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Sheriff Scott Israel battling calls to resign as blame shifts in wake of FL high school shooting
FoX News.com ^ | February 26, 2018 | Greg Norman

Posted on 02/26/2018 9:41:49 AM PST by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies

Calls for the Broward sheriff to resign intensify. The vocal sheriff who has criticized everyone from local politicians to the NRA to one of his own officers in the wake of the Florida high school shooting is facing the pressure himself Monday, as calls mount for him to resign amid reports about his department’s alleged incompetence in stopping the gunman.

The heat against Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel is coming from all angles, including from a survivor of the attack who told Fox News that he “failed to act on so many different levels” and from dozens of state lawmakers who are urging Florida Gov. Rick Scott to suspend him.

“Listen, if ifs and buts were candy and nuts, O.J. Simpson would still be in the record books,” was Israel's bizarre defense Sunday after being asked by CNN’s Jake Tapper if the shooting might not have happened if his department handled things differently.

The comment came following disputed reports that three of Israel’s officers refused to enter Marjory Douglas Stoneman High School as Nikolas Cruz was killing 17 people in the Valentine’s Day rampage.

A deputy in charge of protecting the school, Scot Peterson, resigned Thursday after it emerged he himself failed to go into the building, taking shelter behind a concrete column for four minutes as the 19-year-old gunned down anyone in his path. And the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, in addition to the FBI, is continuing to face questions Monday as to why they didn’t do more when multiple people sounded the alarm about the gunman’s erratic behavior.

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To: rexthecat
“if ifs and buts were candy and nuts, O.J. Simpson would still be in the record books,” was Israel's bizarre defense....

This guy is a fricking nut case him self......someone best fire or retire him soon. AND< he is a real snotty shit bird.

161 posted on 02/27/2018 4:37:17 AM PST by mastertex
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To: rexthecat

“if ifs and buts were candy and nuts, O.J. Simpson would still be in the record books,” was Israel’s bizarre defense....

This guy is a fricking nut case him self......someone best fire or retire him soon. AND< he is a real snotty shitbird.


162 posted on 02/27/2018 4:37:47 AM PST by mastertex
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To: dragnet2

I’d bet a cup of coffee the Sheriff resigns or is fired within 2 weeks.


Yep. That photo of him standing next to Hillary seals it. He’s too close to national Democrats. Gotta go. Back to Jersey or where ever he can from.


163 posted on 02/27/2018 6:17:30 AM PST by lodi90
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To: Beautiful_Gracious_Skies


164 posted on 02/27/2018 9:59:37 AM PST by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: JoeProBono

165 posted on 02/27/2018 10:21:17 AM PST by Diogenesis
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To: Beautiful_Gracious_Skies

Brave Sir Robin ran away
(No!)
Bravely ran away away
(I didn’t!)
When danger reared its ugly head
He bravely turned his tail and fled
(No!)
Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about
(I didn’t!)
And gallantly he chickened out
Bravely taking to his feet
(I never did!)
He beat a very brave retreat
(All lies!)
Bravest of the brave, Sir Robin!
(I never!)


166 posted on 02/27/2018 2:06:56 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you)
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To: mastertex

Now just a cotton pickin’ minit here. Let’s be fair. I’m willing to give him the benefit of a doubt. It was probably just the cocaine he snorted giving false bravado. Colombia White’ll do that, if you don’t step on it a few times.


167 posted on 02/27/2018 4:04:54 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: JoeProBono

A picture can tell a thousand words or more as in this nutcase!


168 posted on 02/27/2018 4:36:13 PM PST by Boardwalk
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