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Rep. John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon, Calls for ‘Martial Law’ in Ferguson, Mo.
Newsweek ^
| August 14, 2014
| Pema Levy
Posted on 08/14/2014 1:27:00 PM PDT by don-o
John Lewis, the Democratic congressman from Georgia and civil rights icon, called on President Barack Obama to declare martial law in Ferguson, Missouri, on Thursday as a necessary response to the blunders of local police. Lewis says the police have responded to largely peaceful protests over the slaying of an unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown, with excessive force reminiscent of the 1960s.
“My own feeling is right now is that President Obama should use the authority of his office to declare martial law, federalize the Missouri National Guard to protect people as they protest," Lewis said during an interview on MSNBC. "People should come together—reasonable elected officials, community leaders—and address what is happening there. If you fail to act, the fires of frustration and discontent will continue to burn, not only in Ferguson, Missouri, but all across America.”
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ferguson; johnlewis; martiallaw; missouri; racist; socialist; usefulidiot
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:27:00 PM PDT
by
don-o
To: don-o
I read elsewhere that FBI has already taken lead in the investigation of the shooting.
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:27:55 PM PDT
by
don-o
(He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
To: don-o
Proof that democrats want things to be as bad as they can be.
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:28:15 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
To: don-o
Best be careful about what they’re asking for.
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:29:33 PM PDT
by
Jim Robinson
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
To: don-o
This moron wants to put the military in place to protect people from the police??!!?? Alice just threw up a little on her way down the rabbit hole.
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:31:17 PM PDT
by
rjsimmon
(The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
To: don-o
I read elsewhere that FBI has already taken lead in the investigation of the shooting. I'm sure they'll "solve" this case 10,000,000 times faster than they did with John Wiley Price, scumbag black racist Dallas County Commissioner.
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:31:22 PM PDT
by
fwdude
(The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
To: don-o
Molotov cocktails are peaceful???
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:31:27 PM PDT
by
Ingtar
(The NSA - "We're the only part of government who actually listens to the people.")
To: don-o
Largely peaceful?
Does that include looting?
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:31:53 PM PDT
by
rbg81
To: Jim Robinson
Every time I hear John Lewis, my upbringing forces me to limit my comment about him to, “Bless his heart.” I was taught to deal kindly with those we now call “challenged.”
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:32:03 PM PDT
by
don-o
(He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
Comment #10 Removed by Moderator
To: don-o
The called in the military to quell the Detoilet riots in the 60’s, didn’t work out too well for the rioters.
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:33:32 PM PDT
by
Beagle8U
(Unions are an Affirmative Action program for Slackers! .)
To: Ingtar
It has been so decreed, yes.
"There’s...no excuse for police to use excessive force against peaceful protests." —President Obama
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:33:54 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
To: don-o
meanwhile the border is as loose as a hooker in vegas...and cheaper!
that's just hearsay mind you.
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:35:34 PM PDT
by
ealgeone
(obama, borderof)
To: don-o
How about an icon such as John Lewis, go to Ferguson and appeal for the looters to give up violence????
To: don-o
federalize the Missouri National Guard to protect people as they protest ?
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:39:11 PM PDT
by
molson209
(Blank)
To: Dilbert San Diego
Of course, the whole spectacle is propagit. What was the toll in Chicago last week? What is the year to date?
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:40:28 PM PDT
by
don-o
(He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
To: don-o
The left will do anything to ensure the midterm elections don’t take place..they know their goose is cooked
To: don-o
So Lewis is askin for the authority to have his people shot on sight? Wow!
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:41:40 PM PDT
by
Old Yeller
(Obama: The turd that won't flush.)
To: don-o
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:41:45 PM PDT
by
don-o
(He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
To: don-o
“largely peaceful protests?” What planet is he on?
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posted on
08/14/2014 1:41:47 PM PDT
by
animal172
(Calling Thomas Jefferson)
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