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Delmette2.0

(4,141 posts)
31. Un-fucking-believable .
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 11:52 AM
Aug 2019

The two cops should be fired immediately and barred from any kind of law enforcement position forever.

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
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