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RKP5637

(67,112 posts) Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:29 PM Aug 2014

Where is Jay Nixon in all of what is occurring in Ferguson? He seems silent. I would

expect the governor to be intervening or at least being quite vocal. WTF is going on?

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Where is Jay Nixon in all of what is occurring in Ferguson? He seems silent. I would (Original Post) RKP5637 Aug 2014 OP

you can email him and ask that question, smile. oldandhappy Aug 2014 #1

He has made earlier statements last night, but it's not enough. However, if he sends in Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2014 #2

At least the Mayor and Town Council. It seems the cops are running the entire show with RKP5637 Aug 2014 #4

His absense is made possible by edgineered Aug 2014 #3

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)

1. you can email him and ask that question, smile.

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:33 PM

Aug 2014

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)

2. He has made earlier statements last night, but it's not enough. However, if he sends in

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:35 PM

Aug 2014

the national guard, it becomes a police state. We black people aren't too fond of that. But if he doesn't, it's more chaos. I'm not sure what the right decision is right now. I'm torn.

Perhaps the Mayor and Town Council? Is there a curfew?

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

4. At least the Mayor and Town Council. It seems the cops are running the entire show with

Reply to Liberal_Stalwart71 (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:40 PM

Aug 2014

no supervision. I heard there is a cop mandated curfew, but no official curfew as I heard it.

edgineered

(2,101 posts)

3. His absense is made possible by

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:38 PM

Aug 2014

the confirmation of the American public disbelieving in ethic cleansing and all. It is bigger than the entire right wing.

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