Miami Police Officer Wears Trump Mask To Polling Location

[FelineOverlord]

Link to tweet

[TwilightZone]

1. He'll probably get suspended.

That wasn't terribly bright.

[Mariana]

11. I'll believe it when I see it. nt.

[TwilightZone]

19. Nah, this one's a little too remarkably stupid to ignore.

The backlash has already started and the police chief has chimed in about multiple violations of department policy. This was monumentally dumb and I suspect he's going to pay for it with a suspension. He really should be fired, but that's unlikely.

[Mariana]

21. Yeah, he'll be "disciplined".

"No donut for you today. Now, don't do that again."

I hope you're right and it's more serious than that.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. Arrogant piece of shit should know better-- this is the sort of electioneering he is paid to stop.

[Nevilledog]

14. [phone]

[Mariana]

22. He knew better, and he decided to break the law anyway. nt.

[crickets]

28. 👆👆👆

[demosincebirth]

48. He doesn't know better. The cult mentality overrides any normal thinking he has. Like auto pilot in

a airliner...it over rides everything.

[plimsoll]

68. His knowledge is irrelevant,

His belief that there will be no consequences is of more importance. 4 years+ of tacit support for illegal behavior and blanket support for any pro trump actions by the police say he isn’t wrong in that belief.

[Demovictory9]

80. yep

[olegramps]

56. The overwhelming majority of Police aren't just White Trash.

[dalton99a]

3. Earth to City of Miami:

[PatSeg]

23. "No more bullshit"?

Well, that's a nice message for a police officer. I have five year old grandsons who can read pretty much everything and I expect better from a public servant. Its bad enough that I can never have the news on when they're here because we have a president who thinks it is alright to swear on national television.

[Bubs55]

45. His mask should say "More Bullshit Please", given he's a Magat.

[judesedit]

46. All Dumpy boy has peddled is bullshit. Stupid nazi cop. Get rid of him.

[gratuitous]

4. Which word has you stumped, Officer?

"No" or "electioneering"? Maybe a 30 day suspension without pay is in order, so you can do some research?

[Lars39]

5. Fired, not suspended.

[FelineOverlord]

6. Miami Police Officer Wears Trump Mask To Polling Location

Update.

Link to tweet

[Cha]

78. Uniformed Miami cop spotted wearing pro-Trump mask near voting site will be disciplined

The person who happened to spot Ubeda was the chairman of the Miami-Dade Democratic party, Steve Simeonidis.

Simeonidis, an attorney who works downtown, said he was passing through Government Center when he spotted Ubeda “well within” the 150-foot barrier that police and campaigners are not permitted under state statute during an election if they are endorsing a candidate. He photographed the officer and tweeted about the encounter.

“He may have been going to vote. But he was in full uniform with the mask and a gun. That’s voter intimidation,” Simeonidis said.

Simeonidis said Ubeda “laughed it off” after he was questioned about the mask.

Deputy Police Chief Ron Papier said he spoke with Chief Jorge Colina and that the “appropriate disciplinary action” will be taken against Ubeda

Yuck it up, police Lawbreaker.

TY for the tweet!

[dalton99a]

82. +1

[lpbk2713]

7. The clown obviously doesn't know the law.

NO advertising material endorsing candidates is allowed on or near the premises.

[Mariana]

15. He knows the law. He also knows it doesn't apply to him.

He's supposedly going to be "disciplined" by the department, which probably just means he'll be told not to do that again.

[onenote]

53. You forget this is Florida. Wearing campaign logo apparel to vote is not prohibited.

Now, this cop violated Police Department policy and should be punished. But he did not violate any law against electioneering at a polling place.

https://www.browardsoe.org/Voter-Information/Election-Myths-vs-Facts

Whether it constitutes voter intimidation (and arguably it does) is a separate question.

[usaf-vet]

58. He a Trump cultist. He know the law. The laws just don't apply to him and his kind. I suspect.....

.....if you had a BIDEN bumper sticker you would be pulled over for swerving in the lane. Failing to use proper signals. Possible DUI. Required to take a field sobriety test. All the things that would be your word against his.

Ticketed, fined, and a court date.

Hopefully not BLACK and face being shot.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

8. He's probably a cop who thinks he makes the rules...

... but doesn't need to follow them.

I'd like to see him fired! I wouldn't want any cop with that kind of personality.

[dchill]

9. Orders of magnitude worse...

...when a cop does it. Fire him.

[Blue Owl]

10. K&R for exposure

[FelineOverlord]

12. Miami Police Officer Wears Trump Mask To Polling Location

Link to tweet

[Lucinda]

32. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[unblock]

13. a gun on an officer is one thing, but a gun on a officer willing to violate the rules is another.

voter intimidation indeed.

[Mariana]

17. Slight correction:

A gun on an officer is one thing, but a gun on a officer willing to break the law is another.

[unblock]

18. yes, even more so.

