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Yeah, funny how that works. Jirel Apr 2021 #1
And the girl in pink had no protective garment on Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2021 #2
She did, he didn't. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2021 #3
And? ExciteBike66 Apr 2021 #4
I think he should have pulled a taser rather than his gun. Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #9
Bad advice. Straw Man Apr 2021 #16
I agree - only as that final second. Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #20
video don't lie DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 2021 #21
We're seeing different things Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #30
He did not draw his weapon DenaliDemocrat Apr 2021 #57
We are seeing things differently. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #60
Uh no DenaliDemocrat Apr 2021 #73
So we're enot seeing things differently? Glad you've come around! n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #74
This message was self-deleted by its author Carlitos Brigante Apr 2021 #75
No. DenaliDemocrat Apr 2021 #76
Many people don't understand that fescuerescue Apr 2021 #45
I don't think his training calls for taser when someone is being attacked with a deadly weapon. LisaL Apr 2021 #46
Training is a significant part of the reason there are so many dead brown and black people Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #47
I guess he could have done nothing. LisaL Apr 2021 #48
A taser would have worked, Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #52
You don't know that the taser was going to immobilize her. LisaL Apr 2021 #53
I am not confusing luck with skill. Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #54
There are lots of stories on taser failures. LisaL Apr 2021 #55
THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 uponit7771 Apr 2021 #51
Police apologists will point out the life of a bystander was not being threatened, so the police sop Apr 2021 #5
What I find most disturbing is the praise that the officer "saved" the other girl. RegularJam Apr 2021 #6
... MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #7
Well, it's a win/win for them to argue that Bettie Apr 2021 #8
This is exactly right StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #26
It is a "dishonest argument." sop Apr 2021 #10
How is that disturbing? It's a fact. Calista241 Apr 2021 #11
It doesn't matter what you say misanthrope Apr 2021 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author Owl Apr 2021 #78
Lol wrong Loki Liesmith Apr 2021 #15
One word: MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #19
+1 Celerity Apr 2021 #23
really? smdh Celerity Apr 2021 #22
If you have to ignore the truth to keep your narrative alive. cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #37
+10 misanthrope Apr 2021 #40
Well said. Ace Rothstein Apr 2021 #49
You're right. It's intellectual dishonesty to Nixie Apr 2021 #59
This one convinces me flotsam Apr 2021 #62
+1 Owl Apr 2021 #70
Nonsensical argument is the hypothetical DenaliDemocrat Apr 2021 #58
I don't think this is a good example of the point you're trying to make Silent3 Apr 2021 #12
What are the questions? Midnightwalk Apr 2021 #13
It was a very chaotic scene. The cop really didn't have much time to decide whether the girl ratchiweenie Apr 2021 #17
That misses my point Midnightwalk Apr 2021 #18
It seems to me both interpretations are correct Generic Brad Apr 2021 #56
Think Fast DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 2021 #25
Nonsense questions? Midnightwalk Apr 2021 #29
Good Question DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 2021 #61
Well... CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #68
You failed to make your point Loki Liesmith Apr 2021 #14
I'm thinking False Equivalency DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 2021 #24
If it was a black cop, and white teenage girl HipChick Apr 2021 #27
You don't really wonder, do you? StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #31
Exactly.. HipChick Apr 2021 #33
biased DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 2021 #41
I am sorry Sir flotsam Apr 2021 #63
I'm not a Sir. I'm a Ma'am StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #64
We have never interacted flotsam Apr 2021 #65
I mean why are you using pronouns anyway? CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #69
If BGBD Apr 2021 #77
If it was a white cop saving a white teenage girl by shooting a black girl DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 2021 #42
RIGHT !?!? uponit7771 Apr 2021 #50
Yes, I'd happily cheer the hypothetical cop in your hypothetical situation Devil Child Apr 2021 #71
Really? The girl in pink should have defended herself?? SYFROYH Apr 2021 #28
I have no doubt that if Makhia were white StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #32
I doubt tht. LizBeth Apr 2021 #35
Then you haven't been paying attention ... StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #36
Of course I have been paying attention This issue is forefront in my world and almost exclusively LizBeth Apr 2021 #38
Given that, it's very odd you'd be skeptical that the shooting of a white girl StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #39
I do not believe a white girl with a knife in her hand ...seconds away after looking at Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #43
You may not believe that StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #66
rose colored glasses DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 2021 #44
How many BGBD Apr 2021 #67
Even if we accept that as true Zeitghost Apr 2021 #72
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