Officer Stacey Has Viral Meltdown Over Having To Wait A While For An Egg McMuffin

[IronLionZion]

https://god.dailydot.com/officer-karen-meltdown-mcmuffin/



A police officer has been dubbed “Officer Karen” by the internet after someone posted a video of her crying in her car because she had to wait longer than expected for her McDonald’s order and ended up refusing most of it because she was “too nervous” about it. After being posted by a Trump supporter late Tuesday, the video quickly gained over five million views, with many being baffled by the way it ends.

Link to tweet

The officer, identified only as Stacey, tells a story about pulling up to a local McDonald’s after her shift and after pre-ordering her food online. After being told to pull up to the final window and having to wait a bit for her food to be cooked, there’s a high level of tension where you expect something bad to happen. However, the whole problem seems to be that the likely minimum wage fast-food employees weren’t fast enough with her food.

“And I’m waiting, and I’m waiting, and I’m waiting, and so the girl comes to the window and asks me what my order was. I repeat my order, and they ask me to pull up because my food’s not ready. It’s an English muffin meal with a hash brown and coffee,” she says.

Sounds like she feared for her life here. Good thing she goes around all day with a gun and badge.



I get that she's tired and hungry but she sounds like she's worried someone is going to come by and shoot her like the cops did to Rayshard Brooks.

Edit: changed Karen to Stacey

Second Edit: I've been punked a lot in my life but this isn't one of those times. She's Stacy Talbert of the McIntosh County Sheriff's office
https://heavy.com/news/2020/06/stacey-officer-karen-egg-mcmuffin/

[LakeArenal]

1. Please refrain from using Karen in your subject line.

Wishing DU would avoid it since it offends many here.

[IronLionZion]

3. OK

[LakeArenal]

28. Thanks. You dee bomb!

[Ilsa]

16. Congresswoman Karen Bass; State Representative

Karen Whitsett, Michigan. Democrats. Good people.

[lame54]

22. Can we call her Dick?

[LakeArenal]

30. How about miniIvanka?

[ahoysrcsm]

66. I think a sailor may find a more appropriate replacement word for Karen...

I understand swearing like a sailor might put off some people. So those of us in polite society use; Karen for middle-aged white women of privilege, Stacy for the 20 something that finds life isn't 100% perfect, and Becky for the under 20 that is naive and lived a sheltered life.

So, what shall we call the individual that has a meltdown over life little inconveniences?

[LakeArenal]

82. How about Brat Spoiled brat Asshole

WWW Whiny White Woman
Ms Privilege WhinyBitch
Shit for Brains
Trumpette
Bitch Stole My Privilege
Big Whiny
White Whiner
Crybaby
Racist
Loser
Pisser Baby
Inconvenienced Baby
Blood sucker
Nasty Woman
Tit Sucker
Vanilla Bitch
Elitist .....
Republican
Diva Demand
I thought Americans are more clever.

[ahoysrcsm]

92. WOW

You seem to be a very rude person.

[PTWB]

25. I don't think anyone is honestly offended by the 'Karen' label

They simply want to take away a word that has become a tool to label those who exploit their white privilege, often in a racist way.


Now, why they want to make it more difficult to easily call out and label that type of behavior is a mystery to me.

[LakeArenal]

27. No, honestly it offends people.

[wellst0nev0ter]

49. Doesn't offend me

[Hekate]

54. It's an actual name shared by a lot of innocent women, & no, they don't like it

Whatever happened to nicknaming offenders after their activity or location?

[PTWB]

58. How do you feel about calling someone a Dick?

[obamanut2012]

70. It is sexist, miogynistic, and offensive to me

So, quit speaking for me and many others on here who hate this "Karen" bullshit.

[yardwork]

74. How do you think people named Karen feel about it?

[IronLionZion]

76. I dated a blonde white woman named Karen

she was sweet, liberal, nothing like the stereotype, and hated that her name had been turned into a derogatory slur for privileged entitled women who look like her.

[LakeArenal]

84. Exactly. Thank you.

I’m not trying to argue as some want.

I ask. That’s all. They are the ones getting all aggravated trying to say I’m aggravated.

I believe especially on DU that we can do better. Or be more clever. But, hey, I’m saying if anyone wants to use it, do so.

Knowing it offends people. Whether they want to believe it.

[PTWB]

80. How do you think people named Dick feel, or felt, when it was a more common name?

I suspect if they weren’t Dicks, they didn’t care.

