Posted on 02/27/2022 8:41:57 AM PST by conservativehusker
A Florida congressional candidate apologized to an officer after threatening to ruin their career during a traffic stop.
A congressional candidate from the Sarasota area, Martin Hyde issued the apology Wednesday, WFLA reported.
The officer’s body camera captured the incident of pulling Hyde over on Valentine’s Day.
The video shows the female officer explaining to Hyde that she pulled him over for speeding and texting while driving, WFLA reported.
Hyde asked the officer, “You know who I am, right?” and threatened to call the police chief.
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“I don’t want the press protecting our bullies either...”
I agree 100%. I hate bullies...and don’t react well to them. Funny...we demand a noose (or fitting punishment) for a Republican scofflaw. For Dems, doing something wrong is a resumé enhancer.
When #FloridaMan is a public figure . . .
Well, at least he’s not in District 1, where I live. If he were, I’m sure Gaetz would kick his butt in the primary.
A verbal altercation with a teen, huh? A regular Greg Stillson is he (old reference)?
An attitude like that would make him an excellent candidate for people who share his political preferences.
People are sick of seeing the "better then you" class get away with stuff we get nailed for.
Someone who thinks the law should work without fear or favor is attractive even if you do not agree with them 100%.
Excellent point.
I am reminded of the flight attendant, who has an unruly passenger who uses the same comment:
“Do you know who I am?”
She goes up & down the aisle, asking the passengers IF ANY OF THEM know who the guy is-—he doesn’t seem to know.....
True but I still don't want to be like them, You either. So we're in the right party.
:)
Things worked out better for Stillson. Today’s teens are a different breed.
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He KNOWS he is being filmed, even tells her to show the video to her supervisor so he can see how rude she is being.
This guy is unstable.
There’s no way to know but I get the feeling this joker has slapped several women in his lifetime.
Can’t imagine how many traffic stops begin with “Do you know who I am”..
AND the registration he later tried to present was noted by the second officer as being EXPIRED.
Been in Florida for tree days and am enjoying myself. I had lunch in downtown Sarasota and listened to a friend play some guitar at a waterside bar on Anna Maria Island afterwards. Nice day.
How bad could it be? She remained in office?
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