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25. Do me a favor and read this. It'll explain everything

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #9)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 03:13 AM

Jan 2013

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/MrScorpio/72

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driver having diabetic shock was kicked FIVE times in the head by cop who thought he was drunk [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 OP

Because that's what he does to drunks??? elleng Jan 2013 #1

apparently. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #4

That was my first thought, also. liberalhistorian Jan 2013 #34

One of the commenters to the article got it correct: TexasTowelie Jan 2013 #2

legal criminal action - remember, police are NOT our friends nt msongs Jan 2013 #3

You really believe ALL police are like those animals in the video? Really?.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #12

no, but 5 cops - no one stops the beating. If it has been 100 cops, no one would stop Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #16

So, if all cops are bad, how do the police dashcam videos get released? nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #90

Subpoenaed as evidence. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #95

Yeah, they're just bad apples! RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #19

In the poor neighborhood I grew up in, yes, and they were proud of it. Dragonfli Jan 2013 #33

5 of 5 in this case are pretty horrible odds CreekDog Jan 2013 #40

Out of how many total cops in that department? Out of how many total cops nationwide?.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #91

Good cops don't turn in the bad cops... lame54 Jan 2013 #44

Yes, bad cops tend to ride and travel together.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #92

Once again. Fredfon Jan 2013 #77

You never know if the cop you're dealing with Mariana Jan 2013 #79

Bastard. Aristus Jan 2013 #5

Yep that diabeetus is some powerful bad stuff kenny blankenship Jan 2013 #6

Put his sorry ass in jail TxDemChem Jan 2013 #7

even if he was Drunk it would not have been ok to kick him, ,especially in that video JI7 Jan 2013 #8

TECHNICALLY, a cop is gonna see more DEATH by a drunk driver and has seen what can happen + pansypoo53219 Jan 2013 #30

Must be nice to have a job where you can beat MindPilot Jan 2013 #35

I was under the impression, that cops were expected to uphold the law? mzmolly Jan 2013 #43

They searched his car illegally, too. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2013 #55

It's beyond words. The fact that the cop felt comfortable doing this in front of other police mzmolly Jan 2013 #62

You should be scared. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2013 #64

Watch any of the hundreds (maybe thousands) of vids Mariana Jan 2013 #81

I think we need to create laws mzmolly Jan 2013 #93

Cops apparently believe that any laws they don't like can be kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #88

Six cops for one guy who was PatSeg Jan 2013 #9

Yeah, "Is anyone hurt?".. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #22

Do me a favor and read this. It'll explain everything MrScorpio Jan 2013 #25

Too many cops seem to take "unresponsiveness" liberalhistorian Jan 2013 #37

This sort of thing is becoming far too common PatSeg Jan 2013 #73

Those cops should have gone to prison for life for MURDER. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #89

omg. mzmolly Jan 2013 #10

Goddamn stinking fucking PIGS! 1620rock Jan 2013 #11

That's what I've been talking about. n/t defacto7 Jan 2013 #13

This is just one bad apple. MindPilot Jan 2013 #36

A bad tree showed mzmolly Jan 2013 #68

Well, right off the bat.... ReRe Jan 2013 #14

We have Police doing shit like this on a daily basis MattBaggins Jan 2013 #15

What surprised me is that no one screamed, "Stop resisting!", while they all were kicking his ass MrScorpio Jan 2013 #17

One of them yelled "Stop resisting, motherfucker!" repeatedly ... RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #21

I missed that, I was listening to Beethoven while watching the vid MrScorpio Jan 2013 #24

I found it to be utterly typical as well. nt RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author uncle ray Jan 2013 #27

The fact that they still work as LEO is a crime. Rex Jan 2013 #18

All of these individuals should be in prison. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #20

My ex-father-in-law went back to his home town to recover from a stroke. Bette Noir Jan 2013 #23

sickening. SoapBox Jan 2013 #28

They killed a guy in diabetic shock near here and got away with it - kas125 Jan 2013 #29

Given how widespread diabetes is, you'd think they wouldn't get by with this. nt DeschutesRiver Jan 2013 #47

Wow. Just, wow. I usually test before I drive but you never know, sometimes Jennicut Jan 2013 #49

Unreal Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #31

The cop needs to do 5 to 10 for aggravated assault DFW Jan 2013 #32

Please. We don't need anyone stating the obvious around here. Last Stand Jan 2013 #52

He got a typical knee party RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #38

and kicking drunks is ok........ maryland native Jan 2013 #39

People do in groups things they would never do individually siligut Jan 2013 #41

Didn't there used to be some kind of law that said cops couldn't beat or kill you unless they felt DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #42

Just standard operating procedure. A few kicks in the head right off the top. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #45

A grand jury investigation 'eh? Downtown Hound Jan 2013 #46

Sorry, but I need to see the math. One video means nothing. gulliver Jan 2013 #48

Well you had a random sampling of six officers there, all of whom were acting like assholes Fumesucker Jan 2013 #54

"The cop in this video probably felt like crap after he found the insulin." Yeah right. Fredfon Jan 2013 #82

Watch at about 2:20 in when they find the insulin. gulliver Jan 2013 #84

You're bending over backwards for a bunch of pigs DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2013 #85

Pretty sad ain't it? Rex Jan 2013 #86

It's not that way at all. gulliver Jan 2013 #87

Is this satire? So the cop felt like crap after he kicked an innocent, dying man in the head. mzmolly Jan 2013 #94

Grand Jury what is the hold up? Coolest Ranger Jan 2013 #50

6 coppers for one person who is ill? Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #51

Fuck all of them. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2013 #53

He settled GETTINGTIRED Jan 2013 #56

Only $300,000? lib2DaBone Jan 2013 #57

That was my first thought! He deserved more than twice that. He's lucky to be alive! Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #65

Indeed. mzmolly Jan 2013 #69

It's always poor taxpayers that are forced to pick up the damages Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #58

They've already paid out $158,000 Nevernose Jan 2013 #67

Cops can do whatever the hell they want here. There is no law. Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #59

Did anyone ever call the Mayor or PD to express their opinion? Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #60

No. Giving the police your opinion of them MindPilot Jan 2013 #61

Yay, Cops! Iggo Jan 2013 #63

Henderson and Metro refuse to add dash cams Nevernose Jan 2013 #66

Cops get away with shit no other job would! Imagine a doctor or nurse.... Logical Jan 2013 #70

that happened in Springfield Mass a few years ago Bombero1956 Jan 2013 #71

Fucking. Pigs. kath Jan 2013 #72

Good gawd, evidence for months, what more do they need after a view of the video? lonestarnot Jan 2013 #74

cops are punks datasuspect Jan 2013 #75

Police brutality ...the fun part of law enforcement. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #76

As the great British sage, Mick Jagger, once sang... Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2013 #78

Thugs, marsis Jan 2013 #80

This scares the raptor_rider Jan 2013 #83