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Dem representatives make 'hands up, don't shoot' motion on House floor
Daily Mail ^ | 12/02/2014 | By FRANCESCA CHAMBERS

Posted on 12/02/2014 11:38:40 AM PST by SeekAndFind

* The Congressional Black Caucus took over the House floor for an hour Monday night to discuss the shooting of Ferguson resident Michael Brown

* Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries led the charge and began his remarks by saying, 'Hands up don't shoot' 'It’s a rallying cry of people all across America who are fed up with police violence,' the New York lawmaker said

* Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge called grand jury's decision not to indict Brown's white, police officer shooter 'yet another slap in our face'

* Texas' Al Green said hands up dont shoot 'has become the new symbol' calling attention to 'a movement that will not dissipate, it will not evaporate'

* 'Young people of color refuse to live in a democratic society in a state of fear,' Congresswoman Yvette Clarke said

'Hands up, don't shoot.'

Those were the first words out of Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries mouth last night as he and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus took over the House floor for an hour to discuss the August shooting of 18-year-old Ferguson, Missouri, resident Michael Brown.

'It’s a rallying cry of people all across America who are fed up with police violence,' the New York representative said as he kicked off the speeches.

'In community, after community, after community, fed up with police violence in Ferguson, in Brooklyn, in Cleveland, in Oakland, in cities and counties and rural communities all across America.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 4ththread; democrats; ferguson; hakeemjeffries; michaelbrown; searchandfind
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To: Phillyred

Hey Dems!

Obama sent some ebola peeps to Ferguson,,,have fun with that!
(just me making chit up,,like the Dems do,,but hey,,what if that all of a sudden took hold?)


41 posted on 12/02/2014 1:22:56 PM PST by austinaero
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To: SeekAndFind

Fools!


42 posted on 12/02/2014 1:28:57 PM PST by vpintheak (Keep calm and Rain Steel!)
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To: kidd

What’s that?

Paws Up
Don’t Pan Fry?


43 posted on 12/02/2014 1:30:32 PM PST by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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To: goldstategop

“We can see clearly the values of Black America in the shameless conduct of its elected officials.”

Amen

Perpetuating a lie, how original. Makes me sick but it will get much worse before it’s over.


44 posted on 12/02/2014 2:02:12 PM PST by Tomato lover (Jesus is Lord of all.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Does this mean they surrender?


45 posted on 12/02/2014 2:06:06 PM PST by Trillian
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To: riri

“It even bores me.”

Oh, you have no idea. The tedium of this thing can literally drive a man to drinking. I was with my family in Disneyland for the holiday, and shut down all DVR-ing of any news programming while we were away to save space. I have not recorded any more evening news/opinion programs on our return specifically because of this Ferguson crap. As a matter of fact, I decided I am not going to do so until after the holidays, except for my daily visit to FR and maybe Blaze or Drudge just to keep somewhat in touch...


46 posted on 12/02/2014 3:15:41 PM PST by cld51860 (Volo pro veritas)
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To: mrsmel

Fools. Black fools. There was no “police violence” in Ferguson. Complete idiots. Racists. Police-haters.


47 posted on 12/02/2014 3:30:14 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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