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TroglodyteScholar

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3. I hate to side with the cop

Reply to Lefta Dissenter (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:58 PM

Aug 2013

This looks at worst as though the cop surprised this guy by grabbing him (maybe crossing a line), then maaaybe the guy slipped. But the way it looks from every angle, there's no way this cop threw that guy to the ground. He didn't even grab with much force.

It's also telling what the videographer's first question was. He wasn't hurt or traumatized or anything, he just wanted a "gotcha."

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Wisconsin State Capitol Police Officer assaults videographer [View all] Lefta Dissenter Aug 2013 OP

Squatty Wanker must be so proud. Scuba Aug 2013 #1

Without a doubt Wisconsin republicans janlyn Aug 2013 #2

Well, if that's what you see from the video, Lefta Dissenter Aug 2013 #4

You've never slipped and hit the ground hard? TroglodyteScholar Aug 2013 #5

That's what I see. janlyn Aug 2013 #15

I hate to side with the cop TroglodyteScholar Aug 2013 #3

please explain why that officer even touched the man in the first place niyad Aug 2013 #6

Unfortunately, I don't see much in the way of context in any of the videos. TroglodyteScholar Aug 2013 #7

Restores my faith in the police state. Downwinder Aug 2013 #8

Why did that cop pull the videographer to the ground? There doesn't seem to be a reason for this.... midnight Aug 2013 #9

Lord, it sickens me to side with a cop butt newcriminal Aug 2013 #10

The cop had no business putting his hands on him pacalo Aug 2013 #11

Putting your hands on someone and newcriminal Aug 2013 #13

Yes, & both were unjustified & over the top. n/t pacalo Aug 2013 #14

with respect to the media cooperative, lying is not a good thing burnodo Aug 2013 #12

There is video at the link which clearly shows the cop throwing the cameraman to the ground Bjorn Against Aug 2013 #16

I saw the same video burnodo Aug 2013 #17

Well I think the headline is accurate, the officer clearly pushed him Bjorn Against Aug 2013 #18

He jerked him backwards Lefta Dissenter Aug 2013 #19