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H2O Man

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6. I'm hoping for justice.

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Mon Nov 24, 2014, 08:00 PM

Nov 2014

This country needs to find common ground.

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***Official*** Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Thread [View all] MoonRiver Nov 2014 OP

2 hours early elleng Nov 2014 #1

I just heard that on CNN. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #2

This thread will be on fire in a few hours SummerSnow Nov 2014 #3

Because I have to get up so early, I might be asleep before the decision MoonRiver Nov 2014 #4

It is certainly being dragged out, isn't it? Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #5

Makes no sense. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #7

I agree with your spouse. Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #10

But it has an advantage. Savannahmann Nov 2014 #33

Might as well announce it at midnight, then Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #50

I'm hoping for justice. H2O Man Nov 2014 #6

Same here. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #8

Don't hold your breath PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #9

If there were going to be charges, there would not be this lengthy build-up. Chemisse Nov 2014 #11

That's what I think too. I know none are supposed to know, but on something this big I bet RKP5637 Nov 2014 #39

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You cannot be serious about that. Jenoch Nov 2014 #15

That's not the way to go PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #17

There is going to be an overwhelming amount of violence dished out tonight. dilby Nov 2014 #18

And it will go unreported PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #20

I truly hope you are wrong. In_The_Wind Nov 2014 #19

Yup. Agschmid Nov 2014 #54

I predict little or no violence outside of St Louis. Throd Nov 2014 #13

Maybe, but St. Louis and St. Louis County are huge. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #14

I don't think anyone believes Wilson will be indicted. n/t Tatiana Nov 2014 #16

Sonny Hostan (sp) thinks there is so much evidence MoonRiver Nov 2014 #21

What makes me so angry about what has avebury Nov 2014 #22

So agree. What has gone down in Ferguson is judical MoonRiver Nov 2014 #32

Livestream PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #23

K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #41

Thank you for starting this! logosoco Nov 2014 #24

Do you have people in St. Louis? maced666 Nov 2014 #26

I am about 30 miles or so south west. logosoco Nov 2014 #34

Okay folks. Why don't we wait for the Grand Jury decision before we set our hair on fire!! longship Nov 2014 #25

i think there is a slim chance of a manslaugher indictment bluestateguy Nov 2014 #27

What I don't understand is, I thought you could basically indict a ham sandwich. I don't necessarily stevenleser Nov 2014 #28

No that's only for black and Hispanic people caught selling a bag of weed bluestateguy Nov 2014 #31

KRON4 News in San Francisco covered that issue Saturday morning. displacedtexan Nov 2014 #35

In my limited experience Nevernose Nov 2014 #37

D.A. McCullough has a personal bias in favor of the police. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #38

One of the talking head peeps on MSNBC earlier today Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #57

they ran this one very differently- allowed leaks, allowed jurors to read the papers, did not bettyellen Nov 2014 #61

Kick. Agschmid Nov 2014 #29

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The feeling of foreboding is palpable. 99Forever Nov 2014 #36

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When I was a child, "cop" was an insult to police officers. displacedtexan Nov 2014 #51

I calls 'em like I sees 'em. 99Forever Nov 2014 #71

The cops there always look/act like they are looking for any excuse they can to incite RKP5637 Nov 2014 #43

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Frankly, I think your last sentence is probably true for many, they just want to RKP5637 Nov 2014 #47

there is dehumanizing on the police side too, you know Kali Nov 2014 #53

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My stomach is turning right now helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #40

No because I know what's coming PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #44

It needs to be said that having the announcement this late Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #46

Upthread, that's what my husband thinks. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #49

Getting bad on the livestream PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #48

Watched for a bit but it is very confusing. Of course they are angry - they should be but as to what jwirr Nov 2014 #72

Just read a twitter warning there are wolves among the sheep and to becareful. nc4bo Nov 2014 #52

Livestream went down; camera woman says Internet being shut down PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #55

This is such an incredible historical moment. I don't think the status can now remain quo. nolabear Nov 2014 #56

^^This^^ bettyellen Nov 2014 #60

9pm, let's hear it... nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #59

Brown family: No indictment PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #62

2 minutes? YoungDemCA Nov 2014 #63

Per USA Today, no indictment moriah Nov 2014 #64

This man is so arrogant in his condemnation of the public outcry blogslut Nov 2014 #65

Where is he coming up with some of the BS he is spouting? nt avebury Nov 2014 #66

agree--this is gobbledegook librechik Nov 2014 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author avebury Nov 2014 #67

No bill. Brigid Nov 2014 #68

Jesus. The DA just fucking SAID Nevernose Nov 2014 #69

And there is no bill? You cannot kill someone in anger simply because you are a cop. But maybe jwirr Nov 2014 #75

Reaction so far is hanging in there PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #73

Good. Hold back and get organized. Then all of you sit down wherever you are and ignore the cops. jwirr Nov 2014 #77

STILL trying to make wilson into a hero pothos Nov 2014 #74

Situation on the front line PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #76

They need to listen even if he is a cop. Organize a sit in. Scream yell swear. Get it out but do not jwirr Nov 2014 #78

My daughter has decided to head out to the Ferguson PD. logosoco Nov 2014 #79

He also said that conflicting evidence was the reason they did not indict. I am confused! I thought jwirr Nov 2014 #80

I'm with you. That's what I thought. A trial, with cross examination, is supposed to help sort stevenleser Nov 2014 #82

Yes, you have nailed it. reflection Nov 2014 #83

That damned police car sitting innocently in front of the police station. Oh, sure. That car was a jwirr Nov 2014 #81