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87. "It steals attention from the cause of BLM"

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 17, 2016, 01:09 PM

Jul 2016

steals

As if all attention belongs to them?

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REPORT:OFFICERS SHOT IN BATON ROUGE [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 OP

Not good. Not good at all. n/t Chemisse Jul 2016 #1

Sigh... EL34x4 Jul 2016 #2

As soon as they ruled loyalsister Jul 2016 #13

Does that include law enforcement and the armed forces? Marengo Jul 2016 #36

That genie is out of the bottle. EL34x4 Jul 2016 #52

Just broke on msnbc GreatCaesarsGhost Jul 2016 #3

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I think protest groups should ignore the RNC convention. Ilsa Jul 2016 #7

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No kidding. Nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #10

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What a vile thing to say. What is your agenda? Marengo Jul 2016 #16

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"I just want the racism in this country to stop!" Oh the irony. n/t Statistical Jul 2016 #32

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Praying that a white person committed this murder is racist calendargirl Jul 2016 #34

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Don't cut yourself on all this edge... Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #59

The fall out is another issue treestar Jul 2016 #81

But bad timing, really. Chemisse Jul 2016 #83

Old Hammond enid602 Jul 2016 #97

Mayor Holden says they were ambushed Nancyswidower Jul 2016 #19

You hope the shooter is white>? Calculating Jul 2016 #20

Par for the course for some posters around here. Ace Rothstein Jul 2016 #22

Not that it's any excuse... but cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #67

Omg - thank-you. Chemisse Jul 2016 #77

I'm glad that worked out. pintobean Jul 2016 #79

I think it just did. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #86

oh, no. Ilsa Jul 2016 #5

Is that all you care about, the diversion of attention? Fuck the families of the dead, right? Marengo Jul 2016 #17

No of course not. Ilsa Jul 2016 #100

Disgusting post. nt B2G Jul 2016 #21

No. Ilsa Jul 2016 #101

Seriously? This post is disgusting. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #61

so sympathy for 3 dead police officers is a bad thing - how strange DrDan Jul 2016 #65

"It steals attention from the cause of BLM" pintobean Jul 2016 #87

So sympathy for murdered cops is a bad thing? Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #93

No. Ilsa Jul 2016 #103

Your exact words: "Only gets sympathy for LEOs" Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #108

The problem with puffy socks Jul 2016 #95

Thank you. Excellent post. nt Ilsa Jul 2016 #104

How about the dead and 840high Jul 2016 #99

So what are we doing here? Ilsa Jul 2016 #105

ok 840high Jul 2016 #106

Link and quote BLM ... ACTIVIST ... involved? tia uponit7771 Jul 2016 #109

Link: Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #6

Omg. So sad. n/t Chemisse Jul 2016 #15

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! In_The_Wind Jul 2016 #23

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Vile is praying that the shooter is of a particular race nt. calendargirl Jul 2016 #31

You're the ONLY one doing that... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #37

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Not as a response to my post, no... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #43

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Since edited, to the credit of the poster. Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #46

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Really, to be fair pintobean Jul 2016 #54

You could not be more correct. I completely overreacted, and have apologized. nt cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #70

That's the cherokeeprogressive I know and respect. pintobean Jul 2016 #76

+1. Nt seabeyond Jul 2016 #80

It was unwise - and insensitive. Chemisse Jul 2016 #84

Yeah I edited it. Chemisse Jul 2016 #53

No worries, my friend! Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #55

Thanks - you are kind. n/t Chemisse Jul 2016 #56

I disagree democrattotheend Jul 2016 #82

WTFF??? Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #30

What did it say??? ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #75

It's complicated, but it was a response to a since-edited post Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #78

The Second Amendment has overridden the right to life. liberal N proud Jul 2016 #9

Even when Sixth Graders are massacred... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #47

Dear god. nt B2G Jul 2016 #11

7 shot, at least 3 dead - cnn pintobean Jul 2016 #12

Prayers sent for the families of the officers.. Peacetrain Jul 2016 #25

Repeal the 2nd Amendment. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #26

Including the police? Calculating Jul 2016 #27

Eventually, yes. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #41

I'd argue that right now, it would seem that having a gun would be a great measure of protection. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #63

Protection from what? JaneyVee Jul 2016 #88

The world. Being in public. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #89

I've lived in NYC my whole life and never needed a gun. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #91

I sincerely hope your luck continues. nt Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #92

Your experience is universally transferrable, to everyone? Marengo Jul 2016 #96

Sheeeit, in 20's I was a bartender in Reno, playing in the early mornings and did not need nor seabeyond Jul 2016 #102

I wish you weren't right... Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #94

Scanner saying 3 shooters reported B2G Jul 2016 #28

Latest update, still on going situation. UnFettered Jul 2016 #38

Is this terrorism? 6chars Jul 2016 #39

Not sure about whole story yet. UnFettered Jul 2016 #44

I'm to the point of losing faith in humanity/people maryellen99 Jul 2016 #51

So sorry to hear that. It does seem to pile on, doesn't it? Marengo Jul 2016 #98

Yep it does nt maryellen99 Jul 2016 #107

Best wishes to you and your husband. SMC22307 Jul 2016 #110

He goes to see his nephrologist tomorrow nt maryellen99 Jul 2016 #111

MSNBC - State rep on phone says 4 officers killed, 3 shooters, 1 captured 2 on the loose GreatCaesarsGhost Jul 2016 #57

Oh god, please no! sofa king Jul 2016 #58

Link to BBC nitpicker Jul 2016 #60

My prayers for these officers and their families. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #62

Violents begets violents!!!???? What the fuck. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2016 #66

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That's it? 1 post and that's all ya got? nt jmg257 Jul 2016 #69

Yeah, like when 9/11 happened during Obama's presidency Democat Jul 2016 #71

Oh boy Calculating Jul 2016 #72

A one-post flameout. My favorite kind. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #73

Just spent a week in Canada, ready to go back. Ace Rothstein Jul 2016 #74

WAFB - Revised, 6 shot, 3 dead. pintobean Jul 2016 #85

hmmm... nt retrowire Jul 2016 #90