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I fully condemn what happened to

yesterday. We have the right to protest and have our voices heard. She was trying to deescalate a situation and was met with the very type of police brutality that we are protesting across this nation.

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May 30, 2020

Watch when Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty was pepper sprayed by Columbus, Ohio, police during protests Saturday afternoon over the death of George Floyd politi.co/2XIUiXk

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9:04 PM · May 31, 2020

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Throughout human history, it's proven that humans shouldn't be given too much authority.

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What kind of repercussions are these police officers going to have for pepper spraying a 70 year old woman without being provoked?

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Police are getting out of hand

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What about all the innocent people getting beat and businesses getting destroyed in the name of protest??? This is NOT how civilized people act!!! Sorry that

@RepBeatty

got caught in that situation but the police need to protect themselves somehow.

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Don’t put your nose, where it doesn’t belong

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I think the good police and politicians need to get with civil rights leaders and protestors to shutdown major highways for a day to organize a social distancing circular line around America. Multiple messages in one protest!

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How about antifa Timmy ???

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Again, Mr Ryan, you pop off at the mouth and your comment as tweeted may very well "stoke" the flames even higher. Are you out protesting? Then be careful. Can't de-escalate a mob!

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Bullshit Tim