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Nevilledog

(51,006 posts) Wed Apr 14, 2021, 08:08 PM Apr 2021

Trevor Noah: "We're not dealing with bad apples, we're dealing with a rotten tree."

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“We’re not dealing with bad apples, we’re dealing with a rotten tree.”

Trevor addresses Daunte Wright, Caron Nazario, and the system that protects bad cops.

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Trevor Noah: "We're not dealing with bad apples, we're dealing with a rotten tree." (Original Post) Nevilledog Apr 2021 OP

Trevor is right Hekate Apr 2021 #1

I disagree with one point here. sheshe2 Apr 2021 #2

👏 👏 👏 never thought of that before, THE WHOLE DAMN ORCHARD. a kennedy Apr 2021 #3

He's right. It's a well coordinated system ecstatic Apr 2021 #4

Chris Rock (2018) Bad apples? "Seems like a lovely name for MURDERER" Just call it what it is-- RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2021 #5

Hekate

(90,556 posts)

1. Trevor is right

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 08:16 PM

Apr 2021

sheshe2

(83,654 posts)

2. I disagree with one point here.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 08:19 PM

Apr 2021

It is not one bad apple tree...it is the whole orchard where that tree grows.

a kennedy

(29,617 posts)

3. 👏 👏 👏 never thought of that before, THE WHOLE DAMN ORCHARD.

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Wed Apr 14, 2021, 08:23 PM

Apr 2021

ecstatic

(32,653 posts)

4. He's right. It's a well coordinated system

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 08:38 PM

Apr 2021

that is enforced and regulated nationwide. When the system as a whole is in jeopardy, they work together to regain control using a variety of tactics. For example, when they resign en masse or stop policing altogether so that the crime rates skyrocket (and I wouldn't be surprised if they personally contribute to the crimes that occur during their strikes).

I talked to a former cop yesterday and he admitted that there were times when his colleagues did wrong but he was afraid to speak up because he didn't have the rank or power.

RestoreAmerica2020

(3,434 posts)

5. Chris Rock (2018) Bad apples? "Seems like a lovely name for MURDERER" Just call it what it is--

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Wed Apr 14, 2021, 11:18 PM

Apr 2021

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.. cops are committing MURDER--killing black and brown people bc America has a racist policing system that is not set up to protect communities of color. Instead it's set up to assualt, terrorize and kill us. The current policy is: shoot to kill first ask questions later--anyway we're cops [white cops more so] we'll get off with a slap on the hand if even that. I'm curious--what's happen to presumption of innocence, due process?

The recent murder of a young black man for a fucking air freshener who was stopped and killed by a 25yr veteran white cop..she pulled him over for a minor violation and shot him dead--there is no justification for her actions. Hope justice is swiftly served.

Damn.. it's 2021 still dealing and we're dealing with this racist shit. Basta! Enough! [@link Chris Rock..short video]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dttd4985R0FQ&ved=2ahUKEwiH09eAof_vAhUOgp4KHf2xBREQFjAAegQIAxAC&usg=AOvVaw0Hnn3FUaT9ekui7c94551_

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