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Pence's Remarks at Back the Blue Rally,Philadelphia, PA; July 9, 2020
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Remarks by Vice President Pence at Back the Blue Rally | Philadelphia, PA
LAW & JUSTICE
Issued on: July 9, 2020
Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5
Philadelphia, PA
6:21 P.M. EDT
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Philadelphia! (Applause.) Thank you for that great warm welcome. Thank you all for coming out. Its a great honor to be with all of you in an important time in the life of our nation. To Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, to your national president Pat Yoes, president John McNesby, it is great to be back in the Keystone State, but is particularly great to be here with members of an organization that, for 105 years, has been the voice of our nations law enforcement officers: the Fraternal Order of Police. (Applause.)
This organization has been a voice for the men and women on the Thin Blue Line for more than a century. And I want to I want to tell you, on behalf of your President and on behalf of the American people, we hear that voice loud and clear, and I am here to say: We back the blue. (Applause.)
And speaking of which, allow me to bring greetings from a friend of mine who loves the Keystone State, and hes been standing with the men and women in law enforcement from the first day of administration. He stands for law and order, and the safety of every American regardless of race or creed or color. I bring gratitude and greetings from the 45th President of the United States of America, President Donald Trump. (Applause.)
You know, in a time when the radical left is trying to smear police officers, I want you to know: Your President knows, this Vice President knows, and I think the overwhelming majority of the American people know the men and women of law enforcement are the best people in America. (Applause.)
{snip}
But we live in a time when the radical left is presenting the American people with one false choice after another. Like lately, weve been weve been hearing people say that weve got to choose between funding our police and funding our communities.
At the urging of the radical left youve seen it some cities around the country are already starting to make that wrong choice. Minneapolis, it was just reported, has begun dismantling their police department. New York Citys Mayor de Blasio has actually cut the NYPDs budget by about a billion dollars. And I heard that, just yesterday, Joe Biden said that well-armed police, in his words, become the enemy. And he said that he would, quote, absolutely cut funding for law enforcement.
So I want you to hear this directly from me. Under this President and this administration, were not going to defund the police not now, not ever. (Applause.)
This President is backing the blue by making more resources available to law enforcement across the country. Thats why thats a false choice. The American people understand we can support law enforcement and support our communities.
{snip}
Well, burning churches is not protest. Tearing down statues is not free speech. And were going to continue to stand with the freedom of speech and the freedom to peaceably assemble of every American. But we will join with you to stand against the rioters and the looters and the anarchists who would pull down our statues and try and destroy our communities. (Applause.)
{snip}
So let me just say to each and every one of you, on behalf of a grateful nation, and your President, and as Vice President, thank you for your service. We will always back the blue. (Applause.)
END
6:42 P.M. EDT
Remarks by Vice President Pence at Back the Blue Rally | Philadelphia, PA
LAW & JUSTICE
Issued on: July 9, 2020
Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5
Philadelphia, PA
6:21 P.M. EDT
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Philadelphia! (Applause.) Thank you for that great warm welcome. Thank you all for coming out. Its a great honor to be with all of you in an important time in the life of our nation. To Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, to your national president Pat Yoes, president John McNesby, it is great to be back in the Keystone State, but is particularly great to be here with members of an organization that, for 105 years, has been the voice of our nations law enforcement officers: the Fraternal Order of Police. (Applause.)
This organization has been a voice for the men and women on the Thin Blue Line for more than a century. And I want to I want to tell you, on behalf of your President and on behalf of the American people, we hear that voice loud and clear, and I am here to say: We back the blue. (Applause.)
And speaking of which, allow me to bring greetings from a friend of mine who loves the Keystone State, and hes been standing with the men and women in law enforcement from the first day of administration. He stands for law and order, and the safety of every American regardless of race or creed or color. I bring gratitude and greetings from the 45th President of the United States of America, President Donald Trump. (Applause.)
You know, in a time when the radical left is trying to smear police officers, I want you to know: Your President knows, this Vice President knows, and I think the overwhelming majority of the American people know the men and women of law enforcement are the best people in America. (Applause.)
{snip}
But we live in a time when the radical left is presenting the American people with one false choice after another. Like lately, weve been weve been hearing people say that weve got to choose between funding our police and funding our communities.
At the urging of the radical left youve seen it some cities around the country are already starting to make that wrong choice. Minneapolis, it was just reported, has begun dismantling their police department. New York Citys Mayor de Blasio has actually cut the NYPDs budget by about a billion dollars. And I heard that, just yesterday, Joe Biden said that well-armed police, in his words, become the enemy. And he said that he would, quote, absolutely cut funding for law enforcement.
So I want you to hear this directly from me. Under this President and this administration, were not going to defund the police not now, not ever. (Applause.)
This President is backing the blue by making more resources available to law enforcement across the country. Thats why thats a false choice. The American people understand we can support law enforcement and support our communities.
{snip}
Well, burning churches is not protest. Tearing down statues is not free speech. And were going to continue to stand with the freedom of speech and the freedom to peaceably assemble of every American. But we will join with you to stand against the rioters and the looters and the anarchists who would pull down our statues and try and destroy our communities. (Applause.)
{snip}
So let me just say to each and every one of you, on behalf of a grateful nation, and your President, and as Vice President, thank you for your service. We will always back the blue. (Applause.)
END
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Pence's Remarks at Back the Blue Rally,Philadelphia, PA; July 9, 2020 (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Jul 2020
OP
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)1. First, I always read this as "black and blue"
Second, have there been a rash of church fires as part of protests?
Third, a question: Do you think protesters really started the small fire in the basement of St. Johns? Certainly could be, but it just never made sense to me that theyd go into the basement to do that, while not apparently smashing up the church interior or windows or anything.
Fourth, I hate when pence brings greetings from his friend. Do you think theyre friends? I dont.
LuvNewcastle
(16,820 posts)2. Very predictable.
He goes to swing state PA and supports the po-lice in Philly for obvious reasons. One thing I'll say for Pence, he always does what you expect him to do.