That's racist!

[TennTom]

White Millenial baristas? Impossible.

So you know they were white millenials and you're the one spewing about me jumping to conclusions. LOL I'm guessing you have no idea how idiotic you look now.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

So you know they were white millenials and you're the one spewing about me jumping to conclusions. LOL I'm guessing you have no idea how idiotic you look now.

I was just trusting you and assumed that the baristas were white... you know... since you said in at least one post that there was a racial bias here. Unless of course in liberaldom millenial is now a race, which I wouldn't be at all surprised.

 

[FLVOL_79]

So you know they were white millenials and you're the one spewing about me jumping to conclusions. LOL I'm guessing you have no idea how idiotic you look now.

Irony.

 

[FLVOL_79]

I was just trusting you and assumed that the baristas were white... you know... since you said in at least one post that there was a racial bias here. Unless of course in liberaldom millenial is now a race, which I wouldn't be at all surprised.

Its urban Philly so the chances that they are not POCs is pretty slim. No one has identified the race of the employees have they? Or are we all just running with the twitter video showing the White cops and the POC Supervisor?

 

[FLVOL_79]

IMO, the real racists are the Starbucks employees asking them to leave for no reason. The police were just doing their job.

They had a reason.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Its urban Philly so the chances that they are not POCs is pretty slim. No one has identified the race of the employees have they? Or are we all just running with the twitter video showing the White cops and the POC Supervisor?

I haven't seen the video. Not really all that interested. I just like watching liberals squirm.

I really couldn't care less about this whole incident.

Interesting though that the liberals are screaming racism, when - if as you say - the baristas were black... it couldn't be racism because black people cannot be racist.... ESPECIALLY against other black people. amiright?

 

[Matt2496]

They had a reason.

What reason? Based on what I've read, they were just sitting down at a table, quietly minding their own business. Even other people in Starbucks were wondering what they had done when the police arrived.

Quit trying to defend racism. You're giving conservatives a bad name and providing liberals with more ammunition to use against us.

 

[FLVOL_79]

I haven't seen the video. Not really all that interested. I just like watching liberals squirm.

I really couldn't care less about this whole incident.

Interesting though that the liberals are screaming racism, when - if as you say - the baristas were black... it couldn't be racism because black people cannot be racist.... ESPECIALLY against other black people. amiright?

The video shows the two POCs quietly not resisting arrest. White cops. And a guilt ridden White "male" liberal complaining more than the POC's being led off in handcuffs. To be honest it ain't nothing anyone hasn't seen before in anycity USA.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

What reason? Based on what I've read, they were just sitting down at a table minding their own business. Even other people in Starbucks were wondering what they had done when the police arrived.

Quit trying to defend racism. You're giving conservatives a bad name and providing liberals with more ammunition to use against us.

Who was the racist in this case? And how were they racist? And you know this.... how?

 

[FLVOL_79]

What reason? Based on what I've read, they were just sitting down at a table minding their own business. Even other people in Starbucks were wondering what they had done when the police arrived.

Quit trying to defend racism. You're giving conservatives a bad name and providing liberals with more ammunition to use against us.

Its called Loitering bro. You can't just hang out at a business for no reason and then when confronted refuse to leave the premises..

Pro tip: When you are at a restaurant and your party hasn't arrived you usually let someone know instead of standing around like a bunch of ne'er-do-wells..


fyi
I'm not a conservative.

edit-

Also..if you feel that the cops are out to get you I would assume one might try to avoid doing things that enable the cops to come and get you...common sense..isn't really common in Flipadelphia apparently..

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Its called Loitering bro. You can't just hang out at a business for no reason and then when confronted refuse to leave the premises..

I'm not a conservative.

Interesting though that Starbucks seemingly encourages loitering at many of its establishments. Lots of them have numerous hipsters and millenials tapping their laptops for hours on end drinking their half-doubledecaffeinated-half-cafs and they don't throw them out.

This whole thing is hysterical in a way. I feel for the guys led out though.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Interesting though that Starbucks seemingly encourages loitering at many of its establishments. Lots of them have numerous hipsters and millenials tapping their laptops for hours on end drinking their half-doubledecaffeinated-half-cafs and they don't throw them out.

This whole thing is hysterical in a way. I feel for the guys led out though.