[yardwork]

91. That's why I avoid using the term. It's rude.

[chia]

31. I've posted this before, I'll do it again. This is from Karen Attiah of WaPo, a woman of color:

"Calling the Karen meme the new n-word or asserting that it is a sexist slur only trivializes actual violence and discrimination that destroy lives and communities"

--Karen Attiah, global opinions editor for The Washington Post

After racial violence in the U.S., writer Karen Attiah re-examines the 'Karen' meme

The ‘Karen’ memes and jokes aren’t sexist or racist. Let a Karen explain.

As a millennial black Karen, and a child of immigrants, I find the brouhaha hilarious and twisted. “Karen” is not and will never be an oppressive slur. Anyone who disagrees can take it up with my manag … — I mean, with history...

And to invent oppression when none is happening to you? Well, as a Karen, I just have to say — that is peak Karen behavior.

[LakeArenal]

32. So, even tho many are offended you will continue to support it.

Your free speech. Have at it.
My free speech can only ask politely for others not to use it as it is offending to many whether you think it or not.

You have a great day.

[chia]

36. Thank you, you too. It's not racist, it's not sexist, it's not oppressive.

It seems to offend mostly people who by their privilege can afford to be offended. I hope you read the links, they're quite eloquent.

[LakeArenal]

37. I'm a little offended that you refuse to accept another view point.

For the record, I don’t think it’s racist. I am not sure I think it’s sexist but it does malign only women.

However, I offends more than I.

Why use it? As I said. I can only ask politely. Refusal is your gig.

[chia]

38. It's kind of humorous that you're telling me I "refuse to accept another viewpoint" when you seem

to be doing what you accuse me of.

For the record, I don't think I've used the term Karen here, but it doesn't offend me even though I'm a middle-aged white woman. (Although I'm not prone to the behavior most of them have been caught on camera for...)

I'm offering you and anyone else who's interested another view, the insight of a woman who's not only named Karen but is a woman of color all too familiar with oppressive language, and I think her viewpoint is worth considering.

It's just not a hill to die on, particularly not when there are so many other hills to consider.

[LakeArenal]

39. That remarkable that first you suggest...

That one offended by the term

“...seems to offend mostly people who by their privilege can afford to be offended.”

There’s your free speech again.

Once again I’m asking politely. I’m not suggesting anyone is dying over a mole hill.

You seem to be making it more than it is.

You want use it use it.

[chia]

43. You're the one who asked the OP to refrain from using Karen in the title,

I responded to you with another view, which you've shown no indication that you've read or considered, then told me I refused to consider another view.

Yes I have free speech, just as you're using your free speech right now to make the Karen issue larger than it needs to be.

I understand you're asking politely, I also understand you're also continuing your half of this conversation so it seems important to you, important enough to ask other people to accommodate you.

Just offering another view, I'll leave it at that if you'd like.

[LakeArenal]

55. Sounds good. Except your assumption that I didn't read what you posted

Again have a nice night.

[Marrah_Goodman]

45. You are just mad that they won't do what you want them to do.

[LakeArenal]

56. Totally not mad. Are you?

Edit: point in fact, thread changed the title.
So, no I’m not mad no one is doing what I asked.
You also have a nice night

[obamanut2012]

72. You have women telling you it offends us

So, stop saying it isn't offensive.

[chia]

77. You're telling me to stop expressing my opinion? Sorry, I don't have to follow your orders.

Sorry, this middle-aged white woman will continue to think (and say, when the occasion presents itself) that there are more important things for middle-aged white women to be offended about than whether or not someone should be called a Karen.

You've used the term "dick", it happens to be in the current first post of your journal. That's kind of interesting, all things considered.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

65. yup. I will too. be offended. it is merely a first name

white people (I am one) need to get a grip

[dalton99a]

44. +1

[obamanut2012]

71. Who cares? There are alos black people who say whites using the nword is fine

Just because she says this doesn't mean my offense to it isn't legit.

[Steelrolled]

42. Our society is great at coming up with new terms of derision

As some terms become offensive and unacceptable, there are always news ones to take their place.

[Demonaut]

51. I hated the "six pack Joe" moniker

[SiliconValley_Dem]

63. nothing wrong with calling these people Karen or Chad

totally awesome shorthand for this personality if white folk

[obamanut2012]

69. thank you

[LakeArenal]

83. I'll keep asking and others will show us who they are.

[NotAPuppet]

2. There is nothing worse

than having to wait for your Egg McMuffin! This is a crime unfolding in everyone’s view!!!

I’m surprised she didn’t taser the entire staff. (Insert biggest eye roll emoji on the planet).

[IronLionZion]

4. Sounds like she's in Richmond Hill, Georgia

so maybe she really was frazzled by what happened in Atlanta.

https://heavy.com/news/2020/06/stacey-officer-karen-egg-mcmuffin/

[wryter2000]

9. And...

Maybe she believes the BS that someone at Shake Shack in New York was poisoning cops.

[BamaRefugee]

5. Someone in that mental state, carrying a gun, with the power to take another person's life, SHOULD

CALL IN SICK THAT DAY.

That is a deadly mix.

[ahoysrcsm]

67. Or better yet...

As the video has went "viral" it may be time for her psych evaluation.

[npk]

6. Is their a Go Fund Me page yet

If not I hope somebody starts one soon. This poor, poor, woman.

[IronLionZion]

10. To pay for therapy? Sedatives?

[npk]

12. LOL She definitely needs some n/t

[WhiskeyGrinder]

7. I cannot stop laughing at this person.

[delisen]

8. Maybe McDonald's should admit it is slow food

But false advertising by corporations is now just accepted by most corporate customers as the status quo.

[Demonaut]

11. and she might be one of the good ones, I understand her fear

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-spit-on-cops-burger-20200315-pu4tnz6aq5f4heemzyluxfb6vi-story.html

https://life.shared.com/three-teenagers-caught-tape-spitting-police-officers-food-diner-kitchen

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/restaurant-spit-cops-food_n_589cc6c8e4b09bd304c0b8a8

flame away

[cwydro]

18. Yikes!

Thank god I don't like fast food!

[ahoysrcsm]

68. If you think that's bad...

Check out the movie Waiting. It is hilarious what they do to a "Karen's" meal when she sends it back to the kitchen.

[BamaRefugee]

85. Cops spit at people all the time...spitting hot lead from their guns...

[Loki Liesmith]

13. So someone had a bad moment. Why trash them?

When did DU become tumblr?

[IronLionZion]

14. Because if a different type of person had a bad moment, it can be a death sentence

instant execution depending on who has a badge and gun.

Look, I'm interested in having police who are of more stable mind and have better training before they can be given weapons to use on the public.

[Runningdawg]

15. I (mostly) agree with this

Having worked 36 hour shifts as an OR nurse, I can sympathise on having to wait while you are starving, sleep deprived and strung out. Which is why you ALWAYS keep food in the car, or on your pesron, so you don't have to subject those who are unaware of your difficulties to your attitude.

[IronLionZion]

19. The difference is the gun

A nurse is less likely to shoot someone.

[Runningdawg]

86. You have obviously never been to Tulsa OK

[IronLionZion]

88. Never been, but your buddy Donny will be there Saturday

[Runningdawg]

89. MY buddy? WTF?

[IronLionZion]

90. Tulsa nurses might have their hands full after his rally

His supporters like to gather in real close indoors without masks

[Steelrolled]

46. Thanks for saying this.

[snowybirdie]

17. YOU'VE ALL BEEN PUNKED!

Where are the symbols on a uniform? Nothing on sleeves to show office. A police officer would not post something on the internet like this that could get her fired. She is not wearing a uniform and that phony radio is so obvious. Good piece of performance art, imho. Plus, does she look 35 or 40 years old? Should if she's been on the job 15 years.

[IronLionZion]

20. McDonalds have been punked too

since they responded to this and reached out to the person. Impersonating a police officer is still a crime.

[Demonaut]

24. I believe it's real, I've watched good cops deal with mentally and emotionally challenged people

I work next to a major hospital in a capital city downtown, we have a waiting room for clients, it's on the first floor, I've had people wander over after they have been discharged, saying they are being followed or just clearly out of it, some with violent mood swings.
We have called the police many times when it was beyond our staffs control to peaceably move them on.
These police officers would talk to them, gently engage them, white, black or hispanic and treat them humanely, sometimes for over an hour, never once did the police get violent in the four years I've worked at this family owned business.

The police need a better way to determine the physiological make up of the new hires, and have evals done during their careers, they have to weed out the bad apples and prevent new bad apples being hired.

[PTWB]

35. "So Obvious"

Phony radio? That's a motorola.

?v-cache=1548076485


Also, check out the twitter from the police department where that McDonalds is located:

Link to tweet

Further, the badge patch on her uniform appears to match that of McIntosh County, GA:

http://communitynotification.com/cap_main.php?office=55017


Still think it is "so obvious" as you wrote?

[Raine]

41. Looks phoney, clothing is too plain. nt

[PTWB]

81. You're aware that there are different types of uniforms for different assignments right?

And a polo with a patch is quite common, right?

