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Trey Gowdy advises Trump to keep feds out of Seattle standoff: 'It's a Washington problem. They can fix it'
Fox News ^ | 06/16/2020 | Victor Garcia

Posted on 06/16/2020 8:34:00 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Fox News contributor Trey Gowdy, the former chairman of the House Oversight Committee, joined “Hannity” Tuesday to discuss the ongoing anti-police protest in Seattle and the conversation surrounding law enforcement reform.

“I think that the police in Seattle actually retreated. They surrendered, right? They abandoned … the police precinct,” Gowdy told host Sean Hannity in reaction to claims that the denizens of the “Capitol Hill Organized Protest” were peaceful. “So if these protesters are really peaceful, I don’t know why the police felt that they were in danger or feared for their safety and had to retreat.

“The way I look at the world, there are mostly good cops and a few bad,” Gowdy went on. “There may be many peaceful protesters, but a few bad. I think we’re better off in society if we individualize it. If you’re going to destroy other people’s property and break laws, then you should be arrested. I don’t care what park you’re in. I don’t care what city you’re in.” […]

“Most crime is state [or] local. The feds don’t get involved in 99 percent of crime. So I think the president should use federal power only if interstate commerce is impacted,” Gowdy said. “Only if the ability to travel from state to state is impacted. Otherwise, it’s a Washington problem. They can fix it.” …

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: chaz; durkan; gowdy; gowdydoody; guaranteeclause; seattle; supensionclause; tds
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To: Paladin2

Yup. Gowdy is an empty suit... spending energy deciding daily hairstyles, glasses, beard / no beard.


61 posted on 06/16/2020 10:58:49 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: cpdiii
The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government, and shall protect them against invasion; and on application of the legislature or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
This seems to me to be a challenge against the enumerated powers of the federal government by rebellious state and municipal governments. But if the people of the state put this down of their own accord, so much the better.
62 posted on 06/16/2020 11:01:11 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Cobra64

So this is without precedent in US history, i.e. with respect to putting down such rebellion as this? I don’t think so. Although I do have to say that the media support of such evil is unprecedented, FWICS.


63 posted on 06/16/2020 11:02:39 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Yossarian

Yes, I agree with your DOJ thought and coy slander as well.

Good grief...


64 posted on 06/16/2020 11:16:46 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Some of the folks around these parts have been sniffing super flu.)
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To: Yossarian
All the Mayor has to do is turn off the kids cell phones. maybe the power. They will go back to mom's house where they have internet access.
This isn't about fixing the street problem. It's a far larger problem which is public elected people that are encouraging this
65 posted on 06/17/2020 1:47:51 AM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: Olog-hai

They only way to fix it would be if conservative group took over parts of a city then the press would be screaming for troops to be sent in


66 posted on 06/17/2020 1:52:04 AM PDT by RonnG (')
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To: Lurkinanloomin

yes-agree-there is no upside or constitutional way Trump can come out looking good-let the blister continue to grow until it pops


67 posted on 06/17/2020 1:55:36 AM PDT by TECTopcat (e)
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To: Olog-hai
Rule #1:

Never make idle threats that you have no intention of action upon.


68 posted on 06/17/2020 2:38:56 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: Cobra64

Not too difficult to guess that his advice would be to do nothing.

I hope this is free advice he is giving Trump.


69 posted on 06/17/2020 3:16:35 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: mylife

He sounds like a high school boy trying to impress a girl- turns out the girl is Ainsley Earhardt.


70 posted on 06/17/2020 3:27:51 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: Olog-hai

First time I agree with Gowdy.....they created this CRAP, now let them live this way.


71 posted on 06/17/2020 3:29:22 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Olog-hai; Travis McGee

Gowdy is quite smart here. Let ‘em call us up, first.


72 posted on 06/17/2020 3:34:54 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: Olog-hai

There usually a right and a wrong in crappy situations like Seattle... what they have done is wrong.. they cant take over and declare a portion of a city as theirs..

Removing them is a sticky problem but for our nation, our laws, our constitution,... .

And today, our laws have been bypassed by a radical group who have been hyped with the power they seem to have found and are over the edge on foolish demands.

Why are they given room to destroy, loot and the overthrow of everything our nation stands for... lawless in high gear.

If a group of christians did this, they would be taken out. And this group called blm .. its already gone too far.. weeks ago.

What i would do cant be done today.. they have created a monster past redemption.

I would start with tear gas, then rubber bullets.. and this would end.. this insurrection will only spread... its intoxication of power by idiots.


73 posted on 06/17/2020 5:03:04 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: Olog-hai

Doesn’t matter what Trey says. Trump has already tweeted about it and said he WOULD do something if they didn’t. Therefore, he has no choice but to follow through. The longer he does nothing-the longer it looks like he is all bark and no bite. You can’t just tweet and threaten without following through (or can you?). At least you shouldn’t.


74 posted on 06/17/2020 5:26:06 AM PDT by NELSON111 (Congress: The Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog show. Theater for sheep. My politics determines my "hero")
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To: Paladin2

Not too difficult to guess that his advice would be to do nothing.

I hope this is free advice he is giving Trump.


That was my first thought, too. Do-nothing GOPe Gowdy suggesting what he does best: nothing.


75 posted on 06/17/2020 5:58:24 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: Olog-hai

Let it fester like a boil. But short of sending in troops there isn’t much to be done. Let them rot.


76 posted on 06/17/2020 6:00:12 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Olog-hai

I agree with Trey Gowdy let WA handle it.


77 posted on 06/17/2020 6:58:01 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: NELSON111

I concur. Trump interjected himself into the situation in Seattle.

A better tweet would have been that the role of government is to protect the rights and property of everyone and Gov. Inslee and Mayor Durkan are failing their state and city by allowing such an occupation.

Put the ball in their court. When you make a threat you have to follow up on it.

As a matter of law, it is pretty clear to me that the constitutional rights of those who live, work, or own businesses in Wokeistan are being violated. This is not acceptable and eventually there will be an unfortunate incident.


78 posted on 06/17/2020 8:21:20 AM PDT by volunbeer (Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
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To: AnthonySoprano

Hannity is a joke always has been


79 posted on 06/17/2020 11:09:51 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: Olog-hai

Washington state has been lost for decades. If the left want to bait Trump they should use a state worth saving.


80 posted on 06/17/2020 11:15:16 AM PDT by moehoward
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