The question is "Do you support NYPD members turning their back on di Blasio?" NO. It's prepubescent (Reply #72)

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72. The question is "Do you support NYPD members turning their back on di Blasio?" NO. It's prepubescent

Hypocritical, an arrogance beyond despicable, and more importantly.. heartbreakingly disrespectful to Officers Ramos and Liu.

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111 replies	Author	Time	Post
Do you support NYPD members turning back on DiBlasio? [View all]	closeupready	Dec 2014	OP
I do not agree with heir point of view, but I support their right to protest.	Agnosticsherbet	Dec 2014	#1
I don't believe officers in uniform	Control-Z	Dec 2014	#6
They are American citizens. They certainly do have a right to protest as citizens.	Agnosticsherbet	Dec 2014	#51
Are you allowed to protest while at work?	Scuba	Dec 2014	#73
I don't work for the government.	joeglow3	Dec 2014	#93
No, but I used to work for the government.	Scuba	Dec 2014	#106
A big deal about the sanctity of the funeral was made to keep other protesters away	daredtowork	Dec 2014	#87
This message was self-deleted by its author	daredtowork	Dec 2014	#88
Paid by tax dollars... how do you feel about IRS employees protesting?	cherokeeprogressive	Dec 2014	#61
I'm not sure that applies.	Control-Z	Dec 2014	#65
The same way I feel about the people in Furgusson protesting.	Agnosticsherbet	Dec 2014	#102
off duty and out of uniform or other identifying insignia is fine	CreekDog	Dec 2014	#108
At a funeral?	ann---	Dec 2014	#11
It was a policeman's funeral, and they were protesting their city government.	Agnosticsherbet	Dec 2014	#52
Do they have the right to lie about the cause of the death of the officer at whose funeral	sabrina 1	Dec 2014	#83
I don't know what you mean	ann---	Dec 2014	#85
Not by being disrespectful to their boss	ann---	Dec 2014	#84
Great comparison. n/t	marym625	Dec 2014	#76
That's the issue	treestar	Dec 2014	#94
I support their right to organize and protest	madville	Dec 2014	#50
I agree entirly.	Agnosticsherbet	Dec 2014	#53
Precisely.	aquart	Jan 2015	#110
Do police have a right to not help you if they disagree with you?	aquart	Dec 2014	#103
They are union members with the right to unionize.	Agnosticsherbet	Dec 2014	#105
That's highly disrespectful.	GGJohn	Dec 2014	#2
Needs a Hell no....	daleanime	Dec 2014	#3
The NYPD works for the people and mayor of New York City	meow2u3	Dec 2014	#4
Was that your position with Wisconsin teachers	pintobean	Dec 2014	#7
Not even close in comparison	Ellipsis	Dec 2014	#8
plus	CatWoman	Dec 2014	#14
Unions are on the scum side?	pintobean	Dec 2014	#18
Jury results.	Glassunion	Dec 2014	#22
Thank you.	pintobean	Dec 2014	#24
Indeed.	Glassunion	Dec 2014	#25
Standing ovation	Caretha	Dec 2014	#44
Jury Results:	Sheldon Cooper	Dec 2014	#64
...	MrMickeysMom	Dec 2014	#32
What is happening to DU?	ann---	Dec 2014	#86
Free speech here is limited to a specific subset of accepted speech.	Bonx	Dec 2014	#91
police unions often are	Man from Pickens	Dec 2014	#23
I've learned a lot about Police unions these past few months	CatWoman	Dec 2014	#41
they (police unions) are sick	etherealtruth	Dec 2014	#43
police unions are	CatWoman	Dec 2014	#42
Exactly. And it's that obvious.	R B Garr	Dec 2014	#47
You do realize that you anti-unon attitudes put you in agreement with Republicans.	Agnosticsherbet	Dec 2014	#54
only asshole unions, which they fully endorse	CatWoman	Dec 2014	#55
Thank you for proving my point.	Agnosticsherbet	Dec 2014	#57
you're very welcome.	CatWoman	Dec 2014	#58
Real unions	SwankyXomb	Dec 2014	#104
Real unions arrange to protect their members with health care,	Agnosticsherbet	Dec 2014	#107
It is a good comparison	treestar	Dec 2014	#95
Close as LA is to New York	Ellipsis	Dec 2014	#109
apples and oranges.	JaneyVee	Dec 2014	#15
That is what I would say too if I had no response.	joeglow3	Dec 2014	#96
you're right	backwoodsbob	Dec 2014	#75
As a public school teacher, I was not even allowed to have an opinion or talk to the press.	DamnYankeeInHouston	Dec 2014	#5
