Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)

16. "As a rule, the rich guys aren't dealing drugs."

Reply to badtoworse (Reply #14)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 06:28 PM

Aug 2014

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

42 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

NYPD Police Chief Bratton: 'We Are Not A Racist Organizarion" [View all] Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 OP

I hope the bar is going to be a *little* higher than that. n/t Smarmie Doofus Aug 2014 #1

NYPD: No, really; we have black friends. nt Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #21

I do NOT believe that sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #2

racism = applying 'broken windows'to men of color but giving whites a pass Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #3

'lower income areas'. Pssst, that's a result of racism. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #5

however sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #11

Actually, that's exactly what they are. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #4

the broken windows policy sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #9

Bratton is right. The NYPD focuses its efforts on areas with the highest crime. badtoworse Aug 2014 #6

this is america. black men who have not committed a crime should NOT be sibject to searches Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #7

As a rule, the rich guys aren't dealing drugs. badtoworse Aug 2014 #8

As a rule, the young men of color they mass stop and search aren't dealing drugs, either. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #12

You seem to assume young men of color are dealing drugs. Why would you? Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #13

Where did you get from? badtoworse Aug 2014 #14

"As a rule, the rich guys aren't dealing drugs." Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #16

Do you think they are? badtoworse Aug 2014 #18

That was an almost freudian slip on his part, wasn't it? n/t X_Digger Aug 2014 #22

It was a gratuitous slap at rich people that needed to be challenged. badtoworse Aug 2014 #26

Well aren't you special!!!!!! BronxBoy Aug 2014 #30

Of course they are... BronxBoy Aug 2014 #23

I've worked for Wall Street firms for the last three years and saw no evidence of that. badtoworse Aug 2014 #24

3 years?????? BronxBoy Aug 2014 #25

I guess I missed the parties. badtoworse Aug 2014 #27

You most certainly did BronxBoy Aug 2014 #28

I never liked I Banks or financial services firms and I recently left. badtoworse Aug 2014 #29

I didn't care for them too much myself... BronxBoy Aug 2014 #32

Really !!! - Then Explain This: WillyT Aug 2014 #34

you are so stupid and racist. Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #35

This is an uninformed and apologetic statement uponit7771 Aug 2014 #38

that isn't what happens with sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #10

but they are focusing on blacks. White guys doing the same behavior are given a pass Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #36

actually that is not true sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #40

you do understand that it's racist to enforce lawsfor one race and not the other? Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #42

Perhaps you, yourself, may not be racist, Chief Bratton. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #15

Yes let us focus on behavior. So he says nothing about his force and their para-military behavior? Rex Aug 2014 #17

Anyone interested in some Idaho beachfront? Big discount over the coastal stuff! TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #19

Now that Robin Williams is gone, everybody thinks they are a comedian. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #20

"We Are Not A Racist Organization" PeoViejo Aug 2014 #31

Prove it, start using your "stop and frisk" powers on Wall Street. Live and Learn Aug 2014 #33

They aren't doing sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #41

"… but our social club only accepts white people and we wear white hoods…" KittyWampus Aug 2014 #37

...to protect our heads from the sun and stuff... uponit7771 Aug 2014 #39