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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
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  • tempo_n_groove
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    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
    Yeah the lawsuits often end in settlements, so that's "winning the ghetto lottery".
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
    Yeah the lawsuits often end in settlements, so that's "winning the ghetto lottery".
    That's fucked up.
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,827
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
    Yeah the lawsuits often end in settlements, so that's "winning the ghetto lottery".
    That's fucked up.
    I knew that was the case of high profile deaths, regardless if it was justified or not. The city/PD would rather pay out millions that face months of public scrutiny during a lawsuit.

    I would be a little surprised if they shelled out that money in a slam dunk justified case that wasn’t highly publicized though.
  • randynester
    randynester Posts: 171
    edited June 2020
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
    Yeah the lawsuits often end in settlements, so that's "winning the ghetto lottery".

    Certainly worked for George Floyd...$14,487,400 and still counting. You know, for "funeral expenses" even though his funeral was paid for by celebrities.
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,135
    randynester said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
    Yeah the lawsuits often end in settlements, so that's "winning the ghetto lottery".

    Certainly worked for George Floyd...$14,487,400 and still counting. You know, for "funeral expenses" even though his funeral was paid for by celebrities.
    WTF? How "did it work for George Floyd?" He's fucking dead.
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  • PJNB
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    randynester said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
    Yeah the lawsuits often end in settlements, so that's "winning the ghetto lottery".

    Certainly worked for George Floyd...$14,487,400 and still counting. You know, for "funeral expenses" even though his funeral was paid for by celebrities.
    What a disgusting comment. 
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    randynester said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
    Yeah the lawsuits often end in settlements, so that's "winning the ghetto lottery".

    Certainly worked for George Floyd...$14,487,400 and still counting. You know, for "funeral expenses" even though his funeral was paid for by celebrities.
    I don't have to call you anything vile - I just want to bring this to the surface so that people can choose their own expletive.
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  • Bentleyspop
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    edited June 2020
    randynester said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
    Yeah the lawsuits often end in settlements, so that's "winning the ghetto lottery".

    Certainly worked for George Floyd...$14,487,400 and still counting. You know, for "funeral expenses" even though his funeral was paid for by celebrities.
    Is this a bannable offense?
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,994
    Bentleyspop said:
    randynester said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
    Yeah the lawsuits often end in settlements, so that's "winning the ghetto lottery".

    Certainly worked for George Floyd...$14,487,400 and still counting. You know, for "funeral expenses" even though his funeral was paid for by celebrities.
    Is this a bannable offense?
    Is what a bannable offense?
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  • cincybearcat
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    Bentleyspop said:
    randynester said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
    Yeah the lawsuits often end in settlements, so that's "winning the ghetto lottery".

    Certainly worked for George Floyd...$14,487,400 and still counting. You know, for "funeral expenses" even though his funeral was paid for by celebrities.
    Is this a bannable offense?
    Man I hope not.  Don't agree...but bannable? You can protect yourself ;)
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  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,526
    randynester said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
    Yeah the lawsuits often end in settlements, so that's "winning the ghetto lottery".

    Certainly worked for George Floyd...$14,487,400 and still counting. You know, for "funeral expenses" even though his funeral was paid for by celebrities.
    Is there any part of this that you take issue with?
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,526
    Councilmembers who pushed to defund the police get death threats and private security is hired. Shines a light on two huge arguments against abolishing police:

    - There are times when a citizen needs armed protection 
    - If it's left to hiring private security, this becomes a class issue. Politicians, for example, have this option where most citizens likely couldn't afford it.

    https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-council-members-get-private-security-after-threats
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,401
    pjl44 said:
    Councilmembers who pushed to defund the police get death threats and private security is hired. Shines a light on two huge arguments against abolishing police:

    - There are times when a citizen needs armed protection 
    - If it's left to hiring private security, this becomes a class issue. Politicians, for example, have this option where most citizens likely couldn't afford it.

    https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-council-members-get-private-security-after-threats
    And if people have issues with police, then they should really be worried about private security because there's even less training and vetting. Yikes!
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • nicknyr15
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    pjl44 said:
    Councilmembers who pushed to defund the police get death threats and private security is hired. Shines a light on two huge arguments against abolishing police:

    - There are times when a citizen needs armed protection 
    - If it's left to hiring private security, this becomes a class issue. Politicians, for example, have this option where most citizens likely couldn't afford it.

    https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-council-members-get-private-security-after-threats
    What a joke. 
  • cutz
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  • cutz
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    https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/two-police-officers-allegedly-tased-man-more-than-50-times-resulting-in-his-death/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

    Two Police Officers Allegedly Tased Man More Than 50 Times, Resulting in His Death

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  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,526
    In between lamenting George Washington and censoring Golden Girls episodes, I'm hoping we might be able to see some police reform
  • brianlux
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    randynester said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    After something I saw on FB this morning, I feel compelled to remind the boards that a Chicago police officer who posted here for a while before he was banned used to call having a family member killed by police "winning the ghetto lottery".
    I don't remember that.  Really?

    So if you get killed then the family sues?  I don't understand.
    Yeah the lawsuits often end in settlements, so that's "winning the ghetto lottery".

    Certainly worked for George Floyd...$14,487,400 and still counting. You know, for "funeral expenses" even though his funeral was paid for by celebrities.

    Oh really now?  And where did you read that?  Nice try.

    And what about his killer who could receive $50K a year even if found guilty of murder?


    "Even if the former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is found guilty of murdering George Floyd, he will qualify to receive what could amount to around $50,000 a year in state pension payments."




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