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[TheChocolateWar]

So, this is a fact. What is not a fact, was that they were trespassing. Other than the officers commiting an unlawful detention then, could you please stop excusing the cops for abusing their power then?

I am not excusing the cops for abusing their power, I am giving a fair legal analysis of both sides liabilities. The police abused their powers, and I am not supporting police. Am I not allowed to show how both sides possibly screwed up?

 

[demosthenes]

Sound just went out.

 

[The Technomancer]

whitehouse.gov works for me...

Sound keeps cutting out and video keeps freezing on two different browsers on two different computers

 

[LiK]

That FBI investigation has been taking forever.

 

[Kurdel]

A lot of communicating desires of justice, instead of demanding justice.

 

[Bluekaveli]

Here we go.



That one might be a bit harder. When is re-election?



Helmsley?! *is Pedigreed*

I didnt say burying the facts

 

[FreedomFighter]

Obama is blaming victims.

 

[DrForester]

Wow, he actually called out the Journalist thing. I'm happily surprised.

 

[BronsonLee]

Obama talking about the journalist arrests now

 

[FiggyCal]

He's basically playing both sides.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I am not excusing the cops for abusing their power, I am giving a fair legal analysis of both sides liabilities. The police abused their powers, and I am not supporting police. Am I not allowed to show how both sides possibly screwed up?

Yeah, like that one journalist who was slammed against a soda machine and arrested after he was told to go out two doors at once.

What a screw up.

 

[Tamanon]

Obama is blaming victims.

No he's not. Stop it.

 

[ActuallyHulk]

"Now you know you shouldn't be doing that." - This statement in a nutshell.

 

[Zantetsuken]

It would be nice if President Obama would show a little anger, just a little.

 

[Sixfortyfive]

A lot of communicating desires of justice, instead of demanding justice.

Yup.

itsfuckingnothing.gif

 

[jett]

Garbage non-statement, as expected.

 

[teiresias]

If he believes we're all one American family than he's delusional about how minorities are viewed in this country.

 

[LiK]

He's basically playing both sides.

Gotta do that for now. Sad to say.

 

[FreedomFighter]

Obama said pigs shouldn't be arresting media.

 

[marrec]

Well... it's a better statement than I thought it would be...

But he still didn't condemn the police actions enough.

 

[TheChocolateWar]

I'm curious. Has this been tested in MO yet?

Here ya go my friend.

http://scholarship.law.missouri.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2429&context=mlr

 

[gutter_trash]

Statement by Rand Paul:



http://time.com/3111474/rand-paul-ferguson-police/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

when a Tea Party Republican voices wisdom with common sense, you know that we all have a big common problem that need unity to resolve.

Respect + for Mr. Paul

 

[Portugeezer]

Obama can't really say much more without more information.

 

[BronsonLee]

Yo who called him saying calling for 'healing' and 'peace', I know someone here did

 

[mreddie]

No side is right or wrong. Basically, he doesn't want race riots.

 

[ErasureAcer]

Haha...didn't even answer questions. How weak.

 

[kai3345]

LOL

 

[Kitschkraft]

Weak, terrible statement imo.

 

[DrForester]

Garbage non-statement, as expected.

At least he called out the Journalist thing.

 

[Saganator]

wow dipped out super quick

 

[everyday math]

I'm happy enough with him calling out the Journalist issue. I didn't expect much from
Him sadly.

 

[Foffy]

He said words. Cool.

 

[LiK]

Obama can't take sides until FBI calls it.

 

[block tower]

im pretty sure Obama doesn't even want to be there lol.

 

[Malyse]

Went about as well as I would have hoped.

 

[Hale-XF11]

That was the most uninspiring and forgettable speech yet. Bravo, Mr. President.

 

[commedieu]

I am not excusing the cops for abusing their power, I am giving a fair legal analysis of both sides liabilities. The police abused their powers, and I am not supporting police. Am I not allowed to show how both sides possibly screwed up?

You need facts to give fair analysis. From your posts, you're not clear on what happened. Instead, you're just rushing for alternatives to victim blame. Its been proven that your alternative nonsense is nonsense over and over again. The journalist didn't screw up. Mcdonalds didn't order the code red. THe cops are abusing people, as they have been during the entire thing.


edit:

Obama, you're embarrassing. The problem with our country and getting killed all the time by a broken justice system, is that no one admits that it needs work. No one that matters.

He barely condemned anyone for arresting journalists? He didn't even mention arrests. "bullying"? The fuck...

 

[FreedomFighter]

What a weak ass statement.

No he's not. Stop it.

Yes he did. Hush.

 

[Bluekaveli]

And this is the president you all voted for? Lmfao.


Good thing I voted for Lil B two years ago.

 

[Corronchilejano]

I am not excusing the cops for abusing their power, I am giving a fair legal analysis of both sides liabilities. The police abused their powers, and I am not supporting police. Am I not allowed to show how both sides possibly screwed up?

Journalists going about their day -> Screwing up? Nope.
Police Officers doing an illegal detention that under the circumstances could have finished with a few people shot -> Screwing up? Yes.

I wonder if one of 'em was black now.

 

[gutter_trash]

underwhelming as usual

 

[Tamanon]

Yo who called him saying calling for 'healing' and 'peace', I know someone here did

Did you want the leader of a country not to call for peace in his own country?

 

[Brakke]

That was some flaccid bullshit. "Now is the time for healing". Dog, call out this police department for the disease is.

 

[DrForester]

BACK TO MY VACATION!

 

[NullPointer]

Now is not the time for healing.

But now IS the time for those open and honest investigations. And its also the time for the cops of Ferguson to stand down and return to their responsibilities of protecting the community, not arming against it.

 

[BFIB]

wow dipped out super quick

He's on vacation. He's got some wine tasting and sexy time with Michelle coming his way.

 

[thecouncil]

Obama needs to start reading GAF so he can understand what's actually going on and what he should be saying.

 

[jmdajr]

Everything is fixed ya'll!

 

[InfiniteBento]

He didn't agree with the actions of either sides and didn't really say much aside from the FBI now doing research behind this murder. He acknowledged the journalists which is good but what is actually being done now??

 

[GK86]

Weak indeed. Put Maddow, the Senator or the lady from Brown's live stream up there to spit fire.