You're arguing if it's being said in private, then it's ok

@Jokerfaic yeah you get fuck if you're in any public service sharing anything

So a death threat is ok if you say it in private

expressing that you think someone should die isn't a death threat

just seems kinda dumb if the person could prove they thought it was real for them to still get punished this severely

this was your actual argument 5 minutes ago banana sucker

I'm not sure why you keep bringing up whether or not the officer knew her comments were real. that seriously has no bearing on the matter

I'm confused, what's your argument

and calling it flatly a threat is a bit of a stretch, but just openly wishing death on someone is a split-hair difference

If a citizen said it, I would let it pass. Not cool, but whatever.
If a police officer says it, and against a politician on top of that, that's a serious problem.

split hair differences is what made the West

And saying "she needs a round" can definitely be considered a threat. Especially against a politician.

And not levelling action against the officer just because it was said in *mild* confidence is kinda how conspiracies form

I would out an officer who says this immediately

I'd be majorly concerned for people's safety

What of they were waving whisky at the same time

what evidence would you use to persuade someone that the context was that which was under the intent of actually threatening someone with death? or are you a mind reader?

That could be considered mitigating circumstance I guess @Spacejumper

Well again, I'm hesitant to use the word threat

The other thing is it can refer to having a drink. Same thing as loosen up

"she needs a round" being said by a police officer about a politician, both from the same country, does not sound like a threat to you? @Fresh

no

but it must remain clear that we're discussing a member of law enforcement

Then I must say your standards are very high

that just sounds like passive outrage

He didn't appear to have said it in passing

a role endowed with the authority to use force, and carry a lethal weapon

hyperbolic but just keyboard outrage

That's why I would excuse a civilian for it

A police officer not

because he has a gun huh

same reason you don't laugh at a rape joke if its coming from Bill Cosby

No, because has authority, and a gun

With authority comes responsibility

what does the authority do to place the context of it more in "death threat" territory

Uh

And to be perfectly fucking honest, that comment reflects more of this anti-democratic bullshit the country's been going through since 2016

When the president wishes war upon another country, it's serious
When a citizen does the same, who the fuck cares

"impeach trump" "get him out of office"

So there are clear differences when authority comes into play