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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts) Fri Sep 1, 2017, 10:13 AM Sep 2017

WATCH: Utah nurse being arrested for refusing to give a patient's blood to police [View all]

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WATCH: Utah nurse being arrested for refusing to give a patient's blood to police [View all] L. Coyote Sep 2017 OP

"This is mmmmyyyyyyy country, land that I love." NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2017 #1

This is the part of the story that gets me ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #2

Yeah, it wasn't the trucker they were interested in protecting kcr Sep 2017 #19

This is totally snowybirdie Sep 2017 #3

He was the victim exboyfil Sep 2017 #4

I don't know if it has to do with the reason but two things d_r Sep 2017 #12

#2 makes perfect sense now JonLP24 Sep 2017 #14

The victim was a reserve police officer Brother Buzz Sep 2017 #23

Clear his name from what? LisaL Sep 2017 #36

Her job is to protect patient privacy according to the law. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author d_r Sep 2017 #13

She clearly outlined hospital policy that the police department agreed with JonLP24 Sep 2017 #6

Thanks for adding all this. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #30

Here's a link to the full story Arazi Sep 2017 #7

Seriously???? Ms. Toad Sep 2017 #9

what is the specific context you allege is lacking? LanternWaste Sep 2017 #10

Basic constitutional law dalton99a Sep 2017 #11

The Nurse has duty to protect her patient... FarPoint Sep 2017 #16

You really didn't watch the video MyNameGoesHere Sep 2017 #28

You are wrong, just like the police were. yardwork Sep 2017 #32

If a cop orders you to murder someone, would you do it? NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #40

All of this due to the neo-prohibitionists at MADD AngryAmish Sep 2017 #8

Riiiight. Nothing to do with police and their shitty behavior. kcr Sep 2017 #20

Why the hate for Mothers against Drunk Driving? It's the easiest crime to get away with. bettyellen Sep 2017 #21

What???? yardwork Sep 2017 #33

You'll of course provide the specific mechanism leading to this cause and effect you allege, yes? LanternWaste Sep 2017 #44

This explains the police officers insistence . . . Ms. Toad Sep 2017 #15

Protect him from what? He didn't cause the crush, he was a victim of the crush. LisaL Sep 2017 #39

One way to prevent full recovery for the victim of a crash, Ms. Toad Sep 2017 #42

Being a truck driver, imanamerican63 Sep 2017 #17

The law was on her side. NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #31

She was following the law and the protocol. LisaL Sep 2017 #37

yay cops! they the bestest! KG Sep 2017 #18

Sad Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2017 #22

Statement & comments by @ChiefMikeBrown & @slcmayor at 11:45 @ mayor's office HAB911 Sep 2017 #24

The heart of the issue was not the blood. lpbk2713 Sep 2017 #25

This is an example of fascist thuggery at work. yardwork Sep 2017 #34

She was a charge nurse citing hospital policy Warpy Sep 2017 #26

Exactly. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #27

I've gotten more information about this one Warpy Sep 2017 #29

+1, really messy ... why isn't what the cop did technically kidnapping ? uponit7771 Sep 2017 #35

Uh, huh. Warpy Sep 2017 #41

ANGER!!!!! HubbleSN Sep 2017 #38

Lawsuits to follow. Cop will be the one arrested at the end of the day. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #43