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In reply to the discussion: CNN panel explodes ex-cop says Bland died 'arrogant from - beginning' [View all]awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)73. Arrogant While Black
Why doesn't the CNN pig just use the word he really wants to say? You know he is thinking "uppity"
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CNN panel explodes ex-cop says Bland died 'arrogant from - beginning' [View all]
laserhaas
Jul 2015
OP
Well if "acting arrogant" is a capital offense, there are a lot more cops
A Simple Game
Jul 2015
#37
This is what we are talking about. To a white cop a Black person saying "huh?"will be
randys1
Jul 2015
#60
It's like we need a new Jeff Dunham doll -- I'm a police officer - does as I say - "or I'll kill you
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#9
Concur. They act as if the public is the enemy. If there were protocol standards ubiquitous
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#59
So Harry Houk thinks Sandra Bland died of terminal uppityness. I don't want to be hidden.....
marble falls
Jul 2015
#2
Worse .... my badge gives me the right to have the last word. One way or another.
marble falls
Jul 2015
#15
It is so inane... all the officer had to do was say "Ma'am, I'm giving you a warning ticket"
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#20
Have you noticed, there's been VERY little released about the arresting officer?
marble falls
Jul 2015
#18
Someone told me he did an interview - but I can't find it - They put him on desk duty
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#26
all I read was he was a one year newbie, so he probably copied the other department police.
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#28
Fuck you, Harry Houck. You'd better hope the universe is not a just place.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2015
#4
Heated discussion includes the fact that officer "baited" her into a problematic posturing
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#6
YUP - that's what he tried to do. He is taped as saying "Not resisting arrest; but assault with"
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#27
apart from all the other problems with the comments of this racist jerk, sandra bland
niyad
Jul 2015
#8
The reason there ARE constitutional rights for civilians is so police forces do not abuse extraordinary powers.
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#38
and this damned racist bastard and his cohorts will, no doubt, get away with nothing
niyad
Jul 2015
#106
I hope you are correct, but, jaded and disheartened cynic that I am, I will not hold
niyad
Jul 2015
#114
Don't want to concur 'niyad' - as moi is most certainly jaded/ disheartened and deep cynic
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#116
By all means, please do attend. The mother (who is reportedly blind) is starting a charity
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#115
the cop never said " ‘Is there something wrong? You seem like you have an attitude.’
GreatGazoo
Jul 2015
#10
This is the baiting. He sees she is upset and she gives a legitimate response.
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#30
His job is to keep the peace - not disturb it - even to satisfy personal disdain.
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#119
A police officer is paid to be patient and not lose his temper. That's one of the things
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#123
What is the first thing a cop says when they pull someone over? STAY IN YOUR CAR
secondwind
Jul 2015
#14
It just got a lot tougher being black in Texas - those are the attitudes that brought this country
jtuck004
Jul 2015
#21
"would not have died in police custody if she had not been “arrogant from the very begining"
Elmer S. E. Dump
Jul 2015
#22
If arrogance was illegal, The Donald would never see the light of day again . . .n/t
annabanana
Jul 2015
#23
"My purpose is to go back to Texas to stop all the social injustices in the South". (Sandra Bland)
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#25
Sandra Bland was a black human rights activist, maybe not famous, but in her heart. Going to
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#41
I wonder how many black folk this racist with a gun buried, alive or otherwise, in the system during
jtuck004
Jul 2015
#29
Harry Houck's been at this for a while. CNN knew what it was doing putting him on air!
Anansi1171
Jul 2015
#42
CNN knew exactly what it was doing....CNN is being run by some messed up folks.
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#43
What does that make CNN who know all about that, bring him on TV as an authority, and pay him?
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#45
If they pulled over ANY parties not using their turn signals, in SoCal, the world would halt.
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#58
She was trying to do the right thing and get out of the way of the cop and got killed for it.
PatrickforO
Jul 2015
#57
another DU person pointed out, the police photo of the jail cell had the trash bag still in the can.
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#83
My THEORY. Just a theory is that he was following her too closely and she pulled over
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#84
apparently... another video showed this cop giving a warning ticket to someone
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#97
"NOTE: Arresting officer has been placed on desk job - for violating protocol."
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2015
#94
Yes. Knowing that she was in the right, she was probably looking forward to having her day
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#108
Remind me when a law was passed that allows police to murder 'arrogant' people?
Matariki
Jul 2015
#129