Posted on 08/11/2018 7:55:51 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo questioned why President Trump continued his attacks on African American athletes who protested white supremacy and police brutality during performances of the national anthem this week instead of criticizing racism itself.
During the "Closing Arguments" section of Cuomo Prime Time, the CNN anchor suggested that the president could find an easy "win" by extending an olive branch to black athletes.
"So many protesting players, white and black, have said this isn't about disrespecting the flag. He knows that," Cuomo said. "He doesn't seem to care. Why?"
"It's OK if it divides people and stokes prejudices. That's leadership? That's winning?" he added. "This is like jingoism - patriotism that's really about targeting a minority. In this case, mostly black players."
"So here's my argument," Cuomo continued. "We only know what you show. If you are not a racist, then attack the racists instead of targeting mostly black protesters and suggesting they are dumb."
Trump has faced criticism for his handling of the NFL anthem controversy from NFL players and other athletes, while the league itself has seemed to bend to his calls to punish players for protesting during the national anthem's performance.
The president renewed his call for suspensions for players who protest during the anthem on Friday, tweeting that players who participate in kneeling protests "wanted to show their ‘outrage’ at something that most of them are unable to define.”
"Be happy, be cool! A football game, that fans are paying soooo much money to watch and enjoy, is no place to protest," the president continued. "Most of that money goes to the players anyway."
The NFL passed a rule this year stating that players must remain standing during the national anthem's performance during football games, but the rule is on pause pending a dispute with the players' union.
“No new rules relating to the anthem will be issued or enforced for the next several weeks while these confidential discussions are ongoing," the league said in a statement last month.
ah yes, the beer summit.
Why is it, that they never released information of what was discussed there, and , why was Joe Biden there? They never explained why Joe was there too.
He is attacking the racists.
They are protesting “white supremacy and police brutality.”
Affirmative action is black supremacy, and affirmative action runs everything these days.
Not to mention that “Hands up! Don’t shoot!” NEVER HAPPENED.
TWENTY FIVE TOP QUOTES FROM THE DOJ’S REPORT ON THE MICHAEL BROWN SHOOTING
[01] The evidence, when viewed as a whole, does not support the conclusion that Wilson’s uses of deadly force were “objectively unreasonable” under the Supreme Court’s definition. (Page 5)
[02] when the store clerk tried to stop Brown, Brown used his physical size to stand over him and forcefully shove him away. (Page 6)
[03] Wilson was aware of the theft and had a description of the suspects as he encountered Brown and Witness 101. (Page 6)
[04] Autopsy results and bullet trajectory, skin from Brown’s palm on the outside of the SUV door as well as Brown’s DNA on the inside of the driver’s door corroborate Wilson’s account that during the struggle, Brown used his right hand to grab and attempt to control Wilson’s gun. (Page 6)
[05] there is no credible evidence to disprove Wilson’s account of what occurred inside the SUV. (Page 7)
[06] autopsy results confirm that Wilson did not shoot Brown in the back as he was running away because there were no entrance wounds to Brown’s back. (Page 7)
[07] witnesses who originally stated Brown had his hands up in surrender recanted their original accounts (Page 8)
[08] several witnesses stated that Brown appeared to pose a physical threat to Wilson as he moved toward Wilson. (Page 8)
[09] The physical evidence also establishes that Brown moved forward toward Wilson after he turned around to face him. The physical evidence is corroborated by multiple eyewitnesses. (Page 10)
[10] evidence does not establish that it was unreasonable for Wilson to perceive Brown as a threat while Brown was punching and grabbing him in the SUV and attempting to take his gun. (Page 11)
[11] Wilson’s account is corroborated by physical evidence and that his perception of a threat posed by Brown is corroborated by other eyewitnesses (Page 12)
[12] Wilson’s account was consistent with those results, and consistent with the accounts of other independent eyewitnesses, whose accounts were also consistent with the physical evidence. Wilson’s statements were consistent with each other in all material ways, and would not be subject to effective impeachment for inconsistencies or deviation from the physical evidence.8 Therefore, in analyzing all of the evidence, federal prosecutors found Wilson’s account to be credible. (Page 16)
[13] Witness accounts suggesting that Brown was standing still with his hands raised in an unambiguous signal of surrender when Wilson shot Brown are inconsistent with the physical evidence, are otherwise not credible because of internal inconsistencies, or are not credible because of inconsistencies with other credible evidence. (Page 78)
[14] Multiple credible witnesses corroborate virtually every material aspect of Wilson’s account and are consistent with the physical evidence. (Page 78)
[15] several of these witnesses stated that they would have felt threatened by Brown and would have responded in the same way Wilson did. (Page 82)
[16] there are no witnesses who could testify credibly that Wilson shot Brown while Brown was clearly attempting to surrender. (Page 83)
[17] There is no witness who has stated that Brown had his hands up in surrender whose statement is otherwise consistent with the physical evidence. (Page 83)
[18] The media has widely reported that there is witness testimony that Brown said “don’t shoot” as he held his hands above his head. In fact, our investigation did not reveal any eyewitness who stated that Brown said “don’t shoot.” (Page 83)
[19] Wilson did not know that Brown was not armed at the time he shot him, and had reason to suspect that he might be when Brown reached into the waistband of his pants as he advanced toward Wilson. (Page 84)
[20] Wilson did not have time to determine whether Brown had a gun and was not required to risk being shot himself in order to make a more definitive assessment.
[21] In addition, even assuming that Wilson definitively knew that Brown was not armed, Wilson was aware that Brown had already assaulted him once and attempted to gain control of his gun. (Page 85)
[22] Wilson has a strong argument that he was justified in firing his weapon at Brown as he continued to advance toward him and refuse commands to stop, and the law does not require Wilson to wait until Brown was close enough to physically assault Wilson. (Page 85)
[23] we must avoid substituting our personal notions of proper police procedure for the instantaneous decision of the officer at the scene. We must never allow the theoretical, sanitized world of our imagination to replace the dangerous and complex world that policemen face every day.” (Page 85)
[24] “It may appear, in the calm aftermath, that an officer could have taken a different course, but we do not hold the police to such a demanding standard.” (citing Gardner v. Buerger, 82 F.3d 248, 251 (8th Cir. 1996) (same))). Rather, where, as here, an officer points his gun at a suspect to halt his advance, that suspect should be on notice that “escalation of the situation would result in the use of the firearm.” Estate of Morgan at 498. An officer is permitted to continue firing until the threat is neutralized. See Plumhoff v. Rickard, 134 S.Ct. 2012, 2022 (2014) (“Officers need not stop shooting until the threat has ended”). For all of the reasons stated, Wilson’s conduct in shooting Brown as he advanced on Wilson, and until he fell to the ground, was not objectively unreasonable and thus not a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 242. (Page 85)
[25] Given that Wilson’s account is corroborated by physical evidence and that his perception of a threat posed by Brown is corroborated by other eyewitnesses, to include aspects of the testimony of Witness 101, there is no credible evidence that Wilson willfully shot Brown as he was attempting to surrender or was otherwise not posing a threat. (Page 86)
For the reasons set forth above, this matter lacks prosecutive merit and should be closed.
BOYCOTT THE NFL!!!™
Because it’s about disrespecting the nation.
One pic they left out. When the beer summit ended Barky left with his chin in its typical Mussolini position, followed by old crazy uncle Joe. In the rear was a struggling Louis Gates, hobbling on his cane and arthritic legs, moving only w ith the assistance of Cambridge PD Sgt James Crowley.You know that stupid racist policeman.
Just ask him.
I’ve shut most black dominated sports and there is nothing they can do to get me back. I know exactly what most of them feel about me and my country.
It’s obvious that the kneelers aren’t getting anywhere with their antics, so why do they persist?
Hey Fredo, what if the majority of people are of the opinion that it's the black protesters acting the part of the racist?
Compulsory service, of some kind, would be a way to teach many things kids today aren’t getting at home. Two years would be about right. From 18 to 20, no deferments. You have a child? Ok, you get to work in early childhood field.
It will be expensive to begin with, as many won’t choose a military path. It will pay off in the long run. Look how Israel does it.
Cuomo deserves a fist to the face.
Why don’t they just quit? Do they really expect to be paid for what they want, and not what the fans or owners want? If they want to protest, just quit. That would be a principled thing to do.
Joe likes beer, and heard there might be a woman present.
1. White players have protested too.
2. I missed the memo where where the people who dislike the anthem protests are racists. Is Cuomo actually implying that?
How about Chrissy attack the hypocritical bigots in his own ranks?
The utter idiocy of CuomoIdiot knows no bounds......
I agree! Military service would straighten most of them out....one way or the other.
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