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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDamnit, Mr. President. Stop holding back
I saw the fury in his face, but he was reserved in words as always. I wish he would just let it rip. It's not like he has to worry about re-election.
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Damnit, Mr. President. Stop holding back (Original Post)
RandySF
Jun 2015
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Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)1. at least we now know what you are talking about
malthaussen
(17,217 posts)2. He can't
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.
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.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,716 posts)4. More violence is what the shooter wants.
eom
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)7. Exactly.
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)5. I was picturing Keegan Michael Key standing behind him
Translating.....
MadDAsHell
(2,067 posts)6. "It's not like he has to worry about re-election."
As if that's ever a valid excuse to not do the right thing?