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In reply to the discussion: Executive Order on Police Militarization [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)54. But sheshe this exec order accomplishes nothing. Zero, zilch. As CIC why doesn't he simply
order the military to stop?
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Didn't it used to? I wonder if the National Guard is still getting it or if police departments are
ChisolmTrailDem
Dec 2014
#3
Well as most National Guards are decimated....I think the police....because it suits
VanillaRhapsody
Dec 2014
#4
Yup, better to have that equipment bearing down on the populace than to have it collecting
ChisolmTrailDem
Dec 2014
#7
I am speaking from what I have heard about them....that the economy has adverselly effected
VanillaRhapsody
Dec 2014
#25
THAT's the part that scares US.....why we want the National Guard to do that job...NOT Police
VanillaRhapsody
Dec 2014
#27
I absolutely agree. But this OP says that Pres Obama wants to "track" the equipment.
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#56
Wont this thrill the teaparty who are all certain that the federal govt is collecting weapons to
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#5
ayep. The loons will all screech that ..here it is, see weTOLDYOU this is what he would do...
Volaris
Dec 2014
#16
The TeaBaggers will laugh at this. The Pres isn't going to curtail the weapon sales, he is merely
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#52
Adding congrats on 20K posts, m'dear. Also, that equipment needs to be in the Nat'l Guard Armory...
Hekate
Dec 2014
#6
Yes, I get your point about an SU invasion, it's your avatar which I have always loved.
sheshe2
Dec 2014
#12
I don't think it was edited out. These are two separate pictures. The pic up top is when more guys
okaawhatever
Dec 2014
#38
So did you notice what the action the President is taking with this Exec Order? TRACKING
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#53
For what? For demanding that we start " better track[ing] the weapons"? What will tracking
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#57
Sadly this is the Obama I voted for also. He didn't say he would do anything but "track".
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#58
Fuck some better tracking and reviews STOP THE FLOW OF THE HARDWARE AND REPO what is out there.
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#41
Thank you. More corporate messaging to normalize the unconscionable.
woo me with science
Dec 2014
#42
But sheshe this exec order accomplishes nothing. Zero, zilch. As CIC why doesn't he simply
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#54
The entire Democratic leadership opposed Grayson amendment to stop arming cops with DOD weapons
woo me with science
Dec 2014
#45
Can you spell Bull Shit? This is more rhetoric. What action will be taken? More tracking?
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#51