Back the Blue — a Republican cliche? Or a talking point gone bad?

[winn dixie]

What folks dont realize is, is that there are bad folks in every group or profession.
Defunding the police is already causing problems and will multiply fast. I back the Blue. And routinely buy Cops lunch or snacks when Im in a convenient store. Ive also bought vests for the canine officers.
You folks who bash the police are usually the first ones who call them!

[Yssup Rider]

But but but, do you agree with McCarthy, WD, or are you just reading headlines???

Seems like the latter.

[reddog1951]

Gaston, I'm confused by your post. You support those who breached the Capital January 6?

[Yssup Rider]

Originally Posted by GastonGlock

I disagree, those officers broke their oath to protect a rich elite that were stealing an election. They should hang with every member of that chamber. Those who broke in were patriots or fair-weather tagalongs.

But hey, one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.

Which oath exactly are you referring to, gg?

[winn dixie]

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

But but but, do you agree with McCarthy, WD, or are you just reading headlines???

Seems like the latter.

It fits all these demonizing the Police discussions.

Let us not forget that it is our LE AND Military that protects our freedoms!

[Yssup Rider]

Originally Posted by winn dixie

It fits all these demonizing the Police discussions.

Let us not forget that it is our LE AND Military that protects our freedoms!

The story has nothing at all to do with demonizing the police. It has everything to do with the vile Trumpista Kevin McCarthy and his disrespect for the brave officers who defended him and the rest of his chickenshit colleagues.

Reading is fundamental, amigo. You ain’t doing it.

[winn dixie]

I dont read lies and propaganda

I already know the lefts agenda

[Yssup Rider]

OK, then maybe you should be participating in a different discussion.

[winn dixie]

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

OK, then maybe you should be participating in a different discussion.

lolling

Yeah under scrutiny and debunked keep the other side quiet!

gotcha bahahahahahahahhahahahhahhaha

[Chung Tran]

Originally Posted by winn dixie

You folks who bash the police are usually the first ones who call them!

Not a Police basher, but I wish they would spend more time on violent crime, and less on bullshit, like brake lights and other vehicle-related infractions. The rate of unsolved crimes is apallingly high.

https://www.vox.com/2018/9/24/178960...nce-fbi-report

I have called the Cops exactly once. On behalf of a Co-worker who was being stalked and threatened, in real time. Cops were on the scene in minutes, but they didn't catch the Criminal. We gave them his name, but they were too lazy and indifferent to pursue him. ''If he returns, call us back, we'll warn him that he is tresspassing''.

Gee, thanks Officer.

[bb1961]

WOW...YR banned again he's on a roll.
He won't be giving himself 5 stars for a while.
What handle does he use now when his HoeHummer handle is also banned, he needs a course in anger management.
Poor fella just can't help himself

[txdot-guy]

In actual fact, despite all the press "Defund the Police" gets very few cities actually defunded anything. In fact I think that the Austin City Council were one of the few that did and they are now regretting it.

Mostly it's a talking point for right wing politicians to harp on. The truth is the police are getting the short end of the stick and it's not going to get better until someone tells the the progressive left that not all police are bad and they need to support the ones that they still have.

However the police will only get out of this mess once they reform their union rules to make it easier to get rid of those bad actors in the police ranks. It's simply too hard to hold police accountable for their bad actions.

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by Chung Tran

Not a Police basher, but I wish they would spend more time on violent crime, and less on bullshit, like brake lights and other vehicle-related infractions. The rate of unsolved crimes is apallingly high.

https://www.vox.com/2018/9/24/178960...nce-fbi-report

I have called the Cops exactly once. On behalf of a Co-worker who was being stalked and threatened, in real time. Cops were on the scene in minutes, but they didn't catch the Criminal. We gave them his name, but they were too lazy and indifferent to pursue him. ''If he returns, call us back, we'll warn him that he is tresspassing''.

Gee, thanks Officer.

two words .. restraining order

end of story

Originally Posted by txdot-guy

In actual fact, despite all the press "Defund the Police" gets very few cities actually defunded anything. In fact I think that the Austin City Council were one of the few that did and they are now regretting it.

Mostly it's a talking point for right wing politicians to harp on. The truth is the police are getting the short end of the stick and it's not going to get better until someone tells the the progressive left that not all police are bad and they need to support the ones that they still have.

However the police will only get out of this mess once they reform their union rules to make it easier to get rid of those bad actors in the police ranks. It's simply too hard to hold police accountable for their bad actions.

if you say so

Originally Posted by bb1961

WOW...YR banned again he's on a roll.
He won't be giving himself 5 stars for a while.
What handle does he use now when his HoeHummer handle is also banned, he needs a course in anger management.
Poor fella just can't help himself

isn't this cruel to bump YR's thread while he's in exile .. again?


BAHHAAAHHAAAA

[chefnerd]

Way way way back when, and I have no doubt this will probably surprise some of the "conservatives" on the board, but as a restaurant manager (where alcohol was not served and their department would allow it), I would not charge ANY first responder for their beverage be it coffee, tea,soft drink or whatever. Technically, they paid for it by leaving a tip larger than the cost of the beverage which this being back in the 70's was like 50 cents although they typically left a dollar. Paid off in the long run, because if you needed help, there would be like six squad cars there within five minutes.

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by Chung Tran

Not a Police basher, but I wish they would spend more time on violent crime, and less on bullshit, like brake lights and other vehicle-related infractions. ...

Ted Bundy was finally caught for the last time on a traffic stop.

Tran ... it's always valuable to understand a subject before you comment on it in an anecdotal discourse. I confront assholes who either don't know traffic laws or simply don't bother with them a lot more than I experience confrontations with murderers.

Unfortunately, I cannot utilize "deadly force" to defend against someone who increases their speed to cut a red light. But it would increase my ammo budget. That's why I wanted "red light cameras"!