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KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts) Mon Jan 18, 2016, 11:34 AM Jan 2016

The people of Flint, Michigan should escort all state officials outside the [View all]

Last edited Mon Jan 18, 2016, 08:53 PM - Edit history (1)

city limits under armed escort, should cease ALL state tax collections and remittances and should set up armed militia around the city's borders to keep all state officials out.

Goddamn, but I am mad. Fuck you, Snyder, you miserable sack of shit. And fuck all Republicans, each and every mother-fucking one of them.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_water_crisis.

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The people of Flint, Michigan should escort all state officials outside the [View all] KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 OP

There's a big demonstration, tomorrow night, in Lansing, timed for the 'State of the State' address Siwsan Jan 2016 #1

The Equal Protection clause was relevant when SCOTUS decided Bush v. Gore, but KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #3

I'd love to see it dumbcat Jan 2016 #2

My cold will probably prevent me from attending, but my brother might go Siwsan Jan 2016 #4

In reality, the governor would just call in the state militia (National Guard) NutmegYankee Jan 2016 #5

Not if Obama federalizes the MI Guard first. - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #6

I have strong doubts he would do that. NutmegYankee Jan 2016 #7

He can federalize to ensure that the laws are faithfully executed, i. e., the KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #8

Either result would be the retaking of the city. NutmegYankee Jan 2016 #10

Hmm. You may have a point there. Only other KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #12

The Whiskey Rebellion. NutmegYankee Jan 2016 #13

Interesting for sure, altho I am not sure it is KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #16

One of my points is the governor has the authority to restore order in the state. NutmegYankee Jan 2016 #18

Yeah, I hear ya. I suppose initially I envisioned Obama federalizing the state Guard to KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #19

K&R UCmeNdc Jan 2016 #9

Hopefully all the other states with R governors and legislatures jwirr Jan 2016 #11

The effects of lead poisoning on the young are largely irreversible. This is a Katrina from KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #14

I know. As you know I have worked with disabled children jwirr Jan 2016 #17

And you are an unsung American hero(ine) - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #20

Well I thank you but I do not see myself that way. I'm just jwirr Jan 2016 #21

With all due respect, most heroes and heroines do not see KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #22

You do know that I was one of your followers during the jwirr Jan 2016 #23

And now it is my turn to feel totally humbled. I suppose I should say "Thank you." It is weird that KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #27

We have all let the victims of police violence down but we jwirr Jan 2016 #28

My concern is that other states with R governors ARE watching.... Bigmack Jan 2016 #29

That is true. Hadn't thought of that. jwirr Jan 2016 #30

They should all resend the water bills to the Governor with a Resign now visible malaise Jan 2016 #15

Wouldn't it just be easier to have them drink the water and take a swim? nt KentuckyWoman Jan 2016 #24

Spoken like a true revolutionary! I like the cut of your jib and KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #25

They're adults. The lead Ilsa Jan 2016 #26