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calimary

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63. Because they could.

Reply to Kalidurga (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 23, 2014, 02:07 PM

Dec 2014

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac. (And a pretty good intoxicant, too, IMO.)

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What is REALLY pissing off the police at this point is...... [View all] Logical Dec 2014 OP

They don't like not being able to stop and frisk either Kalidurga Dec 2014 #1

Stop and Frisk was a scam. Only about 20% of the stops found anything illegal. That proves..... Logical Dec 2014 #2

I don't think they were stopping them cuz they were suspicious Kalidurga Dec 2014 #3

I agree! nt Logical Dec 2014 #7

YEP. ++++++10000 Nay Dec 2014 #17

It's the numbers game, and shit rolls downhill. name not needed Dec 2014 #24

Because they could. calimary Dec 2014 #63

Not for everyone. bemildred Dec 2014 #102

It is the need for some insecure white men to be able to intimidate blacks as a means to affirm their kelliekat44 Dec 2014 #135

Yup, and now that marijuana is practically decriminalized in NYC... JaneyVee Dec 2014 #57

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^n/t truedelphi Dec 2014 #87

I think police all over the country workinclasszero Dec 2014 #106

The cops are THE main obstacle to medical MJ here in Minnesota. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #129

I absolutely agree. The rotten, psychopaths who happen to be Police Officers have.. BlueJazz Dec 2014 #4

I predict the Police Union lurkers are going to hit this thread hard 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #5

So you think it's fine to paint a profession with a broad brush? treestar Dec 2014 #8

you couldn't attack my job like that because... Taitertots Dec 2014 #11

Some engineers do rosesaylavee Dec 2014 #12

Next time someone does something stupid I'm going to yell "freeze ASME" Taitertots Dec 2014 #20

except the ones that build bad levees and bridges DonCoquixote Dec 2014 #81

Lucky you treestar Dec 2014 #25

"Responsible for"? Engineers don't build anything. Taitertots Dec 2014 #29

Wait, so you're saying you're better than the rest of us? treestar Dec 2014 #30

The last line was being facetious, it should be obvious Taitertots Dec 2014 #37

Hey, don't knock engineers packman Dec 2014 #38

And they get to wear those cool hats. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2014 #44

Say what? Taitertots Dec 2014 #51

I'd love me some Good N Plenty - yum! Cool pic btw. mimi85 Dec 2014 #116

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2014 #36

Jeez, where do I start? staggerleem Dec 2014 #54

1) I am too. A Manufacturing Engineer. Taitertots Dec 2014 #70

But the COOLEST engineering job is: Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2014 #108

Dilbert hates his pointy-haired boss. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2014 #61

OMG. Right. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #18

Yeah so what's your profession? treestar Dec 2014 #26

One that generally doesn't involve fucking with people because of their skin color. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #31

EXTRAORDINARY! A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #80

. marym625 Dec 2014 #115

Beautiful. Puglover Dec 2014 #132

Imagine if they didn't have the phrase "broad brush." What *would* they say? valerief Dec 2014 #47

LOL, you have been entertaining on all these police thread. I think you are just messing with us. nt Logical Dec 2014 #19

Why is it OK to broad brush any group? treestar Dec 2014 #27

Any group who carries guns and can shoot and kill people and almost NEVER go to trial NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #76

Been reading through this thread. It seems Skidmore Dec 2014 #96

Just the police threads? That one has been messing with us from day one. Rex Dec 2014 #41

At least I get a tiny break from the attacks LOL NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #77

When the poster informed me that as Puglover Dec 2014 #133

Thanks for proving the posters point for them. Rex Dec 2014 #39

I was thinking last night heaven05 Dec 2014 #43

Excellent reply. rosesaylavee Dec 2014 #50

The power of denial as a psychological defense mechanism Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #55

right wing cops are fond of the circular argument kiri Dec 2014 #78

Yes nichomachus Dec 2014 #60

+1 PumpkinAle Dec 2014 #111

I think it's fine to tell the truth about any out of control organization that uses its sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #68

^^THIS^^ tblue Dec 2014 #91

If I failed so miserably at my job that it was costing innocent unarmed people their lives 99th_Monkey Dec 2014 #86

Actually, the poster you responded to did not attack the law enforcement profession notadmblnd Dec 2014 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Dec 2014 #104

Why don't you provide a positive argument for the police instead of attacking the post? rhett o rick Dec 2014 #117

Good points! nt Logical Dec 2014 #9

Who should I call if I need help? OldRedneck Dec 2014 #48

Why do you think Walker left the police unions out of his anti-collective bargaining scam? AllyCat Dec 2014 #56

For the most part police unions have become an entirely different animal than . . . brush Dec 2014 #118

I agree with what you say, but isn't it possible that there are ellenrr Dec 2014 #122

There is a reason the pigs get us to love and adore K-9 "officers" as kids. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #130

IMO, too many tours in Iraq or Afghanistan. CK_John Dec 2014 #6

Yes, that's what I think too. A small population compared to the whole of police in the US Fla Dem Dec 2014 #23

I don't think that is far off... SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #83

That may be true to some degree, but I've found that many, Flatulo Dec 2014 #109

Of course, and their unions protect them, so that abuse flourishes. closeupready Dec 2014 #10

It's funny how union bashing has become the fashion at DU. totodeinhere Dec 2014 #53

You claim to support unions, yet, Hillary is your chosen icon. closeupready Dec 2014 #65

She has always been a strong supporter of unions. totodeinhere Dec 2014 #74

Take your displeasure up w/your candidate, who was a Walmart closeupready Dec 2014 #82

She is not opposed to unionizing Walmart. But as a director she had totodeinhere Dec 2014 #84

Has Bill been as strong a supporter of unions as Hillary? closeupready Dec 2014 #85

Bill isn't running. Hillary might run. If she does her candidacy will stand on its own merits, totodeinhere Dec 2014 #125

Don't kid yourself. Hillary is running as Bill+. closeupready Dec 2014 #126

You have made up your mind that you do not support Clinton. totodeinhere Dec 2014 #127

I love my union (SEIU) and support them, and unions, wholeheartedly The Green Manalishi Dec 2014 #67

I have no problem with your comment. Supporting unions doesn't mean totodeinhere Dec 2014 #75

Of course they do. The Green Manalishi Dec 2014 #95

For the most part police unions are a thing apart from the traditional union movement. brush Dec 2014 #119

It is intellectually dishonest to equate police unions with other unions. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #128

All societies use police including socialist and other non capitalist totodeinhere Dec 2014 #134

I don't have a 840high Dec 2014 #62

If you support those who killed Garner, I'm done with you. closeupready Dec 2014 #66

What does this have to 840high Dec 2014 #88

Bad teachers who kill their students? Wow. closeupready Dec 2014 #90

Too many are on power trips.. kentuck Dec 2014 #13

If I'm Not Mistaken. . . ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #14

Good to hear! nt Logical Dec 2014 #15

Arming yourself with a video camera is far more effective than arming yourself with a gun. Neat. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #16

The shoe is on the other foot and they REALLY don't like it. Ineeda Dec 2014 #21

+1000 heaven05 Dec 2014 #22

Everything "establishment" is scared shitless about people talking on the Internet tridim Dec 2014 #28

Freedom of speech, Freedom of the press-most who have something to hide hate cameras & exposure. Sunlei Dec 2014 #32

carl sagan once noted that as video cameras became common, reports of ufos mopinko Dec 2014 #33

So true, no more fuzzy film images that look like flying saucers! nt Logical Dec 2014 #40

or the aliens just decided en masse rosesaylavee Dec 2014 #52

or...... mopinko Dec 2014 #97

Same with Nessie sightings in Scotland. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #131

The erosion of privilege always creates violent rage in the arrogant. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #34

"An officer helping people and not abusing them should not be a news story." AMEN!!! uponit7771 Dec 2014 #35

It is pissing off the police apologists to no end. Rex Dec 2014 #42

Look at the abusers and The Wizard Dec 2014 #45

And KNOWLEDGE of that abuse is no longer localized to the community in question arcane1 Dec 2014 #46

I will believe there are good cops Mr.Bill Dec 2014 #49

That would be great brush Dec 2014 #120

It does get illegal guns off the street though. ErikJ Dec 2014 #58

Their "Blue Wall of Silence" RoccoR5955 Dec 2014 #59

You got it - TBF Dec 2014 #64

Well said! Stellar Dec 2014 #69

The police are the tools of the state and have always been the symbol of state power... KJG52 Dec 2014 #71

Absolute power corrupts absolutely workinclasszero Dec 2014 #107

Okay, what the hell just happened . . . worlds are going to collide, Jerry!! Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #72

Nice post! nt Logical Dec 2014 #98

Many actually feel it's part of the JOB to be assholes. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #73

Officers have been told before to be more of an "asshole". Nice. nt Logical Dec 2014 #92

This is why we need more women on the force. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #93

I agree with you. And our world leaders also. nt Logical Dec 2014 #94

k/r LeftOfWest Dec 2014 #79

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #89

Good! Let's keep the pressure on, cameras rolling and pencils taking notes. santamargarita Dec 2014 #99

and even if they dont get convicted, they lose their jobs Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #101

cops suck blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #103

I remember years ago, when I was a kid, Trillo Dec 2014 #105

I agree with you, Cops lie all the time..... Logical Dec 2014 #110

That's why you will never be allowed to sit on a jury. LAGC Dec 2014 #114

I don't trust the police any more than the accused. Innocent until proven and all. nt Logical Dec 2014 #124

Maybe 50% of cops are un-educated slobs witrh questionable "values" nikto Dec 2014 #112

Kick and R. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #113

They feel their power slipping away and don't understand ecstatic Dec 2014 #121

All this exposure is not good for their EGO TRIP! B Calm Dec 2014 #123