Pennsylvania State Troopers Provide Security for John Fetterman. Their Union Just Endorsed Dr. Oz.https://t.co/1Kgmoo9gWk— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) September 29, 2022
Posted on 09/29/2022 1:29:23 PM PDT by conservative98
The union for the Pennsylvania state police, which provides security for Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, on Tuesday endorsed his Republican Senate challenger Mehmet Oz.
The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association said Oz would be "a strong champion for law enforcement officers … at a time when the law enforcement community is facing its greatest challenges." The union, which represents 4,400 current and former state troopers, endorsed Democratic attorney general Josh Shapiro over Republican Doug Mastriano in the state's gubernatorial race.
In addition to regular law enforcement duties, the Pennsylvania State Police provides security for the state's governor and lieutenant governor. Troopers often accompany Fetterman on non-governmental business, including the Fetterman family's annual vacation to the Jersey Shore, according to records obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. The police incurred more than $104,000 in expenses for Fetterman from Aug. 2021 to Aug. 2022. Troopers in March also traveled with Fetterman to a campaign fundraiser to Beverly Hills, according to expense reports. State police incurred $3,076 in flight, hotel, and rental car expenses on the fundraiser, the records show.
The Fetterman campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
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The endorsement is the second this week from a police union for Oz. The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police on Monday threw its support behind Oz, saying Fetterman "has a long history of anti-police rhetoric and advocacy for policies that make communities less safe." The head of the union, John McNesby, criticized Fetterman for his support of Philadelphia district attorney Larry Krasner (D.), whose left-wing policies have been widely blamed for Philadelphia's surging crime rate. Thirteen Pennsylvania sheriffs in July endorsed Oz over Fetterman, saying Fetterman's crime policies would "add to already rising crime rates in Pennsylvania."
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Pennsylvania State Troopers Provide Security for John Fetterman. Their Union Just Endorsed Dr. Oz.https://t.co/1Kgmoo9gWk— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) September 29, 2022
#ICYMI: “The PA FOP is proud to endorse Dr. Oz for the United States Senate. He’s the candidate who will ensure police officers have the tools they need to protect the commonwealth, especially during these dangerous times..." pic.twitter.com/0Q0LaLcgbK— PA FOP (@PA_FOP) September 29, 2022
.. and negated their integrity by endorsing Shapiro for Gov.
It smells bad.
It came down to a union thing and they say Mastriano is “anti-worker.” Mastriano is letting the left define him and is just not cutting it right now.
NO SPECIAL RIGHTS
No Public servant should ever be allowed to have anyone in their employ or employed on their behalf for protection or security, to be in possession of any weapon, firearm or ammunition.
They have the EXACT same “Right to bear arms” as everyone else and DESERVE NOTHING ELSE, EVER!!@!
They see that Mastriano has no chance, so they cut a deal with Shapiro.
Prescient split endorsement? Reasonable scenario where Shapiro and Oz both win.
Except that Trafalgar has Mastriano neck and neck with Shapiro.
Mastriano insists he’d back the police and crack down on crime in Philadelphia and the fentanyl epidemic that Shapiro is doing nothing about.
About the only thing Shapiro has done in this state is go after pedophile priests and sue Little Sisters of the Poor because they wouldn’t pay for abortions for their workers.
Why Mastriano can’t make Shapiro’s dismal law enforcement record a campaign issue is beyond me. Jeesh, what a disaster he is. No ads, no nothing. He appears on War Room and Hannity’s program. That’s preaching to the choir. Get out there and confront Shapiro. Take him on in interviews with reporters. Mastriano runs away from reporters and hides. He says he isn’t going to play their game. He’s going to lose and he deserves to.
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