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Damnit, Mr. President. Stop holding back (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2015 OP
at least we now know what you are talking about Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #1
He can't malthaussen Jun 2015 #2
He has a duty to call for nonviolence. lovemydog Jun 2015 #3
More violence is what the shooter wants. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #4
Exactly. lovemydog Jun 2015 #7
I was picturing Keegan Michael Key standing behind him Marrah_G Jun 2015 #5
"It's not like he has to worry about re-election." MadDAsHell Jun 2015 #6

malthaussen

(17,217 posts)
2. He can't
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 12:39 PM
Jun 2015

Right now, the rulers are concerned that everyone stay calm and not react with violence. He doesn't want to see more riots.

-- Mal

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
3. He has a duty to call for nonviolence.
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 01:04 PM
Jun 2015

So no more innocent people get killed.

That's not mere words or the powers that be or whatever some are saying.

It's about peace and no more senseless violence.

 

MadDAsHell

(2,067 posts)
6. "It's not like he has to worry about re-election."
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 01:21 PM
Jun 2015

As if that's ever a valid excuse to not do the right thing?

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