[IronLionZion]

48. Stacy Talbert of the McIntosh County Sheriff's office

https://heavy.com/news/2020/06/stacey-officer-karen-egg-mcmuffin/

[obamanut2012]

73. It is a real cop, so QUIT SPREADING MISINDORMATION THAT SHE ISN'T

OMFG SHE IS A REAL FUCKING COP QUIT THE EXCUSES

[Luciferous]

21. Has she never been to a drive through before?! She's probably used to getting special

treatment just because she's a cop, God forbid she has to wait for her damn McMuffin like a normal person. And then she complains on the video how she isn't getting thanked enough for doing her job?! She should find another profession....

[intrepidity]

23. Well I have a question about online ordering fast food

How does that work? Is it so the food is ready for when you arrive? How is that any faster than the drive thru?

Or, is it for large or complicated orders, so you don't have to try to communicate it through a speaker? In which case, driving through to announce your arrival is when they actually begin prep?

Or, is it for the paranoid who think that if the order-taker can see them, they might adulter their food, for some reason (like being a cop)?

Any thoughts?

[IronLionZion]

26. Here is the info you require

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/mobile-order-and-pay.html

There are many reasons why people would use online ordering. It minimizes contact during pickup. It reduces errors in mishearing an order or misspelling a name or something like that. And there is no way they would know who she is or what she looks like if she ordered it online. So it would supposedly reduce any discrimination. This woman believes she's receiving some discrimination for being a cop.

[Blue_Adept]

78. I use it all the time

Particularly since they offer coupons for that.

It's contactless, which is great, especially since no cash handling or handing over my card during these particular days.

I place the order online. When I get to McDonalds, I park in the spots they have for mobile orders. I use the app to denote that I'm there and the numbered spot. They then cook up the food - which is always fast with most drive-thrus - and they bring it out.

Quick and easy. Especially useful when there are a few people in the car placing separate orders on their phones as well. One spot, multiple payments, easy.

[intrepidity]

87. Ok now I get it, thanks

Gonna have to try it out!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

29. Oh man, who on this earth never got frustrated at McDonald's?

[IronLionZion]

33. Don Jr. Dragged for His Over the Top Reaction to Cop Who Cried Because Her Egg McMuffin

Don Jr. Dragged for His Over the Top Reaction to Cop Who Cried Because Her Egg McMuffin Took Too Long at McDonald's

https://secondnexus.com/don-jr-mcmuffin-officer-video

[Baltimike]

34. I don't think this is real...

no name plate...seat belt has her in the passenger's seat.

It's too....too

[IronLionZion]

50. Officer Stacey Talbert has been fired from police jobs before

https://www.wsav.com/news/judge-rules-lawsuit-against-tybee-and-metro-police-officials-can-move-forward/

[aikoaiko]

59. It could be fake, but I think its a reversed image.

What looks like the Motorola and M on her handset are reversed

[Baltimike]

60. I could see that. Thanks. nt

[Greybnk48]

40. She's on the passenger side of the car. Look at her seatbelt.

This is totally staged and phony.

[IronLionZion]

47. Front camera on phone is inverted by default

like a mirror image

[aikoaiko]

57. It looks like a reversed image -- the motorola and M symbol are reversed.

[SlogginThroughIt]

52. Give her a break guys. She's a cop.

Don’t you know she deals with tough stuff. And you know those people might do something to her food.

How about give me a break? Oh to the noes! You have to wait on your food that someone is making FOR YOU and getting paid a shit wage for. GTFOH with this stupid woe is me attitude.

[peggysue2]

53. Officer McMuffin has a sad

You must be kidding me? As if Officer McMuffin was the first person in the Universe to wait for her order at McDonalds. She was afraid they might poison her? Paranoia, anyone???

The police are indicting themselves with this nonsense.

[IronLionZion]

61. Let's talk about Officer Stacey and McMuffins

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017588292

[SiliconValley_Dem]

62. this woman is too unstable to be in law enforcement

[IronLionZion]

64. Thank you,

that's why I posted it. Some DUers didn't get it.

[jmg257]

75. WTF? Idiot cop begging to be let go on social media. Doesn't have the intelligence

to understand this just might be a bad idea?

Doesn't have the fortitude to do her job without being thanked?

Became a cop so SHE could be appreciated?

Paranoid about McDonalds messing with her?


Find a new line of work, you are a danger to yourself and, more importantly, to others.
And now the whole world knows it.

Put down the gun and step away from the iphone. Preferably the guns first.

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[IronLionZion]

79. She's a grandmother, for those who think she's too young to have worked 15 years as a cop

She has photos of her grandkids on facebook. Link is in the Heavy article