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In reply to the discussion: Hundreds Turn Their Back on de Blasio at NYPD Officer's Funeral [View all]old man 76
(228 posts)56. There is always some fool
I thought that some reform might be in the works and the people were on board. Then some fool comes along randomly kill two policemen and derails all that might be gained.
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They may not have noticed, but they also turned their backs on the 2 officers who died.
freshwest
Dec 2014
#68
My firm represents many unions around the country, including one police union.
Dustlawyer
Dec 2014
#53
maybe because they are acting like entitled, spoiled brats who can kill with impunity?
niyad
Dec 2014
#81
+1 I would add the people in the NYPD that follow Patrick Lynch lock, stock, and barrel
Raine1967
Dec 2014
#96
There are a 3 reasons. 1. He has a biracial son. 2. He is a Democrat. 3. The so-called
still_one
Dec 2014
#9
They are an insult and a disgrace to New York, and the NYPD, and are insulting the
still_one
Dec 2014
#5
Sure they have the right to protest, but at a memorial service? What kind of class is that?
still_one
Dec 2014
#10
The police at the memorial protested his support for previous protests.
Exultant Democracy
Dec 2014
#78
and to think that these temper-tantrum throwing, whining brats have GUNS! enough to make`
niyad
Dec 2014
#15
K&R #5 to get this to the greatest page for more eyes on the disgraceful NYP action
riderinthestorm
Dec 2014
#18
If the family had no respect for the mayor, they would not have let him speak at the funeral.
SunSeeker
Dec 2014
#106
The protesters were supposed to be there as mourners--that is why they got the time off.
SunSeeker
Dec 2014
#108
I'm not willing to state that the officers actions necessarily disrespected Officer Ramos.
branford
Dec 2014
#110
If the family had asked De Blasio to not come, he would have shown class, unlike these cops.
SunSeeker
Dec 2014
#113
P.S. The Ramos family explicitly said they would welcome the mayor at the funeral.
SunSeeker
Dec 2014
#109
The article does not indicate the family's opinion about Mayor deBlasio generally
branford
Dec 2014
#111
OFFS. If the family said they would welcome the mayor, that means they welcome the mayor.
SunSeeker
Dec 2014
#112
Same site it has always been, we try to hold assholes accountable here
Exultant Democracy
Dec 2014
#76
The "two armed camps" theme the media uses to easily keep score is a disgrace to democracy.
Fred Sanders
Dec 2014
#26
Altering terms and conditions of public employment in retaliation for political activity
branford
Dec 2014
#88
If I treated my boss the same way these guys treat theirs, I'd be out of a job
Jake Stern
Dec 2014
#41
Technically speaking, de Blasio is not their 'boss'. I suppose their 'boss' is
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#42
de Blasio needs to tell Bratton to get his people under control or pound sand
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2014
#43
I honestly do not know in New York City whether Bratton serves at the Mayor's pleasure or
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#44
The City Council would shitcan his ass faster than the Mayor...he serves at the Mayor's pleasure
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2014
#51
The police commissioner is a political appointed position that can be terminated without difficulty.
branford
Dec 2014
#90
To me it shows the disrespect that they have for civil authorities and the constitution.
olegramps
Dec 2014
#61
Charles Pierce of Esquire recently published a great essay whose thrust
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#74
Thanks. The police demand respect yet don't believe they have to respect civil authority.
olegramps
Dec 2014
#114
This isn't disrespect...this is a threat. This is an attempted coup in the making.
First Speaker
Dec 2014
#64
My god...we're going from complaining abt the militarization of the police...
MadDAsHell
Dec 2014
#73
If US troops publicly turned their backs on the President of the Unites States...
First Speaker
Dec 2014
#79
As is so often the case, Charlie Pierce of Esquire's "The Politics Blog" nails
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#75
Turning their backs to the mayor, a time-honored peaceful tactic often employed by liberals
branford
Dec 2014
#95
I'm sticking up for the officer's right to free speech and public labor and contract protections,
branford
Dec 2014
#121
They want another Giuliani or Koch...someone who defended them every time they murdered blacks
Ken Burch
Dec 2014
#102