Politics Thread

[GoMuskies]

I would say a poor white is far less likely to be profiled that an affluent black person. Some of this comes from the experience of going to a relatively diverse high school and having close friends of many races. I've seen the subtle racism in action many times.

Agree, but different topic. See above.

[94GRAD]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zcEQtG_Ugo

[paulxu]

I wonder if I should be concerned that there are unmarked troops patrolling our nation's capital, who won't identify themselves.
Can't decide if it's 1984...or 1933.

Think I'll go away for just a tiny little short period of time, and inspect my basement.

[boozehound]

I wonder if I should be concerned that there are unmarked troops patrolling our nation's capital, who won't identify themselves.
Can't decide if it's 1984...or 1933.

Think I'll go away for just a tiny little short period of time, and inspect my basement.

We have vigilantes prowling the streets here in Philly. Good times. Remember when we were going to be winning so much that we would be getting tired of winning?

[Xville]

We have vigilantes prowling the streets here in Philly. Good times. Remember when we were going to be winning so much that we would be getting tired of winning?

We were...we had what 5 or so years of prosperity? Then we decided to shut down the economy for a virus that kills some unhealthy old people and everything went to hell.

[Muskie in dayton]

This literally has zero bearing on what the cop did. He could have been a career petty theft criminal and it would not change that he was murdered by 4 thug police officers.

Please elaborate on how his history would have any bearing? If he had been arrested 50 times before, the murder was justified?

First, history does have "literally zero" to do with the murder being justified. There is absolutely no justification for what happened. Also there was "literally zero" in my post to insinuate that I am saying it does. Please stop putting words in peoples mouths.

I don't think it needs to be explained how history matters, but consider the below to shed some light:

Scenario 1: Cop is a KKK member, all 18 complaints were related to physical or verbal abuse toward blacks, and his best character witness compares him to David Duke. Meanwhile Floyd is a model citizen with no record who accidentally passed a bad bill. Along came David Duke and his KKK cronies and performed a modern day lynching. He's proud of what he did.

Scenario 2: Cop has been known in the community as a great guy without a racist bone in his body. He volunteers at homeless shelters and inner city schools. Meanwhile Floyd has numerous arrests and has put cops on disability through resisting and fighting. He is known for to be a challenge and has to be handled like Hannibal Lecter.

Do you think the charge(s) he's found guilty of and the resulting sentence will be the same in both scenarios?

[Strange Brew]

RIP David Dorn and thank you for your service as a retired police officer. All you did was protect property (unarmed) from “peaceful” protesters and took a bullet for it.

Some animal live streamed him while he bled out on the sidewalk. Time for the Insurrection Act.

Please look up this story. If the protesters really believe in their cause I expect to see his pictures included in their marches.

[xavierj]

This guy gets it. I actually live close to where he works and I drove by on Sunday and as protestors were holding Signs saying F the police and yelling stuff at the officers as the officers were going around at the same time and handing water and food to those cursing them.

https://www.rcnky.com/articles/2020/...onger-sit-idly

[boozehound]

Jim Mattis Issues Statement

I remember when Trump first got elected and his bootlickers were touting the hiring of Jim Mattis as an example of Trump surrounding himself with the best people. It didn't matter that Trump was inexperienced, thin-skinned, and impulsive because he had staffed key cabinet roles with people like Mattis (and John Kelly for that matter). Mattis didn't last too long and it seems doesn't have a very high opinion of the President.

You would think this might cause some people to do some hard thinking, but I seriously doubt it.

[Juice]

Jim Mattis Issues Statement

I remember when Trump first got elected and his bootlickers were touting the hiring of Jim Mattis as an example of Trump surrounding himself with the best people. It didn't matter that Trump was inexperienced, thin-skinned, and impulsive because he had staffed key cabinet roles with people like Mattis (and John Kelly for that matter). Mattis didn't last too long and it seems doesn't have a very high opinion of the President.

You would think this might cause some people to do some hard thinking, but I seriously doubt it.

Mattis also quit because he wanted to get more involved in Syria with more American troops in another hopeless situation in the Middle East and Trump said no. Mattis quit.