13 Chicago police officials napped & made popcorn — in Democrat congressman Big Bobby Rush's closed office while businesses were looted, video shows!

[basquebromance]

fire them all and lock them up!

Chicago police caught on tape 'lounging,' making popcorn in congressman's office amid looting

Around 13 officers entered the office of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush at differing times as nearby businesses were targeted by looters, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[fncceo]

Who doesn't like popcorn?

 

[shockedcanadian]

fire them all and lock them up!

Chicago police caught on tape 'lounging,' making popcorn in congressman's office amid looting

Around 13 officers entered the office of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush at differing times as nearby businesses were targeted by looters, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

www.nbcnews.com

What a disgrace. They should move to Ontario, they'd fit in well.

 

[basquebromance]

the Chicago Tribune reports:

"After U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush’s campaign office at 54th Street and South Wentworth Avenue was burglarized during widespread civil unrest two weeks ago, he was told there was video of eight or more police officers making popcorn and coffee in the office as looters were in the shopping center nearby. ⠀
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Rush looked at the video and saw eight or more cops, including three supervisors, with their feet up on desks, he said. ⠀
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Rush brought the matter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s attention on Wednesday, and the information “enraged” her and her team, Lightfoot said. Lightfoot apologized to Rush during the news conference on behalf of the city for his office being treated “with such profound disrespect.” ⠀
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As she spoke, Lightfoot pledged to hold the officers accountable for their actions, but stopped short of calling for the cops to be fired, saying only that she supports the strongest possible action being taken against them"

 

[Carl in Michigan]

fire them all and lock them up!

Chicago police caught on tape 'lounging,' making popcorn in congressman's office amid looting

Around 13 officers entered the office of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush at differing times as nearby businesses were targeted by looters, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

www.nbcnews.com

You would be complaining if they did what you now say you want. If the public isnt backing them, the public gets what they want

 

[progressive hunter]

the Chicago Tribune reports:

"After U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush’s campaign office at 54th Street and South Wentworth Avenue was burglarized during widespread civil unrest two weeks ago, he was told there was video of eight or more police officers making popcorn and coffee in the office as looters were in the shopping center nearby. ⠀
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Rush looked at the video and saw eight or more cops, including three supervisors, with their feet up on desks, he said. ⠀
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Rush brought the matter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s attention on Wednesday, and the information “enraged” her and her team, Lightfoot said. Lightfoot apologized to Rush during the news conference on behalf of the city for his office being treated “with such profound disrespect.” ⠀
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As she spoke, Lightfoot pledged to hold the officers accountable for their actions, but stopped short of calling for the cops to be fired, saying only that she supports the strongest possible action being taken against them"

and yet the ones that originally broke into the office are let out of jail,,,

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Love it!!!!

 

[keepitreal]

the Chicago Tribune reports:

"After U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush’s campaign office at 54th Street and South Wentworth Avenue was burglarized during widespread civil unrest two weeks ago, he was told there was video of eight or more police officers making popcorn and coffee in the office as looters were in the shopping center nearby. ⠀
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Rush looked at the video and saw eight or more cops, including three supervisors, with their feet up on desks, he said. ⠀
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Rush brought the matter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s attention on Wednesday, and the information “enraged” her and her team, Lightfoot said. Lightfoot apologized to Rush during the news conference on behalf of the city for his office being treated “with such profound disrespect.” ⠀
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As she spoke, Lightfoot pledged to hold the officers accountable for their actions, but stopped short of calling for the cops to be fired, saying only that she supports the strongest possible action being taken against them"

She apologized for the 'profound disrespect' of the officers or the looters

 

[DOTR]

the Chicago Tribune reports:

"After U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush’s campaign office at 54th Street and South Wentworth Avenue was burglarized during widespread civil unrest two weeks ago, he was told there was video of eight or more police officers making popcorn and coffee in the office as looters were in the shopping center nearby. ⠀
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Rush looked at the video and saw eight or more cops, including three supervisors, with their feet up on desks, he said. ⠀
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Rush brought the matter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s attention on Wednesday, and the information “enraged” her and her team, Lightfoot said. Lightfoot apologized to Rush during the news conference on behalf of the city for his office being treated “with such profound disrespect.” ⠀
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As she spoke, Lightfoot pledged to hold the officers accountable for their actions, but stopped short of calling for the cops to be fired, saying only that she supports the strongest possible action being taken against them"

lol. But not enraged at the looters.

