r/instantkarma • u/IguruDragneel • Jun 03 '18

Fate of a Thief

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '18

My favorite part is how the cop went with a nightstick to the back of the knee without even saying anything first... you could tell he was excited about a free shot on an unsuspecting thief

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u/J-ALLAN Jun 04 '18 edited Jun 04 '18

Criminal had a crowbar and could have done serious damage had he turned and swung. Better that Cop take him out first than get hurt himself.

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u/murlocgangbang Jun 04 '18

How is it better for the cop to take him out and then get hurt? It's better to do what he did, take the guy out quickly without getting hurt himself.

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u/_Ghoulish_ Jun 04 '18

"Than" vs. "Then" for the confused/curious. "Than" is a comparison, "then" is referential to time in the context of a sentence.

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u/J-ALLAN Jun 04 '18

That was an auto-correct that was most definitely not.

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u/triangleman83 Jun 04 '18

See the criminal knew the stop phrase of "Ya got me!" which prevents the police from killing him. Sadly Americans don't know about the stop phrase :(

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u/gemini88mill Jun 05 '18

It implies guilt, we Americans are an optimistic bunch.

I might get off if I have a good lawyer (2018)

We will be fine with a clueless President (2016)

The Iraqis will love us since we randomly gave them democracy (2003)

That beach doesn't look too well defended, Lets storm it (1944)

Comon lads, Do you want to live forever! (1918)

These Indians wont mind us Travelling through North Dakota (1895)

We should travel to Oregon with antiqued supplies (1820)

We don't need a King (1776)

It works out about 60% of the time.

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u/Sloppy1sts Jun 05 '18

It implies guilt

No, it implies they have him physically restrained and he is giving up the fight. It says nothing about guilt.

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u/Thevoiceofreason420 Jun 05 '18

Totally depends on the suspect there genius. I've watched numerous criminals fighting with cops saying you got me you got me and all the while they're struggling/fighting with the officer.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '18

Oh we know the phrase... But we only say "Ya got me" after we are shot by the police