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TheKentuckian

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41. It is foolish to think these people are going to be "reformed" and it is stupid to not get
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 07:41 AM
Dec 2014

that they will use whatever power and influence they have, which is significant, to undo anyone who tries even in the most mealy mouthed and mild fashion.

These fucks are going to have to be brought down and broken. Don't have the stomach for it? Then you are part of and encouraging the problem, a cheerleader for murder and abuse. Might as well get your "pants up don't loot" shirt and kneepads for giving out blowies more comfortable on and look for the local KKK chapter.

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A more appropriate metaphor would be "Shot at from all sides" Xipe Totec Dec 2014 #1
The Police Officer's Union is what has got them into this mess FreakinDJ Dec 2014 #7
And guess what the strongest unions are in the U.S. anymore? AngryOldDem Dec 2014 #39
I don't suppose we could expect them to comment on out of control officers rurallib Dec 2014 #2
Evidently not.. just whining about reality. Cha Dec 2014 #23
Cry baby response n/t JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #3
Awww, poor things. City Lights Dec 2014 #4
Boo-fucking-hoo n/t nichomachus Dec 2014 #5
" ... should be afraid of the criminals, not the police." lpbk2713 Dec 2014 #6
In many cases it's not an easy distinction to make. bluesbassman Dec 2014 #30
And the two aren't mutually exclusive. NYC Liberal Dec 2014 #34
Well they are alive malaise Dec 2014 #8
Ask me if I care... joeybee12 Dec 2014 #9
those poor, delicate flowers.. frylock Dec 2014 #10
Lynch: "If you're speaking, you can breathe." moondust Dec 2014 #11
Those poor little kids sadoldgirl Dec 2014 #12
"our city is safe because of police officers" Bandit Dec 2014 #13
Yeah...that comment was especially shameful. n/t AngryOldDem Dec 2014 #40
Under the bus huh? Now maybe they understand how so many of us abandoned by the corporate jwirr Dec 2014 #14
You speak truth, jwirr. appal_jack Dec 2014 #52
fuck tha police. nt Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #15
... napkinz Dec 2014 #16
Yeah, the whiner in the OP needs to get a good does of reality. Cha Dec 2014 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2014 #17
It is too bad they have let police abuse go on for so long, that they haven't stepped up and stopped uppityperson Dec 2014 #18
Oh, fuck them. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #19
.. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #20
the world needs another Serpico right now olddots Dec 2014 #21
This is on Daneil Pantaleo, the "prosecutor" and the GJ.. The police need to look at themselves and Cha Dec 2014 #22
Some cops are criminals, H2O Man Dec 2014 #25
their feelings? really? THEIR feelings? robinlynne Dec 2014 #26
Saw that. His demeanor was atrocious for such a City Slicker. R B Garr Dec 2014 #27
I prefer them in it... Kalidurga Dec 2014 #28
Disgusting, absolutely disgusting. SamKnause Dec 2014 #29
"New Yorkers should be afraid of the criminals, not the police." GReedDiamond Dec 2014 #31
And of course the cop unions and groups just don't get it. On purpose. Rex Dec 2014 #32
How bad does it have to get loyalsister Dec 2014 #33
Wait what? abelenkpe Dec 2014 #35
These fuckin' cops.....nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #36
Fucking hilarious. RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #37
Tough shit. HappyMe Dec 2014 #38
It is foolish to think these people are going to be "reformed" and it is stupid to not get TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #41
The Mayor has not any different a conversation wtih avebury Dec 2014 #42
The Knee Jerk RobinA Dec 2014 #43
Lucky they don't feel "choked to death on the sidewalk." Iggo Dec 2014 #44
Cry me a river, a**hole. 99Forever Dec 2014 #45
"Patrolmen's Benevolent Association" IDemo Dec 2014 #46
Hey, cops. Stop killing the people you're supposed to be protecting...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #47
People WANT to feel safe around the police, Mr. Lynch reflection Dec 2014 #48
Yep. "White". "Cop". All the same. maced666 Dec 2014 #49
Good cops need to unite and stand against marlakay Dec 2014 #50
I wonder if this police organization has ever admitted police culpability in any case in its history aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2014 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author azmom Dec 2014 #53
I understand where both sides are coming from Renew Deal Dec 2014 #54
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