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n2doc

(47,953 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:35 PM Jul 2013

Racist Goldman Sachs Employee Gets Punched in Face

by MAX RIVLIN-NADLER

A drunken Goldman Sachs employee, apparently angry over both his job and his dissolving marriage, started shouting racial slurs at a black couple yesterday evening in the West Village yesterday, before he was knocked out cold by a man who was trying to help him.

The unidentified man was passing a black couple eating at a burrito shop shortly before 6 P.M. when he stumbled into their table. Douglas Reddish, 25, tried to help the man regain his balance, when the drunken man lashed out at him.

“This nigger wants to fight me!” police say the drunken man yelled. "You niggers are why I lost my job."

Reddish then clocked the racist, drunken man.

The man then fell back and smacked his head on the pavement, knocking him out.

“He was out cold. I thought he was dead,” said a worker at the burrito place. Reddish, seeing the extent of the injuries to the unconscious, drunk, racist man, fled the scene, only to be arrested a few minutes later by police and charged with assault.

The drunk, racist Goldman Sachs employee remains in serious condition.

http://gawker.com/racist-goldman-sachs-employee-gets-punched-in-face-bla-769148234

probably not drunk anymore.

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Racist Goldman Sachs Employee Gets Punched in Face (Original Post) n2doc Jul 2013 OP

[1] He had it coming; [2] If I had the power, I'd like to punch Goldman Sachs in the face. byeya Jul 2013 #1

Problem is, guy coulda been killed falling on the concrete. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #8

Exactly! Concrete is HARD brush Jul 2013 #30

you dont have permission to punch someone over something they said - deserved or not leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #11

No, the First Amendment Does Not Protect Drunks From A Punch In The Head OutNow Jul 2013 #15

youre correct how stupid of me-since i ,in he past, have made that exact statement to others leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #17

There are exceptions for provocative ("fighting") words. mattclearing Jul 2013 #24

Many on DU ceonupe Jul 2013 #27

I still think zimmerman was lying about Martin beating him brush Jul 2013 #31

I COMPLETELY agree with you and I put photos of people who displayed OBVIOUS injuries Ecumenist Jul 2013 #32

Hopefully, the verbal assailant ends up in AA or rehab... Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #2

It was self-defense. Sparkly Jul 2013 #3

Alcohol turns some people into major assholes. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #4

No, GS employees are assholes to begin with. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #6

That was a thing of beauty. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #22

you rreminded me of a t-shirt i saw, the saying on it was: instant asshole, just add alcohol leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #12

I guess the author of that article wants us to know he was a drunk racist tularetom Jul 2013 #5

no doubt about it. Reddish will serve more time than Zimmerman. nt kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #7

Sadly, I think that you are correct. panzerfaust Jul 2013 #14

That's standing your ground. muntrv Jul 2013 #9

This is typical!!!! mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #10

He probably thought his life was in danger. Self-defense. GoneFishin Jul 2013 #13

Personally, I think the wrong Goldman Sachs guy was punched out meow2u3 Jul 2013 #16

Jamie Dimon doesn't work for Goldman Sachs alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #20

You're right. I corrected it. meow2u3 Jul 2013 #21

Now you are under super secret double probation. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #23

No doubt Reddish will spend time in jail if not prison. Rex Jul 2013 #18

Of course Stand Your Ground doesnt apply to black people. He will get jail time and rhett o rick Jul 2013 #19

It does not apply in NY ceonupe Jul 2013 #28

legal defense fund flag flagit Jul 2013 #25

I'm going deep into my reserves in order to dredge up an iota of sympathy bullwinkle428 Jul 2013 #26

The fucker had that punch coming. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #29

byeya

(2,842 posts)

1. [1] He had it coming; [2] If I had the power, I'd like to punch Goldman Sachs in the face.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:37 PM

Jul 2013

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

8. Problem is, guy coulda been killed falling on the concrete.

Reply to byeya (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:58 PM

Jul 2013

How many tv shows have shown that same scenario as a plot device?

brush

(53,787 posts)

30. Exactly! Concrete is HARD

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 09:54 AM

Jul 2013

That's why I still can get over the zimmerman supporters who believe zimmy had his head repeatedly bashed 20-30 times on concrete with no concussion or skull fracture or being knocked cold like this guy with only one head bash.

leftyohiolib

(5,917 posts)

11. you dont have permission to punch someone over something they said - deserved or not

Reply to byeya (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:20 PM

Jul 2013

the 1st amendment gives people the right to be a-holes.

