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I have repeated no. 2 a hundred times... FarPoint Nov 2014 #1
That is a great assessment underpants Nov 2014 #2
My husband jehop61 Nov 2014 #3
He also said, every cop he's talked to think Wilson is an idiot. davishenderson265 Nov 2014 #4
They're not alone. Warpy Nov 2014 #51
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Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown are "d-bags"? Do you think Zimmerman was ok in shooting uppityperson Nov 2014 #55
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You call Trayvon Martin an alpha male douchebag? Gotcha. And bull. uppityperson Nov 2014 #59
What is this with rw'er a and their obsession with alpha. Really says something not seabeyond Dec 2014 #76
It's what one obsesses about ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #111
Wow, racist much??? ncjustice80 Nov 2014 #61
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THANK YOU JURORS! uppityperson Nov 2014 #66
Lol looks like someone got the ban stick xD ncjustice80 Nov 2014 #71
I saw that so now must say THANK YOU MIRT uppityperson Nov 2014 #72
And that is part of the problem sdfernando Dec 2014 #104
Wow, I agree with a Republican police officer on something! BootinUp Nov 2014 #5
There are still a few Republicans who can think. Kablooie Dec 2014 #80
Thanks. Good to hear. elleng Nov 2014 #6
Thanks for sharing that with us!! loyalsister Nov 2014 #7
I wish you could get your nephew to post on DU himself. Even hearing KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #8
there are cops in my family and prison guards and I am one semester away from a bachelors roguevalley Nov 2014 #30
I've wondered off and on whether the gloating boast of that shitstain Ancuna KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #70
at least 3 cops had their Klan pics on their Facebook pages roguevalley Nov 2014 #73
Cool story, bro. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #9
What is your point? Or you have none? nt Logical Nov 2014 #50
He has none. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #69
So you're saying he is lying? nt Logical Dec 2014 #74
That's of the stupidest posts I have ever seen on DU. Maedhros Dec 2014 #102
Your nephew is correct, IMNSVHO. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #10
Are you seeking of "Justice" for ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #32
Both are in order, IMO. Justice for Mike Brown comes in both forms. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #34
I recommended a previous thread of yours where you said Wilson is guilty of bad police work. John1956PA Nov 2014 #11
it's actually very relevant that he can't tell if the confrontation was necessarily racial, MisterP Nov 2014 #12
Thanks for this marym625 Nov 2014 #13
Excellent points. And as to the findings of the grand jury ... earthside Nov 2014 #14
They should be careful what they wish for! lolly Dec 2014 #110
Smart, level-headed nephew. democrank Nov 2014 #15
Police malpractice! Bad Thoughts Nov 2014 #16
Doctors are mot sued for making "stupid" choices, however, they may be liable for "negligence." branford Nov 2014 #21
But cops are immune from civil liability when they do anything wrong or illegal 7962 Nov 2014 #64
That rationale applies to virtually all government employees, branford Dec 2014 #78
Johnnie Cochran made his name and got rich over the repeated negligence of the LAPD kwassa Nov 2014 #67
yep...he worked for Ronnie Settles' family noiretextatique Dec 2014 #90
I have heard similar break down add one more. gordianot Nov 2014 #17
I have come to the conclusion PatrynXX Nov 2014 #18
The prosecutor should go to jail for what? branford Nov 2014 #20
Agreed, that's pretty scary that we've now got people... MadDAsHell Nov 2014 #23
I certainly understand the frustration, particularly in a case like the Brown shooting. branford Nov 2014 #25
Prosecutor Should be Disbarred, at Least AndyTiedye Nov 2014 #26
Disbarment would not be the punishment for a conflict of interest, branford Nov 2014 #35
Leading the Fundraising for the DEFENSE Seems Like a Conflict of Interest AndyTiedye Nov 2014 #62
