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Demovictory9

(32,456 posts) Sat Jun 6, 2020, 01:30 AM Jun 2020

Is this time different? [View all]

I heard this asked on the radio today during the interviews. The interviewees, one had experienced the 1965 riots, Rodney King Civil unrest, said "yes"... what do you think?

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	Yes, this time is different
	8 (57%)
	No, The unrest will die down and things will return to the way they have always been
	3 (21%)
	Other
	3 (21%)
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Is this time different? [View all] Demovictory9 Jun 2020 OP

Definitely YES. Most see over the horizon toward Nov 3 and beyond. nt greyl Jun 2020 #1

Definitely YES. secondwind Jun 2020 #2

I fucking hope so but only time will tell. SamKnause Jun 2020 #3

The 1% Are Cashing In As Always DanieRains Jun 2020 #4

Depends on if there's meaningful legislation to take investigations out of local prosecutor control uponit7771 Jun 2020 #5

This thing during a pandemic? Of course this is different. rusty quoin Jun 2020 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #7

Very complex problem - I honestly don't see how it can be solved realistically Steelrolled Jun 2020 #8

different/better in some ways, qazplm135 Jun 2020 #9

This was my thought genxlib Jun 2020 #11

My 13 year old son kept asking me this yesterday and I kept saying OnDoutside Jun 2020 #10

I'm too pessimistic. I voted no. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #12