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Atticus

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40. "From the LEO POV: the man was probably getting a weapon from the lower area of the driver seat."

Tue Aug 25, 2020, 11:31 PM

Aug 2020

Why was he "probably getting a weapon"? Because he was black?

I am not aware of a single fact that would support this supposition. Are you?

In all candor. I think this is a textbook example of systemic racism.

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First, a review; then, a question. [View all] Atticus Aug 2020 OP

We could call it torture, we could call it war... stillcool Aug 2020 #1

An on-going war against the left since WW2 rwsanders Aug 2020 #72

A point made by the attorney during the presser today... 2naSalit Aug 2020 #2

Couldn't agree more. BadgerMom Aug 2020 #3

K&R smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #4

He was getting into his OWN car, and the cop shot him at point blank range. What's to wait for? George II Aug 2020 #5

I've watched all the videos, there should be some cops in jail. KS Toronado Aug 2020 #6

There is a question qwlauren35 Aug 2020 #7

So the FUCK what if he was armed? I've seen 1000s of fucking WHITE people armed with Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #11

........ dhol82 Aug 2020 #15

If he was armed. qwlauren35 Aug 2020 #18

I watched this on TV and he didn't not have a weapon. onecent Aug 2020 #25

If he wasn't armed at DENVERPOPS Aug 2020 #73

Its also the case that even if he was armed, Volaris Aug 2020 #29

+1 Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #33

Definitely qwlauren35 Aug 2020 #61

- TallMike Aug 2020 #30

1000000000000+ happy feet Aug 2020 #69

Whether or not he was armed has no relevance whatsoever to being shot seven times in the back. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2020 #52

murder rumleyfips Aug 2020 #65

No reason to have guns out. Crazy! Pepsidog Aug 2020 #8

This ends, warmfeet Aug 2020 #9

There is a Go Fund Me page for Jacob Blake. raging moderate Aug 2020 #10

Here you go. Chellee Aug 2020 #16

Thank you. raging moderate Aug 2020 #38

Another one.......... marieo1 Aug 2020 #12

The FBI has been warning for years maxrandb Aug 2020 #21

That fact needs much more attention. Mister Ed Aug 2020 #31

With ya on that! I too want hate radio destroyed. calimary Aug 2020 #37

1000000000000+ happy feet Aug 2020 #70

speaking as an old white lady. grew up in the military, met lots of demigoddess Aug 2020 #13

I'm a 65 yearvold white guy, and... MarianJack Aug 2020 #14

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2020 #17

K&R MustLoveBeagles Aug 2020 #19

paper article in milw paper. he basically was a WITNESS they wanted to question. because of a fight pansypoo53219 Aug 2020 #20

They better be arrested, tried and imprisoned for attempted first degree murder, PatrickforO Aug 2020 #35

Why are they not talking about shooting into a car with children inside? lettucebe Aug 2020 #22

Yes. Such a horrible act. Joinfortmill Aug 2020 #23

why not taze him? Why the fucking lethal force? It's crazy LymphocyteLover Aug 2020 #24

Completely agree... Trueblue Texan Aug 2020 #26

Add that to the list of reasons to be shot Aussie105 Aug 2020 #27

No call for 7 bullets in the back - none. And his Babies were in the vehicle!!! Talitha Aug 2020 #28

Talitha Unwin was a character in Stephen King's Gunslinger series. PatrickforO Aug 2020 #34

Cool, I didn't know that! It's supposedly mentioned somewhere in the Bible, too. Talitha Aug 2020 #41

The black cop that killed the white woman who had called in a possible assault was actually tblue37 Aug 2020 #43

You're right. There is no justification even possible for grabbing an unarmed man PatrickforO Aug 2020 #32

Why was he even stopped? And I've already rushed to judgement. Buckeyeblue Aug 2020 #36

This is NOT intended to be an alibi but to answer the OP ? NotANeocon Aug 2020 #39

"From the LEO POV: the man was probably getting a weapon from the lower area of the driver seat." Atticus Aug 2020 #40

You will interpret as you wish! NotANeocon Aug 2020 #42

He WASN'T a "perp." He was a witness, a bystander who had tried to break up a fight! tblue37 Aug 2020 #44

To a stressed LEO in a conflict situation EVERYBODY is a perp except those wearing the same uniform. NotANeocon Aug 2020 #45

That's why this is systemic. You paint a far bleaker picture muriel_volestrangler Aug 2020 #46

But systemic WHAT? Systemic "get home from this shift alive"? NotANeocon Aug 2020 #47

Systemic "convert people into frightened killers" muriel_volestrangler Aug 2020 #48

Thank you for taking the time to respond to this stuff. nt Atticus Aug 2020 #50

We disagree. NotANeocon Aug 2020 #53

Your repeated defense of this indefensible action makes me doubt the accuracy Atticus Aug 2020 #49

Not an apologist - NotANeocon Aug 2020 #54

No one said "cops are the enemy". But, THIS cop apparently decided he could shoot an Atticus Aug 2020 #57

What weapon? Trumpocalypse Aug 2020 #51

When the car was entered - NotANeocon Aug 2020 #55

BS Trumpocalypse Aug 2020 #56

Great to have all that time to second guess with no threat to your life!! NotANeocon Aug 2020 #58

He wasn't a threat to anyone's life Trumpocalypse Aug 2020 #60

The killer pulled at his waist before shooting. That's why he 'leaned'. muriel_volestrangler Aug 2020 #59

Some cops should be bagging my groceries HAB911 Aug 2020 #66

No. TommyCelt Aug 2020 #71

Nope, the LEO was pointing a gun already so Black was already seen as someone to be stopped ... uponit7771 Aug 2020 #62

There are three young black kid who for the rest of their lives won't NOT TRUST A POLICEMAN...Sad! usaf-vet Aug 2020 #63

Still no arrest of the guy with the assault rifle at the protest where 2 died. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2020 #64

What I saw wryter2000 Aug 2020 #67

Absolutely aleesiazane Aug 2020 #68

Ancient white man here too, Atticus. SergeStorms Aug 2020 #74