Not prosecuting is definitely nowhere near obstruction of justice. branford Dec 2014 #79
Interesting analysis. branford Nov 2014 #19
"5- If all of this was in accordance to Wilson's training, an idiot trained him." I've read in this Cal33 Nov 2014 #22
I think there are many cops who agree with your nephew mountain grammy Nov 2014 #24
Thanks for posting this MissDeeds Nov 2014 #27
absolutely correct. indivisibleman Nov 2014 #28
I believe you nailed it. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #47
Your nephew sounds wise beyond his years rock Nov 2014 #29
No disrespect to the nephew but he is demonstrating what must be baseline wisdom for the position. TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #33
Agreed rock Nov 2014 #45
Great post. I think my FIL - 25+ years in law enforcement, 23 more in military - would say similar. Hoyt Nov 2014 #31
Your nephew's assessment PsychGrad Nov 2014 #36
That just about sums it up except... butterfly77 Nov 2014 #37
Your nephew seems to be one of the good ones, IMHO. Smart, to boot. AverageJoe90 Nov 2014 #38
Like the King beating. Even if every word the cops said initially was true, it should have brewens Nov 2014 #39
I remember my dad, a cop for 30 years, being disgusted and horrified by what those LAPD cops did to catbyte Nov 2014 #40
I have some cop friends, murielm99 Nov 2014 #41
He did call for back-up, he just didn't wait for it. justiceischeap Nov 2014 #48
I concur and add he was a lazy... Historic NY Nov 2014 #42
Welcome to DU, davishenderson265! calimary Nov 2014 #43
The right wing yahoos seem to think Wilson was required by law to chase and stop him. Hoyt Nov 2014 #44
Your nephew sounds like a decent human being and competent law enforcement officer, Enthusiast Nov 2014 #46
Plausible interpretation. A cowardly scumbag starting shit instead of defusing it. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #49
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This is why I support hugely increasing cop pay and hiring fewer of them. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #60
It is a lot like Zimmerman Cosmocat Dec 2014 #85
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THIS >> Lenomsky Nov 2014 #52
I still can't get past lordsummerisle Nov 2014 #53
This posting is a break through. leanforward Nov 2014 #56
Please ask his opinion of "no knock warrants" nt 7962 Nov 2014 #65
Apparently, you hit some RW nerves dude, excellent. BootinUp Nov 2014 #68
I agree 100% weissmam Dec 2014 #75
your son is right medeak Dec 2014 #77
Precisely! Effective policing, effective law enforcement is teamwork. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #81
Sounds spot on. n/t whathehell Dec 2014 #82
Teaching cops to just walk away Lefergus70 Dec 2014 #83
Agree, I do not understand why Wilson and others can't just walk away. Grow up already I say! OrwellwasRight Dec 2014 #103
B I N G O! Cosmocat Dec 2014 #84
"I don't know if it was 'racial' on wilson's part" heaven05 Dec 2014 #96
Not really the point Cosmocat Dec 2014 #98
if you say so heaven05 Dec 2014 #99
Your nephew sounds like a police officer with lots of commone sense and good training TxVietVet Dec 2014 #86
I noticed your nephew didn't say Wilson did anything illegal. aikoaiko Dec 2014 #87
Wilson fucked over the entire Ferguson police force with his incompetence. librechik Dec 2014 #88
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Yup. Hissyspit Dec 2014 #89
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I know you believe that heaven05 Dec 2014 #94
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Sure you did. randome Dec 2014 #97
Predator-prey response. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #100
Even if one accepted everything Wilson had to say about cleduc Dec 2014 #101
Cop friend of mine said the same thing n/t shrike Dec 2014 #105
+1000. Great thread and great responses. Wilson's ego R B Garr Dec 2014 #106
I consider your nephew's speculation on what actually happened to be quite likely. Marr Dec 2014 #107
A headline I fully expect to see in the 1st quarter of 2015: staggerleem Dec 2014 #108
that's my feeling exactly samsingh Dec 2014 #109
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