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1. I work with a former cop

Thu Aug 14, 2014, 11:03 PM

Aug 2014

He was pretty high up in his department and had to retire due to heart issues. He told me that 90% of cops are Republicans.

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Now Fraternal order of Police try and blame Obama. [View all] Savannahmann Aug 2014 OP

I work with a former cop AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #1

I wonder if that is because of second ammendment liberal N proud Aug 2014 #4

I think it's because 90% of cops are assholes frylock Aug 2014 #7

Ding Ding Ding! AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #12

It's also because they are a "protected" union BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #17

Unions tend to be Democratic liberal N proud Aug 2014 #18

Not cops BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #21

Did you see some of the threads here last night? NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #2

fuck tha police frylock Aug 2014 #5

I view police as people who stand in my way of having a good time bluestateguy Aug 2014 #6

Pasco mentions due process missingfink Aug 2014 #8

Jim Pasco...meh. Rex Aug 2014 #9

Tone deaf, indeed. Fuck the crooks in the Ferguson/STL County P.D. nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #10

It is time to break up the FOP. Dawson Leery Aug 2014 #11

That fucker has the nerve to talk Due Process... JEB Aug 2014 #13

+1 L0oniX Aug 2014 #14

Translation of Jim Pasco's statement: Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #15

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #16

Bleh! The comment section is infested with rw loons BklnDem75 Aug 2014 #20