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avebury

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42. The Mayor has not any different a conversation wtih

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 08:02 AM

Dec 2014

his son then thousands of black parents or, as in this case, bi-racial parents have had with their children. The reaction of Lynch is tone deaf to say the least. If Lynch thinks that only minority families are concerned about police behavior I can probably find a bridge to sell him.

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Eric Garner fallout: Cops feel "thrown under the bus," union says [View all] Blue_Tires Dec 2014 OP

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