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Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2014, 03:30 PM Dec 2014

"The GOP and Police Unions: A Love Story" by Eleanor Clift

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/12/12/the-gop-and-police-unions-a-love-story.html

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"The GOP and Police Unions: A Love Story" by Eleanor Clift (Original Post) Dawson Leery Dec 2014 OP

As I am now at the end of my rope with police "unions" bluestateguy Dec 2014 #1

that would be a terrible mistake belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #2

An excellent idea. Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #3

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)

1. As I am now at the end of my rope with police "unions"

Reply to Dawson Leery (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 03:50 PM

Dec 2014

I now favor ending their collective bargaining rights and making it easier to fire a police officer.

I also think mayors should have unilateral executive authority to fire a cop.

belzabubba333

(1,237 posts)

2. that would be a terrible mistake

Reply to bluestateguy (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 04:19 PM

Dec 2014

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)

3. An excellent idea.

Reply to bluestateguy (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 09:12 PM

Dec 2014

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