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DURHAM D

(32,616 posts)
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 01:49 AM Jul 2018

Being a loud-mouthed c#nt in the ghetto you would think someone would have shot this bitch by now

Top San Bernardino County gang prosecutor under fire for offensive social media posts

The lead hard-core gang prosecutor in the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office is under investigation for a series of offensive rants on social media, triggering demands for his dismissal.

Deputy District Attorney Michael Selyem, who joined the D.A.’s Office 12 years ago, targeted outspoken U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, former first lady Michelle Obama, Mexican immigrants and the victim of a police shooting in Facebook and Instagram posts labeled by one critic as “hateful rhetoric.”

Of Waters, Selyem said: “Being a loud-mouthed c#nt in the ghetto you would think someone would have shot this bitch by now …”




Selyem also posted a doctored picture of Michelle Obama holding a sign saying, “Trump grabbed my penis.”



https://www.ocregister.com/2018/07/06/top-san-bernardino-county-gang-prosecutor-under-fire-for-offensive-social-media-posts/
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Being a loud-mouthed c#nt in the ghetto you would think someone would have shot this bitch by now (Original Post) DURHAM D Jul 2018 OP
kick jpak Jul 2018 #1
This guy should not make another dime off the tax payers. nt oasis Jul 2018 #2
It looks like he is still on the job while they investigate. DURHAM D Jul 2018 #3
He needs to be fired immediately still_one Jul 2018 #4
Agree. But it looks like his boss is a Republican. DURHAM D Jul 2018 #5
it says he lost some election last month and will be replaced january 2019 JI7 Jul 2018 #8
I know you agree, but regardless, he has to go now. Racisim and bigotry cannot be allowed, still_one Jul 2018 #9
Ridiculous grammer. He needs to spend more time learning to write. Here's his photo: Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #6
Easy to see why MFM008 Jul 2018 #33
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2018 #35
Maybe he's a fucking MAGASSHOLE. Cha Jul 2018 #37
Oh, welcome to DU. LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #38
What part about how the internet works do these fucking Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2018 #7
He should be fired. What a scumbag. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #10
Perhaps not a part of the bar exam (others, please correct me if I'm wrong), but.. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #12
The bar exam only tests your knowledge of the law. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #14
Prospecttive attorneys must also pass a "character & fitment" determination Progressive Law Jul 2018 #16
Pretty perfunctory. As demonstrated by the fact this asswipe passed it. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #17
Well it does weed out the ubnethical to a degree Progressive Law Jul 2018 #18
A very tiny degree. The lack of ethics must rise to the level of fraud. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #21
If one is shown to be in blatant violation of those standards.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #19
Highly possible to be suspended or disbarred... Progressive Law Jul 2018 #20
What about the conflict of interest of being a racist while purporting to represent the People? SunSeeker Jul 2018 #23
I would submit that people demonstrating this degree of vile racism.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #25
Character and Fitness Sanity Claws Jul 2018 #27
My fat fingers and auto correct have a tumultuous relationship. Progressive Law Jul 2018 #28
Even the spelling section? marble falls Jul 2018 #41
Are they given a spelling test too? FSogol Jul 2018 #48
That rule is not fairing so well given who is your current AG. arthritisR_US Jul 2018 #22
LOL. Trump hired Sessions BECAUSE Sessions was racist. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #24
All this hatred originates from self hatred. Why does this guy hate himself so much? McCamy Taylor Jul 2018 #11
I have never seen a lawyer wear a red shirt with a suit. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #15
I've only seen certain fictitious lawyers in such an outfit... anarch Jul 2018 #29
LOL SunSeeker Jul 2018 #47
he should be immidiately suspended and fired shortly AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #13
He needs to be removed from office immediately. madaboutharry Jul 2018 #26
Wow, California again. Tipperary Jul 2018 #30
Career suicide by social media. Kaleva Jul 2018 #31
K&R Scurrilous Jul 2018 #32
New appointee for .45 superpatriotman Jul 2018 #34
So true. DURHAM D Jul 2018 #42
He needs to go. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #36
Michael Selyem is a Stupid Perverted Racist Cha Jul 2018 #39
How is he still employed Bettie Jul 2018 #40
California taxpayers are paying this evil POS salary!? workinclasszero Jul 2018 #43
Every single time a trumpster says liberals advocate violence he should be quoted at them. nolabear Jul 2018 #44
I'm sure that any minute now the MSM is gonna remind evil POS Trumpster cult members workinclasszero Jul 2018 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author Mc Mike Jul 2018 #46

DURHAM D

(32,616 posts)
3. It looks like he is still on the job while they investigate.
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 02:06 AM
Jul 2018

He is demented and needs to be removed immediately.

still_one

(92,479 posts)
9. I know you agree, but regardless, he has to go now. Racisim and bigotry cannot be allowed,
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 03:13 AM
Jul 2018

especially in a public job like this



Response to Judi Lynn (Reply #6)

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,506 posts)
7. What part about how the internet works do these fucking
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 02:49 AM
Jul 2018

dickheads not understand?!! Holy shit, they're category 5 morons.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,498 posts)
12. Perhaps not a part of the bar exam (others, please correct me if I'm wrong), but..
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 03:47 AM
Jul 2018

a thorough psychological profile for racist, xenophobic, intolerant, misogynistic and extremist religious tendencies should be done on all applicants for public service.....IMHO. They should be examples for our communities to follow.

......... ........

SunSeeker

(51,763 posts)
14. The bar exam only tests your knowledge of the law.
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 04:00 AM
Jul 2018

But there are ethical rules for lawyers, which include avoiding conflicts of interest. IMO, a racist cannot ethically represent the People, either as a prosecutor nor civilly as a County Counsel or Deputy Attorney General.

SunSeeker

(51,763 posts)
17. Pretty perfunctory. As demonstrated by the fact this asswipe passed it.
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 04:14 AM
Jul 2018

Pass a criminal background check, references, that sort of thing. But it does not weed out racists or unethical assholes. Obviously.

SunSeeker

(51,763 posts)
21. A very tiny degree. The lack of ethics must rise to the level of fraud.
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 04:40 AM
Jul 2018

Akin to criminal fraud.

Glass essentially committed very public fraud by making up stories as a journalist to sell to the New Republic. There was even a movie about it, Shattered Glass.

The California Bar could not ignore his past misconduct under those circumstances.

Glass was the odd exception, not the rule.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,498 posts)
19. If one is shown to be in blatant violation of those standards....
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 04:18 AM
Jul 2018

could you disbarred, or perhaps fired from a firm or government entity on that basis?

TIA....

 

Progressive Law

(617 posts)
20. Highly possible to be suspended or disbarred...
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 04:32 AM
Jul 2018

...for being unethical. But dishonestly and fraud is what the bar is concerned with. One might make the argument that the DA is merely a racist, but not dishonest. Not saying I agree with that argument, just saying it's plausible.


SunSeeker

(51,763 posts)
23. What about the conflict of interest of being a racist while purporting to represent the People?
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 04:52 AM
Jul 2018

Seems like that conflict can't be waived by the client.



KY_EnviroGuy

(14,498 posts)
25. I would submit that people demonstrating this degree of vile racism....
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 05:10 AM
Jul 2018

are probably incorrigible and beyond redemption. They always volunteer to seek help and show remorse but in my life-long experience, racism is typically deeply ingrained and unlikely to be removed from the personality.

Many will go through the motions and claim they've changed, but down the road in private conversation, the ugly still comes out.

Sanity Claws

(21,862 posts)
27. Character and Fitness
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 05:39 AM
Jul 2018

I have never heard of the word "fitment." Are you claiming that a particular state uses that word? If so, which one? Or did you just make a mistake when you wrote fitment?

SunSeeker

(51,763 posts)
24. LOL. Trump hired Sessions BECAUSE Sessions was racist.
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 04:59 AM
Jul 2018

The rule of law in general is not fairing well under the current adminstration.

Now the California AG is another story. Xavier Becerra is a smart, ethical, and caring advocate for the people of the State of California.

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)
11. All this hatred originates from self hatred. Why does this guy hate himself so much?
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 03:41 AM
Jul 2018

What was he expecting from life? What goal did he fail to meet? This guy obviously has issues with women. Or is he trying to prove his masculinity by denigrating women? When I look at his picture I see a guy trying too hard to be clean cut. Maybe there is a woman inside him trying to get out and he is overcompensating.

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)
13. he should be immidiately suspended and fired shortly
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 04:00 AM
Jul 2018

without pension. There is no way he can prosecute anymore, any defence attorney would throw him out of court. He should be disbarred and not allowed to practice law.

madaboutharry

(40,238 posts)
26. He needs to be removed from office immediately.
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 05:24 AM
Jul 2018

He has put the life of a Maxine Waters in danger. There needs to be an investigation and legal consequences for calling for the assassination of a member of Congress. #lock him up

superpatriotman

(6,253 posts)
34. New appointee for .45
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 08:45 AM
Jul 2018

He and Herr Miller can write speeches hate together.

This kind of poser has a bright future in 2018 America.

Cha

(297,871 posts)
39. Michael Selyem is a Stupid Perverted Racist
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 09:15 AM
Jul 2018

this shite sounds like it's coming from an average everyday hatemongering moron.. but, he's a DA in San Bernardino?

nolabear

(42,001 posts)
44. Every single time a trumpster says liberals advocate violence he should be quoted at them.
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 01:03 PM
Jul 2018

It’s exactly what makes them get all giggly and excited but few will say it right out in public like that. But if he’s not fired, they endorse it.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
45. I'm sure that any minute now the MSM is gonna remind evil POS Trumpster cult members
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 01:15 PM
Jul 2018

like this piece of trash prosecutor to be kind and civil to all democrats and liberals everywhere, right?

Any minute now.................

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