The funeral was not the place for this.	cwydro	Dec 2014	#9
They should all be fired	ann---	Dec 2014	#10
It was childish and not the place for it	helpmetohelpyou	Dec 2014	#12
NYPD declaring it's going to a war footing can't be supported.	HereSince1628	Dec 2014	#13
Very childish	LordGlenconner	Dec 2014	#16
If they were not officially on duty	customerserviceguy	Dec 2014	#17
Not official duty	PADemD	Dec 2014	#27
If they violated any NYPD rules	customerserviceguy	Dec 2014	#30
IMO they have the right to protest	LittleBlue	Dec 2014	#19
every one that turned their backs	Ramses	Dec 2014	#20
their right to do so: YES	etherealtruth	Dec 2014	#21
IS it their right, while in uniform and on duty?	WinkyDink	Dec 2014	#39
Funny thing, I was reading through the rest of the thread and someone pointed that out (down thread)	etherealtruth	Dec 2014	#40
How many of them were on duty?	joeglow3	Dec 2014	#97
they are like the military	MFM008	Dec 2014	#26
I support the numerous	SamKnause	Dec 2014	#28
I thought the police didn't like protests?	alcibiades_mystery	Dec 2014	#29
Not only no, but hell no.	onecaliberal	Dec 2014	#31
Cops want to be pigs at a funeral, just shows you the true character and that of their supporters.	Rex	Dec 2014	#33
Not at a funeral...	Mike Nelson	Dec 2014	#34
Disgraceful at a funeral, reminds of the digusting Phelps (? not sure that's their name) family. nt	Raine	Dec 2014	#35
Dear Mayor de Blasio #NYPD are skilled at turning their backs, especially when it involves..	Cha	Dec 2014	#36
Where is the option of	madokie	Dec 2014	#37
No. WTH do they think they are?	WinkyDink	Dec 2014	#38
Sure.	LWolf	Dec 2014	#45
I though the police turning their backs was rude, short-sighted and provocative.	branford	Dec 2014	#46
Other	Ohio Joe	Dec 2014	#48
+10	840high	Dec 2014	#67
They are not protesting. They are just showing attitude.	R B Garr	Dec 2014	#49
No and ...	Miigwech	Dec 2014	#56
Yes I support their actions but NO I don't agree	BadGimp	Dec 2014	#59
I disagree with them, but support their right to do it, and don't think they should be fired.	Nye Bevan	Dec 2014	#60
They prove that cops support their killer brethren	Union Scribe	Dec 2014	#62
I support their right to do so. Was it a dick move? Hell yes. n/t	X_Digger	Dec 2014	#63
The Police Showed Absolutely No Respect for Authority Today.. All While..	Cha	Dec 2014	#66
I support their right to do it. I do not support them doing it. I'll stop now n/t	kickysnana	Dec 2014	#68
I am thoroughly disgusted by this obvious politically motivated act.	Enthusiast	Dec 2014	#69
had to chose "other" since you didn't clarify what you meant by "support"	TorchTheWitch	Dec 2014	#70
Post removed	Post removed	Dec 2014	#78
You seem to support them unconditionally against the mayor.	geek tragedy	Dec 2014	#80
You could have stopped after unconditionally.	Rex	Dec 2014	#100
Transparency is a great thing, those who support the racist cops really reveal quite a bit	geek tragedy	Dec 2014	#71
The question is "Do you support NYPD members turning their back on di Blasio?" NO. It's prepubescent	Cha	Dec 2014	#72
Out of Uniform and Off Duty they can peacefully protest to their hearts content	ChosenUnWisely	Dec 2014	#74
Going through this thread	marym625	Dec 2014	#77
They behaved like that whack job church that protests at funerals. nt	IdaBriggs	Dec 2014	#79
The police union is being stupid	Gothmog	Dec 2014	#81
Don't have an issue	bigwillq	Dec 2014	#82
Lot of low post counts on yes voters.	B Calm	Dec 2014	#89
They're so subtle aren't they? nt	Union Scribe	Dec 2014	#98
Some of them have up to 5 hides. .	B Calm	Dec 2014	#99
There are a huge amount of posters who join but never or rarely post.	hrmjustin	Dec 2014	#101
The cops that turned the funerals of the two murdered policemen into	workinclasszero	Dec 2014	#90
No, they don't care. The union will protect them.	closeupready	Dec 2014	#92
Support as in they should have the right to do so? Sure.	Gormy Cuss	Jan 2015	#111

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