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Cops put on leave over ‘racist’ Christmas tree decorations
NY Post ^ | Dec. 3, 2018 | Alexandra Klausner

Posted on 12/04/2018 9:56:07 AM PST by Innovative

Two Minnesota cops were placed on paid leave Friday after a photo of a Christmas display with “racist” ornaments outside a precinct surfaced on social media. The tree, displayed outside the Fourth Precinct of the Minneapolis Police Department, was littered with police tape, an empty can of Steel Reserve malt liquor, a cup from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, bags of Takis chips and packs of Newport cigarettes, CBS reported. Black Lives Matter Twin Cities posted the photo online last week and it quickly spurred outrage from members of the black community as well as local officials.

“These pieces of trash were deliberately chosen to represent how certain officers feel about the community they serve: that black people are a stereotype to be mocked and the lives of those they serve may as well be reduced to trash in the gutter,” said City Councilman Phillipe Cunningham.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vehemently spoke out against the incident.

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Picture of the tree at the link. It looks nice.

Putting some of the above mentioned stuff on it sounds a bit dumb, but I don't see how it can be claimed it's racist.

1 posted on 12/04/2018 9:56:07 AM PST by Innovative
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To: Innovative

Only a racist would think that was racist.


2 posted on 12/04/2018 9:57:28 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Democracy dies when Democrats refuse to accept the result of a democratic election they didn't win.)
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To: Innovative

For someone to see that as racist requires that person to already hold ugly stereotypes in their mind.

Which makes them racist. Not the tree.


3 posted on 12/04/2018 9:57:39 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Well, I think it’s hilarious, having
embraced my inner racist a long time ago.


4 posted on 12/04/2018 9:58:54 AM PST by sparklite2 (See more at Sparklite Times)
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To: Innovative

The takis would have been on there for about 28 seconds if I was around. They may be racist, but they’re a yummy kind of racist.

Are we taking bets on whoever did this being a “person of color that is not white”?


5 posted on 12/04/2018 10:00:08 AM PST by Retrofitted
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To: Innovative

Did anybody mention a “white Christmas,” too?


6 posted on 12/04/2018 10:03:04 AM PST by Berosus (I wish I had as much faith in God as liberals have in government.)
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To: Innovative

The Ramones did radio ads endorsing Steel Reserve beer.

Many black people listened to the Ramones?


7 posted on 12/04/2018 10:07:32 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committtee)
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To: Innovative

Takis makes snacks. Are their chili and lime chips targeted specifically to black consumers?

The cops themselves probably eat them


8 posted on 12/04/2018 10:09:17 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committtee)
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Steel Reserve malt liquor, a cup from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, bags of Takis chips and packs of Newport cigarettes

What, no Skittles?

9 posted on 12/04/2018 10:09:59 AM PST by Migraine
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To: BenLurkin

Now if it was a Qwanza bush...

‘Holiday’ started by a black nationalist


10 posted on 12/04/2018 10:10:24 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committtee)
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To: Retrofitted

“Are we taking bets on whoever did this being a “person of color that is not white”?”

It was a white guy. And what happened to him is a massive overreaction.


11 posted on 12/04/2018 10:10:39 AM PST by READINABLUESTATE
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To: Innovative

Yeah, it was racist.

But just not that big of a deal. Certainly not in comparison to the racism these officers suffer regularly.


12 posted on 12/04/2018 10:13:53 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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Stereotypes? Turnabout isn’t fair play anymore? The Metro areas of Minniesoda are in sad shape. Look at what they send to CONgre$$ to represent them.


13 posted on 12/04/2018 10:16:08 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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“Racist” = “Actual documentation for the cr*p cops have to deal with”.

And, since the vast vast VAST majority of this cr*p comes from...you-know-where, this is automatically racist.


14 posted on 12/04/2018 10:16:35 AM PST by Da Coyote
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To: Migraine

When the truth hurts.


15 posted on 12/04/2018 10:18:25 AM PST by riverrunner
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To: Innovative

Did the tree decorations imply that those arrested were genetically inferior?

If not not, then how are the decorations racist?


16 posted on 12/04/2018 10:24:22 AM PST by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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Racist? No. Very dumb, and very counter-productive? Oh, yes.

If I saw a police display that made crude fun of my heritage, I wouldn’t get upset. I’m a big boy. But I’d like those cops just a little bit less. And I’d be willing to help them just a little bit less. That’s not a good thing.

So I’m not seeing a firing offense with that tree. But the cops involved need a couple of weeks of unpaid vacation to get their minds right.


17 posted on 12/04/2018 10:31:33 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

We’re all racists now, doncha’ know? We should just all admit it. Make it like one of those great British Comedies. “Good morning racist!’’ “And a very good morning to you, you racist you’’!.


18 posted on 12/04/2018 10:36:32 AM PST by jmacusa (Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: Innovative

Dave Chappelle said he went into a Southern restaurant that served burgers and fried chicken. The guy behind the counter asked if he wanted fried chicken. Chappelle asked “Why do you assume I want chicken?”

The guy answered “I’m sorry. I just assumed that’s what you want. What can I get for you?”

Chappelle said “Fried chicken”.


19 posted on 12/04/2018 10:42:34 AM PST by Terry Mross (On some threads it's best to go jst inraight up his seat. to the comments..)
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Why? Because no honkey ever ate Funyuns or fried chicken?


20 posted on 12/04/2018 10:45:05 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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