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Dr. Dao's Past Has Nothing to Do with What Happened to Him, FFS! [View all] MineralMan Apr 2017 OP

It is irrelevant mcar Apr 2017 #1

Yes, exactly! MineralMan Apr 2017 #4

Hear! Hear! Some are so indoctrinated that corporations can do NO wrong that they automatically BlueCaliDem Apr 2017 #30

And now we are seeing (Twitter) that United/media mcar Apr 2017 #34

Presumably, he had been convicted and served whatever punishment was passed down. Hugin Apr 2017 #2

Yes, and he's back practicing medicine. MineralMan Apr 2017 #3

It seems the only way to be "fair and balanced" to United is to smear the victim dalton99a Apr 2017 #6

I suppose so. I hate to see such things publicized on DU. MineralMan Apr 2017 #8

First they said he was lying about being a doctor. athena Apr 2017 #9

Yes. Exactly. Victim Blaming Is Never Justified. MineralMan Apr 2017 #11

If you don't commit at least one felony by lunchtime, I just don't know what you're doing with your AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #57

It is despicable to normalize what happened. dalton99a Apr 2017 #5

It is. Nobody at that airport had any knowlege MineralMan Apr 2017 #7

Precisely. dalton99a Apr 2017 #10

She's a moron. He's probably a citizen. treestar Apr 2017 #32

Sure it does. It means the police should have been trained to deal with the mentally ill. randome Apr 2017 #12

His reaction was bizarre? In what way? MineralMan Apr 2017 #13

His 'screeching and flailing about'. The man has documented mental & anger issues. randome Apr 2017 #14

None of that happened until they were dragging him MineralMan Apr 2017 #15

And they only forcibly removed him because he refused the order to leave. randome Apr 2017 #19

Airports around the world? Do you have some examples? Kentonio Apr 2017 #26

I don't have research to support this and Google leads with 100s of Dr. Dao references for now. randome Apr 2017 #31

Yeah it definitely happens Kentonio Apr 2017 #35

It definitely happens globally FBaggins Apr 2017 #40

Maybe Poland is one of those places, like several of the Eastern European countries Kentonio Apr 2017 #53

What you said sounds likely. randome Apr 2017 #43

How to cry foul MannyRomero Apr 2017 #86

I see what you mean, but the cops did not treestar Apr 2017 #33

Sure, but they could have been better trained to RECOGNIZE signs of mental illness. randome Apr 2017 #39

Wrong. That is flat out wrong. yardwork Apr 2017 #48

Actually, we don't know what occurred before the video commenced. randome Apr 2017 #56

It's clear that you have not watched the videos. yardwork Apr 2017 #45

He was resisting an improper removal that wasn't allowed under the contract on the ticket. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #84

Your only weapon is your voice MannyRomero Apr 2017 #93

Sure, but his civil rights are/were not an issue. The issue is and was UA's right to refuse passage. randome Apr 2017 #94

His reaction didn't happen until he was assaulted. Further, KittyWampus Apr 2017 #17

Um, you just repeated what I posted. randome Apr 2017 #18

No, I didn't. His reaction was PROVOKED by violence from law enforcement. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #20

He wasn't beaten. He was forcibly removed and hit his head on the opposing row of seats. randome Apr 2017 #21

I'd call it a beating. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #44

It's very possible we all have the wrong David Dao. randome Apr 2017 #49

Well one thing is an absolute undeniable fact. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #54

See my points 4 and 8 above. I don't think that's the case. randome Apr 2017 #59

Boarding is not completed until the doors are closed. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #60

We may STILL have the wrong identity for this passenger. randome Apr 2017 #98

Empathy and Psychopaths MannyRomero Apr 2017 #96

Edit your post, Manny, before someone (not me) alerts on you. randome Apr 2017 #97

You have my permission MannyRomero Apr 2017 #107

p.s. MannyRomero Apr 2017 #108

Plus 1000000 JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #28

If I were you, I'd check that you have the right Dao there. n/t Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #23

With that recent information, I am no longer certain about anything I've said. randome Apr 2017 #24

Then I suggest we disregard all that supposed "background" for now. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #29

I have a fairly common name (not 'John Smith') and have been confused with others before. randome Apr 2017 #36

