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Police union that endorsed Trump condemns Jan. 6 pardons [View all]

Source: Salon

Published January 22, 2025 9:47AM (EST)

President Donald Trump's mass pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, many of whom assaulted police officers defending the U.S. Capitol, has provoked a furious response from the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) on Tuesday.

The FOP, the nation's largest police union, endorsed Trump in 2024 and in his previous two campaigns, declaring even after the 2021 insurrection that it was "clear he supported law enforcement and border security."

But on Tuesday, the FOP signed on to a a joint statement denouncing both Trump and former President Joe Biden's pardons of individuals convicted of killing or assaulting law enforcement officers, saying that "allowing those convicted of these crimes to be released early diminishes accountability and devalues the sacrifices made by courageous law enforcement officers and their families."

"When perpetrators of crimes, especially serious crimes, are not held fully accountable, it sends a dangerous message that the consequences for attacking law enforcement are not severe, potentially emboldening others to commit similar acts of violence," the statement continued.

Read more: https://www.salon.com/2025/01/22/police-union-that-endorsed-condemns-jan-6-pardons/?in_brief=true

After their initial "deer-in-the-headlights" non-response yesterday - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143378068

they finally woke up and blinked, but only long enough to spit out a nonsensical "both sides" statement.

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Police union that endorsed Trump condemns Jan. 6 pardons [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 22 OP

So it was only when the leopard at their faces did they find out sakabatou Jan 22 #1

These people trump liberated will become his "Colectivos", and what are the "Colectivos"? Read Escurumbele Jan 22 #37

F them. They knew Trump was going to pardon all the criminals when they endorsed him. Bluetus Jan 22 #41

You are 100% correct. Moostache Jan 22 #47

Signing a statement does nothing. Raven123 Jan 22 #2

This should be widely shared, everywhere. Think. Again. Jan 22 #3

So much for the thin blue line. Had these insurrectionists been BLM half would be dead now strange accidents in their Jit423 Jan 22 #54

FAFO shawn703 Jan 22 #4

100% evolves Jan 22 #14

FAFO FLAGS AND CALLING CARDS HERE. usonian Jan 22 #18

FOP called me back in October UpInArms Jan 22 #26

They probably didn't know... Wuddles440 Jan 22 #42

It took Trump mere hours to turn on them. Grins Jan 22 #32

And many more to follow............. DENVERPOPS Jan 22 #45

Oh fucking PLEASE. That spray tan POS fascist stated all summer he was letting them out Bengus81 Jan 22 #5

Fuck you, this is what you voted for. RockRaven Jan 22 #6

Well said! GoreWon2000 Jan 22 #44

Pat on the back and big bear hug to get your vote,... magicarpet Jan 22 #7

Well then liberalgunwilltravel Jan 22 #8

I'm definitely laughing at them qanda Jan 22 #9

A bit late for that Blue Boys... he'll put you on the list. NotHardly Jan 22 #10

Let me know when they actually cease voting Republican from top Golden Raisin Jan 22 #11

Hey stupid he kacekwl Jan 22 #12

Look, you twits, he *said* he was going to do it! I know, he always lies... malthaussen Jan 22 #13

These dumb cops endorsed Trump and now are mad he released a bunch of MAGA terrorists LetMyPeopleVote Jan 22 #15

I don't know what to think of this. Is the union just plain stupid? Ignorant? Disingenuous? Martin68 Jan 22 #16

We'll be hearing this a lot for the next couple of years. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 22 #27

You got that right! Martin68 Jan 22 #56

You stupid fucks. SamKnause Jan 22 #17

Totally unimpressed happy feet Jan 22 #19

Yeah what violent offender did Biden pardon? LiberalLovinLug Jan 22 #20

That jumped out at me, too. LisaM Jan 22 #24

I think it was Leonard Peltier. LisaM Jan 22 #29

The Fraternal order of dumbasses shouldn't have endorsed fascists to begin with. nt yaesu Jan 22 #21

Find out Marthe48 Jan 22 #22

! LudwigPastorius Jan 22 #23

Beat me to it! nt Ilsa Jan 22 #52

ACAB Orrex Jan 22 #25

They knew shithole is a convicted rapist and a criminal .... Lovie777 Jan 22 #28

This is what you endorsed! MiKenMi33 Jan 22 #30

That wasn't very smart. twodogsbarking Jan 22 #31

LOL, plenty of Cops were among the rioters. maxsolomon Jan 22 #33

Buyer's remorse is setting in pretty quickly. 3catwoman3 Jan 22 #34

What a bunch of morons mdbl Jan 22 #35

Problem is Sucha NastyWoman Jan 22 #43

My comment didn't imply that. mdbl Friday #59

Screw. Them. TheCowsCameHome Jan 22 #36

"I never thought the leopards would eat MY emulatorloo Jan 22 #38

Police showing they aren't paying attention. Old Crank Jan 22 #39

Keep voting that way and it will only get better. Better for the felons. usaf-vet Jan 22 #40

Duh. Torrent63 Jan 22 #46

When I think of police these days... hamsterjill Jan 22 #48

Seems like a time for a leadership change. republianmushroom Jan 22 #49

A good start. Let's see how far they go. Evolve Dammit Jan 22 #50

"Joint statement denouncing both Trump and former President Joe Biden's pardons of individuals convicted of killing red dog 1 Jan 22 #51

IACP & FOP cry for assistance as leopards eat their faces. Ilsa Jan 22 #53

Seriously... That union needs to fuck right off Blue_Tires Jan 22 #55

It's show theater Blue_Tires Jan 22 #57

Dudes like Tario and Rholdes and their followers hate government at Deminpenn Thursday #58