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Trump Floats Conspiracy That 75-Year-Old Buffalo Protester Pushed By Police Was ‘A Set Up’

“Why are we continually asked by police and the President to disregard what our eyes see and instead offer lies and misrepresentations?”

— MERLE SAVAGE

NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag At Its Events And Properties

“Well it’s about time. This nonsense of trying to keep the Confederacy alive has long since passed its expiration date.”

— Jerry Poston

“The traitor flag might have a place in museums, though I doubt it, but putting it up in public is an insult to all good Americans.”

— Jack Curry

In Veto-Proof Majority, Minneapolis City Council Says It Will Dismantle Police Department

“Americans need to stop being so myopic and look at how other democracies structure their societies, which are safer to live in.”

— Holly Hurst

“This move will allow them to eliminate pernicious union contracts (entered into with the old police department) and start with a clean slate.”

— Dean H.

Extremely Long Lines At Georgia Polling Places Lead To Claims Of Voter Suppression

“Polling places should be like Starbucks. When I walk out of one, there should be another directly across the street.”

— Adam Peterson

“Those responsible need long prison terms. It needs to be a serious felony to prevent people from voting.”

— Gus diZerega

Trump Campaign Says You Can’t Sue If You Get COVID-19 At His Rally

“You can guarantee that at least one person there will have it. That’s all it takes.”

— Walter Moala

“Sue him anyway. He’s not doing due diligence to prevent the spread, so he IS liable.”

— Jesse Jace