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Carmen Best, Seattle’s top cop, emails resignation notice to officers: report (Sept. 2)
Fox News ^ | August 10 2020 | Edmund DeMarche

Posted on 08/10/2020 11:04:47 PM PDT by knighthawk

Carmen Best, the Seattle police chief, emailed her resignation notice to police officers in the department late Monday hours after the City Council made good on its promise to approve sweeping proposals that would cut about 100 officers and slash the department’s budget.

Best’s email, which was obtained by Jason Rantz, a radio host in the city, said that her retirement will be effective Sept. 2.

“I wanted you to hear this from me, but some media have reached this conclusion on their own,” she wrote. “This was a difficult decision for me, but when it’s time, it’s time.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Oregon; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: anarchotyranny; carmenbest; defund; oregon; police; portland; seattle; washington
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To: Rockingham
Rock, "damaging effects..."? Well, yes, to say the least.

If you want a model for what is going to happen to the cities I mentioned, look at Detroit post the 1967 riots. That city went from almost 2 million in population then to about 700,000 today. Think about what it means when a city loses the productive and wealthy half of its population.

21 posted on 08/11/2020 4:23:53 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Islam---At war with Western Civilization for 1400 years)
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To: CIB-173RDABN
I wish I had your optimism.
22 posted on 08/11/2020 4:26:13 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Islam---At war with Western Civilization for 1400 years)
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To: knighthawk

The communists need to get rid of the police so their thugocracy can increase


23 posted on 08/11/2020 4:40:04 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: IncPen
One imagines a scenario— maybe not in Seattle—where the populace blocks that path.

The default conclusion by most people appears to be that the police are keeping the protestors from the "rest of us".

But it's more likely true that that the police have actually been protecting the protestors from the vengeance of the "rest of us".

I feel a little sorry for the protestors. I don't think they realize what they're in for.
24 posted on 08/11/2020 4:45:21 AM PDT by chrisser
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To: knighthawk

Hope she comes to Texas, Dallas could use someone like her.


25 posted on 08/11/2020 4:55:47 AM PDT by Jolla
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To: chrisser

“But it’s more likely true that that the police have actually been protecting the protestors from the vengeance of the “rest of us”.

That’s exactly what happened in a community near me. The antifa/BLM Nazis showed up for a seig heil march and were met by armed townfolk. The cops formed a protective phalanx around the little weenies to protect the soy bois from “tripping” and harming themselves and escorted them out of town.


26 posted on 08/11/2020 5:44:30 AM PDT by sergeantdave (Teach a man to fish and he'll steal your gear and sell it)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

I wish I had your optimism.


It is not optimism it is perspective.

Things “look” worse then they are because 1) it is happening now and 2) the news media is amplifying all the bad and none of the good.

I think when the silent majority have had enough this will all end.


27 posted on 08/11/2020 6:02:21 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

Quite true. Yet the prosperous part of Detroit’s population did not fall into a sinkhole but moved to the suburbs, continued to cheer for the Redwings and Lions, and maintained Detroit as a productive metropolitan area. The losers were those who remained in the city core and made the name “Detroit” a byword for urban decline due to race riots, endemic crime, and Black rule.


28 posted on 08/11/2020 6:05:31 AM PDT by Rockingham
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To: blueplum

I’d be jealous of $100k an hour too. Obviously you meant year.


29 posted on 08/11/2020 6:19:35 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Sorry, your race card has been declined. Can you present any other form of argument?")
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To: Former Proud Canadian

“...in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, or Minneapolis...”

My fear is that once these cities are firmly under the thumb of the BLM/Antifa crowd, they’ll send groups of their “troops” to other, smaller democrat-run cities. The rioting and destruction will start anew resukting in the eventual “surrender” of those smaller cities. The invasion of the suburbs in those cities will not be far behind. I’m in NC, so I guess Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte would be on their wish list.


30 posted on 08/11/2020 6:23:30 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Former Proud Canadian
The citizens of these cities have lost the political will to elect representatives who will fight the forces of anarchy.

Or the vote fraud is so polished and institutionalized that no vote they cast will make any difference.

