Yes, and I don't think we should ignore the racial components and (Reply #64)

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Sun Dec 28, 2014, 12:51 AM

JDDavis (725 posts)

64. Yes, and I don't think we should ignore the racial components and

and dynamics here.

As in Ferguson, and other locations, what seems to piss off police is their being confronted with that unbalanced element of police mistreatment of people from minorities.

We expect all our public servants to act like adults. Today, a large element of the NYPD didn't act like adults.

By contrast he mayor of NYC has always acted as a responsible and respectful adult with regard to these issues. His public remarks at the funeral today bear that out as well. Police, not so much.

Then you have Giuliani flame-baiting over race, and lying about what Obama has been saying since Ferguson, with free air time all Giuliani wants on Faux Noose, cheered on by the racist regulars which is all the Fear News station has to sell their viewers.

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141 replies	Author	Time	Post
He has NOTHING to apologize for, NO ONE to apologize to ... this is a good man [View all]	napkinz	Dec 2014	OP
amen....	spanone	Dec 2014	#1
YES!	elleng	Dec 2014	#2
We have his back, well some of us do anyway.	randys1	Dec 2014	#3
the problem is there is an anti-Mayor de Blasio campaign; their crowd is out in full force	napkinz	Dec 2014	#80
Excellent thoughts, napkinz.. this needs to be out there Front and Center.	Cha	Dec 2014	#4
the pic in my OP brings to mind this cartoon (a fact of life these officers don't understand)	napkinz	Dec 2014	#101
..	Cha	Dec 2014	#117
Mayor DeBlasio seems to be pretty cool	shenmue	Dec 2014	#5
Remembered and stored. Blamed for the death of two cops, because he has a black son.	Rex	Dec 2014	#6
what these racist cops don't understand ...	napkinz	Dec 2014	#100
I'm still enraged over the death of Martin. Justice weeps in 2014.	Rex	Dec 2014	#102
and the police and the right-wing are EXPLOITING the tragic murders of the two NYPD officers to	napkinz	Dec 2014	#104
I expect them to not only go on, but to get bigger and louder. nt	Rex	Dec 2014	#106
"get bigger and louder" ... as they should	napkinz	Dec 2014	#109
Mayor de Blasio and his beautiful family..	Cha	Dec 2014	#7
A good man	madokie	Dec 2014	#8
Yes, and the NYPD are not going to get him ousted.	Cha	Dec 2014	#10
So far all they've done is show how petty they are	madokie	Dec 2014	#13
Precisely, madokie. Petty and lethal prepubescent playground bullies.	Cha	Dec 2014	#18
+1 an entire shit load.	Enthusiast	Dec 2014	#50
thank you for sharing, Cha	napkinz	Dec 2014	#86
another great pic	napkinz	Dec 2014	#135
Remember that Rudy's people were pissed that Joe Lhota didn't win.	hrmjustin	Dec 2014	#9
right.. but, things can change and hopefully they will soon in a New York Second!	Cha	Dec 2014	#11
There has been no polling on de Blasio but he likely took a hit, but i doubt it will last.	hrmjustin	Dec 2014	#14
This.. >>>>>>>..	Cha	Dec 2014	#20
I think he can handle	cwydro	Dec 2014	#12
Well said, cwydro	Cha	Dec 2014	#21
Thank you Cha. nt	cwydro	Dec 2014	#54
It's 'Protect and Serve', NYPD, not 'Kill and Subvert'	Cha	Dec 2014	#15
oh, they serve and protect ...	napkinz	Dec 2014	#130
Excellent.. Exactly, napkinz~	Cha	Dec 2014	#131
thanks to DeSwiss	napkinz	Dec 2014	#141
that is EXACTLY what it is	Skittles	Dec 2014	#16
For the benefit of us out on the left coast........	Capt.Rocky300	Dec 2014	#17
Some days you can only cry for the stupid in people napkinz.	sheshe2	Dec 2014	#19
the picture of the mayor and his son SO reminds me of this cartoon (from when Trayvon Martin died)	napkinz	Dec 2014	#107
Shame on those cops. Shame, shame, shame.	blkmusclmachine	Dec 2014	#22
Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!!	WillyT	Dec 2014	#23
The NYPD Showed NO Respect for Authority Today..	Cha	Dec 2014	#24
Precisely.	Enthusiast	Dec 2014	#51
that graphic hits the nail on the head!	napkinz	Dec 2014	#87
And no respect for the deceased	vankuria	Dec 2014	#122
Exactly, vankuria.	Cha	Dec 2014	#123
and shame on those supporting their deplorable behavior	napkinz	Dec 2014	#129
I've heard this has as much to do with $$ (bitter contract talks Mayor de Blasio inherited) as	FailureToCommunicate	Dec 2014	#25
The NYPD has a lot to apologize for though	Kalidurga	Dec 2014	#26
Exactly, Kalidurga.	Cha	Dec 2014	#27
Wow.	Phlem	Dec 2014	#28
learned at my daddy's knee.	mopinko	Dec 2014	#111
Your dad	Phlem	Dec 2014	#112
he passed long ago. i am old.	mopinko	Dec 2014	#113
Post removed	Post removed	Dec 2014	#29
Did you mean to post those rightwing taking points here	geek tragedy	Dec 2014	#30
Ah ha ha ha	Indydem	Dec 2014	#34
The cops hate deblasio because his family is black and he's seen as too sympathetic	geek tragedy	Dec 2014	#82
...	napkinz	Dec 2014	#127
2 recent hidden posts, most frequently posting in History of Feminism, and	mahina	Dec 2014	#83
Has called for Obama to be prosecuted, accused Obama of destroying	geek tragedy	Dec 2014	#84
Absolutely not true.	Indydem	Dec 2014	#88
First link is where you say he will need to be prosecuted because	geek tragedy	Dec 2014	#96
Second link is where you call him "the man who destroyed social security."	geek tragedy	Dec 2014	#97
CRICKETS	Rex	Dec 2014	#105
That poster is NOT a History of Feminism poster.	JTFrog	Dec 2014	#92
I took it to mean the person was trolling HoF.	geek tragedy	Dec 2014	#99
Of course not, it is the only way they can	Rex	Dec 2014	#103
What lack of support?	dogman	Dec 2014	#31
Lack of support? AYFKM!?	Phlem	Dec 2014	#32
Did deBlasio give them that union?	Indydem	Dec 2014	#33
"No he did not. The police banded together and organized it."	Phlem	Dec 2014	#35
So what is your point exactly?	Indydem	Dec 2014	#38
That the "been the mayor for 5 minutes"	Phlem	Dec 2014	#41
The Mayor is the ultimate civilian authority over the police.	Enthusiast	Dec 2014	#56
DeBlasio is not a badge sniffer who thinks it's okay for cops to kill black men willy nilly.	geek tragedy	Dec 2014	#78
Still mad that Joe Lhota didn't pull it out?	geek tragedy	Dec 2014	#79
Joe Lhota ... had to look that one up	napkinz	Dec 2014	#132
What you appear to miss re: who gave them that union...	MrMickeysMom	Dec 2014	#53
Oh? So PLEASE Enlighten Us to what exactly is NYPD's "Problem" with Mayor de Blasio?	Cha	Dec 2014	#36
Read his statement after the Garner GJ	Indydem	Dec 2014	#37
Doubling down.	Phlem	Dec 2014	#39
Took the challenge.	dogman	Dec 2014	#43
Selling cigs isn't an excuse for a cop to kill someone. The police want others to respect their	Cha	Dec 2014	#45
The statement is below	Depaysement	Dec 2014	#48
I'm with you.	Enthusiast	Dec 2014	#62
DISRESPECT!	sheshe2	Dec 2014	#55
The NYC police deserve faint praise.	Enthusiast	Dec 2014	#59
I think you know the answer to that one.	Rex	Dec 2014	#110
What other profession expects such unwavering, self-abasing worship from	Marr	Dec 2014	#60
