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BainsBane

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60. Yes, but not all laws are federal

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 02:34 AM

Jul 2015

In fact most are not. We all abide by a host of laws, most set by states and municipalities. Every government agency, local, state or federal, has a hierarchy of responsibility. The federal government is constrained by the constitution. DOJ can intervene under certain circumstances, as in the review they conducted in Ferguson and their promise to bring a law suit if the police force does not implement reforms. But neither the Attorney General nor the President hires or fires state and local police officers.

None of this is to make excuses for police behavior. It is rather to point out that the layers of accountability are complex, and it isn't simply a matter of the president issuing orders.

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Some people just don't get it BainsBane or they do get it and just don't give a flying fuck. William769 Jul 2015 #4

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As usual passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #35

The one this OP is responding to BainsBane Jul 2015 #33

I'm not seeing a reference to a DU thread in the OP passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #37

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The crap is flying from people calling Black Lives Matters a right-wing meme BainsBane Jul 2015 #55

No, you "don't all get it." All you have to do is read around here to see that.. thankfully some Cha Jul 2015 #57

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I am sure there are some people who don't get it passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #71

You're referring to Republicans/Rightwingers, correct? Martin Eden Jul 2015 #67

Electing Bernie is the only way, only serious chance we have, of stopping these horrors. Zorra Jul 2015 #5

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Here is the origin of the meme. Zorra Jul 2015 #10

There are plenty of meme's out there, sheshe2 Jul 2015 #12

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That other poster said as much BainsBane Jul 2015 #28

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These are not right wing memes. These are victims of cop murder. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2015 #32

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We need a top to bottom review of the entire system.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #45

There is also local jurisdiction BainsBane Jul 2015 #53

They made that argument during the Civil Rights Era.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #54

For God's sake BainsBane Jul 2015 #56

The ENTIRE government must abide by the Law of the Land.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #59

Yes, but not all laws are federal BainsBane Jul 2015 #60

They have to abide by the chain of command.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #61

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