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Calculating

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43. Amen
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 08:41 PM
Apr 2021

Anyone burning, looting or destroying property needs to be locked up. Peaceful protest is fine, but when people start burning and looting that's crossing the line.

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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
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