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NoAssumptionsPls

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17. "Threat!"

Reply to Dawson Leery (Original post)

Fri Nov 6, 2015, 11:54 PM

Nov 2015

The right time and place will come up..and we’ll try to hurt him in the only way that seems to matter to him, and that’s economically,” he said.

This seems to be the direct quote but I only found it in one media source. Others didn't forget to put in the word, "threat," but left out "economically," ---which is what I immediately thought of: the police union is going to organize a boycott of Tarantino's film! Duh!

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/11/06/fraternal-order-police-quentin-tarantino-surprise

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Fraternal Order of Police is threatening a surprise attack on Quentin Tarantino. [View all] Dawson Leery Nov 2015 OP

They are shameful in what they support...just like the NRA. kelliekat44 Nov 2015 #1

Sounds like the basis of a lawsuit to me. nt Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #2

Be nice if they took all that energy Tsiyu Nov 2015 #3

time for a racketeering investigation of the benevolent brotherhoods and some house cleanings nt msongs Nov 2015 #4

yes, but laws do not apply to them - they are hopemountain Nov 2015 #5

I'm not in favor of union busting, but Jim Pasco should be removed That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #6

So, these geniuses just made Quentin's point... monmouth4 Nov 2015 #7

I'm guessing the irony is lost on them. n/t Goblinmonger Nov 2015 #14

And they don't seem to notice that publicly announcing one's intentions... MindPilot Nov 2015 #16

Again, I am calling for a ban on all collective representation organizations for law enforcement. Dawson Leery Nov 2015 #8

What bullshit. Anyone who works for a dollar should be entitled to collective bargaining. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #19

No group that possesses the (very) arbitrary power of life and death hifiguy Nov 2015 #9

Nice way to prove your point that you are not arbitrarily violent, threaten someone. NightWatcher Nov 2015 #10

so mr tarantino has no 1st amendment rights? WTF spanone Nov 2015 #11

Cops have nobody to regulate them or seems to care to. Rex Nov 2015 #12

Yeah, this'll help restore the publics faith in the fairness of our police forces. herding cats Nov 2015 #13

Pasco is either a liar or has a Carsonesque detachment from reality. MindPilot Nov 2015 #15

"Threat!" NoAssumptionsPls Nov 2015 #17

Wow. AzDar Nov 2015 #18