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NightWatcher

(39,343 posts) Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:25 PM Nov 2014

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Now: Missouri gov. declares state of emergency ahead of grand jury decision on #Ferguson shooting

Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters 3m3 minutes ago

BREAKING: Missouri governor declares state of emergency ahead of grand jury decision on #Ferguson shooting.

Translation: Ya'll are about to be real pissed off in a few minutes. Prepare to be outraged. - My opinion.

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Now: Missouri gov. declares state of emergency ahead of grand jury decision on #Ferguson shooting (Original Post) NightWatcher Nov 2014 OP

This big build up and nothing will come of it I bet yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #1

They want them to take to the streets, NightWatcher Nov 2014 #6

Nice to see 2naSalit Nov 2014 #2

the klan and police unions are licking their chops in anticipation of action nt msongs Nov 2014 #3

Well I guess wendylaroux Nov 2014 #4

That's ominous. nt el_bryanto Nov 2014 #5

Had the same thought. Jeez. nt nc4bo Nov 2014 #9

hmmmmm... wendylaroux Nov 2014 #7

Savvy of the state and local politicians to create a self-fulfilling prophecy. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #8

he, like the rest of the world, already knows the grand jury will not indict noiretextatique Nov 2014 #10

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

1. This big build up and nothing will come of it I bet

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:31 PM

Nov 2014

Why are they wanting riots so much? I doubt anything will happen regardless of outcome. This is mostly a media fantasy.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

6. They want them to take to the streets,

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:36 PM

Nov 2014

So they can turn loose the dogs and water cannons (or rubber bullets and sonic devices) on them

2naSalit

(86,526 posts)

2. Nice to see

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:32 PM

Nov 2014

he is standing there with a can of gas and a box of matches ready to go full boar into the fearmongering. Quick, check his closet for his hood!!

msongs

(67,394 posts)

3. the klan and police unions are licking their chops in anticipation of action nt

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:32 PM

Nov 2014

wendylaroux

(2,925 posts)

4. Well I guess

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:34 PM

Nov 2014

we know the jury decision.

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)

5. That's ominous. nt

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:36 PM

Nov 2014

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)

9. Had the same thought. Jeez. nt

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:38 PM

Nov 2014

wendylaroux

(2,925 posts)

7. hmmmmm...

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:37 PM

Nov 2014

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/missouri-governor-activates-national-guard/article_ed54c11e-15f6-5065-830f-abf6aa884528.html

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

8. Savvy of the state and local politicians to create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:37 PM

Nov 2014

Savvy of the state and local politicians to create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)

10. he, like the rest of the world, already knows the grand jury will not indict

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 07:36 PM

Nov 2014

i will be totally shocked if they do.

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