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(4,949 posts) Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:38 PM Nov 2014

Missouri Governor Activates National Guard [View all]

Source: abcNEWS

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard in advance of a grand jury decision about whether a white police officer will be charged in the fatal shooting of a black 18-year-old in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson.

Nixon said Monday that the National Guard would assist state and local police as needed, in case there is civil unrest when the grand jury's decision is announced.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/missouri-governor-activates-national-guard-26975108

This does not look good.

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Crap. K&R for exposure. nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #1

12-48 Hours AnalystInParadise Nov 2014 #2

How does he already know the verdict? Racist assholes!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #3

There is a window before the information is released publically. Gore1FL Nov 2014 #27

the Govenor should be arrested for inciting a riot :( PatrynXX Nov 2014 #4

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #5

Targets is probably not the best word choice AnalystInParadise Nov 2014 #11

That list is not all targets? GusBob Nov 2014 #13

Clever. Kingofalldems Nov 2014 #15

This list is being passed around, however.... Matt_in_STL Nov 2014 #22

Thanks for posting the list of vile bigots, racists and hate monsters. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #25

I've only seen the list on a right wing blog site. Gore1FL Nov 2014 #28

Because it isn't. Kingofalldems Nov 2014 #41

Same here, I did not see it anywhere at that link and the poster should be ashamed arcane1 Nov 2014 #42

They have been preparing Seedersandleechers Nov 2014 #6

Just for to get in early on ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #7

And, lest we forget, Jackson State nichomachus Nov 2014 #10

I debated on which to post ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #12

I think Jackson State was worse (although both were horrific) nichomachus Nov 2014 #14

The thought of that murderer getting away with it just made me ill BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #8

Tin soldiers and Nixon coming, GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #9

I love that man. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #26

If they start to fight the sadoldgirl Nov 2014 #16

You underestimate the hate out there. There will be people who show up with guns to kill black folk. jtuck004 Nov 2014 #17

That is what scares me Gore1FL Nov 2014 #29

This doesn't bode well. nt elias49 Nov 2014 #18

Let's hope he's just being prudent. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #19

sigh randys1 Nov 2014 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #20

Lol!!nt bravenak Nov 2014 #51

You're right, that looks very bad. Feral Child Nov 2014 #21

Sigh. I know this is something of a pipe dream, but I wish President Obama would KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #23

Pres. Obama could federalize the NG, but he cannot order them to disarm the police, GGJohn Nov 2014 #54

I don't get it. He's termed out as Gov. Why is he still playing to the racists? SunSeeker Nov 2014 #24

Maybe he's trying to position himself as the 'law-and-order' candidate KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #30

Police chief worried about "Black Panthers or communist activists" muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #31

And there it is, jesus fucking CHRIST , the WH needs to send in Federal something randys1 Nov 2014 #36

"Hippie punching" probably plays well to the local yahoos - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #37

"communist activists"? Is this an economic issue? arcane1 Nov 2014 #43

communist activists . . . what the f'n crap Strelnikov_ Nov 2014 #53

Gov Nixon is being cautious and careful Lurks Often Nov 2014 #32

Maybe, but what is COMPLETELY IRRESPONSIBLE is a recognized and known racist police randys1 Nov 2014 #34

Will the National Guard ensure that local police aren't violating people's KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #35

I think they are being mobilized AnalystInParadise Nov 2014 #38

OH god, how sad... randys1 Nov 2014 #39

Protesting is thuggish now? arcane1 Nov 2014 #44

there was a lot of violence last time Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #46

Protesting is not 840high Nov 2014 #58

The grand jury doesn't determine 'innocence' blackspade Nov 2014 #50

Not good Stargazer09 Nov 2014 #40

When is the verdict expected? wheniwasincongress Nov 2014 #45

Grand Juries don't issue verdicts, they determine if there's enough evidence to indict. GGJohn Nov 2014 #55

The pigs are getting ready to massacre black people. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #47

could this be joglee Nov 2014 #48

Nothing wrong in acting 840high Nov 2014 #56

This is a bit OTT..... blackspade Nov 2014 #49

Guess the supposedly secret grand jury isn't onecaliberal Nov 2014 #52

So, the cop walks... blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #57