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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy is the Police Union in AZ even backing a criminal for President. I don't understand.
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Why is the Police Union in AZ even backing a criminal for President. I don't understand. (Original Post)
debm55
Aug 2024
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This may be a surprise to a few but some people become cops because of the authoritarianism and racism the job permits.
LonePirate
Aug 2024
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biophile
(1,680 posts)1. Yeah, not a good look
Gaytano70
(1,302 posts)2. The 🟠💩 gives their kkk tendencies cover.
SheltieLover
(82,590 posts)3. Translation: That dept. needs a thorough house cleaning!
Surreal!
msongs
(74,488 posts)4. police back a guy who is gonna make them into the gestapo? peas in a pod nt
LonePirate
(14,381 posts)5. This may be a surprise to a few but some people become cops because of the authoritarianism and racism the job permits.
debm55
(62,515 posts)8. Then shouldn"t they be gone? The Head of the AZ Police Union got on stage and endorsed trump. Trump is a rapist, stole
documents and is a felon. That is full of shit.
Cha
(321,502 posts)6. Because they're Freaking Cult Idiots and should be
Dishonored.
JT45242
(4,224 posts)7. Because a third of them are just bullies...
Several cop friends have said multiple times...
A third are to serve and protect
A third are it's just a job with a good pension and benefits...pushing to get their 20-25 years in.
A third are to harass and abuse bullies who like to throw power around.
The bullies are the most vocal.
In some areas it might be more bullies since white supremacists have focused on infiltrating law enforcement.
orthoclad
(5,050 posts)13. The bullies also enforce omerta,
the blue wall of silence, thus corrupting honest people.
But yes, fascists love guns and uniforms.
Polybius
(22,284 posts)9. I understand
Most cops are Republicans. Sad fact.
Sky Jewels
(9,148 posts)10. Because he has a white penis.
debm55
(62,515 posts)11. HaHaHA, you are so right SkyJewels.
orthoclad
(5,050 posts)12. Those who want the authority to use guns on people like
authoritarian figureheads who will give them carte blanche to bully and kill.