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christx30

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112. I'm about as much of a cop apologist

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 06:24 PM

Mar 2018

as you are pro criminal. But I know that the criminal should have surrendered. If he had surrendered, he'd be alive right now. Cops gave him orders, tried to use non lethals on him, and they all failed. There are so many things that could go wrong with physically taking him, like I mentioned in my previous post.
Cops are there to protect society, not individuals. The life of this violent idiot isn't as high of a priority as the people in the area he could hurt. You don't want to get shot? Don't be violent.

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Tulare Police shoot and kill suspect during violent confrontation [View all] Garion_55 Mar 2018 OP

I can see why it went the way it did. Renew Deal Mar 2018 #1

Never a need to shoot and kill an unarmed man. safeinOhio Mar 2018 #2

Im sure you would say the same thing if you were the one being pummeled Renew Deal Mar 2018 #4

I wouldn't be pummeled if I wait for all the other cops safeinOhio Mar 2018 #8

So you would let him get away? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #11

Re-read the preceeding posts. The suggestion is Wild Bill and Jingles should have waited for backup. 3Hotdogs Mar 2018 #16

And what is the consequence of that? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #17

You shouldn't shoot people without guns...and if you can't handle an unarmed guy...find another Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #22

OK officer Renew Deal Mar 2018 #27

See...no answer...cops should not shoot unarmed people...and if they do after provoking the Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #40

Wow, really? So we should have forces of Van Dammes roaming the streets? 7962 Mar 2018 #94

so the cop chases this large individual without any backup for some unknown reason Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #109

"unknown reason"? Read the story. He was wanted for assaulting a bus driver. 7962 Mar 2018 #110

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2018 #102

So the cop says... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #108

He wasnt fleeing when shot. He was attacking with the officers baton. 7962 Mar 2018 #97

STFU! Two cops were there with clubs and tazers against one unarmed man. Two cops... brush Mar 2018 #23

Right Renew Deal Mar 2018 #30

How about waiting for back up then and not panicking? It was murder. brush Mar 2018 #32

what do you think is the best way to ask the gentleman assaulting the police to wait for backup? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #34

Never fails. When a cop panics and murders a black man the police apologists come to the rescue. brush Mar 2018 #39

So you want him to have the opportunity to go back and shoot someone himself? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #42

Shoot them with what. He didn't have a gun. It was murder by a panicked cop. brush Mar 2018 #46

The original call was for a shooting Renew Deal Mar 2018 #48

What are you going on about. The dead man did not have a gun. brush Mar 2018 #50

Is the panicked cop also a victim in this case? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #52

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2018 #104

They chased him...according to what I see... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #41

Why are you supporting two cops that murdered a unarmed guy? rockfordfile Mar 2018 #85

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Sorry, two cops should be able to contain one man without resorting to killing him. brush Mar 2018 #105

Cops escalate based on what the suspect does. christx30 Mar 2018 #107

Another cop apologist defending a panicking cop emptying his gun into the unarmed man instead... brush Mar 2018 #111

I'm about as much of a cop apologist christx30 Mar 2018 #112

Two full-grown cops should be able to take down one UNARMED guy without having to kill him. brush Mar 2018 #113

But, he wasn't unarmed pintobean Mar 2018 #9

Funny how easy that fact is ignored when some have an agenda. 7962 Mar 2018 #10

Much as the unarmed status of many victims of police brutality is ignored LanternWaste Mar 2018 #74

Not here on DU. THIS criminal wasnt "unarmed", so your point is, as usual, # 7962 Mar 2018 #92

Which feeds into exactly why we don't need "good guys with weapons" in schools... moriah Mar 2018 #73

Well, they were trying to NOT "shoot first". 7962 Mar 2018 #91

It's a risk anytime a cop draws that he will be disarmed, and open carry gun holsters... moriah Mar 2018 #93

Shooting an unarmed suspect 8 times, including after he's already down, is murder. Rainbow Droid Mar 2018 #3

Nope. You got it. Renew Deal Mar 2018 #5

Since the police in this country have carte blanche to shoot and kill unarmed black people... MrScorpio Mar 2018 #6

Exactly. safeinOhio Mar 2018 #7

Is it still a race issue once the criminal starts swinging? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #14

Black people have never had the luxury of disregarding the color of our own skin... MrScorpio Mar 2018 #15

I get that Renew Deal Mar 2018 #18

Which is something that routinely gets said in the aftermath... MrScorpio Mar 2018 #19

