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olddad56

(5,732 posts)
37. oh, that would could. preemptive pullover.
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 05:51 PM
Apr 2014

they are not the cops these days, they are the municipal armed forces.

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Especially if they look Liberal or Democrat . geretogo Apr 2014 #1
Or dark skinned. Maybe that's redundant. Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #5
So if I'm a cop and want to stop a car for no reason, just a quick phone call subs for a warrant? Scuba Apr 2014 #2
+1000 kickysnana Apr 2014 #3
No--you are conflating stop and inquire with a Carroll search. If you need a warrant to search msanthrope Apr 2014 #7
All they have to do is "smell marijuana". ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2014 #22
I don't understand your question? nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #28
no no no. If you're the police, you don't have to go to that much trouble 2pooped2pop Apr 2014 #13
Wow. Why do conservatives hate freedom and our Constitution? bowens43 Apr 2014 #4
Scalia dissented. It's a pretty interesting read. nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #8
It grates me... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #34
Trust me..the heavy drinking only starts when you find yourself agreeing with Alito msanthrope Apr 2014 #41
That's a good question. QuestForSense Apr 2014 #10
Scalia has a long history of concerns about search and seizures laws happyslug Apr 2014 #30
Scalia: Upholding search "A freedom-destroying cocktail" Link: 7962 Apr 2014 #31
That is in the last two Paragraphs of his opinion happyslug Apr 2014 #35
Thanks. And he's right. 7962 Apr 2014 #44
Thank Jebus nobody ever gets bitter at other people. tridim Apr 2014 #6
Indeed--kind of the point of Scalia's dissent, to which Ginsburg, Kagan and Sotomayor joined..... msanthrope Apr 2014 #9
And a very interesting dissent it is... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #17
Thanks. I'm pleased to read the dissent, elleng Apr 2014 #19
this is exploitable by the police. bl968 Apr 2014 #11
This is the new America, the truth is that a cop can pull you over for no reason, olddad56 Apr 2014 #12
"You were weaving" is always a favorite, along with "you went over the yellow line" nt 7962 Apr 2014 #32
Time to start reporting law enforcement officer's personal vehicles 1000words Apr 2014 #14
They'll wave it off madville Apr 2014 #43
What could possible go wrong? bvar22 Apr 2014 #15
People are afraid n2doc Apr 2014 #21
Without more, and as a regular driver, elleng Apr 2014 #16
OUCH father founding Apr 2014 #18
Well, no way that can be abused Kelvin Mace Apr 2014 #20
Scalia wound up on the right side of an issue for once. pa28 Apr 2014 #23
I think it was a PR move on his part. olddad56 Apr 2014 #29
What if they just dreamed about such a call? Bragi Apr 2014 #24
oh, that would could. preemptive pullover. olddad56 Apr 2014 #37
Sorry about my language Bragi Apr 2014 #55
I stand with Antonin Scalia on this one. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #25
What is the number for calling in tips? LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #26
911--but don't flood it. It is for emergencies. Evergreen Emerald Apr 2014 #51
If 911 is the number they use then not a good idea. LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #56
Fuck 'em. n/t DeSwiss Apr 2014 #27
Well I saw what I believe could be pot in Justice Thomas's car. Somebody call the cops! Nope! No.... marble falls Apr 2014 #33
Funny, I was just a victim of this last week... EX500rider Apr 2014 #36
You filed a complaint about the illegal search, right? ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #38
I'd so own those guys. X_Digger Apr 2014 #47
I partially disagree with Scalia on this Massacure Apr 2014 #39
Cool. I just anonymously called 911 on a local conservative bigot, right after I dropped a bag of Zorra Apr 2014 #40
And the framer is committing multiple madville Apr 2014 #42
I'm not sure of my memory on this but; greiner3 Apr 2014 #45
What does the Fascist 5 on the SCOTUS know about the US Constitution/Bill of Rights, anyway?!?! blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #46
Which Fascist 5 are you referring to? philosslayer Apr 2014 #52
There is a mentally unstable nilesobek Apr 2014 #48
Technically speaking, Heywood J Apr 2014 #49
i don't like this dembotoz Apr 2014 #50
First of all.... Uben Apr 2014 #53
Interesting... But usually they ask you for a name when you call. progressivebydesign Apr 2014 #54
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