31 posted on 08/11/2020 6:23:59 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: Enterprise

The Bolsheviks won’t be satisfied with destroying the police department. They’ll go after their pensions next.


32 posted on 08/11/2020 6:28:03 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: CIB-173RDABN
Perspective?

If you want a model for what is going to happen to the cities I mentioned, look at Detroit post the 1967 riots. That city went from almost 2 million in population then to about 700,000 today. Think about what it means when a city loses the productive and wealthy half of its population.

Parts of the city have reverted to the original prairie, complete with paved streets and fire hydrants but no buildings or people.

My perspective on the decline of Detroit comes from living six miles from downtown from the 1950's until 2018. I saw the whole thing unfold over the last 50 years with my own eyes. The difference is that the Detroit riots were met early with US Army and National Guard. The riot was quelled in a few days because municipal, state, and national political leadership at the time would not put up with rioting, looting, and arson.

The situation today is entirely different. The political leadership of the cities I mentioned is FOR THE RIOTERS and AGAINST THE POLICE. The political leadership is poised to eliminate the one force that stands between civilization and anarchy. They allow and even give tacit approval to the looting and arson that continues every night for months. What do you think is going to happen?

I see no political opposition to the anarchists in the cities I mentioned, either at the municipal or state level. I see no institution willing to stand up to the rioters. This will accelerate the descent to mob rule. No one will invest or want to live in these cities. The devastation will last for decades.

33 posted on 08/11/2020 6:31:40 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Islam---At war with Western Civilization for 1400 years)
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To: knighthawk

This diversity placeholder is bailing while the bailing is good.


34 posted on 08/11/2020 6:32:09 AM PDT by Mashood
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To: Former Proud Canadian

Some very good points.


35 posted on 08/11/2020 6:45:34 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: Rockingham
Like I said, fifty years later the city of Detroit is a shell of its former self.

And yes, the productive people fled to a new life in the suburbs. As far as the city is concerned, since they don't pay taxes, own property, or have much to do with the city, they may as well have fallen into a sinkhole.

As for the Lions, they truly are a joke franchise. The only good thing is that they turn US Thanksgiving into a holiday in my old home town. I hate to call their fans losers, but...

The Red Wings have been floundering since the days of the "Wings of the Soviet". If Frau Whitmer has her way they probably won't even play in Michigan this winter.

The Tigers, however, are only half a game out of first and have half their future team at summer camp in Toledo.

36 posted on 08/11/2020 6:46:13 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Islam---At war with Western Civilization for 1400 years)
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To: knighthawk

Biden’s new VP candidate.

Checks all the demographic boxes. Is she an NBC?


37 posted on 08/11/2020 6:51:29 AM PDT by castlebrew (Gun Control means hitting where you're aiming!))
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To: CIB-173RDABN
Thanks.

My friend, sometimes I think I have been around too long.

Once you have seen it for yourself, it is easy to predict outcomes.

If you notice POTUS is pretty good at predictions. He has seen it all and is smart enough to recognize predictable patterns. He's been around a while too.

38 posted on 08/11/2020 6:51:47 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Islam---At war with Western Civilization for 1400 years)
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To: Mr. Jeeves
"Or the vote fraud is so polished and institutionalized that no vote they cast will make any difference."

I won't argue your point, it is as valid as any, especially in a place like Chicago.

It does not change my premise. Get out cities where this is happening. Vote fraud is one way progressives attain power, they invite the anarchists, then the demonstrations...you get the picture.

39 posted on 08/11/2020 6:55:08 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Islam---At war with Western Civilization for 1400 years)
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To: moovova
My fear is that once these cities are firmly under the thumb of the BLM/Antifa crowd,

They pretty much are right now.

they’ll send groups of their “troops” to other, smaller democrat-run cities.

This is happening now.

The rioting and destruction will start anew resukting in the eventual “surrender” of those smaller cities.

That is precisely their plan.

The invasion of the suburbs in those cities will not be far behind. I’m in NC, so I guess Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte would be on their wish list.

Yes and yes. Govern yourself accordingly. You only survive a flood by moving to higher ground.

40 posted on 08/11/2020 7:00:03 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Islam---At war with Western Civilization for 1400 years)
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