Jason Whitlock can go fuck himself and his right-wing rhetoric. What a disgrace.

[Ferrets are Cool]

Jason Whitlock, a former ESPN journalist who now works for conservative outlet The Blaze, shared a take in response to a tweet by right-wing disinformation peddler Jack Posobiec, who wondered why “armed Texans” didn’t go after the gunman.

I'm not defending the actions of the officers. But we've demonized law enforcement to the point that there are far fewer rewards for being a hero, for taking risks. When your culture makes George Floyd the hero, real heroes stand down. Cultural rot has consequences. https://t.co/1YvYt121qt
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) May 26, 2022

Whitlock said he wasn’t defending the police, but claimed that America has “demonized law enforcement to the point that there are far fewer rewards for being a hero, for taking risks.”

“When your culture makes George Floyd the hero, real heroes stand down. Cultural rot has consequences,” he added. Floyd, a Black Minneapolis resident who was murdered by Officer Derek Chauvin during an arrest in 2020, became a symbol in nationwide protests against police brutality toward people of color.

[SergeStorms]

1. What an asshole.

Strike that. An asshole serves a purpose. Jason Liplock doesn't.

[budkin]

2. An Uncle Tom of the lowest caliber

He sucks

[Claire Oh Nette]

3. "there are far fewer rewards for being a hero"

If being a hero is why someone wants to be a police officer, they're doing it for the wrong reasons.

If any LEO dies, in a car chase, in the "line of duty" of covid, they're "heroes." Ding your job doesn't make you a hero.

Everything is not playmakers playmaking, ESPN Twitlock.

[texasfiddler]

4. Stephen says what?

Sorry for the Django reference.

[Comfortably_Numb]

6. Well played. Stephen got his too, didn't he?

[NickB79]

5. Imagine feeling like you need a reward to save a child from certain death

Or you won't do it.

Maybe the GOP is right. Maybe we do have to bring Jesus back, because they sure as hell have forgotten what His message was.

[bullwinkle428]

7. I think this pretty much nails it...

Link to tweet