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Demons and the Devil

Short and sweet, Brandon
   I see you have your 'game on'
     'Don't demonize the rioters,' you say
     Well, why should we bother 
  When YOU, sir, are the DEVIL ~ all of Chicago pays 



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  'Teen Takeover' of Downtown Chicago Saturday night
  (April 16), resulted in two people shot, dozens injured,
   and widespread property damage. Visitors to Chicago 
   had to be herded back to their hotels.  And what does 
   Brandon Johnson, the 'Mayor-Elect,' choose to say? 
   'Do not demonize those who took part in the violence 
   and mayhem...' How about a blanket condemnation of
   these criminal youth, chump?! Don't you realize they're
   testing you, and you just flunked the first test?!

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I Am Anaya

Date: 4/22/2023 8:11:00 AM

I guess the teen summer jobs program was halted by the previous administration, that's really sad, look what happened. I hope they can work together, it's dire, and sorry the devils are in your city! It doesn't help demonizing anyone, never made me feel any better, GW.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/22/2023 9:01:00 PM

Actually, the previous administration was every bit as progressive as the new mayor is, if not moreso. It's just that when businesses flee the city that the 'defund the police' folks realize that they're actually defunding their own cities. Oh, well.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/19/2023 2:44:00 AM

Great public relations I'd say - HA HA - And he is a mayor - wow, what next. Hugs and blessings JENNIFER.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/22/2023 8:59:00 PM

What's next, you ask? Probably a full-scale riot coming too soon to Chicago. Ugh!

Joe Maverick

Date: 4/18/2023 5:25:00 PM

I always disliked the term flunky..' Maybe he's conflated that by now With funky.? Let me see.? a funky flunky Fluffed a low key, what a riot..Seriously.!