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WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts) Sun Dec 21, 2014, 11:26 AM Dec 2014

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Regarding the two NY cops, let me get this entirely straight... [View all]

Some asshole shoots up a school and kills a pile of kids...and I lament the event and bring up the excessive preponderance of guns in our society...and I get accused of politicizing a tragedy.

Some asshole shoots two cops, and the former fa-chrissakes Governor of New York says "Sickened by these barbaric acts, which sadly are a predictable outcome of divisive anti-cop rhetoric of Eric Holder and Mayor de Blasio" because people are peacefully protesting excessive police violence...and that's NOT politicizing a tragedy?

Jesus.

I have said it a thousand times, and will likely have to say it a thousand times again until the lesson takes hold for all to hear:

The single greatest political strength of these right-wing fuckwits is their utter and complete lack of shame. They will say anything - literally anything - if they think it will move the ball a few yards down the field in their favor.

Comprehensively nauseating.

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Regarding the two NY cops, let me get this entirely straight... [View all] WilliamPitt Dec 2014 OP

Pataki is nothing! Lynch is the one that is dividing this city. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #1

He wouldn't be the first to cry, "Stochastic terrorism!" Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #2

Both sides do it, right? kcr Dec 2014 #77

If I type "stochastic terrorism" into the site search the results will speak for themselves. nt Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #83

I know right? abelenkpe Dec 2014 #3

Funny how that works n2doc Dec 2014 #4

Liberals Stand Strong billhicks76 Dec 2014 #60

and that's because - the other half of the equation- LiberalElite Dec 2014 #5

Your close, it's not that they will believe anything.... daleanime Dec 2014 #33

i like that- LiberalElite Dec 2014 #35

Love it!!! calimary Dec 2014 #86

It's disgusting and infuriating. Tsiyu Dec 2014 #6

and like all good psychos, it is never their fault. mopinko Dec 2014 #7

Agreed VWolf Dec 2014 #96

He shot 4 people that day. Was a convicted felon. Still could get a weapon. KeepItReal Dec 2014 #8

This.^ nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #84

They truly want a police state, in which the police cannot be questioned muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #9

Yep, and god DAMN us if we let that happen, god DAMN each and every one of us if we NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #10

+1 daleanime Dec 2014 #34

+1 marym625 Dec 2014 #40

Well said. nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #85

Will, its the curse of saying things first. You're the messenger with an undeniable truth nobody.... marble falls Dec 2014 #11

De Blasio should make a "No sense of decency" speech against these assholes. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #12

Jesus, that has been playing in my head all morning BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #22

For the young-uns here: KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #37

my favorite scene from Angels in America marym625 Dec 2014 #92

Come on nichomachus Dec 2014 #13

Spot on, as always. nruthie Dec 2014 #14

Who accused you of politicizing ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #15

You don't see my emails. WilliamPitt Dec 2014 #16

Then you have visited the two gun control groups at DU? They swarm like angry illogical bees. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #20

And what both the school shootings and the police shootings have in common is Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #17

DU has spent months Evergreen Emerald Dec 2014 #18

Really do you have posts that show DU dehumanizing all law enforcement? A Little Weird Dec 2014 #23

You just did what you're accusing DU of... JaneyVee Dec 2014 #27

amazing, isn't it? n/t Tsiyu Dec 2014 #91

LOL, when law enforcement starts trying to clean up bad cops I will respect them..... Logical Dec 2014 #41

you reap what you sew n/t Evergreen Emerald Dec 2014 #55

I believe the word you want is "sow." rogerashton Dec 2014 #59

huge difference marym625 Dec 2014 #93

Or they just move to a new police department. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #62

So true, police love hiring bad cops. nt Logical Dec 2014 #64

Considering the fact that the city has been run by Rethugs for the last twenty years... harrose Dec 2014 #67

Notice that not one, "good" cop ann--- Dec 2014 #78

LOL, when law enforcement starts trying to clean up bad cops I will respect them..... AlbertCat Dec 2014 #69

