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More on the Louisiana law. Under that law, the woman in this video could be convicted of a felony. http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local ... 03429.html And if there had been no body camera, given the deference jurors tend to give law enforcement, she would have.
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Where the **** are those today?


Obama set an important precedent with his executive orders. Harry Reid also helped take some power from the filibuster. Payback is a bitch.
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Jersey Girl wrote:Personally, I don't care if Trump IS going to cowboy his way into Chicago, I'd really like to see the tide turn for this city.


Exactly how do you think Trump cowboying (first time I've used that verb!) into Chicago will help? What specific steps do you envisioning him taking?

I agree things are bad. The essence of his tweet was:

Things are really bad! Make them better or I will!

I think that's kind of the essence of Trump. The idea of lending a helping hand, of helping the Democratic Mayor Rahm Emanuel with the problem, is an anathema to a man with as massive and tender an ego DJT. Welcome to the Imperial Presidency.

There's not a word about Baltimore, which has a higher per capita murder rate. There's nothing profound about how we need to address the violence in our culture's inner cities. And most importantly, there are no specific proposals about what Chicago should be doing.

Donald Trump does not play well with Democratic Mayors. He threatens to send the feds in. Less than a week into his Presidency, and he has taken on many of the attributes of a strongman.
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MeDotOrg wrote:
Jersey Girl wrote:Personally, I don't care if Trump IS going to cowboy his way into Chicago, I'd really like to see the tide turn for this city.


Exactly how do you think Trump cowboying (first time I've used that verb!) into Chicago will help? What specific steps do you envisioning him taking?

I agree things are bad. The essence of his tweet was:

Things are really bad! Make them better or I will!

I think that's kind of the essence of Trump. The idea of lending a helping hand, of helping the Democratic Mayor Rahm Emanuel with the problem, is an anathema to a man with as massive and tender an ego DJT. Welcome to the Imperial Presidency.

There's not a word about Baltimore, which has a higher per capita murder rate. There's nothing profound about how we need to address the violence in our culture's inner cities. And most importantly, there are no specific proposals about what Chicago should be doing.

Donald Trump does not play well with Democratic Mayors. He threatens to send the feds in. Less than a week into his Presidency, and he has taken on many of the attributes of a strongman.



I have no idea what he'd do, Me. I was actually reading up on this the other night but dropped it. I think there were previous conversation's between Trump and the mayor before Trump took office. Don't quote me on that. I think these guys (Trump/mayor) need to stop their stupid public ego soothing posturing and get to work.

But that's just me, Me.

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Maxine Waters wrote:
Where the **** are those today?


Obama set an important precedent with his executive orders. Harry Reid also helped take some power from the filibuster. Payback is a bitch.

Obama issued the fewest executive orders since Grover Cleveland.

I think the issue is more complicated than that raw number, but the idea that Obama somehow set the precedent is ludicrous.
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