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3. This didn't have to happen. Jacob Blake was unarmed and could have been easily tackled by the

Tue Aug 25, 2020, 11:19 AM

Aug 2020

cops while he was walking to the drivers side of his car. Totally unacceptable to draw guns on this man.

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Father says Black Wisconsin man shot by police is paralyzed [View all] Botany Aug 2020 OP

Exactly ArizonaLib Aug 2020 #5

+++ agree there were so many options. nt iluvtennis Aug 2020 #6

The cops VA_Jill Aug 2020 #13

I cannot picture this happening PatSeg Aug 2020 #7

Exactly. they judged him by the color of his skin. nt iluvtennis Aug 2020 #12

IMHO, More than Trigger happy, this was a crime of passion. nt bonniebgood Aug 2020 #4

this is a hate crime llashram Aug 2020 #8

It's important he survived to tell his story. radius777 Aug 2020 #9

+1 Withywindle Aug 2020 #14

It is time to paralyze the Trump Administration. Doug.Goodall Aug 2020 #10

I hope he sues the drawers off the police department. Nt raccoon Aug 2020 #11