OutNow

(864 posts)

15. No, the First Amendment Does Not Protect Drunks From A Punch In The Head

Reply to leftyohiolib (Reply #11)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 02:11 PM

Jul 2013

The First Amendment to the Constitution provides protection from GOVERNMENT action for people who exercise their right to free speech. I hate it when people like Dr. Laura cried about her right to free speech when the LGBT community protested her awful TV show. No Dr. Laura, your right to free speech means that the government can't cancel your show. It DOES NOT prevent people from working to get your show off the air. Likewise in this case, the First Amendment offers no protection against getting punched in the face because you are a drunken asshole. There are laws against assault however.

leftyohiolib

(5,917 posts)

17. youre correct how stupid of me-since i ,in he past, have made that exact statement to others

Reply to OutNow (Reply #15)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 02:15 PM

Jul 2013

thankyou for correcting me.

mattclearing

(10,091 posts)

24. There are exceptions for provocative ("fighting") words.

Reply to leftyohiolib (Reply #11)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 04:17 AM

Jul 2013

Not sure what the law are there, but this case would seem to qualify.

ceonupe

(597 posts)

27. Many on DU

Reply to leftyohiolib (Reply #11)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 09:03 AM

Jul 2013

Think travon was right to punch and beat Zimmerman for confronting him.

brush

(53,787 posts)

31. I still think zimmerman was lying about Martin beating him

Reply to ceonupe (Reply #27)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 09:59 AM

Jul 2013

Martin might have gotten in a defensive punch or two when zimmerman accosted him, but this case makes zimmerman's lies even more transparent.

That's why I still can get over the zimmerman supporters who believe zimmy had his head repeatedly bashed 20-30 times on concrete with no concussion or skull fracture or being knocked cold like this guy with only one head bash.

And his supporters think he just got up, after killing Martin of course, and just walked away from 20-30 times on concrete.

Zimmerman got away with murder and I hope his supporters are rethinking the whole racist story and verdict.

Ecumenist

(6,086 posts)

32. I COMPLETELY agree with you and I put photos of people who displayed OBVIOUS injuries

Reply to brush (Reply #31)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 02:29 PM

Jul 2013

after suffering MUCH less trauma than zimmie. THERE'S NO WAY what he said happened ...DID!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023254619#post1

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)

2. Hopefully, the verbal assailant ends up in AA or rehab...

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:38 PM

Jul 2013

Sparkly

(24,149 posts)

3. It was self-defense.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:39 PM

Jul 2013

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

4. Alcohol turns some people into major assholes.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:41 PM

Jul 2013

Safetykitten

(5,162 posts)

6. No, GS employees are assholes to begin with.

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:45 PM

Jul 2013

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

22. That was a thing of beauty.

Reply to Safetykitten (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 04:12 AM

Jul 2013

leftyohiolib

(5,917 posts)

12. you rreminded me of a t-shirt i saw, the saying on it was: instant asshole, just add alcohol

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:27 PM

Jul 2013

tularetom

(23,664 posts)

5. I guess the author of that article wants us to know he was a drunk racist

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:45 PM

Jul 2013

He informs us 6 times in that brief story that the asshole was drunk.

And 4 times that he was a racist.

I was convinced after the first time.

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)

7. no doubt about it. Reddish will serve more time than Zimmerman. nt

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:58 PM

Jul 2013

panzerfaust

(2,818 posts)

14. Sadly, I think that you are correct.

Reply to kelliekat44 (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 02:03 PM

Jul 2013

muntrv

(14,505 posts)

9. That's standing your ground.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:08 PM

Jul 2013

mstinamotorcity2

(1,451 posts)

10. This is typical!!!!

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:14 PM

Jul 2013

what gets me is that this is happening on a daily basis. And everyone acts like its the New Deal.

GoneFishin

(5,217 posts)

13. He probably thought his life was in danger. Self-defense.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:54 PM

Jul 2013

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)

16. Personally, I think the wrong Goldman Sachs guy was punched out

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 02:12 PM

Jul 2013

Last edited Sun Jul 14, 2013, 02:50 PM - Edit history (1)

It should have been Lloyd Blankfein.

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)

20. Jamie Dimon doesn't work for Goldman Sachs

Reply to meow2u3 (Reply #16)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 02:46 PM

Jul 2013

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)

21. You're right. I corrected it.

Reply to alcibiades_mystery (Reply #20)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 02:51 PM

Jul 2013

Lloyd Blankfein deserves a punch in the noggin so severe it puts him out of commission. Not that I'd advocate assault....

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

23. Now you are under super secret double probation.

Reply to meow2u3 (Reply #16)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 04:14 AM

Jul 2013

And you will be investigated by the Department of Homeland Security. Seriously.

Rex

(65,616 posts)

18. No doubt Reddish will spend time in jail if not prison.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 02:15 PM

Jul 2013

Our justice system discriminates against minorities.

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

19. Of course Stand Your Ground doesnt apply to black people. He will get jail time and

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 02:36 PM

Jul 2013

the idiot will walk.

ceonupe

(597 posts)

28. It does not apply in NY

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #19)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 09:07 AM

Jul 2013

Bloomberg has made sure of that.

But also SYG would not apply seeing as the witnesses say there was no physical confrontation or attempt to physically assault the guy who was arrested.

You can't hit someone no matter how offensive what they say is.

I know a woman convicted of assault for fighting a man who called her a bitch. (She picked up a tray and hit him causing a nasty scar. Monthly about $200 of her check goes to restitution and she has a record for life)