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JustAnotherGen

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1. If he does

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 06:07 PM

Apr 2021

It's not going to be good.

If that was my brother or nephew or cousin (black men) -

It would tell me that I can't rely on the justice system to punish lynching.

That we would have to get justice on our own. That's not good.

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If that MURDERER chauvin gets off-this world is going to be in trouble [View all] demtenjeep Apr 2021 OP

If he does JustAnotherGen Apr 2021 #1

no it is not demtenjeep Apr 2021 #5

What do you intend to do? Treefrog Apr 2021 #2

Whatever you consider "rocking and rolling," there's no reason to not do it now. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #3

Cities will burn. NightWatcher Apr 2021 #4

yes they will demtenjeep Apr 2021 #6

The Cons will be grinning with glee if that happens SunImp Apr 2021 #13

and THAT is the problem... bahboo Apr 2021 #36

And what does that accomplish? Absolutely nothing. I hope the guy is convicted but Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #37

I dunno, but I am guessing he has a target on his back and will have to go into protective joetheman Apr 2021 #48

"Should" react strongly and angrily, yes Silent3 Apr 2021 #7

"Rock and Roll?" Really? hlthe2b Apr 2021 #8

maybe I used the wrong phrase. I meant let the mother fucker burn demtenjeep Apr 2021 #10

I expressed my fears. That is hardly "jumping on your word choice." hlthe2b Apr 2021 #12

What mother fucker do you intend to burn exactly? You burn down cities and people lose their homes. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #38

I don't think killing more black people is really the solution you think it is. cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #52

And will you pay out of pocket for the innocents harmed? Sympthsical Apr 2021 #9

innocents harmed? stillcool Apr 2021 #14

Illogical response not addressing the point Sympthsical Apr 2021 #22

yeah, whatever....the 'innocents' is what got me... stillcool Apr 2021 #49

Innocents like those whose businesses are burned to the ground... TwilightZone Apr 2021 #26

innocents like those murdered are less important.. stillcool Apr 2021 #45

And that is exactly the wrong way to fix this. It won't work. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #39

Why post this?? nt USALiberal Apr 2021 #11

because I am allowed to post my thoughts? Ponderance? demtenjeep Apr 2021 #16

It's a discussion board. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #23

Ponderance doesn't mean what you think it does. Treefrog Apr 2021 #30

Guess the op is ready to rock and roll! Treefrog Apr 2021 #28

Let's hope justice is served nt XanaDUer2 Apr 2021 #15

I totally agree demtenjeep Apr 2021 #17

nor I nt XanaDUer2 Apr 2021 #25

There's little justice to be had here. Justice would be George Floyd is alive today. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #19

Okay but what are you doing about it? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #18

teaching the next generation not to be as fucked up as past generations. demtenjeep Apr 2021 #21

again demtenjeep Apr 2021 #31

The defense attorney, Nelson, crushed the states use of force witnesses. Calista241 Apr 2021 #20

I agree and have been watching every day.... hookaleft Apr 2021 #35

Bullshit. I guess if you're routing for the defense you see whatever you want to see. Solomon Apr 2021 #53

Can I ask why people are speculating that he will? brooklynite Apr 2021 #24

past is prologue demtenjeep Apr 2021 #27

Sorry but what a defeatist attitude. We have a great President in office, a good administration. Treefrog Apr 2021 #29

The younger generation already knows what kind of world they live in. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #32

Some of us have lived long enough to see how this story could turn out. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #33

I still markie Apr 2021 #40

Unfortunately our justice system is flawed...and that is a fact. You can expect all you want, but Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #41

Doesn't matter if he is convicted or not.......... hookaleft Apr 2021 #34

Well that is illegal and stupid and I hope anyone who engages in violent behavior is locked up. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #42

Amen Calculating Apr 2021 #43

That is what I believe. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #56

Yeah. Let's just kneel at a football game and see what happens. Solomon Apr 2021 #54

I don't believe violence solves anything...all you do is drive people from their homes and Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #55

He won't be acquitted, but there is always possibility of a hung jury. Hoyt Apr 2021 #44

I don't think he'll get off. Will be convicted of SOMETHING. WarGamer Apr 2021 #46

Probably Karma13612 Apr 2021 #47

the murder charge was always a Hail Mary. WarGamer Apr 2021 #50

Sounds about right. Karma13612 Apr 2021 #51