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Related: About this forumAfter protests, Georgia will build fence around capitol
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/protests-georgia-build-fence-capitol-73478986After protests, Georgia will build fence around capitol
Georgia's governor has responded to months of periodic protests at the state capitol by approving a plan for a tall metal fence around the building
By JEFF AMY, Associated Press
October 7, 2020, 1:29 PM
5 min read
ATLANTA -- After months of periodic protests at Georgia's state capitol aimed at reforming police and removing Confederate statues, Gov. Brian Kemp has approved a plan to put up a tall metal fence around the building.
Democrats swiftly condemned the plan, saying it shows a Republican leadership afraid of its own people.
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After protests, Georgia will build fence around capitol (Original Post)
sl8
Oct 2020
OP
If you fear your own fellow citizens that much, you're not governing properly. nt
crickets
Oct 2020
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Wicked Blue
(7,914 posts)1. Will Mexico pay for it? nt
crickets
(26,158 posts)2. If you fear your own fellow citizens that much, you're not governing properly. nt
CottonBear
(21,615 posts)3. KKKemp is going full Trumpanzee dictator.
This is actually good news for Georgia Democrats!
The GA GOP is facing down a demographic blue tsunami this November, in any January 2021 runoffs (Jungle Primary) and in the 2022 gubernatorial election and congressional elections.
On a recent GPB Political Rewind radio broadcast, Michael Thurmond recently said that the recent, increased GA GOP efforts at voter repression and are a sign that they are losing their grip on power.
GOTV! Go Georgia Democrats! Dont stop now!
Lets go forward to a blue future for our state!