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Video Shows Vermont State Trooper Arrest Man for Flipping Him Off
Reason ^ | 12.18.202312.18.2023` | C.J. CIARAMELLA

Posted on 12/19/2023 3:04:00 PM PST by nickcarraway

Edited on 12/19/2023 3:42:15 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

FIRE and the ACLU of Vermont are now representing the man in a free speech lawsuit.

Newly released video footage shows a Vermont state trooper arresting a man on disorderly conduct charges for the First Amendment–protected activity of flipping him off.


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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Vermont
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To: nickcarraway

He was Kidnapped at Gunpoint and held for ransom by a gang banger in a Magic Blue Costume, he was NOT arrested.


41 posted on 12/19/2023 5:11:53 PM PST by eyeamok
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To: ansel12

You should thank him.


42 posted on 12/19/2023 6:02:53 PM PST by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump. )
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To: nickcarraway

This guy has been flipping this cop off and pissing this cop off since 2018. The cop is sill wrong. Way, way wrong.


43 posted on 12/19/2023 6:05:09 PM PST by Delta 21 (If anyone is treasonous, it is those who call me such.)
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To: HIDEK6

Not even close.


44 posted on 12/19/2023 6:12:05 PM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: Jonny7797

It’s disorderly conduct.

Uniformed officers are not an object of spittle behavior simply for being a uniformed officer. There is a complaint process for citizens when there is Cause against an officer.

Giuliani used the Broken Window form of justice and transformed NYC.

Good for Vermont in this case.


45 posted on 12/19/2023 7:35:41 PM PST by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey. For Greater Glory. HIS. )
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To: PeterPrinciple
You think a bully is someone to respect?

That is interesting.

If someone flips me off I am adult enough not to care. My little feefee are not hurt. Because I am an adult not a roided up bully with all that brings with it.

If you have to force people to respect you, you are not worthy of respect. And if you think abuse is ok as long as the abuser wears a magic blue uniform there is something very wrong with you.

While you are on the ground licking dirt because roided up dude wants to make up for the fact he can't get it up remember, He is your creation. You want that.

46 posted on 12/19/2023 8:36:54 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear ( In a quaint alleyway, they graciously signaled for a vehicle on the main road to lead the way. )
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

After watching this particular video—and making no other claims about any other situation—both the police officer and the driver of the car were total jerks.

Being a total jerk is probably not illegal for either party.


47 posted on 12/19/2023 8:47:10 PM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Obey or get canceled.)
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To: PeterPrinciple

I don’t worry about the rudeness of children. I worry about the agents of the state who don’t respect the civil liberties of the citizens, even the little shts.


48 posted on 12/19/2023 9:22:24 PM PST by dead (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_vFiUUcBkc)
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To: wjcsux

Did you all get along back then?


49 posted on 12/19/2023 9:53:11 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: PeterPrinciple
I wrote in my post that I would NEVER do that to a caop. I am not Antifa or BLM (JDL maybe, but we are different than those evil groups).
50 posted on 12/20/2023 2:17:13 AM PST by Stepan12 (Enrique Tarrio? “Remember the prisoners as if chained with them – those who are mistreated…” Hebrew)
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To: dead

I don’t worry about the rudeness of children. I worry about the agents of the state who don’t respect the civil liberties of the citizens, even the little shts


My goodness. You think it is about rudeness. Where do you think the agents of the state that you worry about come from?

Those “rude” children don’t respect you or anything you stand for.

Do some thinking.


51 posted on 12/20/2023 7:03:46 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“Did you all get along back then?”

Actually, for the most part, we did.


52 posted on 12/20/2023 7:26:21 AM PST by wjcsux (On 3/14/1883 Karl Marx gave humanity his best gift, he died. )
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To: Ikeon

Comparing SE street thugs to cops?

Fair, I guess.


53 posted on 12/20/2023 7:31:44 AM PST by Mr.Unique (My boss wants me to sign up for a 401K. No way I'm running that far! )
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To: wjcsux

“Actually, for the most part, we did.”

That’s pretty much what I was expecting to hear. What a different world today. The Dems have successfully pitted every tribe against every other tribe. It’s very bad.


54 posted on 12/20/2023 7:39:41 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: cgbg
That is the point I am trying to get across.

People may be jerks. Freedom to be a jerk is written in the first amendment. As long as they do not touch you it is a case of toughen up buttercup.

On the other hand abuse of power which is what the police officer did is not equivalent.

He knew he was abusing his power and did it anyway because his little snowflake feefee were just so hurt.

Not acceptable. The proper remedy would be to have police office fired and never ever placed in a position where they have authority again. He does not have the temperament for it.

I have begun to advocate for insensitivity training for civil servants, they must chant at least three times a day, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words (and hand gestures) will never hurt me".

Because what the police can do to you pales beside what can happen if you get cross ways of a CPS nitwit.

55 posted on 12/20/2023 7:49:37 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear ( In a quaint alleyway, they graciously signaled for a vehicle on the main road to lead the way. )
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To: Ikeon

Calm down


56 posted on 12/20/2023 7:51:59 AM PST by Jonny7797
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