True but they paid for their drinks. If..and I don't know because I don't hang out in Starbucks (can afford own internet ) they let people come in and NOT buy something and use the internet..yeah..the Store is at fault here. I'd still have to know what race is working the counter though before being able to officially declare this a racist act. Because if it is non Whites then..well..the outrage goes away right?

 

[Matt2496]

Its called Loitering bro. You can't just hang out at a business for no reason and then when confronted refuse to leave the premises..

Pro tip: When you are at a restaurant and your party hasn't arrived you usually let someone know instead of standing around like a bunch of ne'er-do-wells..


fyi
I'm not a conservative.

edit-

Also..if you feel that the cops are out to get you I would assume one might try to avoid doing things that enable the cops to come and get you...common sense..isn't really common in Flipadelphia apparently..

fyi
I'm not a conservative.[/QUOTE]

They were waiting on a real estate agent to arrive, so yes, there was a reason for them being there.

How do you know they didn't tell the employees why they were there? Even then, should they really have to? Oh, I get it, they're black, so they're automatically trying to stir up trouble.

Btw, they were not standing around, they were sitting at a table, minding their own business, not making a scene and not only were they asked to leave, but also 911 was called. If that isn't racism to you, then you are a racist.

 

[Mick]

What reason? Based on what I've read, they were just sitting down at a table, quietly minding their own business. Even other people in Starbucks were wondering what they had done when the police arrived.

Quit trying to defend racism. You're giving conservatives a bad name and providing liberals with more ammunition to use against us.

Matt, we don't see eye to eye often but we do now. Your voice in this thread is needed and I want to thank you for participating when you could have said nothing.

 

[hog88]

IMO, the real racists are the Starbucks employees asking them to leave for no reason. The police were just doing their job.

Unless it’s company policy to remove people not buying.

 

[TennTom]

Unless it’s company policy to remove people not buying.

Well, the CEO has already said how wrong their employees were. That should be sufficient enough to understand for a even a bull-headed racist.

 

[Matt2496]

Matt, we don't see eye to eye often but we do now. Your voice in this thread is needed and I want to thank you for participating when you could have said nothing.

Thx man. I just try to tell it like it is.

 

[FLVOL_79]

fyi
I'm not a conservative.

They were waiting on a real estate agent to arrive, so yes, there was a reason for them being there.

How do you know they didn't tell the employees why they were there? Even then, should they really have to? Oh, I get it, they're black, so they're automatically trying to stir up trouble.

Btw, they were not standing around, they were sitting at a table, minding their own business, not making a scene and not only were they asked to leave, but also 911 was called. If that isn't racism to you, then you are a racist.

Loitering. Look it up dude. Sitting, standing, floating, lying down, etc, doesn't matter.

How do I know they didnt tell the employees they were waiting? How do you know they did? They were asked to order. They said no. They were asked to leave. They refused. Cops came. They didn't get arrested. - POC Supervisor statements.

Maybe they should work on polishing their social skills next time in a public place?...unless you know that tramples the image they were trying to roll with.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Well, the CEO has already said how wrong their employees were. That should be sufficient enough to understand for a even a bull-headed racist.

dumb logic is dumb.

Of course they said their employees were wrong. Its easier to scapegoat their highly dispensable libtard workforce fodder to avoid any left wing social backlash..which lets be honest, wouldn't really be anything...but being left wingers any confrontation is a scary thought which must be avoided at any cost.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Btw, they were not standing around, they were sitting at a table, minding their own business, not making a scene and not only were they asked to leave, but also 911 was called. If that isn't racism to you, then you are a racist.

Just to be clear. They were asked to leave simply because they were sitting at a table, and 911 was called so that makes it automatically racism.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Mick]

Just to be clear. They were asked to leave simply because they were sitting at a table, and 911 was called so that makes it automatically racism.

Thanks for the clarification.

Now what was the "emergency"? "Help us there are black people just sitting here doing nothing".

 

[GreyWolf1129]

So, I've read every news article I can find, as of about 5 minutes ago, about this incident.

And it doesn't pass the smell test.

So they go to meet a "real estate investment" guy at Starbucks. They go in. They don't buy anything. They "ask" to use the restroom? I've never been to a Starbucks where you have to ask for a restroom key / permission. Maybe you do there; it's Philly. Then they sit down at a table. Manager...for whatever reason...calls 911. Cops show up. Manager wants them to leave. Cops tell them to leave. They don't. Arrest ensues.