did you buddies at the Krispy Kream tell you that?	rbrnmw	Dec 2014	#69
Rand	Bobcat	Dec 2014	#91
IKR!?	Rex	Dec 2014	#108
They demonstrated at that funeral that they believe	lovemydog	Dec 2014	#42
Precisely lovemydog.. :(	Cha	Dec 2014	#46
Thanks Cha.	lovemydog	Dec 2014	#119
Yeah, I know.. not all. Just the ones who are perpetrating a lie.	Cha	Dec 2014	#120
and they wonder why they "get no respect"	napkinz	Dec 2014	#115
Precisely, napkinz.	lovemydog	Dec 2014	#118
I too hope the tensions will decrease but I wonder how the police will respond	napkinz	Dec 2014	#124
Reminds of that quote.. "The beatings will continue until moral improves".. :(	Cha	Dec 2014	#121
Sign me up for also being the root of this problem.	lovemydog	Dec 2014	#40
+1 an entire shit load.	Enthusiast	Dec 2014	#75
De Blasio did not turn his back to the NYPD, the NYPD turned their back to him, literally. nt	SunSeeker	Dec 2014	#47
Well said, SunSeeker.	Cha	Dec 2014	#49
I don't see how a "Dem" could feel your way.	Enthusiast	Dec 2014	#52
thanks for the laugh	napkinz	Dec 2014	#85
K & R	SunSeeker	Dec 2014	#44
The problem in NYC isn't their mayor	JDDavis	Dec 2014	#57
I'm with you.	Enthusiast	Dec 2014	#63
Yes, and I don't think we should ignore the racial components and	JDDavis	Dec 2014	#64
Is Giuliani on the Fox "News" payroll? I believe he might be.	Enthusiast	Dec 2014	#65
Yes, at least since 2008, or even back to Reagan and	JDDavis	Dec 2014	#66
I'm 62.	Enthusiast	Dec 2014	#67
We are of the same generation then,	JDDavis	Dec 2014	#68
You are correct, of course.	Enthusiast	Dec 2014	#76
me too, JD	KMOD	Dec 2014	#74
"Thousands of police who think killing a citizen for selling cigarettes illegally is fine police"	napkinz	Dec 2014	#137
Great post! Thanks, Chris Rock. n/t	JDDavis	Dec 2014	#139
thought you'd like it	napkinz	Dec 2014	#140
we do not have a lot of people like him a round at this time	juxtaposed	Dec 2014	#58
some one should grab the HP post b/c 99% of the comments are positive his way. and h/p is center	juxtaposed	Dec 2014	#61
Here's the link to Huffington Post's article and comments:	JDDavis	Dec 2014	#70
Mahalo JDDavis.	Cha	Dec 2014	#72
A sample.. what we've been saying around here.. All across the country and it goes on and on..	Cha	Dec 2014	#73
Wow.. good to know, juxtaposed. thank you.	Cha	Dec 2014	#71
Absolutely nothing. NYPD just proved that suspicions about them & their behavior is true afterall.	Tarheel_Dem	Dec 2014	#77
Full stop, Tarheel.	Cha	Dec 2014	#81
The sad news is that their ignorance is on full display for the whole world to see. How embarrasing	Tarheel_Dem	Dec 2014	#138
I read his statement. Nothing there to criticize. It was thoughtful.	dawg	Dec 2014	#89
Kick!	sheshe2	Dec 2014	#90
Hell yes.....	daleanime	Dec 2014	#93
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Dec 2014	#94
Why do you think he is not a good man?	NutmegYankee	Dec 2014	#98
I alerted shortly after that was posted and the jury voted 6-1 to leave it.	smokey nj	Dec 2014	#116
Jury got it wrong.. thanks smokey.	Cha	Dec 2014	#134
The rightwing is never happy	gwheezie	Dec 2014	#95
Agreed+	stage left	Dec 2014	#114
Jon Stewart quote ...	napkinz	Dec 2014	#133
I hope he is embolden by their action	Hutzpa	Dec 2014	#125
the NYPD sure feels emboldened as illustrated by their disgraceful rhetoric and latest antics	napkinz	Dec 2014	#136
This message was self-deleted by its author	Hutzpa	Dec 2014	#126
Yes	Denis 11	Dec 2014	#128

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