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busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 02:37 AM Jun 2014

For the most part Cops have been indifferent to Right Wing anti-govt. Gun Nuts.

They have become over the past few years (especially since 911) egotistical militarized bullies intent
on aligning themselves with the, pro gun, anti-immigration/ racist elements of the republican party..

You have got to believe this incident in Vegas where 2 cops were cowardly murdered and then draped with a T Party flag coupled with the recent Bundy anti-govt/law protest...might be the end of their symbiotic relationship with these groups...One can only hope they now have reason to fear the hell out of these guys...

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For the most part Cops have been indifferent to Right Wing anti-govt. Gun Nuts. (Original Post) busterbrown Jun 2014 OP
Thank you, buster.. this is what I've been thinking.. Cha Jun 2014 #1
Right? and the thing I don’t get is a lot of these cops are Union Guys and seem to ignore the fact busterbrown Jun 2014 #3
I'm thinking every cop in the country took notice of this tragedy of some of their own in Cha Jun 2014 #5
Right...And I’d think about my wife and kids if I were them as well...n/t/ busterbrown Jun 2014 #11
Most definitely. :( Cha Jun 2014 #12
One can hope but I have a feeling Live and Learn Jun 2014 #2
Hopefully they will begin to draw lines in the sand now.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #4
One problem is the Teaps are anxious to shoot at anyone who tries to contain them. Kablooie Jun 2014 #7
And if what you say would happened the extreme right wingers would be squashed quickly.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #9
You are assuming the police are a neutral entity davidn3600 Jun 2014 #6
^This.^ blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #16
+ 1,000 cantbeserious Jun 2014 #18
They've been in shootouts with "Sovereign Citizens" before.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #8
Good Point...Yellow Flags are history... busterbrown Jun 2014 #10
Which flag did the tea party loving Cop killers have?.. Cha Jun 2014 #14
Oooops. Cha Jun 2014 #17
They're probably going to be more concerned about armed R/W Libertarians from now on MrScorpio Jun 2014 #13
I should hope so. Cha Jun 2014 #15
You are making an ignorant smear on many Jenoch Jun 2014 #19
the people who smear and stereotype cops Skittles Jun 2014 #20
Oh God!! busterbrown Jun 2014 #21
I don't care for the way cops are stereotyped on DU Skittles Jun 2014 #22
I don’t care for stereotyping either.. But you have to admit there are a ton of documented busterbrown Jun 2014 #23

Cha

(297,150 posts)
1. Thank you, buster.. this is what I've been thinking..
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 02:50 AM
Jun 2014

Someone said he didn't think this would register outside of law enforcement and I said..

"I think it would be important to have law enforcement on our side to see how outta control this is crashing."

http://sync.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5072982

I'm sure as hell sorry this had to happen but it's not just civilians the teabagger domestic terrorists are after now. I think this is why the baggers are in denial now and so quiet because some of their own.. lookin' at you fox "news" watchers.. have killed cops too.

busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
3. Right? and the thing I don’t get is a lot of these cops are Union Guys and seem to ignore the fact
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 03:05 AM
Jun 2014

that Repubs. who also embrace tea baggers are out to ship their jobs, pensions and benefits to Wall Street... The probably feel immune... They shouldn’t be so sure..

Cha

(297,150 posts)
5. I'm thinking every cop in the country took notice of this tragedy of some of their own in
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 03:24 AM
Jun 2014

Las Vegas.. it could happen anywhere.. way past time to stop enabling them.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
2. One can hope but I have a feeling
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 03:03 AM
Jun 2014

that a lot of forces now include many of the same caliber amongst them. I don't say this lightly and have been very disheartened to come to this conclusion but I have.

busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
4. Hopefully they will begin to draw lines in the sand now..
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 03:13 AM
Jun 2014

Check this out... Alex Jones threatening Police towards 5 minute mark..
If these were Occupiers, their heads would have been busted!!

Kablooie

(18,625 posts)
7. One problem is the Teaps are anxious to shoot at anyone who tries to contain them.
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 03:36 AM
Jun 2014

The occupiers were peaceful so the police could do what they wanted with them.
Not so with the right wing extremists.

It feels like this thing may actually explode at some point when a militia flagrantly breaks the law and forces the police to try to arrest them. It could be a spark that the right wingers would see as beginning of the new revolution that are so antsy to start.

busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
9. And if what you say would happened the extreme right wingers would be squashed quickly..
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 03:56 AM
Jun 2014

No questions asked either.. Police have their kids and wives to worry about now.. These white red neck revolutionaries will stop at nothing..

 

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
6. You are assuming the police are a neutral entity
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 03:32 AM
Jun 2014

The police are controlled by the government. And the government is controlled by the wealthy. As long as the tea party remains an ally to the wealthy, they will not be targeted the way Occupy was. Occupy was a direct threat to the 1%...and that's why Occupy was dealt with so harshly.

It all depends if a movement is against the wealthy...if it is, that's when you start getting beat up in the streets by the cops. Otherwise you get ignored.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
8. They've been in shootouts with "Sovereign Citizens" before....
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 03:43 AM
Jun 2014

But you're right. The Tea Party types have been nothing but a laugh to the cops,....until now.

I expect those yellow flags to vanish from people's windows now too.

busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
10. Good Point...Yellow Flags are history...
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 03:59 AM
Jun 2014

It would be nice if there was media follow up on this one small aspect of the murders..

Those yellow flags sure are popular with these guys..

Cha

(297,150 posts)
14. Which flag did the tea party loving Cop killers have?..
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 04:07 AM
Jun 2014

Buh Bye GOP @BuhByeGOP
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Which flag did the Tea Party loving Las Vegas cop killers have? This one?
9:21 AM - 9 Jun 2014
36 Retweets 19 favorites

TOD

Cha

(297,150 posts)
17. Oooops.
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 04:19 AM
Jun 2014

Steve Marmel @Marmel
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Hey, #BundyRanch "patriots." In light of your soldiers killing those cops, I fixed your flag.
7:41 AM - 9 Jun 2014
350 Retweets 199 favorites

TOD

MrScorpio

(73,630 posts)
13. They're probably going to be more concerned about armed R/W Libertarians from now on
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 04:05 AM
Jun 2014

Especially anyone who was carrying around firepower on Bundy's ranch

 

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
19. You are making an ignorant smear on many
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 05:16 AM
Jun 2014

cops who are lifetime union members such as my older brothers. Shame on you.

Skittles

(153,147 posts)
20. the people who smear and stereotype cops
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 06:18 AM
Jun 2014

are the ones who would scream the loudest if they called them and they didn't show

busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
21. Oh God!!
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 05:41 PM
Jun 2014

It’s what we are paying them for.....Are we suppose to tank them for their service every time they do their job..

It’s their job for Christ Sakes.. They chose it and get nice pay, pension and benefits..

Yes it can be dangerous, like many jobs.... but there are many out there who would gladly take their places..



Skittles

(153,147 posts)
22. I don't care for the way cops are stereotyped on DU
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 07:56 PM
Jun 2014

you'd never accept ANY other kind of stereotyping but law enforcement is frequently bashed en masse

busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
23. I don’t care for stereotyping either.. But you have to admit there are a ton of documented
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 08:22 PM
Jun 2014

stories of police abuse all over the internet.. There is a ton of freaking smoke out there..

And yes there are some terrific stories about wonderful cops out there as well...But the negative numbers are overwhelming!!

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