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In reply to the discussion: This is what happens when you vote for Justice Democrat endorsed candidates. [View all]AZProgressive
(29,322 posts)23. I think post #6 addresses why
The poster is right in the sense it wasnt a lack of funding for the Capitol police as to why 1/6 happened. There was probably some failure or worse at the top of the chain of command level but the frontline police and first responders are heroes.
Im a disabled veteran so am interested in having mental health professionals handle mental health emergencies. I also support having a fully funded VA.
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This is what happens when you vote for Justice Democrat endorsed candidates. [View all]
BlueLucy
Jul 2021
OP
If it is factual, why would it get hidden? And it appears to be distressingly factual. nt
Hekate
Jul 2021
#9
Nice statement. Too bad its somebody elses. Did she credit or claim it as her own?
Budi
Jul 2021
#16
The department that is being funded in that bill is the Capitol Police. They're not a city or....
George II
Jul 2021
#29
How do we know the person Sinema beat would not have voted like Sinema or worse?
BlueLucy
Jul 2021
#12
217 Democrats voted for it, but "they could not vote for it"? Remember, those six voted WITH....
George II
Jul 2021
#30
No they didn't. The Cap police saved our bacon on January 6th. I wouldn't vote for any of them
Demsrule86
Aug 2021
#72
They aligned with the Republicans. Stood on some manufactured 'principal' of but..but..but...
Budi
Jul 2021
#13
I have more respect for team players who don't have time for showboating and grandstanding.
NurseJackie
Jul 2021
#52