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NYPD lieutenant apologizes for kneeling alongside George Floyd protesters
NY Post ^ | June 11 2020 | Tina Moore and Amanda Woods

Posted on 06/11/2020 12:35:05 PM PDT by knighthawk

A Manhattan NYPD lieutenant sent an email to his fellow officers apologizing for kneeling alongside George Floyd protesters late last month — telling them that “the cop in me wants to kick my own ass.”

In a June 3 email obtained by The Post Thursday, Lt. Robert Cattani of the Midtown South Precinct said he regrets his “horrible decision to give into a crowd of protesters’ demands” and kneel at Foley Square in Lower Manhattan, with several other cops.

“The conditions prior to the decision to take a knee were very difficult as we were put center stage with the entire crowd chanting,” Cattani wrote. “I know I made the wrong decision. We didn’t know how the protesters would have reacted if we didn’t and were attempting to reduce any extra violence.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: coward; kneeling; newyork; nypd
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To: cgbg

And your point would be...


41 posted on 06/11/2020 1:09:35 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: knighthawk

Too late!


42 posted on 06/11/2020 1:15:58 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (BOYCOTT The NFL & NASCAR! Molon Labe! Oathkeeper)
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To: knighthawk

He should jump into the East River and swim out of the city.


43 posted on 06/11/2020 1:23:22 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: knighthawk

The coward dies 1000 deaths.


44 posted on 06/11/2020 1:24:35 PM PDT by lurk
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To: JoSixChip

Shunned by the department.


45 posted on 06/11/2020 1:26:16 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: knighthawk

Get used to it, peasants.


46 posted on 06/11/2020 1:27:26 PM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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To: Signalman

Wow looking at his picture looks like a mess, badge on the hats crooked overweight Sweaty unshaven.

Looks like somebody’s dad got him the job


47 posted on 06/11/2020 1:28:32 PM PDT by Rj Snows (Some years back Sacramento area used to be the capital of tomatoes)
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To: knighthawk

The chief of patrol knelt before the mob; he’s Bigger fish!


48 posted on 06/11/2020 1:29:48 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: knighthawk

He failed the first time, but it takes guts to admit a mistake.

I’d give him a break.

General Milley is apologizing for going with Trump to St. John’s and standing for law and order.

He doesn’t deserve a break. Milley deserves to be fired.


49 posted on 06/11/2020 1:30:13 PM PDT by FR_addict
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To: knighthawk

Even worse, Foley Square is the symbolic heart of law and order in NYC, home of the two most important courthouses. If you’ve ever watched Blue Bloods, you’ve seen it, with Erin going into or coming out of one of the courthouses.


50 posted on 06/11/2020 1:35:08 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: Darksheare

Of all options offered yours is the most acceptable, IMHO.


51 posted on 06/11/2020 1:35:39 PM PDT by MAAG ( “Tetelestai”)
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To: Midwesterner53

HE PUT HIS MEN AND WOEMN IN DANGER HE SHOULD BE SHUNNED BY THOSE UNDER HIM, HE IS NO LEADER AND NOT ON THEIR TEAM!


52 posted on 06/11/2020 1:37:05 PM PDT by ronnie raygun (silence is golden, I will not kneel)
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To: Responsibility2nd

53 posted on 06/11/2020 1:37:29 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Reily

“A multi-million dollar paycheck is worth some measure of your personal integrity, I guess.”

Whoring out Brees’ wife was a bit much.


54 posted on 06/11/2020 1:38:02 PM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: knighthawk

Then why would anyone trust his judgement AT ALL?? In a moment of a serious situation he decided to take a knee. That tells me more than I wish I knew about him


55 posted on 06/11/2020 1:39:57 PM PDT by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON.)
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To: knighthawk

Feckless.

Try to please everyone and you end up pleasing nobody.


56 posted on 06/11/2020 1:43:42 PM PDT by Pox (Eff You China. Buy American!)
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To: Travis McGee
If they abolish the police, the New Black Panthers are still ready to run things.

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Or use the current Seattle method. Raz and his AK 47...

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57 posted on 06/11/2020 1:44:13 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Click my screen name for an analysis on how HIllary wins next November.)
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To: knighthawk
“The conditions prior to the decision to take a knee were very difficult as we were put center stage with the entire crowd chanting,” Cattani wrote. “I know I made the wrong decision. We didn’t know how the protesters would have reacted if we didn’t and were attempting to reduce any extra violence.”

"That's all right, Lieutenant! We always knew you were a pussy!"

Regards,

58 posted on 06/11/2020 1:47:58 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Signalman

We can be thankful this lieutenant didn’t secure the gasoline for the BLM arsonists or swing a sledge hammer for thug looters.


59 posted on 06/11/2020 1:51:08 PM PDT by GOPJ (For commies the 'black community' is a horse to ride to power. /And BLM? A terrorist organization.)
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To: JoSixChip

If you never do it to begin with, you don’t need to apologize.


60 posted on 06/11/2020 1:51:21 PM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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