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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
9. Biden was always against protecting bad cops.
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 05:52 AM
Jun 2020

And Biden has always supported the needs of law enforcement.

Like all issues, this one plays out differently in different situations in different eras -- affected above all by the will of the electorate -- but personal decency and principles remain the same. Or don't exist at all.

Also agree with Sunonmars. After a while, well-meaning organizations virtually always degrade to a primary purpose of promoting and preserving themselves above all. Unions historically spectacularly so.

I don't think in this setting it will hurt Biden in the least. 73% of Americans support righteous demonstrations against murder by police in well over 100 cities nationally! These groups are on the wrong side of history. These groups' leaders should be taking a knee, not pandering to the angry, heavily RW reactionaries among them to keep their jobs.

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Police groups break with Biden [View all] sunonmars Jun 2020 OP
Biden's views have evolved over time DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #1
Biden was always against protecting bad cops. Hortensis Jun 2020 #9
Police unions are the problem. Biden is right. dem4decades Jun 2020 #2
The are certainly part of the problem Sherman A1 Jun 2020 #23
My union's endorsement does not decide my vote. If the police unions WERE going to Squinch Jun 2020 #3
Makes you wonder what else it would turn up, doesn't it....... sunonmars Jun 2020 #4
In this situation, Joe can't equivocate and must take a side. He can't placate police unions no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #5
Bingo The Finn Al Analysis Jun 2020 #16
Given the current climate, this may not be a bad thing... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #6
Amazing destroy all workers unions and encourage police unions malaise Jun 2020 #7
Exactly Freddie Jun 2020 #8
Good point...they want to destroy state and federal workers' unions as well KSNY Jun 2020 #26
You nailed it Freddie malaise Jun 2020 #36
I'm sorry to see they prefer to continue as is. If law enforcement unions... WePurrsevere Jun 2020 #10
Ideological Union Roy Rolling Jun 2020 #11
My ex a cop told me safeinOhio Jun 2020 #29
Fuck politico! What a fucking bullshit propaganda piece. Putin would be proud maxrandb Jun 2020 #12
I agree. Politico did a hit job on Biden dmr Jun 2020 #32
So, fascist police are choosing der fuhrer over Biden, shocking. johnthewoodworker Jun 2020 #13
A Profa group. safeinOhio Jun 2020 #33
For Biden, probably a zero impact issue. Unless the cops get painted bright red, white and blue. jaxexpat Jun 2020 #14
Oh boo hoo.... Biden is on the right side here LymphocyteLover Jun 2020 #15
So? Who cares Politico? Sunsky Jun 2020 #17
Supporting murder is not a requirement of supporting a union Takket Jun 2020 #18
These Police Unions are on Wrong Side of History djacq Jun 2020 #19
Update - Police union chief called the cops on reporters asking him too many questions....... sunonmars Jun 2020 #20
i'm a fan of unions, but no longer of police unions samsingh Jun 2020 #21
Same here 47of74 Jun 2020 #27
Have been for a long time. LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #35
Apparently they think everything is just fine. kacekwl Jun 2020 #22
Oh well DIVINEprividence Jun 2020 #24
Seems now BLM has new meaning Soxderrube Jun 2020 #25
The Police Unions need to evolve... augyboston Jun 2020 #28
Kroll is vermin Maeve Jun 2020 #30
There are likely a lot more like him that need to go. LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #38
Agree and I say this as the daughter of a deputy sheriff Maeve Jun 2020 #40
Bob Kroll is the problem rockfordfile Jun 2020 #31
If police "unions" go with Trump it will backfire. LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #34
if you have commited a crime whilst wearing your badge and other officers AllaN01Bear Jun 2020 #37
Bob Kroll is racist scum. dalton99a Jun 2020 #39
Police unions are part of the problem Gothmog Jun 2020 #41
Time for police reform is past due. Period. oasis Jun 2020 #42
Ethics for police scarytomcat Jun 2020 #43
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