[Takket]

16. Cannot display campaign paraphernalia at a polling place

[unblock]

20. yes, but it would be a minor incident if it were an ordinary person

people try to do that, or don't realize it's illegal and do it, all the time. poll workers tell people they have to cover up their political t-shirt or take their hat off. it happens everywhere, every election.

but it's orders of magnitude worse when it's a police officer (agent of the government) and when he's carrying a gun.

very different situation than when a civilian does it, or even if this same guy had done it in plain clothes and off duty and not carrying a gun.

[onenote]

55. Actually, in Florida you can.

https://www.browardsoe.org/Voter-Information/Election-Myths-vs-Facts

But he did violate Police Department policy and should be punished.

And whether it constitutes voter intimidation (and arguably it does) is a separate question.

[ProfessorGAC]

24. And, Irony Is Dead

There is a mask to prevent the "no big deal" disease that "masks do not help", supporting the guy who said those things. And, this tool is wearing one!

[TwilightZone]

25. Not to mention the message

Trump is the one generating the bullshit. More projection.

He's probably wearing it because the department requires him to. He's thumbing his nose at his own department, which isn't going to go over well.

[ProfessorGAC]

39. Thought Of That, Too

"What? I'm wearing a mask.". Tee hee!
A juvenile twit.
With a gun!

[BSdetect]

26. Its actually rather ambiguous? No more BS from trump

[Bettie]

27. Wonder if he wears that mask when he shows up to calls

just to ensure that no one makes the mistake of thinking he is there to help.

[lpbk2713]

35. It makes me wonder how often he stops someone for driving while black?

[Bettie]

74. Probably as often as he can

do it. It's probably the highlight of his day when he can hassle a black or brown person.

Hey, remember when one could reasonably believe that there were more good cops than bad ones?

[mjvpi]

29. It's his Halloween costume?

[panader0]

30. Of course the mask is illegal, but are guns allowed?

I don't have one, but I have a real nice Louisville Slugger.

[Lucinda]

31. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[ornotna]

72. Can you decipher your post

for those of us not in the know.

[ornotna]

84. So, I guess that's MYOB non-reply

Thanks anyway.

[Sherman A1]

33. He needs some time off

most certainly.

[bluestarone]

34. IF nothing is done, THIS

Will explode into a complete civil war.

[LiberalLovinLug]

36. "NO MORE BULLSHIT"

really?
The guy you support has told over 25,000 verifiable lies in 4 years. He lies as much as he breathes.

And then lets discuss WHERE you put this message. On a fucking mask! The kind he scoffs at. The kind he encouraged Americans NOT to wear because it was all a Democratic hoax. And has caused untold deaths because of that dereliction of duty. The irony is over the top.

The biggest problem we will have with ex-Trumpers after the election is realizing that there are so many out there who can leap to opinions that based on the OPPOSITE of reality. They will be just waiting for the next, smarter, Trump.

[GeorgeGist]

37. U be da dumbass for Donald

[Dreampuff]

38. He should be immediately fired

If he is willing to do something this ignorant, I'm scared of what he will do out on the street.

I've only recently noticed the Maga hats that include that phrase. I take it to mean people want no more BS about the pandemic since most of the people who seem to have them as bumper stickers or shirts, think this whole pandemic is a hoax in order to prevent Trump from having his big riots and getting the Adoration he feels he deserves.

[ProfessorGAC]

40. He Also BROKE THE LAW!

It is illegal to electioneer at a voting place.
So, his idiotic statement also involved breaking the law. By a cop!

[onenote]

57. It is not illegal to wear campaign logo attire to a polling place in Florida.

https://www.browardsoe.org/Voter-Information/Election-Myths-vs-Facts

He violated Police Department policy and should be punished. He did not violate any electioneering law.
And whether it constitutes voter intimidation (and arguably it does) is a separate question.

[ProfessorGAC]

65. Did Not Know That!

It's illegal here. I just saw the warnings on a sign yesterday when we went to vote.
But, someone above posted a federal statute. He may be in violation of federal law, if not Florida law.

[onenote]

69. It's Florida -- only one of a handful of states that allow campaign insignia at polling places.

[ProfessorGAC]

75. Here In Illinois...

...that sign said that willful repeat offenses are a felony.
Once must be a misdemeanor, but the sign said repeat, willful violations.
I didn't know that before yesterday. But, I was leaning on the wall right across from the sign, so I read the whole thing.
They must be pretty serious about it here.

[Towlie]

41. Miami Herald Article, October 20, 2020 11:56 AM EDT:

Uniformed Miami cop spotted wearing pro-Trump mask near voting site will be disciplined

A uniformed Miami police officer was photographed sporting a protective mask with a pro-Trump slogan at a voting site in Government Center Tuesday morning.

The backlash from his department was swift. Miami’s police chief, shown the photo posted on social media, said Officer Daniel Ubeda would be disciplined, though exactly how had not been determined.

Whether Ubeda was working or on his way to vote himself wasn’t immediately clear. But this was: His timing was particularly bad. The person who saw and photographed him was Steve Simeonidis, chairman of the Miami-Dade Democratic party.

Simeonidis, an attorney who works downtown, said he was passing through Government Center when he spotted Ubeda “well within” the 150-foot barrier that police and non-voters are not permitted under state statute during an election.

“He may have been going to vote. But he was in full uniform with the mask and a gun. That’s voter intimidation,” Simeonidis said.

[Cryptoad]

42. They quit hiring thugs

they wouldn't have these kind problems,,,

[Illumination]

43. Not a good look & not a smart move...

[FelineOverlord]

44. Miami Police Officer Wears Trump Mask To Polling Location

"Officer Ubeda" is now trending at #16 on Twitter.

Rick Wilson from The Lincoln Project is now interested in him:

Link to tweet

[DFW]

59. If I were an honest Miami cop, this is where I would draw the line, and my weapon

The moment Ubeda crossed the 150 foot perimeter, he is no longer a cop on duty, but an armed thug intent on intimidation. He should be confronted by armed law enforcement as such. If he doesn't back off immediately, he should be taken down by any means necessary. When he crosses that perimeter, he is no longer law enforcement, but a law-breaker.

[dalton99a]

47. "The police department has not stated whether or not the officer will face any discipline."

In a statement, City of Miami Police said they were aware of the photograph, calling the officer's behavior unacceptable.

"This behavior is unacceptable, a violation of departmental policy, and is being addressed immediately," City of Miami Police said.

The police department has not stated whether or not the officer will face any discipline.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/city-of-miami-officer-photographed-wearing-trump-mask-inside-polling-location/2309350/

[bluestarone]

54. Fire this fucker AND

Do a FULL background check! Take away his gun first thing!

[Cha]

79. Here's an Update.. Post #78.. link..

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=14327563

[BlancheSplanchnik]

49. assrocket

[lark]

50. He is 100% breakin FL law.

Will anyone do anything about it or do we just accept that all drumpf supporters are criminals and above the law?

[onenote]

60. which florida law?

He definitely violated Police Department policy. But Florida doesn't prohibit voters from wearing campaign logo attire at a polling location.

[lark]

62. FL law disallows any electioneering, clothing, tags, anything - within 100 ft of a polling place.

Wearing that drumpf mask within 100 ft of a polling place is a crime - and he was actually inside the polling place - fire him!

[onenote]

70. Do you have a cite. Because this Broward County website says otherwise.

https://www.browardsoe.org/Voter-Information/Election-Myths-vs-Facts

See also page 11 of the Florida polling place manual - https://dos.myflorida.com/media/703005/adopted-clean-de11_pollplaceprocmanual.pdf

[lark]

83. No, that was from my poll monitor training in 2018.

Guess it's possible things have changed but that's what was told to us and was written in the training materials as well.

[James48]

51. Call the FBI

Ask them to come.
And report him - a violation of 18 USC 594, and 595.



18 U.S. Code § 594. Intimidation of voters

(General intimidation statute)

And

§595. Interference by administrative employees of Federal, State, or Territorial Governments
Whoever, being a person employed in any administrative position by the United States, or by any department or agency thereof, or by the District of Columbia or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or by any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States, or any political subdivision, municipality, or agency thereof, or agency of such political subdivision or municipality (including any corporation owned or controlled by any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States or by any such political subdivision, municipality, or agency), in connection with any activity which is financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States, or any department or agency thereof, uses his official authority for the purpose of interfering with, or affecting, the nomination or the election of any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
This section shall not prohibit or make unlawful any act by any officer or employee of any educational or research institution, establishment, agency, or system which is supported in whole or in part by any state or political subdivision thereof, or by the District of Columbia or by any Territory or Possession of the United States; or by any recognized religious, philanthropic or cultural organization.


(In short, simply wearing that can be a violation as a State employee attempting to influence the election, which makes the officer guilty of a federal offense. Call the FBI and they should either call his department and get it fixed immediately, or they will go investigate. I’m serious- call the FBI).

[budkin]

52. What's so wrong about wanting to MAGA? /sarcasm

It's absolutely disgusting.

[Wounded Bear]

61. Shouldn't he just wear a swastika armband?

[brooklynite]

63. Response by the Mayor

Link to tweet

[rockfordfile]

73. good

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

76. Glad to see this response. However, not sure I believe it will happen.

When the specific disciplinary measures are taken and reported to the public, we'll see how seriously they take this. My guess is, Not very.

[matt819]

64. It's actually a crime

I think this idiot should be a good example for prosecuting that crime.

[RussBLib]

66. what a frikkin' idiot

Damn, Trumpers ain't too bright.

[yuiyoshida]

67. gEEZE....This officer should have been told to remove it

Isn't it Illegal to have stuff like that in Voting Place?? Asshole.

[onenote]

71. In Florida, unlike most places, it is not illegal to wear campaign logo attire

in a voting place.

See page 11 of the Florida polling place manual -

https://dos.myflorida.com/media/703005/adopted-clean-de11_pollplaceprocmanual.pdf

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

77. Kick

[Cha]

81. MPD ALERT

Link to tweet