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In reply to the discussion: Black man blocked from entering NJ gym where hes a paid member and even the cops are confused [View all]uponit7771
(93,341 posts)93. The managers decision was based off of race, we both know this ....
... the cops could've assessed that at the time with the information that was given around them.
On the face of it it looks funny that the white people around them were the ones complaining about them being taken.
At that point it ... SHOULD ... have been more questioning time ... not blindly going off of what the manager said.
Bottom line, the police had more information to go on to make the decision of the arrest and chose not to then enforce a race based decision when they had the opportunity not to.
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Black man blocked from entering NJ gym where hes a paid member and even the cops are confused [View all]
MrScorpio
Apr 2018
OP
White people, we are all complicit in this abuse, one way or the other.
DemocracyMouse
Apr 2018
#229
Good thing roles arent reversed , the you know who's would burn down the city
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#27
And the police RIGHTFULLY questioned the manager's account and apparently WERE NOT bound to arrest
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#6
I finally had to put some posters on ignore they were so adamant the Philly police had no choice
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#17
I never said the police were acting in a racist manner. I said they were derelect in arresting
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#29
I can give you lists too, but I'll simply let you be content with the police force you deserve
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#45
I've made my arguments and am refusing further contact with someone who advocates AGAINST
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#61
Unless YOU are one of those unprofessional type of police officers to which I refer, no insult
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#75
And what if they pretend as in the Starbucks case that it is a non-discriminatory reason but it
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#244
I read your post, and you did opine it could be a set up...so it is their fault
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#251
Its not up to the men to prove they had a right to be there or that racism was a motive for their
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#259
You are so wrong. They were politely waiting for their friend to order. At my Starbucks people sit
Oppaloopa
Apr 2018
#273
Well guess what it appears...corporate doesn't agree with you in either the Starbucks case
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#242
I am not insulting you...but we both now the 'tresspass' thing has been used for years to keep
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#282
How much of the police response was affected by the fact that the initial 911 call
pnwmom
Apr 2018
#266
Yeah, but like I said, police see crimes committed every day that they decide to let go.
pnwmom
Apr 2018
#272
Hah! And that will be easily provable since at least one person videotaped the arrest. n/t
pnwmom
Apr 2018
#302
Correct !! and what if the two men owned the that store ?! The police going on the managers
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#52
The police did act stupidly, the two men in Philly could've owned the store and arresting them
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#51
This is not the case with multi owned franchises, store managers rarely meet the owners ...
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#66
Yep, all they had to do is look around.The PPD had the opportunity to do so and decided not to
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#78
"There is real racism out there. I don't see it here." How do you define "real racism?"
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#316
"The employee isn't a lawyer." Exactly. Which is why police don't arrest people just on her say so
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#315
Store owners have no legal right to make customers leave unless they're violating a lawful condition
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#314
Yes, asking them to leave not assessing the situation via witness's. Again, the police should
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#77
But all of that reflects on the manager's actions, not those of the police.
ExciteBike66
Apr 2018
#101
Yeah, I've gotten that. 'I didn't see it when I was growing up. ' Really? You were raised in a box?
byronius
Apr 2018
#47
Same way I'm shocked by examples of misogyny since I benefit from the patriarchy
IronLionZion
Apr 2018
#195
that racist bastard soiling the people's house has allowed all the scum to crawl out from
niyad
Apr 2018
#10
Exactly what hitler did. I just watched a series on him. Racism was his first point of attack.
notdarkyet
Apr 2018
#12
Add another thing to the LONG & GROWING list of things you CANNOT do while black ....
LenaBaby61
Apr 2018
#11
Again, an example of how cops aren't required to arrest people just because a manager calls them.
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#18
The issue is the cops assessing the situation at Starbucks, they failed to IMHO and allowed the
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#59
Not taking in the account of the people that were there and there are plenty of white
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#74
The cops shouldn't ask someone to leave based off of obviously racist reasons either and if they
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#81
But Effie didn't you hear 'all they had to do was buy a cup of coffee' (sarcasm).
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#246
And then guess how many jellybeans in the jar - or was it how many bubbles in a bar of soap?
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#252
Right !! I don't see how this is not obvious. They could've asked why are you wanting these
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#99
Don't we have some amendments where people can't be arrested etc based off race?
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#141
Lee, your first statement is overtly false ... the decision to kick them out was based off race and
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#161
Thx for this info, sounds like since there was no posting of the rules then there was no rules that
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#169
Please ask these people to leave because they're black is not OK nor is any other indication
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#106
Under Pennsylvania law, they had every right to be there unless the public was put on notice
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#120
It helps to have an understanding of something when you lecture others about it.
ehrnst
Apr 2018
#135
OK but it is not the job of the police to determine if those conditions are met
Egnever
Apr 2018
#181
Like the folks at the lunch counter in Greensboro during the Civil Rights movement?
ehrnst
Apr 2018
#192
hmmmmm, good point ... if the reasons aren't posted then how in the hell are they supposed to know!?
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#145
+1, I think this ends this debate on whether the police took the right steps. I ASSumed the rules
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#174
If you insist on arguing the law with a lawyer and law professor who taught Con Law, Crim Pro and
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#206
Purchasing is NOT a store wide policy, nor was it the policy of that particular stor
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#215
To your point it, looks like Starbucks doesn't have policy towards bathroom (link inside)
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#222
Yet people are still telling me, right on this "Democratic" board, that it's our imagination
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#280
It wasn't store policy because Starbucks hasn't given one (per Starbucks) link inside
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#220
They were asked to leave because of their skin color we both know that and the police could've
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#123
The managers decision WAS based on race and that was assessable by relevant witness's
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#164
Now you're trashing the Starbuck's CEO as being only concerned with "the bottom line"
ehrnst
Apr 2018
#172
The manager who called seeing she had good reasons to press them right? tia
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#144
Why should they leave...as other customers pointed out they had done nothing wrong...why do
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#237
People sit in Starbucks for hours without buying anything. This was about racism...and
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#253
"The employee was being racist full stop. That has nothing to do with the cops or their actions."
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2018
#277
so white folks use the bathroom which happened during the incident without buy...but these guys who
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#285
When the other motivations are OBVIOUS but not stated then what should the police do. Thx in advance
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#133
That argument was made in the South during the Jim Crow days...and it is used
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#236
+1, the cops still have to assess a situation not just take someones word for it
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#56
There were no rules posted therefore the cops had no reason to remove the two black men.
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#177
The "You're a Special Kind of Stupid Award" goes to LA Fitness and its management. n/t
sarge43
Apr 2018
#19
I love the comment by the officer in your last sentence. Good for him. And you're right...
George II
Apr 2018
#49
Are LA Fitness gyms franchises, or are they all owned by the parent company?
Brother Buzz
Apr 2018
#53
Is this crap becoming more prevalent because of Trump, being caught on video, or a combination
argyl
Apr 2018
#63
I'm sure he gave racist tendencies voice in the conscience of some Americans
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#68
"I do wish I'd had the chance to go to school with and have African American friends as a child."
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#71
yes but alot more action needs to be taken to ensure this crap doesn't happen any more
onetexan
Apr 2018
#184
A coworker in a different department enlightened several of us in my group last week.
MissB
Apr 2018
#271
According to quite a few people in DU, theres nothing to stop because it doesnt exist
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#260
Nope, feel worse. Liberals who haven't noticed the racism all around (and even within) them are not
Nitram
Apr 2018
#298
Cancelling my membership first thing in the morning, after I get all the facts.
ecstatic
Apr 2018
#267
I cannot understand the problem with his membership, but filming or photography is prohibited.
Tipperary
Apr 2018
#294
Aside from all this friggin racism, is anyone else annoyed that these dumbassess
tulipsandroses
Apr 2018
#310