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Charlotte’s sheriff doesn’t know how many branches of government there are and it’s painful to watch
notthebee.com ^ | Feb 9, 2026 | Harris Rigby

Posted on 02/10/2026 6:15:28 AM PST by V_TWIN

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The Democrat Sheriff of Charlotte NC, Gary McFadden, was just completely unable to answer:

a) What the 3 branches of government are. b) Which branch he serves under.

This is genuinely painful to watch... completely shocking.

Representative Chesser: What branch of government do you operate under?

Sheriff McFadden: Mecklenburg County.

Chesser: What branch of government do you operate under as sheriff?

McFadden: Constitution of the United States.

The elected Democrat sheriff of the county containing one of the largest cities in the southeast - the city where Iryna Zarutska was murdered - doesn't know what a branch of government even is.

Chesser: I'm asking which branch you fall under.

McFadden: Mecklenburg County. I'm a duly sworn Mecklenburg County Sheriff, we answer to the people of Mecklenburg County.

Chesser: This is not where I was anticipating getting stuck. Um - Are you aware of how many branches of government there are?

McFadden: No.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: blacksupremacy; charlotte; dei; donutwatch; garymcfadden; harrisrigby; irynazarutska; mecklenburgcounty; northcarolina; police; sheriff
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To: A_perfect_lady

He knows he doesn’t have to know


21 posted on 02/10/2026 7:12:50 AM PST by V_TWIN (America....so great even the people that hate it won't leave)
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To: V_TWIN

I was right. AGAIN!


22 posted on 02/10/2026 7:14:43 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

How true.


23 posted on 02/10/2026 7:18:04 AM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: V_TWIN

And he’s still there making laws for us.


24 posted on 02/10/2026 7:19:56 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: aquila48

I worked in the DoD for 30 years...People like hank Johnson and this sheriff are a dime a dozen.

Too dumb to realize how over their heads they are......and don’t care!


25 posted on 02/10/2026 7:24:51 AM PST by V_TWIN (America....so great even the people that hate it won't leave)
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To: V_TWIN
completely shocking

Not after you see his picture.

26 posted on 02/10/2026 7:29:51 AM PST by libertylover (The HBM (Has Been Media) is almost all AGENDA-DRIVEN and HATE-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: V_TWIN

Representative Chesser: What branch of government do you operate under?

Sheriff McFadden: Democrat Party.


27 posted on 02/10/2026 7:32:19 AM PST by silent_jonny ("it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening." ~ President Trump 7-14-24)
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To: V_TWIN

He should prepare for a job he’s capabil of …. Will you have fries with that?


28 posted on 02/10/2026 7:46:53 AM PST by Highest Authority (DemonRats are pure EVIL)
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To: V_TWIN

Who’s axin?


29 posted on 02/10/2026 8:02:32 AM PST by showme_the_Glory (No more rhyming, and I mean it.........)
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To: Highest Authority

He’s going nowhere


30 posted on 02/10/2026 8:05:43 AM PST by V_TWIN (America....so great even the people that hate it won't leave)
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To: Vaduz

This is not really DEI, though. It’s 50 years of Jimmy Carter’s US Education Department and liberal teachers unions.


31 posted on 02/10/2026 8:13:21 AM PST by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)
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To: gunnut

Actually you left off the most powerful and effective branch of Government.

The Branch that drives all others......

The Media.


32 posted on 02/10/2026 8:20:11 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (Import the third world. Become the second world.)
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To: V_TWIN

This DEI BS needs to immediately end. I’m sick of looking at stupid jerks thinking they know what they clearly don’t know. It’s embarrassing to say the very least.


33 posted on 02/10/2026 8:22:21 AM PST by Lucky2 (MAGA one day at a time)
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To: V_TWIN

Was thinking Scotsman until I saw the picture.


34 posted on 02/10/2026 8:30:38 AM PST by Biblebelter
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To: V_TWIN

I am NOT SHOCKED.....SADLY.


35 posted on 02/10/2026 9:00:22 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Highest Authority

Paper or Plastic is a better fit for him.


36 posted on 02/10/2026 9:05:53 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

You omitted Chuck Schumer: “”So I would urge my Republican colleagues, no matter how strong they feel — you know, we have three branches of government: we have a House, the Senate, we have a President, and all three of us are going to have to come together and give some. “


37 posted on 02/10/2026 9:27:28 AM PST by Vehmgericht (s)
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To: V_TWIN

Math is hard


38 posted on 02/10/2026 9:33:16 AM PST by AppyPappy (They don't call you a Nazi because they think you are one. They do it to justify violence. )
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To: V_TWIN

I knew it was one of them just reading the thread title.


39 posted on 02/10/2026 9:42:17 AM PST by doorgunner69
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To: LouAvul

There remain few of us alive, who remember the Katzenjammer Kids.

But, we can still name the three branches of government.

Is it too late for the Good Ole U.S. of A.?


40 posted on 02/10/2026 10:02:19 AM PST by old school
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