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(48,801 posts) Wed Oct 16, 2019, 02:19 PM Oct 2019

Excellent letter about the "Cops for Trump"

The most shocking thing about Trump's rally in Minneapolis was not the bombastic, vulgar tone of his speech, the number of racist statements or the number of incorrect statements, but the fact that a solid red wall of "Cops for Trump" was standing behind him. As a result, I have a few questions for those officers.

Do you think that our democratically elected mayor is a bad guy? Do you believe that if given a choice, Minneapolis would like to rid itself of our Somali and Hispanic neighbors? Do you believe that the U.S. Congress has no right to oversee the president? Do you believe that standing behind Trump improves your relationship with Minneapolis minority communities or the majority of Democratic citizens you are supposed to protect and serve?

Or were you just simply happy to raise a middle finger to all of us Democrats who pay your salaries?

I respect every person's right to have and express an opinion, even those with whom I disagree. However, I was appalled by the red wall of cops looking like they sponsored the event.

April Spas, Minneapolis

http://www.startribune.com/readers-write-impeachment-trump-s-minneapolis-rally-st-paul-trash/563093482/ and scroll down

I could not have expressed it any better.

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Excellent letter about the "Cops for Trump" (Original Post) question everything Oct 2019 OP

Pfft ... probably none of them were local cops ... this IS Trump we're talking about here, right? mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #1

I thought the exact same thing when I saw those JanetLovesObama Oct 2019 #2

The Minneapolis police union sold those shirts The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #4

Who have been chafing under a gay woman and now an African American man question everything Oct 2019 #10

Plus, most MPD don't live within the city limits geardaddy Oct 2019 #12

There was. dflprincess Oct 2019 #13

Very real, the head of the Minneapolis police union question everything Oct 2019 #5

Understand most of those Wellstone ruled Oct 2019 #3

No. See above two responses. question everything Oct 2019 #6

Okay,did not think the divide Wellstone ruled Oct 2019 #8

We should remember that the Minneapolis Police Union sold "Cops for Trump" t-shirts progree Oct 2019 #7

Kroll is the worse thing that every happened to the MPD dflprincess Oct 2019 #14

Years ago I ask a State Trooper I knew here in PA Kaiserguy Oct 2019 #9

Bravo, April! Can someone in Minneapolis tell her to look at DU so she'll know she went Karadeniz Oct 2019 #11

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

1. Pfft ... probably none of them were local cops ... this IS Trump we're talking about here, right?

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 02:23 PM

Oct 2019

EVERYTHING is phony about that motherf***er.

EVERYTHING.

Still a great letter, mind you

JanetLovesObama

(548 posts)

2. I thought the exact same thing when I saw those

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 02:28 PM

Oct 2019

in the first 5 rows with red cop shirts on. Many were young teens. Those tee shirts were for sale online and anyone could purchase one.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,845 posts)

4. The Minneapolis police union sold those shirts

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 02:39 PM

Oct 2019

when the cops were told they couldn't wear their uniforms at the rally (unless they were on duty). Despite the city's majority Dem population, the MPD has been a bastion of racist assholery for decades.

question everything

(48,801 posts)

10. Who have been chafing under a gay woman and now an African American man

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 04:47 PM

Oct 2019

as the chief of police..

Wish they could all be fired and start afresh.

geardaddy

(25,342 posts)

12. Plus, most MPD don't live within the city limits

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 18, 2019, 12:41 PM

Oct 2019

Didn't there used to be a rule that if you were a Minneapolis cop, you had to live in Minneapolis?

dflprincess

(28,471 posts)

13. There was.

Reply to geardaddy (Reply #12)

Fri Oct 18, 2019, 09:38 PM

Oct 2019

In fact I think there was a time that if you worked for the city in any capacity you were required to live in it. I seem to recall applying for a social work job with the city not long after I got out of college & I was told during the interview that that was a requirement.

question everything

(48,801 posts)

5. Very real, the head of the Minneapolis police union

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 02:40 PM

Oct 2019

Trump invited Lt. Bob Kroll, head of the Minneapolis police union, to the stage, along with other officers, all of them dressed in red "Cops for Trump" T-shirts. Kroll has been battling the city this past week over new restrictions on officers wearing uniforms in support of candidates at political events. The union then began selling the T-shirts this week, which many supporters were wearing, including a group standing behind the podium as Trump spoke.

"How can you thank this guy for everything he's done for law enforcement?" said Kroll, as the president stood beside him. "Wonderful president."

http://www.startribune.com/trump-goes-after-rep-ilhan-omar-bidens-democrats-in-minneapolis-speech/562723262/

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

3. Understand most of those

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 02:28 PM

Oct 2019

stooges were family of Rent-a-Cops and hard core Wing Nut Cops.

question everything

(48,801 posts)

6. No. See above two responses.

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 02:41 PM

Oct 2019

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

8. Okay,did not think the divide

Reply to question everything (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 03:04 PM

Oct 2019

between the Cops and the Public had gotten to this point. But,knowing of Kroll and how he operates,nothing surprising.

Might is Right!!!!

progree

(11,463 posts)

7. We should remember that the Minneapolis Police Union sold "Cops for Trump" t-shirts

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 02:42 PM

Oct 2019

and the president of the union, Bob Kroll, spoke at the Trump rally. So we shouldn't dismiss all this as just a bunch of teens and rent-a-cops as some upthread seem to be doing.

dflprincess

(28,471 posts)

14. Kroll is the worse thing that every happened to the MPD

Reply to progree (Reply #7)

Fri Oct 18, 2019, 09:40 PM

Oct 2019

you have wonder how minority members of the force feel about him.

Kaiserguy

(740 posts)

9. Years ago I ask a State Trooper I knew here in PA

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 03:27 PM

Oct 2019

how he felt about Bush . His answer was that they were not allowed to show or express any political opinions. I would guess that rule doesn't apply in Minnesota ?

Karadeniz

(23,419 posts)

11. Bravo, April! Can someone in Minneapolis tell her to look at DU so she'll know she went