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BillB St Paul
Minneapolis, MN
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Yup the fox does a great job in guarding the hen house.
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Tom
Minneapolis, MN
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This is not news. Mr. Backstrom is known as a bully who will threaten those who have legitimate disagreements with him. I was the recipient of a threatening and bombastic email attack from Mr. Backstrom after taking a position different from him on a legislative proposal at the Minnesota Legislature. In my case, Mr. Backstrom was fighting to protect his "right" to prosecute chronic and terminally ill patients seeking to use marijuana under their physician's supervision. Why Mr. Backstrom thinks hospice patients are a higher prosecution priority for he and his staff than rapists, meth dealers or bank robbers is a mystery. I'm just happy I don't live in Dakota County and don't have my tax dollars supporting this out-of-control bully.
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SeenItAll
Rochester, MN
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Backstrom is an incompetent ninny with a history of trying to bully people. He'd be more credible if he showed up in court in his infamous Elvis costume. Oh, that's right -- he doesn't actually prosecute, his minions do. He stays back in his office and threatens people's livelihoods with emails.
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beenthere
Saint Paul, MN
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I am very glad to see that his misconduct is being investigated, the legal system can only work if the truth is told and he stopped the truth from coming out in this case. that child did not get a fair trial and that is because of this horrible injustice of witness tampering. No one deserves to go to prison for life when the system was screwing her from the beginning. She did and does deserve a fair trial with pathologists telling the truth. i hope the next correction made is for Nicole to get a new fair trial. /remember these unfair acts by so called legal standing people can put all of us away with their lies.
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not again
Saint Paul, MN
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Backstom has been screwing people over for years with his hollier then thou attitude. it is not up to him to decide how and who makes up the defense in any given case. This one in particular seemed unfair from day one. If the prosecutors case was so strong then why was their misconduct? i think washington counties prosecutor were in it with him, their case sucked but they were hell bent on sending that poor child to prison SHAME ON ALL OF THEM!! not to mention that sorry excuse of a judge, she should have to turn in her robe, she is just as dirty as Backstrom, and the nosen Pipenhagen. All of them will have to answer for their part in this coverup and the injustice that they have done. MAY YOU ALL ROT IN HELL for your lies and coverups. May the good lord find pity on your soul for all your wrongdoings and the innoscent people you have screwsed over!!!!
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SeenItAll
Rochester, MN
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I must take issue with BillB in comment #1. To compare Elvis Backstrom to a fox is to do a great disservice to the proven reputation that all fox species enjoy for intelligence, cleverness and good judgement. (does anyone wonder what happened to comments #2 and #5?!?).
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someone who cares
Saint Paul, MN
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i would guess comments 2 & 5 have seen our justice system at its finest. screwing innocent people for the gain of corrupt judges and prosecutors.
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The Rad Rethuglican
Minneapolis, MN
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someone who cares wrote: i would guess comments 2 & 5 have seen our justice system at its finest. screwing innocent people for the gain of corrupt judges and prosecutors. I would venture to guess that you have an axe to grind with the system somewhere, so why not get it out in the open rather than fire off little snippets that have no substance and meaning. I'm especially interested in learning how "corrupt judges" gain from what does sound like questionable behavior by Backstrom. However, as the story pointed out, Backstrom quickly took steps to cover his derriere and will never suffer any consequences because he knows the rules. But how have "corrupt judges" "gained" from your undoubtedly undeserved misfortunes? Do tell!
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SeenItAll
Rochester, MN
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To The Rad Rethuglican:
I personally don't have an axe to grind with "the system" (of which I would venture to guess that you're a member and/or beneficiary), but the fact that Backstrom took some feeble post facto steps to try to cover his formidable derriere does not exempt him from consequences.
What bothers me personally is the arrogance and permeating incompetence of a public official whose true stripes are seldom revealed to the populace he is supposed to serve, but who in fact he despises.
I agree that some of these comments appear to come from frustrated people who were close to this case or on the wrong end of a Backstrom rampage. But they hide behind the cloak of anonymity just like you and I do, so spare us your sanctimonious "get it out in the open" rant.
And let's all remember that law enforcement, prosecutors and judges all feed from the same trough. Don't pretend there isn't a relationship there.
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Chuck
Lakeville, MN
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Really, this story is about ambulance chasing doctors who take the money and then say, "So, what do you want me to say?" The Dakota County Coroner has a long history of ambulance chasing from the ultimate ambulance chaser, former coroner Dr. Plunkett, who would testify that every murdered baby in America somehow died accidentally. That is the side they are on, not justice, money.
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Since: Sep 08
Lakeville, MN
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Please wait...
Backstrom has fed at the public trough far too long..
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The Rad Rethuglican
Minneapolis, MN
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SeenItAll wrote: To The Rad Rethuglican:
I personally don't have an axe to grind with "the system" (of which I would venture to guess that you're a member and/or beneficiary), but the fact that Backstrom took some feeble post facto steps to try to cover his formidable derriere does not exempt him from consequences.
What bothers me personally is the arrogance and permeating incompetence of a public official whose true stripes are seldom revealed to the populace he is supposed to serve, but who in fact he despises.
I agree that some of these comments appear to come from frustrated people who were close to this case or on the wrong end of a Backstrom rampage. But they hide behind the cloak of anonymity just like you and I do, so spare us your sanctimonious "get it out in the open" rant.
And let's all remember that law enforcement, prosecutors and judges all feed from the same trough. Don't pretend there isn't a relationship there. Well by saying that they're all in it together when that's not true doesn't shed any light on problems, which I am sure exists in some areas. Cops don't like Prosecutors or Judges. Judges don't really care for cops and Judges don't always like Prosecutors. So, to make the statement that they all "feed from the same trough" doesn't really mean all that much. Sorry.
