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Patiod

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52. Agreed, but it's a good start
Sun Aug 24, 2014, 09:45 AM
Aug 2014

Gets them to start thinking. And the curriculum that's been developed around the visit does emphasize the constitution, and how the police need to uphold it. I'm on my mobile, but if you Google Philadelphia police cadets +holocaust museum, it's a good read.

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Does 'relieved of duty' mean fired? nt valerief Aug 2014 #1
Nope--suspended (i.e., paid vacation). tblue37 Aug 2014 #4
So another asshole is being rewarded. Thanks. nt valerief Aug 2014 #5
the people of Ferguson were restrained in the face of a racist misogenist cop wordpix Aug 2014 #56
The chief of that police department said something about mental care csziggy Aug 2014 #25
should have been fired for pushing Lemon/community members when they were told to go there wordpix Aug 2014 #57
Good. I guess I don't have to tell you who else the Oathkeepers support, right? n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #2
Bless my Ignore list. I *went there* last night: freshwest Aug 2014 #21
Why am I not surprised? It's a pervasive mindset that many would rather we didn't notice. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #41
In a perfect world ... cosmicone Aug 2014 #3
...Yeah 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #6
Yeah, it's just words. A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #8
Mmm hmm. 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #12
"talked a little too much." A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #22
"Crap is bound to come out." gldstwmn Aug 2014 #26
Is this him wandering around and smoking a giant cigar in the background last night? 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #7
I never realized that Missouri gldstwmn Aug 2014 #27
Looks like him, but it's too hard to tell for sure davidpdx Aug 2014 #33
Relieved of Duty.... SummerSnow Aug 2014 #9
+ 1047507!!!^^^^ lunasun Aug 2014 #51
Page Thespian2 Aug 2014 #10
i don't think he's an outlier barbtries Aug 2014 #11
He isn't on the Ferguson police force. George II Aug 2014 #14
st louis county? barbtries Aug 2014 #16
Yes, he is/was a St. Louis County "SWAT" cop George II Aug 2014 #17
Interesting! Given his rank and time on the force its possible he ran the whole thing 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #18
THe article mentions another one from Glendale logosoco Aug 2014 #46
He'll probably claim he was rehearsing his stand up act at the local Comedy Shop! George II Aug 2014 #13
or preparing for the republican primaries !! n/t cosmicone Aug 2014 #23
We have a crisis, maybe it's time tooeyeten Aug 2014 #15
They bring Philly police cadets to the Holocaust Museum Patiod Aug 2014 #45
One time barely enough tooeyeten Aug 2014 #48
Agreed, but it's a good start Patiod Aug 2014 #52
Agree with you tooeyeten Aug 2014 #54
Oh officer Dan Page is just full of Rage! Against anyone who isn't a racist, bigoted Cha Aug 2014 #19
Video here James48 Aug 2014 #20
Scratch a racist, reveal a misogynist. Scratch a little more, bullwinkle428 Aug 2014 #24
show me nothing father founding Aug 2014 #28
Apparently the Oath Keepers are now disavowing any knowledge csziggy Aug 2014 #29
Dear Oath Keepers: Fuck You!!! WTF is that org all about anyway? Fucking Traitors thats what... winstars Aug 2014 #30
It worries me that military and cops are members csziggy Aug 2014 #31
Please don't compare Putin to these whackjobs. Putin is a moderate nationalist, somewhat VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #37
Did you see? dawn frenzy adams Aug 2014 #38
Yes - but that was in their own little enclave csziggy Aug 2014 #40
Apparently tooeyeten Aug 2014 #43
Just the tip of the Krazy Iceberg. SoapBox Aug 2014 #32
CNN story and video about this csziggy Aug 2014 #34
I knew the Oath Keepers were behind this. All LEOs that belong to the OKs should be fired. Monk06 Aug 2014 #35
I would have a hard time believing that whoever hired him didn't think the same way. olddad56 Aug 2014 #36
Page's police shirt wasn't brown enough LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #39
K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #42
He's been relieved of his senses as well. JoePhilly Aug 2014 #44
Forget the article and... cynzke Aug 2014 #47
Sounds like another Timothy McVeigh don't you think? YOHABLO Aug 2014 #50
Never forget: Glenn "Mr. Integrity" Greenwald thinks the Oath Keepers are just peachy: Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #49
PD had no idea previously tooeyeten Aug 2014 #53
Lemon was so cool and professional while being pushed by the racist cop, he should get promoted wordpix Aug 2014 #55
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