I think the concept of "reasonable force" will apply. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #62

I wasn't saying anything about 'justification', only that it might explain Dao's odd behavior. randome Apr 2017 #66

Well, my point still stands. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #70

Fuck the fascist corporations NewRedDawn Apr 2017 #37

This smear could be about a different Dr. Dao mcar Apr 2017 #38

Sickening, disgusting, appalling - I'm out of words. yardwork Apr 2017 #46

We should take nothing at face value, even this. randome Apr 2017 #50

That has been debunked, sorry. Neither's past has anything to do with how he was treated uppityperson Apr 2017 #99

It never should have been brought up mcar Apr 2017 #105

If I'm ever dragged off an airplane and beaten up... hunter Apr 2017 #41

Actually, I prize "odd". People are too conformist and too dull otherwise. randome Apr 2017 #52

I don't care if you "prize" me or not. hunter Apr 2017 #92

You've got the wrong GUY! Texasgal Apr 2017 #61

Actually, we have all jumped the gun here. randome Apr 2017 #63

You've seemed to jump it Texasgal Apr 2017 #64

In the real world, where many of us exist, the airlines CAN and DO keep 'upping the bribe' pnwmom Apr 2017 #103

NO. He was only yelling AFTER they physically grabbed him in an attempt pnwmom Apr 2017 #82

I think you need to give up on 'Rule 21'. randome Apr 2017 #83

It doesn't matter what mn9Driver states. If the special meaning of "boarding" isn't defined pnwmom Apr 2017 #85

Do you think David Dao knew this? randome Apr 2017 #88

They CAN be removed under Rule 21 for misbehavior or safety. Rule 21 doesn't allow pnwmom Apr 2017 #89

Having police better trained to deal with mentally ill is like universal precautions in healthcare uppityperson Apr 2017 #100

Correct and completely agree.... peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #16

And now they say those rumors are about someone else with the same name! usedtobedemgurl Apr 2017 #22

That is always a risk when someone searches for background MineralMan Apr 2017 #25

Thanks MM JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #27

Especially when they smear him with somebody else's past Foamfollower Apr 2017 #42

I don't necessarily agree with the characterization HopeAgain Apr 2017 #47

FUCK UNITED OR ANYOTHER BUSINESS FOR THAT MATTER gopiscrap Apr 2017 #51

A couple of things from a former 'road warrior'. Stonepounder Apr 2017 #55

wow! at the corporate dick sucking in this thread . stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #58

+1 dalton99a Apr 2017 #67

The threads yesterday were horrid -- five in a row with clickbait titles and smear tactics anneboleyn Apr 2017 #68

It's amazing how some people really love authoritarianism, isn't it? yardwork Apr 2017 #69

Critical thinking is hard. Authoritarianism is easy. dalton99a Apr 2017 #72

That's definitely part of it - clearly some PR firms have employees posting here. But others.... yardwork Apr 2017 #77

That seems to be the pattern as well dalton99a Apr 2017 #81

Hah HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #80

There is a mentality among the right-wing that "bad people" deserve punishment neeksgeek Apr 2017 #65

Yes, and the attitude was here on DU yesterday. I put five people on ignore b/c their posts were anneboleyn Apr 2017 #71

Plus, the guy was not the right kind of American dalton99a Apr 2017 #73

They may be relevant if United is spreading them. Kablooie Apr 2017 #74

+1 dalton99a Apr 2017 #75

There are some people on this board who're talking like they'd hold you down to "help" the thugs.... Hekate Apr 2017 #76

Firm believers in rules and order - like the Golden Rule dalton99a Apr 2017 #79

Exactly. trying to approve what was done to him cuz of his past. That's WRONG. nt iluvtennis Apr 2017 #78

You are right, MineralMan. Nitram Apr 2017 #87

they asked for volunteers Swagman Apr 2017 #90

but today 1000 unchallenged radio stations will make it the buzz certainot Apr 2017 #91

No, it absolutely does NOT Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2017 #95

Victim blaming is shameful Dem2 Apr 2017 #101

Of course it doesn't. However, his past success on the professional Warpy Apr 2017 #102

That seems so very obvious to me tavalon Apr 2017 #104

Exactly! This is a media hatchet job pushed to divert attention AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #106