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8. People love cops, think they are heroes. Raised to respect them. Hate convicting them. nt

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 9, 2015, 08:12 PM

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The jury will let the South Carolina cop killer go. Video evidence doesn't matter. [View all] Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 OP

You are so right Cali.. SummerSnow Apr 2015 #1

He's already charged SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #4

And fired. This is one bad cop who won't escape. randome Apr 2015 #9

That's when a Civil Rights petition should be filed. That is a federal crime. It's worked libdem4life Apr 2015 #2

Charges have been filed SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #5

I disagree. Read all the other events that can't get a Grand Jury, or the libdem4life Apr 2015 #11

Other events, not matter how badly handled SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #15

The reason this has gone on for so long, especially in the State's Rights libdem4life Apr 2015 #46

yes, I agree... Blue_Roses Apr 2015 #35

I have read a article SummerSnow Apr 2015 #12

the President HAS been speaking out--ALOT about Blue_Roses Apr 2015 #38

The black president is rich - hence white, the black AG is rich - hence white whatever black leaders LiberalArkie Apr 2015 #26

with all due respect Blue_Roses Apr 2015 #39

We've got a cop going to trial in July here cwydro Apr 2015 #3

It's very difficult to convict a cop Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 #6

People love cops, think they are heroes. Raised to respect them. Hate convicting them. nt Logical Apr 2015 #8

The largest theft in my county Mnpaul Apr 2015 #18

The cop will say the man threatened to kill citizens before he ran off. Had to shoot him. nt Logical Apr 2015 #7

They only have to find one yahoo racist. In SC, that'll be easy. Hoyt Apr 2015 #10

Oh yeah, cwydro Apr 2015 #13

I'm just down the road. Your eyes aren't open if you don't think there are a lot of mean racist Hoyt Apr 2015 #19

There are racists everywhere. cwydro Apr 2015 #20

The prejudice is earned, here and there. Sorry. Hoyt Apr 2015 #22

Nope. cwydro Apr 2015 #28

I'm in NC cwydro Apr 2015 #21

You can tolerate racists, not me. They are still ruining our country. Hoyt Apr 2015 #24

So sorry you know people like that. cwydro Apr 2015 #27

Lindsey Graham is one. Hoyt Apr 2015 #30

Sure would agree on that. cwydro Apr 2015 #31

I'm in Georgia, we deserve every bit of south-hate. I don't take it personally because that's not me Hoyt Apr 2015 #32

No we do not. cwydro Apr 2015 #33

They don't even need a racist. NutmegYankee Apr 2015 #14

Coastal South will surprise you. aikoaiko Apr 2015 #16

It's nothing but cold blooded murder. TheProgressive Apr 2015 #17

I take it your purpose was just to vent? brooklynite Apr 2015 #23

I think Ferguson and Staten Island are Nevernose Apr 2015 #29

The point is obvious, there should never be a single one. Ever. Rex Apr 2015 #37

This looks pretty clear-cut, but, yeah, I'll believe it when they read that verdict. Not before. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #25

I made a post last night saying the same thing workinclasszero Apr 2015 #34

Put me on record as politely disagreeing. This guy goes to prison for the rest of his useful life. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #36

Kelly Thomas damnedifIknow Apr 2015 #40

I don't think it will go to trial... Blue_Roses Apr 2015 #41

I bet u are right /nt workinclasszero Apr 2015 #44

This isnt LA, San Francisco, Chicago, NYC or DC where cops are almost never charged, let alone... 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #42

You tell it like it is. craigmatic Apr 2015 #43

I have some evidence that you're too pessimistic. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #45