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10. Says the guy who joined today?

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Fri May 11, 2018, 08:45 AM

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Police drag 65-year-old woman out of her car. Guess what race she is ... [View all] EffieBlack May 2018 OP

That happens to 65-year-old white women all the time dalton99a May 2018 #1

Pretty close FBaggins May 2018 #3

Why were several police officers there in the first place? EffieBlack May 2018 #20

Who were the professionals? zipplewrath May 2018 #31

Exactly! EffieBlack May 2018 #41

A problem the police won't address zipplewrath May 2018 #54

Except that doesn't appear to be the case here - until after Legg shows up FBaggins May 2018 #56

She had reason to be afraid and requested a supervisor...and the swerve thing is often used for Demsrule86 May 2018 #65

So the cop had ESP? FBaggins May 2018 #66

"I don't see any reason for her to be afraid for several minutes after the stop." EffieBlack May 2018 #67

As I said... the entire video is available. Have you watched it? FBaggins May 2018 #68

Seriously, after all the killings, Black people have no reason to fear the police...I have very few Demsrule86 May 2018 #71

Once again you insist on refering to OTHER events FBaggins May 2018 #73

He could have...I have to say. When I look at who is pulled over in my area, of the once I see... Demsrule86 May 2018 #69

What if I said that I've hardly ever seen a person of color pulled over? FBaggins May 2018 #74

He ran her plates...race is on the license in most states. Demsrule86 May 2018 #70

I remember a few years back Crabby Appleton May 2018 #59

Wow... just... wow FBaggins May 2018 #60

I've yet to see anyone claim that white people are never abused by the police, so this is irrelevant EffieBlack May 2018 #61

That is not logically consistent. Bok_Tukalo May 2018 #76

Oh good. Lord EffieBlack May 2018 #77

Add "ridiculous" to "delusional" and "gaslight[ing]," I suppose Bok_Tukalo May 2018 #78

Yep. EffieBlack May 2018 #80

Whatever gets you through the day Bok_Tukalo May 2018 #82

She was probably as terrified of them as she would have been of any three armed attackers. tblue37 May 2018 #2

If I were black and stopped at night by cops, I would not get out of the car. marble falls May 2018 #4

and then they shoot you, or drag you out and manhandle you. Afromania May 2018 #13

Only white people are allowed to be scared. EffieBlack May 2018 #21

If I have a choice of whether I am shot in my car with both hands in a death grip on the wheel.... marble falls May 2018 #36

They have stopped me at night, and I have complied. IluvPitties May 2018 #28

Agreed, do whatever you need to do to stay alive. Even if its grab onto the wheel with both hands... marble falls May 2018 #40

And yet, as we've often seen, that's not a guarantee that you'll come out alive if you're black EffieBlack May 2018 #42

Its a Hobson's choice. You may well lose your life either way. marble falls May 2018 #47

WTF is wrong with these guys? Bettie May 2018 #5

They use charges like drifting and cracked lenses as "probable cause" to look for stronger charges. marble falls May 2018 #6

So, just an excuse to stop someone Bettie May 2018 #14

In Arizona they actually use staying in the same lane too long as suspicious and probable.... marble falls May 2018 #16

It boils down to police department administration. Blue_true May 2018 #33

Two examples, my town cops and the Chicago cops.... marble falls May 2018 #44

And that stronger charge is maxrandb May 2018 #19

It can become resisting arrest, assaulting an officer or just looking into car and finding... marble falls May 2018 #23

Anything can become "resisting arrest" under the right circumstances EffieBlack May 2018 #25

Thats the worst of it. Anything is anything a cop wants it to be: cell phones and bad shaddows... marble falls May 2018 #29

Definitely! EffieBlack May 2018 #32

We need to weed super alphas out. As well as the panic prone. marble falls May 2018 #46

Often, with some cops, stopping a black person is the first step toward looking for more serious Blue_true May 2018 #34

When and why the hell (I think I know why) Solomon May 2018 #37

How about changing the law maxrandb May 2018 #18

I agree BlueJac May 2018 #24

Yeah, it should be changed Bettie May 2018 #26

Guess what country you're in....n/t CanSocDem May 2018 #7

Georgia? Good thing she wasn't black and Canadian. GreatCaesarsGhost May 2018 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2018 #9

Says the guy who joined today? FBaggins May 2018 #10

It was--first and last Maeve May 2018 #11

This one's been banned two or three time today alone. At least two times yesterday.... marble falls May 2018 #15

Yay for MIRT! Is there a better way to call them in? FBaggins May 2018 #17

If something needs alerting, alert it every single time. Don't ignore the troll but don't escalate.. marble falls May 2018 #22

Sure... but there doesn't apear to be an alert type that means "MIRT needed" FBaggins May 2018 #57

Join MIRT. Use the link I posted to find a member of MIRT. You should be able to find... marble falls May 2018 #75

Fuck the police. WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #12

She was not "dragged" out of her car. Lil Missy May 2018 #27

What verb would you use, Lil Missy? WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #38

Wtf!? Solomon May 2018 #39

She certainly was...and Can I just say it makes me throw up in my mouth to see people Demsrule86 May 2018 #49

You must be looking at the wrong video. marble falls May 2018 #53

I don't understand how you watched the video and that was your immediate response? gollygee May 2018 #62

Disgusting...they have suspended the cop at least. Demsrule86 May 2018 #30

And people will STILL defend it EffieBlack May 2018 #43

I don't understand that...it was a horrible performance and he cursed at her also...what a pig! Demsrule86 May 2018 #48

They didn't suspend the officer who pulled her over FBaggins May 2018 #58

I don't think it matters...he was the worst but I think they all should be suspended...as they stood Demsrule86 May 2018 #63

very frustrating heaven05 May 2018 #35

This could be your mother or grandmother. Johnny2X2X May 2018 #45

She requested a supervisor be called to the scene Phoenix61 May 2018 #50

They dragged her out of her car for refusing to sign? LuckyCharms May 2018 #51

White trash Pigs Submariner May 2018 #52

It's infuriating just to read any pro-racist posts here, EffieBlack. You are kind, patient, Judi Lynn May 2018 #55

Absolutely true...and look at this new OP...unbelievable. Demsrule86 May 2018 #64

+1000 sheshe2 May 2018 #79

K&R ismnotwasm May 2018 #72

You are right about the comments, Effie. sheshe2 May 2018 #81