Rick Wilson: I think Officer Ubeda wants to be famous.

[demmiblue]

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[marmar]

1. Maybe he's hoping Faux or some other wingnut welfare outlet will give him a gig.

[TwilightZone]

2. I doubt he even thought that far.

As I noted in another thread about him, I think he was told to wear a mask by his dept. and this was his response.

It's pretty impressively dumb, and I doubt it's going to work out well for him. The police chief noted "multiple" violations of department policy. He should be fired, but I doubt he will be. A suspension might bring him to reality.

[whistler162]

3. ubeda he does

[PatSeg]

4. It would be a shame

if his picture got posted all over the Internet.

[Sherman A1]

5. I believe he is looking for another line of work

He needs to be suspended and possibly fired.

[dchill]

20. Talk radio is calling!

Rush's spot will be opening up.

[SergeStorms]

25. At the very least...

they should kick his fascist ass out of the polling place. He's subject to the same polling laws as everyone else, and it clearly states there is no electioneering (and that means signs etc.) within 100 feet of a polling place.

[James48]

6. Call the FBI

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).

[DownriverDem]

19. Where or to whom?

I can't believe he is still standing there.

[TeamPooka]

7. Future Mall Security Guards of America.

[dalton99a]

8. "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/

[Fiendish Thingy]

9. With expiration of the 1981 consent decree, this is perfectly legal, as long as he's off duty. NT

[obamanut2012]

11. No it isn't -- this is against Federal and state law

[Fiendish Thingy]

16. It depends on his behaviour, and if he is registered as a Trump poll watcher

If he’s just hanging out, yeah, it’s illegal, and who is gonna tell him to leave.

We are likely to see more of this in the next two weeks.

[WinstonSmith4740]

24. I've worked polls a couple of times.

I was told absolutely NO t-shirts, buttons, hats...NOTHING that would affiliate me with a particular campaign. When I was working to get people to the polls and wearing the T-shirt, I couldn't come within 100 feet(?) of where people were signing in.

This has got be be illegal. We know it's immoral, but hey...it's a Trumpist. What the hell do they know about morals?

[SergeStorms]

26. Correct.

There can be no electioneering (meaning signs, posters, anything with a candidates name on it) within 100 feel of a polling place. There should be signs posted all over the place, and this fascist doorknob thinks he can do whatever he wants. Gee, I wonder where he got that idea?

[stopdiggin]

15. I think you're reading the wrong statue(s) -- NT

[Delmette2.0]

22. If he is off duty, he should not be in uniform!!!

[Fiendish Thingy]

23. you would think, but GOP has a history of using off duty, uniformed, armed LEO's as poll watchers

that's what the 1981 consent decree that just expired was all about- stopping that practice. Now it looks like its back.

[Delmette2.0]

28. FFS

[BusyBeingBest]

10. Has he been suspended? Under some sort of disciplinary action?

That's all I care about.

[lark]

12. Fire his law breaking, criminal traitor endorsing ass.

He is breaking the law on purpose and needs to be fired - today!

[flying_wahini]

13. What next? Brown shirts and swastikas?

Nothing surprises me anymore. This guy must be dumb as a post.

[Wounded Bear]

14. Lock him up!

[Johnny2X2X]

17. He should be suspended

He's clearly and knowingly breaking the law.

[Beaverhausen]

18. I bet trumpers are going to pull this shit all over the country

they will wear T-shirts and hats and dare anyone to make them leave without voting.

[moondust]

21. Auditioning.

Maybe he'll get on Fox Nooz and soon be the head of the Secret Service. Isn't that how it works?

[world wide wally]

27. Go back to fucking Russia, asshole