And, Presto...national news.

Racism? Maybe. Maybe not. I'm not going to change anyone's mind here, but let me pose a few questions:

- If all they were going to do is meet at Starbucks, why go inside?
- Especially if they didn't plan to buy a cup of coffee / whatever.
- And when you are asked / told to leave a business, by the manager, or the cops, you leave. That simple. When you refuse, it is you who have escalated things, not the cops.
- Funny how the guy they were waiting to meet shows up right in the middle of it. Like I said, doesn't pass the smell test. Settlement to follow. Watch and see.

The left (and the media, same thing) will blow this trumpet for all it's worth. The right will back the cops who (literally) followed the letter of the law on trespassing.

And those of us who call ourselves "Americans", and who could not care less about this overblown example of why putting cops and idiots in the same room almost never ends well, will simply shrug our shoulders and move on with our lives. I don't think I even have a "white guilt" meter, but if I do, it didn't budge on this one.

I am, however, pretty proud of the Virginia Trooper who saved the two black bear cubs after their mother was hit and killed by a car. Kinda funny, the big bear saving two cubs. Probably won't get much press; a cop showing his human side. Not good click bait.

Meanwhile, back in Philly.....

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Now what was the "emergency"? "Help us there are black people just sitting here doing nothing".

I have no more idea than you do stud. I wasn't there. The difference is that I am not saying it WASN'T racism. It very well could have been. You seem absolutely convinced that it was simply based on the fact that the men were black. These could have been large men and the manager might have thought they would beat him to a wet spot on the tile. I have no idea.

Your white guilt is showing. Must be sad sometimes having to shoulder all that burden.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Now what was the "emergency"? "Help us there are black people just sitting here doing nothing".

Who said it was an emergency? Do you only call the cops if its an emergency? Nope..

You seem so desperate for this to be an act of "racism" its sort of..well..racist...like these fine hard working Americans obviously were not doing anything wrong and because of their race in a very, very White town (35% White!!!! 41% Black!!! ermagherd!) the only logical conclusion you can come up with to their predicament is that the color of their skin is why the Black cop in charge decided to lead them out in handcuffs..I bet the evil racist Police Chief will have those badges AND pull the operating license of the StarbucKKKs...

 

[FLVOL_79]

So, I've read every news article I can find, as of about 5 minutes ago, about this incident.

And it doesn't pass the smell test.

So they go to meet a "real estate investment" guy at Starbucks. They go in. They don't buy anything. They "ask" to use the restroom? I've never been to a Starbucks where you have to ask for a restroom key / permission. Maybe you do there; it's Philly. Then they sit down at a table. Manager...for whatever reason...calls 911. Cops show up. Manager wants them to leave. Cops tell them to leave. They don't. Arrest ensues.

And, Presto...national news.

Racism? Maybe. Maybe not. I'm not going to change anyone's mind here, but let me pose a few questions:

- If all they were going to do is meet at Starbucks, why go inside?
- Especially if they didn't plan to buy a cup of coffee / whatever.
- And when you are asked / told to leave a business, by the manager, or the cops, you leave. That simple. When you refuse, it is you who have escalated things, not the cops.
- Funny how the guy they were waiting to meet shows up right in the middle of it. Like I said, doesn't pass the smell test. Settlement to follow. Watch and see.

The left (and the media, same thing) will blow this trumpet for all it's worth. The right will back the cops who (literally) followed the letter of the law on trespassing.

And those of us who call ourselves "Americans", and who could not care less about this overblown example of why putting cops and idiots in the same room almost never ends well, will simply shrug our shoulders and move on with our lives. I don't think I even have a "white guilt" meter, but if I do, it didn't budge on this one.

I am, however, pretty proud of the Virginia Trooper who saved the two black bear cubs after their mother was hit and killed by a car. Kinda funny, the big bear saving two cubs. Probably won't get much press; a cop showing his human side. Not good click bait.

Meanwhile, back in Philly.....

In most urban environments afflicted with large populations of socioeconomically disenfranchised people what normally would be an unlocked restroom in a business is often locked. Some places even charge you to use the restroom. I've seen locks on bathroom doors in Burger Kings in California..had to pay 25 cents to open it. Deters the homeless and millennials.