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caraher

(6,364 posts)

7. I think there's a fine line

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2019, 10:08 PM

Nov 2019

Spontaneous "lock him up chants" at public events? Count me in.

But for our candidates at a rally this is a chance to produce a contrast with Dolt 45 by acknowledging the sentiment but insisting that we don't lock people up without a fair trial.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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A Sanders rally shows Democrats will have to decide what to do about "lock him up" chants [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 OP

Why do they need to do anything? Lock him up I say... comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #1

Sounds good to me!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2019 #6

so, you're at the local mall, or shopping at the grocery or dweller Nov 2019 #2

Oh yeah, I'm definitely joining. dewsgirl Nov 2019 #5

I yelled it during church a couple of weeks ago gopiscrap Nov 2019 #10

What I would do is channel Obama beastie boy Nov 2019 #3

MSM is going to say we should be better than this. I say BS. We have been listening vsrazdem Nov 2019 #4

So are you attempting to justify stooping to that low level of behavior? TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #9

I would rather see people shout lock him up than riot in the streets. vsrazdem Nov 2019 #12

Well, if those are the two options then I agree with you. TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #14

Perhaps if we had a better example in the white house, people would have something to look up to. vsrazdem Nov 2019 #15

I try not to judge people, so if that is their way of releasing frustration, so be it. vsrazdem Nov 2019 #13

I think there's a fine line caraher Nov 2019 #7

we are in the midst of a handmade34 Nov 2019 #8

Say it often, loud and clear. dalton99a Nov 2019 #11