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Are they really that stupid if the government is doing literally nothing about it, and letting them do it, and have all of the power and water they want?

(I mean, they are still stupid, but its not like the feckless Seattle gov't is doing anything about it)

Sadly this is true, but the Seattle gov't can't sit idly for much longer. They have to commit one way or another.

When does the Seattle gov't inaction bring Federal consequences?

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Posted by Fun Bunch

New Orleans

Member since May 2008

117009 posts

Posted on 6/11/20 at 10:03 am to Niner

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When does the Seattle gov't inaction bring Federal consequences?

They want the feds to come in so they aren't seen as responsible for it to their nutcase constituents and you have the optics of the feds coming in and taking down "peaceful protestors".

Let them rot. I hope they never go in. This is Seattle's problem.

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Posted by notsince98

KC, MO

Member since Oct 2012

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Posted on 6/11/20 at 10:06 am to Niner

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When does the Seattle gov't inaction bring Federal consequences?

Considering the supreme court ruled police are not required to enforce laws or protect citizens, I would say it isn't a far reach to assume they would also rule the government in general is not required to protect citizens.

At a fundamental level this makes sense because it is similar to saying healthcare is a right. If healthcare is a right and nobody wanted to be doctors, the government would have to force or enslave people to be doctors. Not realistic.

I can see the same argument for protecting the public. If it is required to by law and nobody wants to do it, they'd be forced to enslave folks to be cops.

Don't be surprised if the government is never held accountable by itself. It can realistically only be done by voters. I guess that is the way it was designed to be anyway.

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