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56. CNN Reporter Confronts NYPD Union Head About Cops Turning Backs to de Blasio

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 10:30 PM

Dec 2014

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke earlier today at the memorial service of slain NYPD Officer Rafael Ramos. And just like last week, officers angry with de Blasio made a big statement by turning their backs on him as he spoke, to make it clear they’re not happy with how de Blasio has treated them.

CNN reporter Miguel Marquez brought up the silent protest to Patrick Lynch, the head of police union the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, and asked him if he thought it was appropriate. Lynch––who spoke of showing respect to the slain officers––did not quite go so far to say de Blasio deserves respect too.

What he did say was, “We have to understand the betrayal that they feel.” Lynch kept saying that today is a day for mourning, and tomorrow everyone can go back to debating. He did not outright say whether these officers were right or wrong to do what they did.

Lynch, of course, has been incredibly critical of de Blasio, to the point where he blamed the mayor’s rhetoric about the police for the deaths of Ramos and his partner Wenjian Liu.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnn-reporter-confronts-nypd-union-head-about-cops-turning-backs-to-de-blasio/

they should have their protest for tomorrow.

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i am ashamed of the officers at the funeral for Officer Rafael Ramos. [View all] spanone Dec 2014 OP

It is shameful. They were called on their bad behavior, and they R B Garr Dec 2014 #1

i am not a hater of policemen. i have a nephew that is a great cop. spanone Dec 2014 #4

The problem is that there may only be one rotten apple in the barrel but the rest rhett o rick Dec 2014 #13

i wonder if Zimmerman would have made it if he tried for the NYPD JI7 Dec 2014 #16

I know what you mean. I think most cops are okay, generally speaking. R B Garr Dec 2014 #28

I hope the Governor condemns this in no uncertain terms malaise Dec 2014 #2

i winced when i saw it. what exactly is their protest? i don't get it. spanone Dec 2014 #8

How dare anyone demand reforms malaise Dec 2014 #15

i watched the mayor make that speech. it was heartfelt. spanone Dec 2014 #29

It was an honest speech. He is a good person and the NYPD are disgracing themselves. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #71

they are cruising on someone elses adulation roguevalley Dec 2014 #82

I wouldn't hold my breath... ReRe Dec 2014 #61

I am AFRAID SamKnause Dec 2014 #3

Would they also turn their backs on us citizens under the right (or should I say wrong?) circumstances? . . . InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2014 #77

I'd bet this is their attitude towards all "civilians." WinkyDink Dec 2014 #5

I agree. Delphinus Dec 2014 #6

for some reason police act like they are some members of a nation JI7 Dec 2014 #7

EXACTLY... nt Raine Dec 2014 #18

Thugs. Downwinder Dec 2014 #9

they were whipped up by pat lynch, head of the nypd union. shame on his ass. spanone Dec 2014 #14

Pat 'WIillie Lynch' is in campaign mode malaise Dec 2014 #19

NYPD is the Lynch mob. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #88

"I really want people to remember that Bill de Blasio was blamed for police deaths by virture of.. Cha Dec 2014 #10

it almost seems like one has to be a shitty ass person to become a cop JI7 Dec 2014 #11

not true. i know some that are real and do it right. pat lynch was wrong to blame the mayor. spanone Dec 2014 #17

of course there are some, but there are too many who are bad even if they are not majority JI7 Dec 2014 #24

Yep. joshcryer Dec 2014 #45

IT shows the world that they have no respect for authority themselves. Rex Dec 2014 #12

But they demand respect for their authority malaise Dec 2014 #21

Yes and are they really stupid enough to believe they will get it? Rex Dec 2014 #22

Dosen't that describe a bully? Downwinder Dec 2014 #23

You nailed it malaise Dec 2014 #27

We talk about bullies in schools. Downwinder Dec 2014 #51

I hear what you're saying, cwydro Dec 2014 #48

True. They missed the lifestyle and joined the police force. Rex Dec 2014 #50

Anyone else in any other job would be fired on the spot for such shameful behavior! This shows how Raine Dec 2014 #20

de Blasio explicitly ran on reining in the police, and he won in a massive landslide alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #25

