Cops support their own after nearly killing an elderly man

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Unfortunately they have been charged only because there was video and the entire universe knew that was a dumb move. A month ago they would have gotten a pass.

It's troubling when police know there are four cameras on them who feel safe in brutalizing peaceful individuals expressing their rights.

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Weak explanation, insipidly weak, LL101. As you and I both know.

What was the point of stating what everybody already knows in this free country in the age of cell phone cameras and recording images of cops out on the street? And then - ending that pointless and unnecessary statement with “whether you like it - or not” ?

What an oaf. A self-hating, gloat wallowing, dim noggin, oaf.

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Unfortunately they have been charged only because there was video and the entire universe knew that was a dumb move. A month ago they would have gotten a pass.

It's troubling when police know there are four cameras on them who feel safe in brutalizing peaceful individuals expressing their rights.

That they have been charged is a sign of progress me thinks...

[Matt]

The guy is a semi pro agitator. He made first contact. You come up to me bitching and then lay your hands on me, you're going to end up broken.

Look... not a fan of cops AT ALL, but bouncing guy was wrong on this one.

The cops have been charged.

That's unfortunate.

How is being charged for attempting to murder someone unfortunate?

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The guy is a semi pro agitator. He made first contact. You come up to me bitching and then lay your hands on me, you're going to end up broken.

Look... not a fan of cops AT ALL, but bouncing guy was wrong on this one.

The cops have been charged.

That's unfortunate.

How is being charged for attempting to murder someone unfortunate?

It looked like they gave him a shove and he lost his balance... and it wasn’t even much of a clear shove... so murder is not in any way an appropriate word...

[Matt]

If the man died, what would the charge have been?

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Attempted murder? LOL, give me a break...

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If the man died, what would the charge have been?

Probably 3rd degree manslaughter at best.

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A charge would be public information along with his mug shot. That's a good start.

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A charge would be public information along with his mug shot. That's a good start.

So that an angry mob can kill the man? Only if you got in some sort of trouble and would volunteer to suffer the same fate.

Lets say you got in a car accident and somebody else died and there was some sort of video showing you texting or talking on the phone... would you be willing to let someone post your public information and let them come after you? Would you simply spare them the effort and off yourself?

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A charge would be public information along with his mug shot. That's a good start.

So that an angry mob can kill the man? Only if you got in some sort of trouble and would volunteer to suffer the same fate.

Lets say you got in a car accident and somebody else died and there was some sort of video showing you texting or talking on the phone... would you be willing to let someone post your public information and let them come after you? Would you simply spare them the effort and off yourself?

You made quite a leap. Mug shots are used to shame black people daily. The perp walk is infamous. Are you suggesting we have a double standard for criminals who happen to be police?

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A charge would be public information along with his mug shot. That's a good start.

So that an angry mob can kill the man? Only if you got in some sort of trouble and would volunteer to suffer the same fate.

Lets say you got in a car accident and somebody else died and there was some sort of video showing you texting or talking on the phone... would you be willing to let someone post your public information and let them come after you? Would you simply spare them the effort and off yourself?

You made quite a leap. Mug shots are used to shame black people daily. The perp walk is infamous. Are you suggesting we have a double standard for criminals who happen to be police?

No you said public information... that implies “you may find him at x address and kill him if you want” announced on the news and spread far and wide. White people often appear in mug shots and perp walks as well... crime isn’t just for black folks as you seem to think.

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Disparities do exist, no doubt about that... as usual you completely ignore whether you would apply your own standard to yourself.

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I never discussed any violence against anyone, just transparency for the crime that was committed. Are police worthy of special treatment?