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18. What did he think was going to happen? And I hope this

Sun Dec 20, 2015, 12:36 PM

Dec 2015

would have happened not matter who he was pointing his gun at. We do not hire them to bully people. It is time they get the message. My grandfather was a cop in a small town and he was absolutely loved by everyone because instead of bullying the people he worked to help them. Took kids home when they needed to have a change of behavior instead of arresting them. Set up his own youth programs.

He cared about the people and community and never saw himself as superior to anyone.

If the police want to be respected they have to do more than wear a badge.

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Ferguson cop says life is ‘ruined’ after pointing AR-15 at journalists and saying, ‘I’m going to f*c [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2015 OP

if I put my finger in my eye long enough, I'll eek out a tear of sympathy Feeling the Bern Dec 2015 #1

If he'd treat someone filming ProgressiveEconomist Dec 2015 #60

I hope he passes his message on randr Dec 2015 #2

did he expect tons of praise for threatening to kill an unarmed journalist? rurallib Dec 2015 #3

Your life is ruined, Mr. Albers? I doubt it. Paladin Dec 2015 #4

And that "life in ruins" line PatSeg Dec 2015 #25

BA-HAHAHAHAHA! Rafale Dec 2015 #5

He'll get no sympathy from me ... VMA131Marine Dec 2015 #6

Wait a moment, I have something here. Let me get it. Okay, got it. Happyhippychick Dec 2015 #7

I hope his life is at least changed DFW Dec 2015 #8

Albers' attorney claims he showed “showed great restraint” during the incident... Earth_First Dec 2015 #9

"showed great restraint" sarge43 Dec 2015 #11

Your user name reminds me of times when pro environment people would put their randys1 Dec 2015 #27

I shudder to think what this thug cop would have done if he wasn't being recorded. GGJohn Dec 2015 #37

Crazy, isnt it. Like African American and Muslim men and Women who serve their randys1 Dec 2015 #48

Boo-fucking-hoo. blackspade Dec 2015 #10

I feel sorry for him SCantiGOP Dec 2015 #12

From the Raw Story article: "Albers’ attorney, Brandi Barth had the audacity NCjack Dec 2015 #13

Good. I'm glad he considers his life ruined because Vinca Dec 2015 #14

Yeah, my career would be too if I did a stupid stunt like that. Tab Dec 2015 #15

So then, he learned a valuable lesson. nt silvershadow Dec 2015 #16

These special privileged cops do stupid things, Beowulf42 Dec 2015 #17

What did he think was going to happen? And I hope this jwirr Dec 2015 #18

that's really sweet! renate Dec 2015 #74

I was and when I came to visit the community as a teen the jwirr Dec 2015 #75

wow... just think about how many lives are immeasurably better because of him renate Dec 2015 #80

Why aren't assholes like this called terrorist? TIME TO PANIC Dec 2015 #19

Fuck him. 47of74 Dec 2015 #20

We're going to fucking fire and prosecute you! whereisjustice Dec 2015 #21

Hey Ray shadowmayor Dec 2015 #22

I think Donald "I wanna to F*ck My Daughter So Bad" Trump just found his new FBI Director. amb123 Dec 2015 #23

Not life-ruining. But career-ending, yes. DirkGently Dec 2015 #24

I'm sure Chicago would be happy to scoop him up. liberalhistorian Dec 2015 #45

It may be time to take the Tasers away for a while. DirkGently Dec 2015 #49

Glorified Mall Cop loses his mind and NOW wants sympathy??? Moostache Dec 2015 #26

He could fill out an application at FOX "News". Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #28

"Life ruin't" - something one might consider before aiming an AR-15 at journalists. marble falls Dec 2015 #29

One little mistake. What would Jesus do? Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #30

Is he in jail? Kalidurga Dec 2015 #31

as it should be. Lint Head Dec 2015 #32

Good. frylock Dec 2015 #33

Yet another example... americannightmare Dec 2015 #34

Well, at least HE'S still alive. davsand Dec 2015 #35

Is a gofundme drive in his future? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #36

Oh, boo-hoo, boo-hoo. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #38

Yay! WhiteHat Dec 2015 #39

If only it were "ruined". vi5 Dec 2015 #40

Besides being an armed thug, pennylane100 Dec 2015 #41

You go with the best defence you can based on the evidence. happyslug Dec 2015 #71

.... notadmblnd Dec 2015 #42

Let's all send him cheese to go with his w(h)ine............ lastlib Dec 2015 #43

RawStory sucks. It is not a Ferguson cop. virgogal Dec 2015 #44

Unfortunately Raw Story, while its heart is usually liberalhistorian Dec 2015 #46

True,and before posting from it maybe we should all read the entire article. virgogal Dec 2015 #47

How incredibly germane your comment is... Moral Compass Dec 2015 #50

Using Ferguson in the header is an attention getter because virgogal Dec 2015 #54

Well guess what? Moral Compass Dec 2015 #55

Well guess what? Raw Story had the WRONG header. The DU poster was NOT wrong. I was virgogal Dec 2015 #63

If the relevant is unavailable, criticizing an irrelevancy will often allow people LanternWaste Dec 2015 #66

He was IN Ferguson. That's NOT a journalistic trick. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #57

I read the info in the link---twice,and saw no mention of the location. virgogal Dec 2015 #64

It happened during the Ferguson protests and was reported on quite a bit Marrah_G Dec 2015 #73

Thank you---- I was not aware of that. virgogal Dec 2015 #79

Former Ferguson-area cop says protests have 'literally ruined his life' Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #67

It happened IN Ferguson Marrah_G Dec 2015 #72

It is just good to remind people that "raw story" isn't a legitimate news organization snooper2 Dec 2015 #65

Here's the Huffington Post version of the story:"Cop Who Threatened To Kill Ferguson Protesters Says Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #56

At this point, if he pointed the gun in his own face, I doubt anyone would give a shit. nt valerief Dec 2015 #51

Take it's bloated pension away too. Dawson Leery Dec 2015 #52

.. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #53

His moment of potential greatness fell upon him and he blew it. Poor, poor Albers. m/t Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #58

My eyes are watery over this right now. joshcryer Dec 2015 #59

actions without thought. Javaman Dec 2015 #61

Everyone play their tiny violins for the poor, put-upon thug cop. Arkana Dec 2015 #62

I guess the First Amendment is a better instrument UpInArms Dec 2015 #68

That fact seems to escape him, doesn't it? His talents might not be needed as a crossing guard. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #69

His assumption was that what he did was "OK" ... ? etherealtruth Dec 2015 #70

I'm having a hard time feeling sympathy for this asshole. PatrickforO Dec 2015 #76

The kind of person who shouldn't be a Policeman rockfordfile Dec 2015 #77

Awwwww Cassiopeia Dec 2015 #78