Didn't Staten Island just re-elected a convicted felon and Republican, Rep. Grimm, to the House? BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #34

I know, cwydro Dec 2014 #49

those cops need to be held accountable Ramses Dec 2014 #26

Yeah. In this most of emotional times, when two of their own were executed, I say HANG 'EM! cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #30

wrong. the mayor did nothing. in a business that's all about honor & respect, they failed. spanone Dec 2014 #31

DeBlowhard said he was worried about the safety of his son in the face of the NYPD. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #37

all police. spanone Dec 2014 #39

Statistics say the Mayor of NY doesn't have to worry about the safety of his son, black or white. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #40

we'll never agree. spanone Dec 2014 #41

Oh, I'm not so sure about that... but if you say, then let it be so. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #43

how many have been black juxtaposed Dec 2014 #46

How do you know the warning was given before he was mayor? CreekDog Dec 2014 #83

Statistics often lie Long Drive Dec 2014 #63

DeBlowhard? BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #57

Considering black NYPD officers fear for their safety when out of uniform jeff47 Dec 2014 #69

DeBlowhard? You mean the overwhelmingly elected Democratic mayor? Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #90

if they gave a shit about those executed they wouldn't have done this JI7 Dec 2014 #33

I really shouldn't have to ask this... but cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #38

i really don't give a shit about their fantasies JI7 Dec 2014 #42

Right. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #44

Well now then Caretha Dec 2014 #60

How many spoke out about the murder of Eric Garner? mythology Dec 2014 #80

The better question may be how many think they can get away with murder. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #91

It's what they think is OK for us. Why isn't it OK for them? (nt) jeff47 Dec 2014 #68

I say FUCK 'EM. They're still up to their everyday assholery. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #89

Instead of honoring their fallen policeman they have chosen to disrupt a funeral Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #32

That was my thought exactly Bagsgroove Dec 2014 #35

deplorable! napkinz Dec 2014 #36

Apparently TNNurse Dec 2014 #47

This mayor RAN on stopping the police from harassing the citizens.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #52

It's mutiny, pure and simple. nt MrScorpio Dec 2014 #53

+1 n/t BeanMusical Dec 2014 #54

they should have saved their politics for another day. spanone Dec 2014 #55

CNN Reporter Confronts NYPD Union Head About Cops Turning Backs to de Blasio spanone Dec 2014 #56

If they really felt so strongly about the mayor..... DeSwiss Dec 2014 #58

Shame on those cops. Shame, shame, shame. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #59

Insubordination libodem Dec 2014 #62

If these so called officers of the peace Caretha Dec 2014 #64

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #65

you are welcome to your opinion. i strongly disagree. there is a time, there is a place spanone Dec 2014 #67

Welcome back to DU. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #72

The police actions are shameful and fascist /eom workinclasszero Dec 2014 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Dec 2014 #70

Fire all those mutinous bastards. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #73

It's hard to see how the standoff will end goldent Dec 2014 #74

What Is there to walk back? TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #75

I'm referring to the statements he made earlier in December goldent Dec 2014 #79

I followed your link. A link I guess plays a little better than straight out saying a father should TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #84

From the quotes I have seen the mayor seemed goldent Dec 2014 #85

No father of a black son needs to apologize for telling their son how to mitigate their potential TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #92

I'm not referring to the discussion between the mayor and his son. goldent Dec 2014 #94

No, you are still calling the content unacceptable and when you do that you are missing a TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #95

Question ALBliberal Dec 2014 #76

for such a diverse city the pic doesn't show much of it JI7 Dec 2014 #78

Memo to NYPD: It's not about you. eppur_se_muova Dec 2014 #81

kick napkinz Dec 2014 #86

... napkinz Dec 2014 #87

Westboro Baptist Church comes to mind. . B Calm Dec 2014 #93