Message from @ETBrooD
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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
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
Sry I meant to say civilian*
and now demanding duly elected congress members just fucking leave
saying "i think X" is not a threat to do X regardless of authority