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Thoughts on Obama's pending reaction to the Ferguson
Nov 19, 2014, 8:56 AM
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Grand Jury ruling?
I've read that the Grand Jury could rule any time from now through January. It seems like there is a strong faction of people setting up to unleash hell if the rule that no charges will be brought on the officer.
Curious what you guys think the President will do/say in response to either ruling, and what he SHOULD do/say in response to either ruling.
The WSJ has an opinion piece today about how the President has an "opportunity" to lead after the ruling. It outlines how they (the WSJ) believe he has failed to advocate for the rule of law during the course of this situation, and at most turns they have undermined the authorities. Examples included having Al Sharpton at the White House and encouraging him to "stay the course", and announcing a third autopsy after the locals finished theirs, as well as launching an investigation of possible civil rights violations in the middle of this event.
Thoughts?
As you can imagine, I'm not optimistic about the leadership of this President in general, and with respect to racial tensions, even less so. I believe the opportunity to lead his citizens through this tense situation is already lost. My guess is that he'll double down on actions and rhetoric that will continue to undermine the objectivity of the local and state authorities in the eyes of the black community there.
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that story fell off the radar
Nov 19, 2014, 8:57 AM
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did the toxicology report find anything in Brown's system?
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Re: Thoughts on Obama's pending reaction to the Ferguson
Nov 19, 2014, 9:04 AM
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The President is a terrorist. He is also a racist. He does not want America to be successful. He is a follower and not a leader.
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Re: Thoughts on Obama's pending reaction to the Ferguson
Nov 19, 2014, 9:13 AM
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If you are going use talking points it helps to put some meat around each one and not just copy and paste bullet points as they are written. Really comes across as just reactionary, un-researched, overtly partisan, and simple-minded....oh, well maybe that was what you are shooting for..in this case, carry on, carry on....just remember to give the Koch boys the credit in your bibliography section since the thoughts and opinions expressed are not from any real creative or original thought on your part.
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I understand your thoughts on his post, but probably
Nov 19, 2014, 9:18 AM
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shouldn't chastise someone for copying talking points and then say that they are puppets of the Koch Brothers.
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who the hell cares about the Koch brothers?
Nov 19, 2014, 9:22 AM
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99.9% of people don't even know who that is.
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Mitch McConnell cares.
Nov 19, 2014, 9:57 AM
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He recently thanked them "for the important work you’re doing. I don’t know where we’d be without you .?.?. rallying, uh, to the cause." Changes in campaign finance laws have made the Kochs extremely influential. That can bother you or not bother you. It is, nonetheless, the truth.
If only 0.1% know who they are, then why are you complaining about people complaining about them?
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libs act like this is some hot button issue
Nov 19, 2014, 10:06 AM
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when no one even knows who they are. That be like pubs running campaigns on Soros. Most dont even know who this guy is.
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It's a lot like Soros.
Nov 19, 2014, 10:14 AM
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The real issue is the Citizens United ruling and the resulting changes to campaign finance rules. This shouldn't be a partisan issue, imo. Corruption, whether legal or illegal, is bad. It's only partisan because one party is benefiting more from it than the other.
Politics is becoming less about actual issues and more about how each party gets elected, so we have to argue about campaign finance rules, voter ID laws, and redistricting.
But I digress.
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Re: I understand your thoughts on his post, but probably
Nov 19, 2014, 9:31 AM
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That's fair...just struck me as name calling rather than bringing anything meaningful to the table. Of course, maybe i am guilty of the same...so i can learn a lesson as well.
I don't necessarily disagree with the sentiments raised completely but so few things in the world are black/white (no pun intended) and it just irks me when opinions are expressed that way.
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thats just silly
Nov 19, 2014, 9:21 AM
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he just hates Umerica.
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