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(34,195 posts)
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 07:39 PM Jun 2020

Trump calling on police to use 'force with compassion'

President Trump said Thursday that his administration is working on an executive order that will encourage police to meet "professional standards" for the use of force in the line of duty. Trump said the order would encourage police to use “force with compassion.”

“I said we have to dominate the streets,” he continued. “And I was criticized for that statement
He also defended his call for law enforcement to "dominate the streets" in order to quell protests ... If you’re going to have to really do a job, if somebody’s really bad, you’re going to have to do it with real strength, real power,” Trump said.

Trump used his remarks to express broad support for law enforcement. He said it was important to have “law and order” in America ...Trump said there would always be “bad apples” in police forces but described them as rare.

Trump was widely criticized last week when he threatened to dispatch active-duty forces to cities to quell protests, and his administration was met with blowback when law enforcement forcibly cleared protesters in Washington, D.C., near the White House just minutes before Trump staged a photo-op at St. John’s Church.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/502359-trump-finalizing-executive-order-calling-on-police-to-use-force-with

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Trump calling on police to use 'force with compassion' (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jun 2020 OP
Compassionate Brutality - new slogan texasfiddler Jun 2020 #1
Yes. "Compassionate conservatism" has revealed itself for what it really is: Compassionate Brutality PSPS Jun 2020 #6
Compassionate Brute, to borrow something from W. nt Blue_true Jun 2020 #20
"When you blind them with rubber bullets, do it nicely" struggle4progress Jun 2020 #2
Enhanced Compassionate Force Technique Solly Mack Jun 2020 #3
Would you like... Newest Reality Jun 2020 #4
*snort* smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #18
Perfect! Nevilledog Jun 2020 #25
"We have compassionate cops...they'll HUG you to death!" Totally Tunsie Jun 2020 #5
It's not a chokehold..... It's a hug! Nevilledog Jun 2020 #26
...says the bad apple of politics. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2020 #7
The police need to understand that Trump wouldn't know compassion if it hit him on the nose. Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #8
Only someone with a diseased brain would say something so, so...words just fail. sop Jun 2020 #9
PSYCHO MoonRiver Jun 2020 #10
This Is Comedy Gold, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #11
Killing me softly with his gun malaise Jun 2020 #12
Oh, well done. n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #15
Paging Sarah Cooper, stat! Tanuki Jun 2020 #13
It will be interesting to see how she handles this one. nt Blue_true Jun 2020 #21
What idiot came up with that? nt leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #14
The Clean Coal guy lame54 Jun 2020 #22
The Pillow Guy,... magicarpet Jun 2020 #29
Trump knows nothing about law and order C_U_L8R Jun 2020 #16
So, "When the Looting Starts The Shooting Starts" BACKFIRED Cha Jun 2020 #17
head to toe - he's full of shit. spanone Jun 2020 #19
"Force with compression" Mendocino Jun 2020 #23
Shoot them in the testicles with rubber bullets... orwell Jun 2020 #24
He's a sick fuck bdamomma Jun 2020 #27
After they beat you up, they give you a little kiss Polybius Jun 2020 #28

PSPS

(13,512 posts)
6. Yes. "Compassionate conservatism" has revealed itself for what it really is: Compassionate Brutality
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 07:46 PM
Jun 2020

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
4. Would you like...
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 07:43 PM
Jun 2020

Would you like some compassion with your force?

"As I beat you down to the ground with a baton and then kick and slap you after tasering and spraying your face with pepper spray, I wish for you happiness and loving kindness, compassion, freedom from all suffering and safety from inner and outer harm. Now stop resisting arrest...oh, I am so sorry, but now I have to kneel, lovingly on your neck. May you experience true inner joy and equipoise as I bear down on you now with full compassion."

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
8. The police need to understand that Trump wouldn't know compassion if it hit him on the nose.
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 07:49 PM
Jun 2020

I suppose that means that they should say, "I'm sorry!" after the culprit is bleeding out on the pavement?

magicarpet

(13,935 posts)
29. The Pillow Guy,...
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 10:14 PM
Jun 2020

He wants the police to turn in their guns and be issued pillows.

Cops can then have pillow fights instead of gun fights on the streets of the USA.

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