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Can someone explain to me why police organizations endorse Trump? [View all] Buttoneer Aug 2024 OP

Damn good question. StarryNite Aug 2024 #1

When they tell you who they are, believe them. jrthin Aug 2024 #2

Pretty sure fox news is on all tvs in the PD just like any other government job. Arthur_Frain Aug 2024 #3

I consulted to a state police agency for 3 years Dave says Aug 2024 #9

My brother is a deputy sheriff Arthur_Frain Aug 2024 #13

Because they hate the same people Trump hates. patphil Aug 2024 #4

The profession tends to attract people with authoritarian tendencies. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #5

Post just above this one. 3%ers forging alliances with cops underpants Aug 2024 #14

I know of two really good cops. chowder66 Aug 2024 #50

probably becaue of police shootings PedroXimenez Aug 2024 #6

Except for the DC cops during the Jan 6 riot. SharonClark Aug 2024 #15

gosh I wonder WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #7

Let's see: Trump and cops. Aristus Aug 2024 #8

Because they are an occupying army in many respects Bobstandard Aug 2024 #10

Right Wing Authoritarianism unweird Aug 2024 #11

Maybe because they . . . SharonClark Aug 2024 #12

Racists and Christofascists (I repeated my self, sorry) are attracted to Jerry2144 Aug 2024 #16

Their job is easier when they are allowed to fully militarize. nt Shermann Aug 2024 #17

Associations are not Unions. pwb Aug 2024 #18

MPA is the union that represents Milwaukee police officers. SharonClark Aug 2024 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author SharonClark Aug 2024 #21

Some cop unions are affiliated with the AFL-CIO, some are independent fraternal organizations. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #24

I said Unions are with us. pwb Aug 2024 #26

okay, us who and "with us" by what standard? WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #28

You agreed that Associations and Unions are different pwb Aug 2024 #31

Okay but it's just that the IUPA, which is an AFL-CIO affiliated union, endorsed Trump in 2020 and 2024 so uh WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #32

It is kind of like trumps fake UAW workers pwb Aug 2024 #35

It's not random members. It's a whole-ass actual affiliated union, no different than the UAW. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #38

Alrighty then pwb Aug 2024 #39

always happy to share helpful information WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #40

I hate to break it to you Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #59

Might I suggest the search terms police violence and Trump? Solly Mack Aug 2024 #19

Most Dems are highly supportive of cops. gulliver Aug 2024 #22

According to Pew, 38% of Biden supporters said it's "extremely important" to "maintain public respect for police." WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #27

69% of Biden folks (vs. 88% Trumpies) say it's extremely or very important. gulliver Aug 2024 #46

Yeah I went back and forth on your using "highly" and whether that incuded "very" or not. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #47

The FBI warned more than a decade ago that white supremacists were infiltrating police departments. Lonestarblue Aug 2024 #23

PDs are heavily infested with oaf creeping white supremacists. They are militarized and getting more so for a purpose. brewens Aug 2024 #25

It really comes down to machismo and toxic masculinity. dsp3000 Aug 2024 #29

Because most police organizations are criminal organizations. joshcryer Aug 2024 #30

All of the above replies are correct, plus republicons give them FoxNewsSucks Aug 2024 #33

Police "Culture" - everyone's a criminal, and your job is to get paid and go home after shift. haele Aug 2024 #34

They want as much immunity for their deeds as possible muriel_volestrangler Aug 2024 #36

I think Rage Against the Machine addressed that way back in 1992 Cuthbert Allgood Aug 2024 #37

Fascists are attracted to a fascist government. Emile Aug 2024 #41

I wonder if the boisterous "Defund the Police" slogan from people like Cori Bush and others may have * Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #42

This is definitely a factor Amishman Aug 2024 #53

Police organizations are almost all corrupt -misanthroptimist Aug 2024 #43

Always more money, always less accountability . . . . hatrack Aug 2024 #44

My cousin was a police officer in SF kimbutgar Aug 2024 #45

Their life. Your death. scarletlib Aug 2024 #48

Well, Trump has endorsed police violence. rsdsharp Aug 2024 #49

Authoritarian RandySF Aug 2024 #51

Cause cops are authoratarian in nature. Law enforcement attracts many of doc03 Aug 2024 #52

+1 moondust Aug 2024 #57

Because Faux pas Aug 2024 #54

Bullies And Cowards Know Their Own.... The Magistrate Aug 2024 #55

Here is a question Cirsium Aug 2024 #56

Most of them are fascists Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #58