me. Jun 2020 #3

The Damage Control and Voter Deception Reform Bill. The usual. Hortensis Jun 2020 #12

If They Were Sincere Me. Jun 2020 #18

Naa lets not work together and get nothing done. More important to be political. jmg257 Jun 2020 #6

Giving the GOP cover be enacting a bill that doesn't solve the problem is stupid...we can do better Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #9

Ah good point, as long as we'e not in a hurry, 2021 should be ok. jmg257 Jun 2020 #10

We don't have a choice. I do not believe that GOP is sincere about this. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #14

Half-assed for sure - ah well. It would be nice not to have every frigging thing be political. jmg257 Jun 2020 #16

Not sure how to work on police reform with a person who denies systemic racism exists StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #7

The only thing Repubs want to 'reform' is media reporting on the issue... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #11

No! No! No! lsewpershad Jun 2020 #13

Exactly! kentuck Jun 2020 #17

Don't we know how to play "politics" anymore? kentuck Jun 2020 #15