+1000 nt Logical Dec 2014 #70

Stupid AND Annoying billhicks76 Dec 2014 #63

+1! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #94

Right back atcha Evergreen Emerald Dec 2014 #102

That's Complete Crap billhicks76 Dec 2014 #103

Can you spell Strawman? No one here is dehumanizing all police. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #66

Well said! K&R berni_mccoy Dec 2014 #19

Let's see. A citizen gets killed by a cop, the cop gets several months of paid vacation LiberalArkie Dec 2014 #21

Thank you, Will. kelliekat44 Dec 2014 #24

Is no one complaining that Pataki is hughee99 Dec 2014 #25

Excellent commentary. blackspade Dec 2014 #26

yeah well thus how they Love Putin PatrynXX Dec 2014 #28

The right-wing strength derives from their brazen practice of ends justifying the means. Zen Democrat Dec 2014 #29

Good post malaise Dec 2014 #30

total agreement here 1step Dec 2014 #31

I've never understood why it is more heinous to kill cops demigoddess Dec 2014 #32

I got into a huge argument with my nephew, a Florida state trooper, over this very issue . . . markpkessinger Dec 2014 #54

IOIYAR Central Scruitinizer Dec 2014 #36

Excellent Thespian2 Dec 2014 #38

No one can piss on a grave quite like a conservative politician arcane1 Dec 2014 #39

No one can 'wave the bloody shirt' like fucking Republicans. 13 years and some KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #45

The cop killing was a planned hit by the Black Guerrilla Family in Baltimore Wella Dec 2014 #42

Holy shit? helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #43

The shooter was also a Ferguson protestor Wella Dec 2014 #79

No. Orangepeel Dec 2014 #98

This deserves it's own thread helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #44

NY Daily News: Police believe New York City cop killer was a member of the Black Guerrilla Family Wella Dec 2014 #50

Unless you have evidence the shooter was part of this group, your post is dishonest. arcane1 Dec 2014 #46

" Police believe New York City cop killer was a member of the Black Guerrilla Family" NY Daily News Wella Dec 2014 #49

Bad info: "A federal law enforcement official said Brinsley had no known ties to the BGF." Orangepeel Dec 2014 #97

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #47

Politicians and their supporters, both on the right and left, always politicize tragedies. branford Dec 2014 #48

The main problem with your assertion is that Rahm isn't on the Left. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #51

Are you really claiming that left wing politicians do not politicize tragedies? branford Dec 2014 #56

Yes and no Neon Gods Dec 2014 #65

You mean well, but you're proving my point. branford Dec 2014 #68

"...a political reality that has existed since the dawn of civilization." Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #71

You, too, are proving my point. branford Dec 2014 #74

Dems often act like politics is nerf ball. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #89

With great sadness and remorse, I am forced to agree. branford Dec 2014 #90

I believe Al Gore proposed strengthening cockpit doors when he was vice president. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #75

I'm sure it's more like $10,000 per door now.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #88

Both sides do it. U4ikLefty Dec 2014 #104

+1 MFM008 Dec 2014 #52

Yes, you've hit the nail on the head. onecaliberal Dec 2014 #53

Yes, nauseating indeed. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #57

Gotta agree with you 100%. eom Cleita Dec 2014 #58

Kick and R. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #61

The worst thing is that it was to be expected. GoCubsGo Dec 2014 #72

The truth is New York Hopemeister Dec 2014 #73

"What do we want? Dead cops. When do we want it? Now." maced666 Dec 2014 #76

"entirely straight" requires perfection seveneyes Dec 2014 #80

Oh well...you will be hated for getting 270 recs. Rex Dec 2014 #81

All I can think of right now is violence begets violence KauaiK Dec 2014 #82

??????..... Catch2.2 Dec 2014 #87

Has the blood lust been quenched? Elmergantry Dec 2014 #95

So is it you both are fine, or you both have no shame ? Township75 Dec 2014 #99

. . . . . . . WilliamPitt Dec 2014 #101

kick. rec. including the comments !!! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #100