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LiberalArkie

(15,686 posts)
64. Everyone is missing the main point. She is Black. Must have deserved it because she is black.
Sun Dec 7, 2014, 08:24 PM
Dec 2014

She kicked the officer. the officer will now have to brush off some dirt. But she is black. Black while have a beating heart is a crime to a lot of people.

of course not. n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #1
Just a cop having a grand old time of it all punching a handcuffed woman. Not surprised, it seems RKP5637 Dec 2014 #2
Well said Basic LA Dec 2014 #16
big +1 helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #66
Seems like assaulting an officer... leftymon Dec 2014 #3
The Handcuffs? gwheezie Dec 2014 #5
That doesn't justify punching her in the face. Cal Carpenter Dec 2014 #14
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No she doesn't. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2014 #40
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Yeah, and that's the problem. The cop who punched her in the face gets no charges at all Cal Carpenter Dec 2014 #42
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Yeah. Exactly. It's not a street fight. RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #50
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Doesn't matter. nt RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #57
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A kick is not justification for abuse. RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #59
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That doesn't make it *right* RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #61
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and he should still do prison time and be out of a career. TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #69
No, the decision to administer street justice was the linchpin. He should go to prison. TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #71
Unprofessional behavior on the policeman's part. Mojorabbit Dec 2014 #74
Glad you have your priorities straight me b zola Dec 2014 #47
Rational thinking ? SamKnause Dec 2014 #37
Assaulting an officer should lead to charges of assaulting an officer bhikkhu Dec 2014 #46
I dunno. Perhaps I'm in the minority here. Savannahmann Dec 2014 #48
Once the cuffs are on the fight is over Taurusny22 Dec 2014 #55
Well, I think the police are out of control. But I think if you kick anyone you might get punched. Logical Dec 2014 #4
do not kick a police officer nt Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #6
Do not pummel restrained prisoners. If you do you should go to prison. TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #68
very true nt Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #75
I don't equate this with police shooting unarmed African Americans doing nothing wrong. stevenleser Dec 2014 #7
Of course you don't. 99Forever Dec 2014 #9
So you support male on female violence? ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2014 #17
No, I meant what I said, not your straw man. Nt stevenleser Dec 2014 #19
You justified a bigger male punching a young woman in the face and breaking bones. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2014 #24
No, that is your straw man. Nt stevenleser Dec 2014 #25
So you didn't justify it? ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2014 #27
I don't respond on point to people creating straw man versions of my posts. Nt stevenleser Dec 2014 #29
You've actually responded (without saying anything) a few times already, Steve. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2014 #31
Please continue having fun talking to yourself about your straw man. Nt stevenleser Dec 2014 #35
Wrong. 99Forever Dec 2014 #33
You have an agenda n/t 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #21
No, I have reason. Nt stevenleser Dec 2014 #22
She was already subdued Scootaloo Dec 2014 #51
There's nothing border line about it , it was revenge for the kick helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #65
No, it isn't the police state or the oppressive culture but just the disproportionate nature of it TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #72
It's known as Bad Cop Immunity from Prosecution. 99Forever Dec 2014 #8
It is called "If you kick anyone you might be punched" Logical Dec 2014 #10
Seems like common sense to me... leftymon Dec 2014 #13
The response should be reasonable, though. delta17 Dec 2014 #56
I've never restrained anyone who didn't fight back gwheezie Dec 2014 #11
Well you know cops aren't supposed to be the ones with common sense Kalidurga Dec 2014 #15
Great post. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2014 #30
Note to Ray Rice: CaptainTruth Dec 2014 #12
Of course by todays standards he was being gentle. He did not kill her. jwirr Dec 2014 #20
Another Reason To AVOID Domestic Violence otohara Dec 2014 #23
How do you do THAT? MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #26
How do you know she Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #28
Absolutely true, Duckhunter... MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #36
Never said the punch was Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #38
Sure… MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #39
Thanks Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #41
Agreed, again! MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #52
I Left otohara Dec 2014 #43
From your lips to every abused SO's ears! MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #53
Of course not. Cops seem to be getting away with a lot of things. Rex Dec 2014 #32
At this point, it would be news if a cop ever DID get charged for brutality. Jamastiene Dec 2014 #34
The woman was cuffed and contained in the backseat ofthe car helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #49
But she deserved it apparently. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2014 #62
Pretty amazing isn't? helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #63
Everyone is missing the main point. She is Black. Must have deserved it because she is black. LiberalArkie Dec 2014 #64
I'll never forgive Donny Johannsen for repeatedly attacking on fist with his face Derek V Dec 2014 #67
She should be glad she's alive. lonestarnot Dec 2014 #73
in Seattle that is not sarcastic easychoice Dec 2014 #76
Good job Seattle. lonestarnot Dec 2014 #82
if I kick an officer.. johnmarson Dec 2014 #77
Welcome Back! RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #78
AFTER you are cuffed and in the back seat? A little payback is to be expected? djean111 Dec 2014 #79
I can't believe people watched this and think it's ok Bonx Dec 2014 #81
So police should not be trained to deal with 'stupid' people, is that it? randome Dec 2014 #80
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