Posted on 10/26/2018 1:55:41 PM PDT by ColdOne
Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee in Florida's gubernatorial race, said Wednesday that police are going "too far" if they have to pull out a gun, baton, or taser when approaching a potential suspect.
Gillum made the comment on the liberal podcast "Pod Save America," where he pushed back against his Republican critics who believe he is an anti-police candidate.
"All this stuff that they say, I've got to let them know, anti-police? No. I'm for police accountability, but law enforcement society cannot work and, quite frankly, law enforcement cannot do its job if it does not have a trusting relationship with the community," Gillum said.
"At the time that a law enforcement official has to go to a weapon, to a gun, to a baton, to a taser, then they have already have to go too far by their very presence," he continued. "By the very trust that they inspire in community and in society, they are supposed to be able to bring most situations to heel."
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The stupid is strong in this one.
Un Freaking Believable.
This asshat would rather have a LEO dead on the street instead of using common self defense.
Bring back the Gong Show, we have a great contestant.
Yep...horrible.
In a country of only sentient beings, this guy would be polling about 3% (only criminals or future criminals who are still eligible to vote).
Borrowing a page from the Hillary Clinton campaign manual. With hopefully the same results.
To cause the cessation of resistance, a good wack on the head with a leather/lead sap must be allowed. Resisting arrest is a crime begging for a wack on the head.
“Gillum: Police Are Going ‘Too Far’ if They Pull Out Gun, Baton, Taser in Line of Duty”
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Merciful Maude. The is where the UK first jumped the shark. This candidate is clearly a threat to the safety of the Citizenry of Florida!
That might work in genteel Tallahassee, but on the streets of Miami it will get you killed.....................
He knows his campaign is imploding and he is appealing to the minority base.
FLORIDA: YOU’RE SCREWED IF YOU ELECT GILLUM!
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He’s an ExCon, he thinks cops are born out of line!
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So the belief is the peeps are unquestioningly trusted to act responsibly while the highly trained professional is assumed to be the problem. So he’s saying, if he could do away with law enforcement, then there would be no violence/problem.
Real geniuses. That’s what liberalism gets you.
How about flowers? Chocolate?
A copy of Hillary Clinton's “What Happened”?
No, wait, that last one would be assault, cruel and unusual.....
Bag guy robbing a bank, holding a gun on some innocent hostages. What would this fool suggest be done?
I feel sorry for Florida to have this as one of their choices.
I suppose then there’s no need to carry those at all.
The Trayvon Martin candidate.
In other words, police are to stand by and tip their hats to criminals when they catch them in the act.
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