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Chicago businesses have been struggling for years now.

Corporations have been moving out for decades. This is not a new thing. The reverse commute's been a thing for decades.

It's funny to see the arm chair quarterbacks talk about a city they have no clue about. Chicago's conflict between the have and the have nots have been an issue for a long time. The racial boundaries in the city neighborhoods are clear to see.

The looting were by criminals ... masterminded through social media. Chicago made a 100+ arrests and hopefully more. Please stop with the Democrat / Republican bullshit (not you specifically). That's not the issue. This city's been broken for a while. Corruption on both sides of the politcal aisle doesn't help.

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Time to call in the ICE, Border Patrol and BOP shock troops. Shoot to kill. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 08/10/2020 9:50PM

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Chicago businesses have been struggling for years now. -- Blah 08/11/2020 07:39AM

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This article is on point and exemplifies what many are feeling and doing. -- ryno hoo 08/10/2020 10:31PM

That guy deserves a wedgie. ** -- WahooRQ 08/11/2020 07:20AM

An Atomic one. Actually, when it comes to whatever happens to that guy, -- 111Balz 08/11/2020 07:26AM

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One guy moves out? ** -- Shenhoo 08/10/2020 10:53PM

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Correct and only legal IMO, answer. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 08/10/2020 9:58PM

Looting is legal? ** -- MasterRusty 08/10/2020 10:19PM

No dimwit. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 08/10/2020 10:20PM