 

[basquebromance]

from Politico:

As many as 13 Chicago police officers broke into Rep. Bobby Rush’s Chicago campaign offices to lounge on chairs, drink coffee and make popcorn while looters vandalized nearby businesses in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, Rush and Mayor Lori Lightfoot said today.

The two Illinois Democrats stood together at a news conference to call out the actions, which took place at the end of May. While they spoke, images of officers “in repose,” as Rush said, were flashed on a screen. “Looting was going on, buildings were being burned, officers were on the front lines truly taking a beating with bottles and pipes, and these guys were lounging — in a congressman’s office,” Lightfoot said. “The utter contempt and disrespect is hard to imagine.” The mayor added that “it’s almost inconceivable with what was going on … where looting continued into Monday morning, having started Saturday night.” “Look at this guy, sleeping on a congressman’s couch,” Lightfoot said, pointing to an image of an officer.

Rush added: “They even had the unmitigated gall to go and make coffee for themselves and to pop popcorn — my popcorn — in my microwave while looters were tearing apart businesses within their sight and within their reach.” Rush’s campaign office, which has been closed since the primary in March, is in a strip mall that was looted over the weekend of May 30-31. Rush said his staff noticed someone had broken into the offices when they entered on Monday, June 1. Then they looked at the surveillance video, which showed officers sitting on chairs and one even taking a nap.

 

[Polishprince]

fire them all and lock them up!

Chicago police caught on tape 'lounging,' making popcorn in congressman's office amid looting

Around 13 officers entered the office of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush at differing times as nearby businesses were targeted by looters, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

www.nbcnews.com

They were government employees seeking shelter during a riot. They didn't ransack the joint, and basically used the place to chill as the rioting was occurring outside.

There was no crime at all, no mens rea, no reason to even think about "locking them up". They didn't walk out with the copiers and computers, or the plumbing. In fact they were probably pleased to see the clean bathrooms and utilities.

As far as "firing them". Sure, the department could do that. But the officers and supervisors stayed out of trouble for the evening when other cops were getting into altercations with rioters.

Chicago needs cops, these folks who are willing to give the rioters space seem to be consistent with Chicago's priorities during the riots.

 

[Yousaidwhat]

the Chicago Tribune reports:

"After U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush’s campaign office at 54th Street and South Wentworth Avenue was burglarized during widespread civil unrest two weeks ago, he was told there was video of eight or more police officers making popcorn and coffee in the office as looters were in the shopping center nearby. ⠀
⠀
Rush looked at the video and saw eight or more cops, including three supervisors, with their feet up on desks, he said. ⠀
⠀
Rush brought the matter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s attention on Wednesday, and the information “enraged” her and her team, Lightfoot said. Lightfoot apologized to Rush during the news conference on behalf of the city for his office being treated “with such profound disrespect.” ⠀
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As she spoke, Lightfoot pledged to hold the officers accountable for their actions, but stopped short of calling for the cops to be fired, saying only that she supports the strongest possible action being taken against them"

I agree...

The strongest possible action...

No cream.

No sugar.

No butter for the popcorn...

A medal for each of them for their bravery in avoiding being attacked and letting the city burn to the ground.

Go Baltimore...

Go Ravens....

Burn it to the ground.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

Cops do have to know that their presence is needed in the first place right? In other words, if the proper call is not made for them to come, why should what they are doing during a crime time be held against them?

God bless you always!!!

Holly

 

[basquebromance]

did you know?

Mayor Lightfoot is a lesbian and is married to a white woman

i just learned that