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[Graphic: Death shown] I found a genuine reason for armed protests.

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by fchowd0311, May 26, 2020.

  1. Reeko

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    I saw him mention that, but I think it will need better conformation than that...Is that photo off Facebook, Instagram? Is it just a personal photo on his phone he was sending to people? Is that photo from a group chat?

    If the photo is real, how did the police department miss it, or if they knew about it, why was no action taken?

    if it’s real then I’m gonna have to start wondering if the KKK has successfully infiltrated the Minneapolis PD
     
  2. amaru

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    A riot is the language of the unheard- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    The Minneapolis Police department has nobody to blame but themselves for this riot as they have clearly fostered a culture within their department the produces such officers.
     
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    data shows that black people are 13 times more likely to be killed by police in Minneapolis than white people, according to Mapping Police Violence. Yet black people make up just 20 percent of the city’s population, compared with 64 percent of white people. For context, national statistics show that black people are 2.5 times more likely to be killed by police than white people.
     
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  5. Buck Turgidson

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    That's why I say "hey man, nice shot".

     
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    Now *that's* ****ing funny.
     
  7. TheresTheDagger

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    Just catching up on this.

    That was disturbing to say the least. I understand they fired 4 cops. If it's the ones directly involved I say good riddance and I would hope they pursue charges.
     
  8. Corrosion

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    I just watched that video beginning to end , I hadn't heard about this until now ....

    That cop just murdered that dude .... Hope he rots in prison for life.
     
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  10. Senator

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    It's not right when cops use excessive force, but they do deal with criminals on a daily basis. And Floyd had a long and storied criminal history, much of it in Texas nonetheless.

    You play with fire - you get burnt. The more you play with it...

    It's weird how people would rather record something on their phones and see the same scenario play out over and over again instead of addressing what leads to these incidents. You're not changing the stats.
     
  11. Xenon

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    You are a disgusting human being.
     
  12. likestohypeguy

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    It's bait, there's nothing for us there.
     
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  13. pahiyas

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    L :D L ! 8th page!

    Progress, I guess. If BTG is "alive", it won't take the 2nd page for a post like this.
     
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    Minneapolis is burning baby!!!
     
  15. VanityHalfBlack

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    1 down 49 more states to go before it all burns down baby. It was a good run America.
     
  16. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    It took 8 pages, but...

    Screenshot_20200527-073832_Google.jpg
     
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  17. Sanctity

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    Are you sure you ran around with killing machines in the Marine Corp that didn't have to abide by the constitution? Then you probably saw much worse than this.
     
  18. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Please post the link to his long and storied criminal past.
     
  19. KingCheetah

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    Quick justice so far now the legal system needs to kick in for both cases.
     
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    I have no doubt that Floyd's past will be brought out by the LEO's defense. Like I'Arbery or all of these cases that should have no bearing on the incident. LEO's aren't prosecutors or judges and Floyd was already in custody.

    Also LEO's Chauvin's political beliefs shouldn't matter in regard to his guilt or incidence. I'm not shy about my opinion of Trump and his supporters but I'm not going to convict Chauvin because of who he voted for. We are all best served looking at the facts of the case.
     
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