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Florida police union pulls endorsement of Orange County sheriff who took a knee with protesters
Fox News ^ | July 15 2020 | Nick Givas

Posted on 07/15/2020 11:14:20 PM PDT by knighthawk

The Fraternal Order of Police voted unanimously on Tuesday not to endorse Orange County Sheriff John Mina in his re-election bid, following his decision to take a knee with Black Lives Matter protesters last month.

A union survey showed that a majority of respondents complained about low morale and many believed Mina wouldn't back them up if they were involved in a use-of-force case that went public, according to Fox 35.

One union member who was surveyed said, “You knelt with the same protesters/rioters who were hurling insults and bricks at us for your own political gain."

Mina took a knee with Orlando demonstrators who were protesting against police brutality and systemic racism after the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: florida; johnmina; orangecounty; sheriff

1 posted on 07/15/2020 11:14:20 PM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

November is gonna be great.

L


2 posted on 07/15/2020 11:30:03 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: knighthawk

Misbehavior before the enemy.


3 posted on 07/15/2020 11:38:31 PM PDT by eclectic (Liberalism is a mental disorder)
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To: knighthawk

He’ll retire with full pension and benefits. Taxpayers will foot the bill.


4 posted on 07/16/2020 12:07:20 AM PDT by Veggie Todd (Voltaire: "Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool".)
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To: Lurker

It’s looking to work out that way.

Keep praying.


5 posted on 07/16/2020 12:09:41 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: knighthawk

[[One union member who was surveyed said, “You knelt with the same protesters/rioters who were hurling insults and bricks at us for your own political gain.” ]]

Kudos to him- of course the lyin creep who kneeled will claim he ‘only supports the peaceful protestors’


6 posted on 07/16/2020 12:11:50 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: knighthawk

Police unions are owned by the Democrats. In fact, that makes the Democrats, not trump responsible for police violence.
Its not like they will endorse a conservative, or even vote for one. They have foud they like the government largess just as the Founders predicted.


7 posted on 07/16/2020 12:31:39 AM PDT by momincombatboots (Ephesians 6... who you are really at war with)
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To: knighthawk

Good news!

National Association of Police Organizations endorses Trump, after backing Biden as VP in ‘08, ‘12
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/national-association-police-organizations-endorses-trump-reelection-after-backing-biden


8 posted on 07/16/2020 1:40:23 AM PDT by familyop ( "Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy".)
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I’d like to know what their position is on Hillsborough County’s golden boy sheriff Chad Chronister who is basically and financially unopposed for reelection. Having a father-in-law whose net worth approaches $7 billion and who craves illegal aliens for his dynasty’s work force would give a sheriff some strange marching orders. Like zero law enforcement for trespass and property damage crimes just for starters.


9 posted on 07/16/2020 2:16:17 AM PDT by 4Runner
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To: Lurker
November is gonna be great.

Whether DJT wins or loses in November, it's going to kick off the final push from the left. Nothing will be the same until we win and eliminate the communists who live among US.

10 posted on 07/16/2020 2:23:36 AM PDT by JonPreston (Covid19 is communist Chinese bioweapon)
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To: 4Runner

Sheriff Chad was out hugging the protesters in the hinterlands (safe from riots) while the chimp-outs were happening downtown.

That told me all I need to know.

BLOAT.


11 posted on 07/16/2020 2:52:25 AM PDT by Old Sarge (We are seeing the birth of the Socialist Putsch)
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To: knighthawk

good.


12 posted on 07/16/2020 3:28:47 AM PDT by ronniesgal (so I wonder what his FR handle is???? and let's get back to living!!!)
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To: momincombatboots

“Police unions are owned by the Democrats.”

Were. Cops want cop jobs and to go hone every night.

A great many are now seeing the stupidity of Democrats, their party and their associates, and the great harm (hurting from it personally, THAT counts) done by the rats.


13 posted on 07/16/2020 5:13:08 AM PDT by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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