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Holder Says He’s ‘Prepared’ To Dismantle Ferguson Police Department If Necessary [Congress?]
WashingtonPost ^ | March 06, 2013 | Katie Zezima

Posted on 03/06/2015 6:28:28 PM PST by Steelfish

Holder Says He’s ‘Prepared’ To Dismantle Ferguson Police Department If Necessary

By Katie Zezima March 6

Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday the Department of Justice is ready to take any and all steps that are needed to reform the Ferguson, Mo., police department, including the potential dismantling of the force.

Speaking to reporters at Andrews Air Force Base after a trip to South Carolina with President Obama, Holder said he was stunned by what the investigation uncovered, and will go to all necessary lengths to address racial bias and other systemic issues within the force. A Department of Justice report released Wednesday showed the police department demonstrated a pattern of racial bias and committed constitutional violations.

"We are prepared to use all the powers that we have, all the power that we have, to ensure that the situation changes there. That means everything from working with them to coming up with an entirely new structure," Holder said. When asked if that included dismantling the department, he said, "If that's what's necessary, we're prepared to do that."

Holder said he was "shocked" -- surprised was "not a strong enough word," he said -- by the number of people who were mistreated by the department, and the breadth of the abuses.

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


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: doj; ferguson; leo; missouri
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Arrogant ratfaced prick....


41 posted on 03/06/2015 6:46:38 PM PST by clintonh8r (ISIS IS ISlam/Christian lives matter!)
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To: Steelfish

The federal police are here or will be soon!


42 posted on 03/06/2015 6:47:03 PM PST by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (Why does every totalitarian, political hack think that he knows how to run my life better than I do?)
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To: MasterGunner01

I think until a new AG is confirmed.
Loretta’s coronation is in process but not completed.


43 posted on 03/06/2015 6:47:31 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: MasterGunner01

You tell me. I have no idea. It would be nice if congress discontinued hi spay and travel expenses.


44 posted on 03/06/2015 6:47:45 PM PST by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: Steelfish

Meanwhile we are focused on dismantling the justice department and IRS for starters.


45 posted on 03/06/2015 6:47:54 PM PST by oldbrowser (We have a rogue government in Washington)
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To: RginTN

When blacks (and often Hispanics) become the majority in an area, they want all of the government jobs; the only whites they want to see are those paying for it.

Thankfully here in NJ we ran out of money so the state doesn’t transfer as much money from taxpayers to parasites. Murders/violent crime are through the roof, but if people can’t pay for police protection they no longer get it.


46 posted on 03/06/2015 6:47:55 PM PST by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: Steelfish

Who the F does he think he is? What a prick.

The states need to start pushing back. What the hell are they gonna do when met with about three dozen Mo. state troopers?


47 posted on 03/06/2015 6:48:28 PM PST by servantboy777
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To: Steelfish

This most egregious intrusion by the federal government is being ignored because five decades of liberal public school indoctrination and Marxist ideology at the college level have terminated the understanding of and respect for liberty and our constitution.


48 posted on 03/06/2015 6:48:52 PM PST by Baynative (Did you ever notice that atheists don't dare sue Muslims?)
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To: Steelfish

Let Holder try it. He might get the shit kicked out of him.


49 posted on 03/06/2015 6:49:33 PM PST by Logical me
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

They don’t want Sharpton in charge. They want Obama in charge. He is nationalizing the Police forces and the Mayor of Ferguson should have done what the Mayor of Cleveland should have done and told the AG to STFU and sit down.


50 posted on 03/06/2015 6:49:55 PM PST by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: Steelfish

The Ferguson cops should make it clear to that filthy pig Holder that if he shows up he’ll be arrested for inciting a riot and face the death penalty. Holder doesn’t have enough armed muscle to protect his Nazi a$$.


51 posted on 03/06/2015 6:50:59 PM PST by sergeantdave
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To: Steelfish

Do it. I dare him.


52 posted on 03/06/2015 6:51:45 PM PST by Lorianne (fed pork, bailouts, gone taxmoney)
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To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise

The federal police are here or will be soon!

Want to bet they’re all Black and have a Black Panther patch on their shoulder


53 posted on 03/06/2015 6:51:48 PM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation
What about Lois Lerner’s constitutional violations, Holder?

Holder's done a disservice to his race - and to the office. He's picked sides...

When Kennedy was elected - the paranoia was he would be President of Catholics - and the Pope would have great influence. From day one JFK showed the country he was President of the United States - not of 'Catholics'.

Because of Kennedy's graciousness the question didn't even come up when Obama was running - but Obama and Holder have betrayed that trust.

54 posted on 03/06/2015 6:51:51 PM PST by GOPJ (Amnesty's the spirit of slave ships - not Selma. Cheap labor and political power... Greenfield)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
I was watching video footage of the looting and rioting last evening. What a bunch of freakin animals.

Want to act like a savage, then expect to be treated like a savage.

Someone in higher office over there in Mo. needs to stand up and call it like it is.

55 posted on 03/06/2015 6:52:03 PM PST by servantboy777
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To: Steelfish

there does not exist a powerful enough facepalm image to convey my distress over this knuckleheads insane arrogance


56 posted on 03/06/2015 6:52:43 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: jsanders2001

Black chicks do this ALL the time where I live. They ssssaaaaaashay and taunt and dare. Have to wait forever for them to move.


57 posted on 03/06/2015 6:57:57 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (The White House is now known as "Casa Blanca".)
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To: nickcarraway

Sounds like they’re doing that already.


58 posted on 03/06/2015 7:00:18 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: RedHeeler

The Missouri Governor.


59 posted on 03/06/2015 7:01:48 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Steelfish

wasn’t this racist j**k supposed to be leaving office?
????


60 posted on 03/06/2015 7:02:10 PM PST by faithhopecharity
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