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Troll Hunter
Saint Paul, MN
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The Rad Rethuglican wrote: <quoted text>
Well by saying that they're all in it together when that's not true doesn't shed any light on problems, which I am sure exists in some areas. Cops don't like Prosecutors or Judges. Judges don't really care for cops and Judges don't always like Prosecutors. So, to make the statement that they all "feed from the same trough" doesn't really mean all that much.
Sorry. This isn't really true. You can't believe everything you see on TV or read in crime fiction.
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SeenItAll
Rochester, MN
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The Rad Rethuglican wrote: <quoted text>
Well by saying that they're all in it together when that's not true doesn't shed any light on problems, which I am sure exists in some areas. Cops don't like Prosecutors or Judges. Judges don't really care for cops and Judges don't always like Prosecutors. So, to make the statement that they all "feed from the same trough" doesn't really mean all that much.
Sorry. Rad, for a little while I thought maybe you had a point. But you dissembled aimlessly into a morass of totally concocted and unsubstantiated generalizations about the dynamics among officials who feed together at a common public trough. You ARE sorry, I agree. STOP--before you hurt yourself! Let's steer the conversation back to the original topic, should we? In my Dakota County there is a public persecutor (yes, I chose that word intentionally) who: 1. thinks he is Elvis 2. takes perverse pleasure in causing misery to well-intentioned people 3. feels he can bully people with direct threats without consequence 4. believes that he is completely above the law, and in fact intentionally breaks laws repeatedly during legal proceedings to gain personal advantage 5. clearly tampered with witnesses (a felony) and terrified them regarding their professional livelihoods 6. presents himself to the public as a reformer while he hasn’t demonstrated a single inkling of moral scruples for years ...and that’s his good side! Dare not to confront him, or he will misuse County resources against you. He is a despicable charlatan. Were he a dog, he’d be put down. But no dog is capable of possessing such evil attributes, only one pusillanimous person does, and his activities and actions are funded by our tax dollars. While he deserves punishment commensurate with his actions, the best thing for Dakota County is to permanently relieve him of his position and hope he wanders away into ... well, what he deserves.
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The Rad Rethuglican
Minneapolis, MN
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SeenItAll wrote: <quoted text>
Rad, for a little while I thought maybe you had a point. But you dissembled aimlessly into a morass of totally concocted and unsubstantiated generalizations about the dynamics among officials who feed together at a common public trough. You ARE sorry, I agree. STOP--before you hurt yourself!
Let's steer the conversation back to the original topic, should we? In my Dakota County there is a public persecutor (yes, I chose that word intentionally) who:
1. thinks he is Elvis
2. takes perverse pleasure in causing misery to well-intentioned people
3. feels he can bully people with direct threats without consequence
4. believes that he is completely above the law, and in fact intentionally breaks laws repeatedly during legal proceedings to gain personal advantage
5. clearly tampered with witnesses (a felony) and terrified them regarding their professional livelihoods
6. presents himself to the public as a reformer while he hasn’t demonstrated a single inkling of moral scruples for years
...and that’s his good side! Dare not to confront him, or he will misuse County resources against you. He is a despicable charlatan. Were he a dog, he’d be put down. But no dog is capable of possessing such evil attributes, only one pusillanimous person does, and his activities and actions are funded by our tax dollars. While he deserves punishment commensurate with his actions, the best thing for Dakota County is to permanently relieve him of his position and hope he wanders away into ... well, what he deserves. What? C'mon now. The only thing your post makes a successful argument for is the return of Thorzine. Seriously.
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Mr Camera Guy
Elko, MN
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Where is Jim Backstrom when the news is about his alleged inappropriate conduct? He has certainly never shyed away from a camera and constantly issues press releases involving allegations his office brings against people.
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SeenItAll
Rochester, MN
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The Rad Rethuglican wrote: <quoted text>
What? C'mon now. The only thing your post makes a successful argument for is the return of Thorzine. Seriously. Rad, stop while you're behind. Go on another post if you can't address the issue at hand. Is Thorzine a comic-book villain? If so, he may fit our protagonist here. If you meant the medication Thorazine, let me suggest instead that you need meds for your ADHD. Kiddingly.
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OurTaxDollarsAtW ork
Rochester, MN
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"Monica Jensen, a spokeswoman for Backstrom's office, said Wednesday that he would have limited comment except to deny any allegations of wrongdoing." One wonders whether this is the standard response from the office whenever they're asked something: "We deny any wrongdoing ... now what is the question?" Usually this blowhard is difficult to shut up; one wonders whence the sudden "hunker down" mentality. Could it be our boy has done something rash?!?
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Whatever
Hastings, MN
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If you all disagree with Backstroms actions then DON'T vote for him. He is an elected official and if the public doesn't agree with his opinions and actions then don't give him your vote. Its that easy. And if you didn't vote you don't really have the right to complain.
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OurTaxDollarsAtW ork
Rochester, MN
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Whatever wrote: If you all disagree with Backstroms actions then DON'T vote for him. He is an elected official and if the public doesn't agree with his opinions and actions then don't give him your vote. Its that easy. And if you didn't vote you don't really have the right to complain. The same right we have to vote against him also gives us the right to complain, Mr./Ms. Whatever! This forum is a method of "campaigning" against him by trying to educate and informing the residents of Dakota County. You must surely be aware that incumbents in these offices are difficult to unseat because of the sheer forces of inertia. These posts are authentic grassroots politics by which awareness - or lack thereof - can be affected. That's the point of engaging. Good for you for contributing, and good for ALL the others!
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