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Fri Sep 6, 2024, 02:52 PM Sep 6

Harris receives 2024 endorsements from law enforcement officials

Donald Trump has claimed Vice President Kamala Harris lacks support from law enforcement. There’s fresh evidence to the contrary.



As the Fraternal Order of Police throws its support behind the first criminal to lead a major-party presidential ticket, I'm guessing the FOP didn't read my latest list:

The Top 10 Reasons Trump Deserves To Be Seen As An Opponent Of Law Enforcement.

https://msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/harris-receives-2024-endorsements-law-enforcement-officials-rcna169968

In early August, Donald Trump sat down with Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo and claimed Vice President Kamala Harris doesn’t have support from law enforcement. As The Hill reported, there’s fresh evidence to the contrary.

In a letter signed by 101 law enforcement officials, the group declared that Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) are “the only candidates we trust to keep our communities safe.” The group cited Harris’ work as a prosecutor, district attorney, and attorney general, during which she took on issues ranging from child sexual assault to transnational crime organizations. ... It also cited Walz’s investment in law enforcement in Minnesota, including $300 million in public safety training and community engagement.


It’s worth emphasizing that this group includes officials with ranks like sheriff, police chief, retired chief of police, retired detective, captain, state trooper, and FBI special agent.......

The fact remains, however, that the idea of the Republican candidate being a friend to law enforcement continues to be a tough sell. In fact, given the circumstances, it’s probably worth revisiting The Top 10 Reasons Donald Trump Deserves To Be Seen As An Opponent Of Law Enforcement.

10. Trump has repeatedly lashed out at those he’s described as “dirty cops,” as part of a larger offensive against law enforcement. He’s also condemned law enforcement officials as “fascists” and accused law enforcement officials of pushing “fake” crime rate statistics as part of a political plot to help Democrats.

9. A jury recently found Trump guilty of 34 felonies, and he’s still facing dozens of other criminal counts across multiple jurisdictions.

8. Trump is facing civil suits from police officers who sustained injuries during the Jan. 6 riot the Republican instigated.

7. Trump has condemned common law enforcement tools, including plea agreements for witnesses who cooperate with prosecutors.

6. Trump abused his powers by intervening in criminal cases in which the defendants were political allies, letting politically connected suspects go free — even after some pleaded guilty — and undermining law enforcement in the process.

5. Trump has undermined law enforcement by abusing his pardon powers, in one case even commuting the sentence of a man accused of helping murder of a police officer.

4. Trump lashed out at the police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt as a “thug” and a “coward” who deserves to be vilified.

3. Trump has promised day-one pardons for insurrectionists, many of whom violently clashed with police officers.

2. While in office, Trump saw law enforcement as a political weapon he can wield at his convenience, which led him to urge law enforcement officials to enforce his political vendettas and help Republicans win elections.

1. Trump has expressed support for prosecuting members of the Capitol police.


House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, a sycophantic supporter of the former president, declared earlier this year via social media, “No one Backs The Blue more than President Trump.”

It was difficult to believe when the Ohio congressman first made the comment in March, and it hasn't improved with age.
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100+ law enforcement officials endorse Vice President Harris and Governor Walz LetMyPeopleVote Sep 6 #1
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