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GulfCoast66

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13. Right...

Wed Sep 21, 2016, 10:06 PM

Sep 2016

Tulsa, that cop needs charges against her. Charlotte, who knows. But we will find out.

Now, we have a huge problem with law enforcement and the way the treat minorities. But we have to do the hard job of fixing it and not just say fuck the cops.

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Charlotte is blowing up [View all] philosslayer Sep 2016 OP

if that isn't the truth! chillfactor Sep 2016 #1

It seems in this case that it is the lying witnesses that are to blame NobodyHere Sep 2016 #14

pray for peace in Charlotte Mary Mac Sep 2016 #79

this only benefits trump Gabi Hayes Sep 2016 #2

I was there in 68: Gabi Hayes Sep 2016 #5

At least Tricky Dick had man-thumbs. Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #11

LOL @ sawed-off Tiny Tim thumbs! sarae Sep 2016 #31

Me too underthematrix Sep 2016 #57

Yup. Exactly what I was thinking. Island Blue Sep 2016 #6

No. He will only make everything worse. Everybody knows that. anamandujano Sep 2016 #17

Oh, I know that and you know that Island Blue Sep 2016 #25

Why? SCliberal91294 Sep 2016 #39

Perhaps if elected dems had spoken out forcefully and ecstatic Sep 2016 #62

This is Dems' fault how? Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2016 #63

Sadly, both parties haven't done shit ecstatic Sep 2016 #84

I'm afraid you're right. Captain Stern Sep 2016 #66

Exactly. That was my thinking here. Island Blue Sep 2016 #67

They have acted really wrong in the past, but isn't it best to wait until ALL evidence is presented? tonyt53 Sep 2016 #3

The police say that the officer who fired the shots philosslayer Sep 2016 #8

I was watching a CNN segment today and they had on a friend (black) of the cop that shot him. tonyt53 Sep 2016 #10

Are those the same witnesses who claim he was reading a book and absolutely didn't mythology Sep 2016 #19

So you believe he had a gun? philosslayer Sep 2016 #22

Not at all; not even remotely. I've learned over the years to wait until I see all the evidence. tonyt53 Sep 2016 #27

Funny how this is always the first line of reasoning 6000eliot Sep 2016 #47

It is the first line of reasoning for most people because it is the sensible thing to do. Ace Rothstein Sep 2016 #49

Yep. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. 6000eliot Sep 2016 #51

Oh that's well under way philosslayer Sep 2016 #58

Yeah we have. Calista241 Sep 2016 #72

The claim is refutable and very specific. Yo_Mama Sep 2016 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Sep 2016 #16

NC statute DAMANgoldberg Sep 2016 #64

Way too much tension, people getting hurt. BootinUp Sep 2016 #4

Police aren't reaping shit. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #7

That's just total bullshit GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #9

Yep. Words really do matter. No need to wait to see the evidence apparently. tonyt53 Sep 2016 #12

Right... GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #13

Agree 100% tonyt53 Sep 2016 #28

Not sure what you are saying is bullshit. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #18

I say bullshit GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #23

I think it's really stupid to assert anyone puts up with that shit for OT pay. Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #36

. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #42

It's good to expose that 1-10% that are rotten. It needs to be done. Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #43

If your numbers were correct we wouldn't have the problems we do, now would we? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #45

I think we would. I think we do. I think that 1-10% is a fair number Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #55

Saying a few bad apples is beyond lazy. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #56

Generalizations are always lazy, and all the country is not Chicago. Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #61

Here's a few more bad apples for your bunch Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #65

Charlotte IS NOT blowing up. Hyperbole is really not necessary IMO. Trust Buster Sep 2016 #15

Yeah, by Charlotte standards it is. B2G Sep 2016 #21

In ICU per latest reports. Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #37

I just saw that. Nt B2G Sep 2016 #38

FWIW, that may be a formality. Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #41

Well, a state of emergency has been declared philosslayer Sep 2016 #44

Agreed vadermike Sep 2016 #20

All transit has been shut down B2G Sep 2016 #24

The buses are running. cwydro Sep 2016 #82

And it be surprised when they call in tanks B2G Sep 2016 #26

Too bad about innocent civilians having their property burned, eh? NaturalHigh Sep 2016 #29

How are the police reaping what they have sown Travis_0004 Sep 2016 #30

Hmm... romanic Sep 2016 #32

Ahem...troll alert. NaturalHigh Sep 2016 #34

Ironic you yourself say that.... LanternWaste Sep 2016 #70

No one is cheering anything philosslayer Sep 2016 #46

It appears your reputation leftynyc Sep 2016 #68

Eduard Khil was quite a vocal talent FrodosPet Sep 2016 #33

Post removed Post removed Sep 2016 #35

All I know is... Liberal Jesus Freak Sep 2016 #40

it must be disapppointing to have most people disagree with the right wing characterization of the JI7 Sep 2016 #48

MIRT MIRT MIRT MIRT MIRT MIRT MIRT alcibiades_mystery Sep 2016 #50

Excuse me? philosslayer Sep 2016 #52

NC just got gift-wrapped for Trump, I'm afraid Rocknrule Sep 2016 #53

NC vadermike Sep 2016 #54

This could SCliberal91294 Sep 2016 #59

Agreed vadermike Sep 2016 #60

At this point, it should. LWolf Sep 2016 #71

Colin Kaepernick 's polite protest doesn't seem to mollify the racists who demand that tblue37 Sep 2016 #76

Of course they don't. LWolf Sep 2016 #85

There is dash cam video showing the man was armed and refused to drop his weapon. cwydro Sep 2016 #73

No video has been released yet Worktodo Sep 2016 #78

Really? philosslayer Sep 2016 #83

Another thread, more posts full of White Privilege. Odin2005 Sep 2016 #74

"Ignore" is your friend Wednesdays Sep 2016 #77

Reaping what they've sown? Worktodo Sep 2016 #75

The solutions to these problems are at the ballot box. bighart Sep 2016 #80

Don't take a knee, don't take to the street, don't speak out..... onecaliberal Sep 2016 #81

You Better Believe It. nt msanthrope Sep 2016 #86