Arizona Police Association backs Gallego, dealing blow to Lake

The Hill ^ | 08/26/2024 | Caroline Vakil

[ChicagoConservative27]

The Arizona Police Association announced Monday it is throwing its weight behind Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in the Arizona Senate race, despite endorsing Republican Kari Lake in her gubernatorial bid last cycle.

“As a Marine combat veteran, we know Congressman Gallego understands the complexities of modern policing in American society today, while at the same time recognizing the public’s expectations,” Arizona Police Association President Justin Harris said in a statement on the social platform X.

“The APA does not take our endorsements lightly; we recognize the importance of having a U.S. senator that can bring people together to improve society for all,” he continued. “We believe Congressman Gallego will be that U.S. Senator.”

The association noted Gallego’s support around legislation like the Invest to Protect Act and Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act.

[ChicagoConservative27]

Well that sucks.

[\/\/ayne]

Gallego didn’t make sergeant in 6 years.

[RushingWater]

Sounds like they are into the flow of money rather than doing their job of law and order.

[RushingWater]

Here's the typical democrat gobbly gook:

Congressman Gallego understands the complexities of modern policing in American society today

[Magic Fingers]

He’s a 110% pro-illegal invader POS.

[DoughtyOne]

A Democrat?

What police officer in his right mind would vote for a democrat
these days. It just boggles the mind how folks vote against their
own best interests these days.

UNION?

Gag me with a pitchfork!

[hanamizu]

“As a Marine combat veteran, we know Congressman Gallego understands the complexities of modern policing in American society today

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What does the one, ‘Marine combat veteran’ have to do with the other, ‘modern policing in American society today’? Are citizens now to be considered enemy combatants?

[CivilWarBrewing]

GAYDAR alert!

[Sirius Lee]

Still think police are on our side? When we stood up for the thin blue line, they stabbed us in the back.

If a Saint Skittles kills every damned one of them, I won't shed a tear.

[Mark17]

What police officer in his right mind would vote for a democrat these days. It just boggles the mind how folks vote against their own best interests these days.

I would say, most rank and file cops, don’t care what the union says. They will vote the way they want anyway.

[Jane Long]

Arizona Police Association backs Gallego, dealing blow to Lake Proving they're beholden to $oro$ $$$

[Cen-Tejas]

...........there’s a payoff here. Uh....something like, give me your support and I will guarantee you big federal bucks for pay or equipment!

It’s clearly all about money. As usual.

This incident explains some of the dumbass things we see in law enforcement. Like Uvalde.

[bigbob]

If Trump wins, there will be a spot where Kari can have even more influence. If not, her presence in the Senate won’t matter much.

[redangus]

Their endorsement didn’t help her much in her bid for governor. Maybe not that big of a deal.

[Bob Wills is still the king]

“Gallego didn’t make sergeant in 6 years.”
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Neither do 85% of all police officers.

[dragnet2]

That’s got to be one eff’d up association.

Lake is the person the big shots running the Arizona Republican party attempted bribe with, “Name your price” cash bribes from the “east coast”, to make Lake go away. Now the cops want Lake to disappear as well.

[patriot torch]

Quote:

Arizona Police Association backs Gallego, dealing blow to Lake Proving they’re beholden to $oro$ $$$

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👍 TRUTH!!!!

[unread]

I’ve been a few unions and I can say, in most cases, at least in the unions I’ve been in, the rank and file don’t always agree with the leadership..

[kaktuskid]

Union heads, not union members.

[dragnet2]

Then why don’t the rank and file petition for decertification of the union if they make up the majority?