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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
47. I think it is perfectly fine to ware an NYPD hat.
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 07:40 AM
Dec 2014

It is common here when there are deaths in the NYPD or FDNY to ware their logos in solidarity.

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You may not have heard .. _Blue_ Dec 2014 #1
Still here blue... Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #5
That's an interesting response. I shall consider your words. _Blue_ Dec 2014 #8
And the NYPD is behaving in a childish manner Kalidurga Dec 2014 #7
Kalidurga. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #30
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #34
Me too Kalidurga Dec 2014 #40
most of us know that none of these people give a shit about the minority officers who were killed JI7 Dec 2014 #10
There are 45,000 NYPD cops _Blue_ Dec 2014 #15
the cops themselves need to condemn the bad ones , you don't see teachers defending and protecting JI7 Dec 2014 #18
I hope you are being sarcastic for emphasis and that your post is in no way serious. nt branford Dec 2014 #36
This is true in every profession. 840high Dec 2014 #29
Every profession doesn't have a license to kill. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #59
But we can talk about the bad.... daleanime Dec 2014 #53
+1,000 malaise Dec 2014 #46
Can you please post pictures and links Ramses Dec 2014 #16
Here's one headline: _Blue_ Dec 2014 #17
wow Ramses Dec 2014 #19
Who said anything about supporting police brutality? _Blue_ Dec 2014 #20
the hundreds of police that turned their backs Ramses Dec 2014 #21
I don't support their message _Blue_ Dec 2014 #22
if you support hundreds of police being insubordinate Ramses Dec 2014 #23
How did u feel about insubordinate teachers in Wisconsin? joeglow3 Dec 2014 #32
I don't worry about teachers killing me, tasing me, beating me down. Do you? Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #60
That has zero basis on this and you know it joeglow3 Dec 2014 #63
Do you support protesters rights, their voice without~ sheshe2 Dec 2014 #28
Of course, peaceful protest is a hallmark that should be protected not stifled. _Blue_ Dec 2014 #48
Using a funeral, one to which the Mayor was invited by the grieving family, as a means of sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #25
I grieve for the Officers Ramos and Liu and their dear families. My heart goes out to them all. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #27
He'll be lucky to have a job tomorrow. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #2
Hopefully he'll have a job tomorrow LittleBlue Dec 2014 #4
Yup! n/t KMOD Dec 2014 #9
My mom was friends with a lady who had this little yapping dog Kalidurga Dec 2014 #3
NY Giants Coach Tom Coughlin did as well. Raine1967 Dec 2014 #6
Agree! Sissyk Dec 2014 #12
thank goodness SOMEbody supports the Jets hfojvt Dec 2014 #38
Thank God Dorian Gray Dec 2014 #45
Twitchy is little more than a colorful, Twitter-embedded Free Republic, alp227 Dec 2014 #11
Yep Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #13
And i think Rex Ryan is an a-hole, because...HE CAN'T COACH. NT alp227 Dec 2014 #14
Oh yes he can. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2014 #44
When Rex Ryan was defensive and then assistant head coach with the Ravens LibertyLover Dec 2014 #49
Could be showing a sign of support for officers who died JonLP24 Dec 2014 #24
I have great respect for the NYPD as an institution and an idea 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #26
When people politicize sports, they risk alienating half their fan base. MADem Dec 2014 #31
Respectfully, although your point about the politicization of sports certainly has merit, branford Dec 2014 #35
Those players were black and that hit home. That coach isn't a cop and he's white. MADem Dec 2014 #39
Apparently, despite your other post, it is acceptable to potentially alienate half you fan base, branford Dec 2014 #41
"Such attire" hasn't been fashionable since Nahn Wun Wun and Terra Terra Terra ceased to be a thing. MADem Dec 2014 #42
First, I guess you've abandoned the politicization of sports argument branford Dec 2014 #43
No--you keep glossing over the powerful v. powerless aspect--which extends to the player v. coach MADem Dec 2014 #56
You do realize that older voters, Staten Islanders, Republicans, whites and males branford Dec 2014 #57
Oh goodness, no--I had no idea that they were allowed to vote at all. Why, I'm shocked! MADem Dec 2014 #58
That's not my point, and I'm not preemptively gloating when the mayor branford Dec 2014 #61
I don't think he's in as bad shape as you might think him to be. MADem Dec 2014 #66
And students are allowed to wear "i cant breathe" shirts as well. 7962 Dec 2014 #65
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #37
Celebrities and notables wearing NYPD (and FDNY) attire in New York is definitely not news. branford Dec 2014 #33
I think it is perfectly fine to ware an NYPD hat. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #47
I have no issue with that bigwillq Dec 2014 #50
Fired this morning. TBF Dec 2014 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author otohara Dec 2014 #52
+1 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #55
Perhaps ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #54
who's mad? Enrique Dec 2014 #62
Read this thread. maced666 Dec 2014 #64
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