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llmart

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12. So, just "poor judgment" huh?

Tue Aug 6, 2019, 09:11 AM

Aug 2019

What a pantload. This was deliberate.

Every day, I'm more and more disheartened by this country. There should be NO justification for this. Those cops should be fired without any severance immediately. Their freakin' salaries are paid for by taxpayers.

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Texas Mounted Officers Apologize For 'Poor Judgment' After Leading Man Behind Horse By Leash [View all] marble falls Aug 2019 OP

Texas. nt RandiFan1290 Aug 2019 #1

I'm afraid that was my reaction as well. A "blue" Texas with accompanying change cannnot come hlthe2b Aug 2019 #3

The modern concept of a police force has its roots in slave patrols and property protection, so. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2019 #2

Fuck that apology. Sue the shit out of them. MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #4

Yep. I gotta say that's pretty poor judgment. TreasonousBastard Aug 2019 #5

One of those cops could have gotten off his high horse and walked him without ... marble falls Aug 2019 #6

I can't help thinking the cops were saying "Watch this..." and laughing their... TreasonousBastard Aug 2019 #9

Its just hard to believe these two mouth breathers are smart enough to not ... marble falls Aug 2019 #24

It's the cowboy mentality. Once up on their horses, they pride themselves on not getting off. EarnestPutz Aug 2019 #30

Then they need to be off riding the range not the public streets. marble falls Aug 2019 #33

Amen to that. Tonights news seems to be saying that they will be fired. But there is the usual.... EarnestPutz Aug 2019 #43

Welcome to Shitkickerville! walkingman Aug 2019 #7

I don't believe for one second that they weren't fully aware of the optics Greybnk48 Aug 2019 #8

If he were white, they would have waited for transportation. Croney Aug 2019 #10

+1 dalton99a Aug 2019 #13

+100 Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #17

Totally done on purpose by racist cops ... and fake apology. Disgusting!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2019 #11

+1, they don't deserve the benefit of the doubt. Beyond unprofessional uponit7771 Aug 2019 #19

So, just "poor judgment" huh? llmart Aug 2019 #12

The crime: Trespassing. (And no first names for the officers) dalton99a Aug 2019 #14

I wonder if the guy was homeless or was guilty PA Democrat Aug 2019 #36

Racists apologize for getting caught. 'Poor judgement' my ass. spanone Aug 2019 #15

Smh... Catherine Vincent Aug 2019 #16

Sue. Them. Not only disgusting but endangerment. nolabear Aug 2019 #18

According to this, it's by the book in Galveston. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #20

"A trained technique". Puts the lie to the apology, doesn't it? marble falls Aug 2019 #25

Two White Men Me. Aug 2019 #21

Ah ya FAWKING think??? a kennedy Aug 2019 #22

What the hell were they thinking? Mike_DuBois Aug 2019 #23

They weren't. Then again they can't and aren't paid to think. marble falls Aug 2019 #26

+1 dalton99a Aug 2019 #27

Or they're too used to getting away with everything & never being held accountable. nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #42

That's heartbreaking Butterflylady Aug 2019 #28

This is a good example DVRacer Aug 2019 #29

Welllll, now that you mention it...... DFW Aug 2019 #32

Un-fucking-believable . Delmette2.0 Aug 2019 #31

The Galveston Police Department issued an official apology for any "unnecessary embarrassment" Mariana Aug 2019 #34

Galveston is a very red county Gothmog Aug 2019 #35

If I had seen this with my own eyes... IcyPeas Aug 2019 #37

It reminds me of 19th century depictions of "slave catchers". marble falls Aug 2019 #38

I'm sure police personnel stillcool Aug 2019 #39

They paraded him for EIGHT blocks dalton99a Aug 2019 #40

Good lord! All that's missing is the chain around his neck! nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #41

see, I would have to question all their judgements Skittles Aug 2019 #44