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SoonerPride

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12. I'm too pessimistic. I voted no.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2020, 09:00 AM

Jun 2020

I have to see the change to believe it.

Rallies and protests and empty promises from mayors and governors are nice and all.

But there are too many racist cops.
There is too much looking the other way in police ranks.

Can it change? Yes

Will it? Doubtful.

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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