Police union: Clinton snubbed us, doesn't seek their endorsement

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  1. webrockk

    webrockk Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Who do the totalitarians have on tap to enforce their utopian delusions of what constitutes The Greater Good™ ?
     
  2. Steve N

    Steve N Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Super Bro, I took a guess about why Clinton didn't seek the endorsement of this police union, and until shown otherwise I think it's a good guess. I figured she calculated the benefits and costs of getting endorsed by the police and concluded that by doing so it could alienate her with blacks who seem to have a particularly large hard on for the police these days, even the black ones. So are you going to take a stab about why Clinton didn't seek their endorsement?
     
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    (*)(*)(*)(*) the police union. I wouldnt want the endorsement of anyone who executes unarmed civilians either.
     
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    dadoalex Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Please. They haven't endorsed a democrat since 1996. Why give the enemy bullets to use against you. They want to support Trump, have at it. That endorsement will hurt FOP more than help Trump or hurt Clinton. she doesn't need an FOP endorsement, probably wouldn't get it, why pursue it?
     
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    This is not the only police union.

    They have some pretty (*)(*)(*)(*)ed up legislative priorities, could be she didn't want to go on record supporting or opposing some.

    Are you pro-2nd? They are against open carry reciprocity laws.

    Racial profiling? They are against laws to prevent it

    Smaller govt? They are against pay cuts for federal workers

    Like due process and property rights? They want to make it easier for cops to sieze your money without cause

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternal_Order_of_Police
     
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    Why would it alienate her with black folks? There are many black men and women who serve on the police force all around this country. Black folks have always been cautious of the police and with good reason, but black folks voted for Pres. Obama whom you claim sought their endorsement. So that may somewhat blow your theory out the water.
     
  7. MMC

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    Yet wasn't Hillary trying to get Repubs to vote and endorse her and then trotting them out one by one. These Cops aren't good enough, huh?
     
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    Giftedone Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Correct.

    and Red does not respect the Constitution/individual rights and freedoms and liberty (personal or economic), the principles on which this nation was founded, free and fair markets and fiscal responsibility.

    That large numbers would vote either of these clowns (Red or Blue) into office is an anathema to human intelligence.
     
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    this is a police Union, police are a public service, democrats and republicans taxes pay for their services

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    Bwaahahahahhahahahaha!

    I guess we know where police fall in the liberal list of importance.
     
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    Most cops know the Demos are just waiting to use them as a scapegoat. Plus they know Hillary was talking about they need some PC re-edumacation on how to deal with their neighborhoods.
     
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    Maybe she just "short circuited" again.

    BZZZT.
     
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    Can't go with the Teamsters either if that is one of your criteria
     
  14. MMC

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    Then again, a Bug is attracted to the Bright Light. :grin:
     
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    Specious argument. If the FOP wants to endorse Clinton she'd be happy to have it. She's just not pursuing it because it provides no advantage.
     
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    :wall:
     
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    Which means it wouldn't hurt to have them, huh?
     
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    Still specious, irrelevant, and totally up to the FOP. I'm sure Clinton will be polite in either case. Can the same be said of Trump?
     
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    these particular cops speaking are Trump supporters... nice try though
     
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    Has the Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Trump? If they did I didn't hear about it. Is there a link?
     
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    Fidel Castro was very polite, did that make him a good Despotic Leader of the Peoples ?
     
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    Irrelevant.

    If the FOP wants to endorse Clinton I am sure she would graciously accept. If not she would be just as gracious.

    Since Castro isn't running for office or seeking an FOP endorsement I fail to see the relevance.
     
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    I am not talking about all police, just the ones speaking, did you seriously think they supported Clinton.... you can tell by their comments they did not

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    Did you see their Comments after the Dallas Shootings......they said we needed a President to speak to all people. Not one to blacks and one to Cops families. Do you think they know which party that BO heads?
     
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    The cops are professional whiners. They want someone who will support their police state.
     

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