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Outrage Grows Over Video Showing Two Black Men Arrested at Philadelphia Starbucks
NBC10 ^ | April 14, 2018 | NBC10 Staff

Posted on 04/14/2018 12:50:03 PM PDT by EdnaMode

After two men were seen in social media video being handcuffed and removed by police officers from a Philadelphia Starbucks Thursday, the coffee chain issued an apology and said it is looking into the "unfortunate result."

Authorities were called to the store in Center City when the two men allegedly remained in the Starbucks after a manager told them they had to order something, according to the witnesses inside the Starbucks at 18th and Spruce streets. About five to seven police officers arrived about 4:30 p.m. and arrested the two men.

The men, who have not been identified, were later released after Starbucks declined to press trespassing charges.

Video of the encounter shows the two men calm as they are surrounded by officers, who ask them to stand up before handcuffing them and leading them out of the store. Witnesses inside the store could be heard asking what the men did that would lead the officers to arrest them.

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


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KEYWORDS: philadephia; starbucks; thugculture
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To: EdnaMode

Not to worry - the new Black Lives Matter-supporting DA will seize the Starbucks, auction it off and distribute the proceeds to the men and their families (after a twenty-five percent contribution to BLM, of course).....


61 posted on 04/14/2018 5:27:12 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: EdnaMode

nothing new here... just another scripted and staged event...


62 posted on 04/14/2018 5:56:13 PM PDT by JohnnyHorton
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To: EdnaMode

nothing new here... just another scripted and staged event...


63 posted on 04/14/2018 6:00:24 PM PDT by JohnnyHorton
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To: lee martell

Might be wise to have signs up saying that the seating is only for the use of customers.


64 posted on 04/14/2018 6:13:07 PM PDT by grania (President Trump, stop believing the Masters of War!)
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To: EdnaMode
Set up after seeing the group outside with a sign, instant posing and stories of racial problems from a 90 year old woman. No info on trespassing call or action by multiple police to respond. Guessing someone hating for wearing a MAGA sign, other customers left up with high homeless, or a woman. Time will tell. And Missy Depino give it a break on twitting last Trump. 👍
65 posted on 04/14/2018 6:30:53 PM PDT by keving (We the government)
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To: JohnnyHorton

Yeah it seems very fishy.


66 posted on 04/14/2018 6:40:23 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: lepton
That’s what the article implies when it says they were asked several times to leave by the police as well...and that is not inconsistent with the video.


That seems to be in accordance with standard police practices. Seems like a setup.
67 posted on 04/14/2018 7:02:38 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (The MSM is the enemy of the American people)
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To: rbg81; fieldmarshaldj; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; BillyBoy; GOPsterinMA; AuH2ORepublican

Despite what they say, lots of White liberals are ascared of Black ppl in real life.

In anycase, when told to order something or leave, they should have complied, no one owes them an apology. The cops asked them to leave and only arrested them after they refused to. Brush the chocolate chips off your shoulders and obey police officers.


68 posted on 04/14/2018 7:29:42 PM PDT by Impy (I have no virtue to signal.)
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To: TexasGator

Exactly, how long were they taking up limited customer space without actually being customers? For some reason people believe places like Star*ucks and fast food operations are the same as public libraries or parks where they can just park themselves and use the amenities like WiFi and restrooms. It’s PRIVATE PROPERTY stupids!


69 posted on 04/14/2018 9:06:29 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: EdnaMode

Two black guys got arrested. Oh Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


70 posted on 04/14/2018 9:12:07 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Democrat laws and regulations kill people.)
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To: Impy; fieldmarshaldj; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker

Of course. The “beautiful people” don’t want “them” anywhere nearby.

But they have ZERO problem with “them” getting foisted on the “unenlightened”; that’s actual part of the plan.


71 posted on 04/15/2018 4:23:39 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: GOPsterinMA

“an”. ...an actual part of the plan.


72 posted on 04/15/2018 4:29:10 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: EdnaMode

When I moved here, everyone hated Starbucks. “They can’t do it with the love and community _our_ shop offers.” Maybe not. But those shops come and go and Starbucks explodes. They’re everywhere. I’m not a fan of their politics, but I do find myself walking in to buy a coffee and a piece of cake and minding my own business over a book or phone for an hour a couple times a week. And I know I can do that anywhere in the country where there’s a Starbucks.

An alternative to Starbucks I also enjoy is a franchise called Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. It’s the same sort of place. But they don’t advertise their politics. If they even have any. I’m not rooting around to find out.


73 posted on 04/15/2018 6:51:08 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Glenmore

“Anybody, black or white, who goes to Starbucks ought to be arrested.”

Seems like a good place to get a big settlement. The optics of a big liberal company having 2 black guys arrested without obvious cause is not good.


74 posted on 04/15/2018 7:17:36 AM PDT by Brooklyn Attitude (The first step in ending the war on white people is to recognize it exists.)
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To: EdnaMode

liberals have declared black people to be special Americans, asking them to follow the same rules (regarding ordering food, trespassing) that are applied to white people is just not fair.

Some are more equal than others -orwell

Although I am happy to watch liberals eat their own. Bon Appetit


75 posted on 04/15/2018 9:05:59 AM PDT by Cubs Fan (Trump is all that stands between America and left wing totalitarianism)
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To: philetus

That issue was settled. In the 60s via skin color


76 posted on 04/15/2018 9:15:10 AM PDT by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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To: falcon99

I love the smell of liberals being hoisted on their own petard.


77 posted on 04/15/2018 9:16:23 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Cubs Fan

I just saw on twitter that the CEO is apologizing. It is nice to see the liberals eating their own. They have too many competing special victim groups.


78 posted on 04/15/2018 9:44:55 AM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: Impy; rbg81; fieldmarshaldj; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; BillyBoy; GOPsterinMA; AuH2ORepublican

“...lots of White liberals are ascared of Black ppl in real life....”

They’re scared of - and HATE - EVERYTHING that doesn’t immediately agree with or accept their little world of illusion.


79 posted on 04/15/2018 11:34:03 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: lee martell

Not only that, they were on their cell phones. Maybe the store manager has seen them frequently in the store on cell phones. Maybe he has examined store video and saw something he did not like. Maybe there is more to this than we know about.


80 posted on 04/15/2018 12:59:14 PM PDT by jonrick46 (Trump continues to have all the right enemies.)
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