What else is routinely said? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #20

Yeah, that these killings are in fact the result.... MrScorpio Mar 2018 #21

That's because the history of all that's happen. rockfordfile Mar 2018 #87

Oh please...the guy was running for his life clearly...the cop probably told him that. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #24

Which guy? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #38

It was a domestic disturbance. christx30 Mar 2018 #37

it is always about race in the beginning...and then it escalates. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #43

The cops should be fired rockfordfile Mar 2018 #86

Nothing atreides1 Mar 2018 #12

I agree Renew Deal Mar 2018 #13

White guy with an AR 15...talk him down...Black guy jay walking or for any minor Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #25

So youre saying that your agenda doesnt fit the evidence Renew Deal Mar 2018 #29

There is no evidence...this is a video...and I am saying. The guy was unarmed... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #35

Tried that. Did that too. Renew Deal Mar 2018 #36

The video doesn't vindicate them. Two cops should be able to physically overpower one man... brush Mar 2018 #26

Really Renew Deal Mar 2018 #28

How about waiting for back up then? The shooter panicked and emptied his gun. It was murder. brush Mar 2018 #31

The shooter is also the victim Renew Deal Mar 2018 #33

Let him go and pick him up later. Where was he going to hide in broad daylight with all those... brush Mar 2018 #45

So they are supposed to let the violent criminal to complete his original crime? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #47

The two cops couldn't handle one man so wait for back up and pick him up later. As I said... brush Mar 2018 #51

So you would let an an obviously violent criminal wanted for a shooting go? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #53

I'm glad you're not either. There'd be even more dead black men. It was murder. The video shows it. brush Mar 2018 #56

Huh? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #57

And your defending murder does? brush Mar 2018 #58

Is the police officer a victim in this case? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #59

THE POLICE OFFICER ISN'T DEAD. brush Mar 2018 #60

Is that the threshold? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #61

You must realize by now you're not making any sense. Disappointing, but defending murder always is. brush Mar 2018 #62

I think you realized long ago that your argument is tainted. Renew Deal Mar 2018 #63

Stop defending killing unarmed black men. Don't you realize what you're revealing about yourself? brush Mar 2018 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Mar 2018 #71

Killing black people for being black is a privilege many want to protect. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #64

Hence the creation of Black Lives Matter. ehrnst Mar 2018 #69

You are aware that murder is a specific legal term with specific legal definitions. ehrnst Mar 2018 #70

Look at the video. brush Mar 2018 #79

What the hell is wrong with you? this isn't a video game. you sound like trump. rockfordfile Mar 2018 #88

Why doesn't the violent criminal just surrender, christx30 Mar 2018 #65

Probably there are some psychological factors at play. NurseJackie Mar 2018 #72

My son is autistic. And sometimes, when he doesn't get his way, christx30 Mar 2018 #99

Your logic is meaningless here! 7962 Mar 2018 #95

No it doesn't in fact...it is sickening. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #44

6 shots? While he's on the ground? HopeAgain Mar 2018 #54

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I don't think most cops have the temperament to use firearms appropriately. hunter Mar 2018 #49

It goes back to the Mike Tyson saying: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth Renew Deal Mar 2018 #55

I think you're right matt819 Mar 2018 #78

Same thing happen in safeinOhio Mar 2018 #67

Exactly IcyPeas Mar 2018 #75

Same thing happen in London & he probably would've surrendered. 7962 Mar 2018 #98

Probably depending on which London Police he attacked: EX500rider Mar 2018 #100

Last year in England and Wales safeinOhio Mar 2018 #101

I didn't see him grab the baton Bayard Mar 2018 #68

The guy could have been on crank gyroscope Mar 2018 #90

Yeah, I dont get why sometimes a Taser does nothing. Maybe it got the loose shirt & no skin. nt 7962 Mar 2018 #96

Don't punch the officer or rip the baton away, stop fighting Watchfoxheadexplodes Mar 2018 #76

Apparently quite difficult. Jedi Guy Mar 2018 #77

I'm sorry the guy lost his life Watchfoxheadexplodes Mar 2018 #81

Pretty much, yep. N/T Jedi Guy Mar 2018 #82

I have zero "sympathy" for the cop... except that if he's a good guy... hunter Mar 2018 #83

YMMV Jedi Guy Mar 2018 #84

My own "what if" is that I don't let anyone I'd care to shoot live in my head. hunter Mar 2018 #89

Sadly even that can't save you Egnever Mar 2018 #80