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http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/trump-fraternal-order-of-police-endorsement-228296

The Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Donald Trump for president on Friday, praising the Republican nominee’s “real commitment to law enforcement.”

Trump met with the 330,000-member police union in early August and its endorsement bolsters his claim that he is the “law and order candidate.” The order’s national president, Chuck Canterbury, said Hillary Clinton did not seek his organization’s endorsement, and a Fraternal Order of Police official told POLITICO that Clinton did not send back the group's questionnaire until a month after the deadline for it had passed.

The former secretary of state’s calls for reformed policing tactics have been met with criticism by some in the law enforcement community who see her stance as opposition to law enforcement. Trump, by comparison, has more strongly taken the side of police officers in speeches and at campaign events.

“He’s made a real commitment to America’s law enforcement, and we’re proud to make a commitment to him and his campaign by endorsing his candidacy today,” Canterbury said. “Donald Trump may not have ever been elected to public safety, but he is a proven leader and that’s what we need for the next four years — a leader unafraid to make tough choices and see them through."

 

[Sushi Nao]

Shockkker

 

[SENPAIatLARGE]

This is utterly terrifying.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

White supremacist union backs white supremacist candidate.

 

[Slayven]

I am shocked, wait...whats the opposite of shocked

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I'm not surprised by this at all.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

I mean, yeah. Of course.

 

[Ooccoo]

Disgusting and I'm not even from the US

 

[Krejlooc]

Shitty organization supporting shitty human being

Sad!

 

[SpaceWolf]

This is utterly terrifying.

Imagine if Donald Trump wins this election.

Imagine it.

 

[I_D]

FOP supports a fop. Not surprising.

 

[WedgeX]

Disgraceful.

 

[SillyEskimo]

That's a pretty big get as far as endorsements go.

 

[PataHikari]

I am shocked, wait...whats the opposite of shocked

Resignation.

 

[F0rneus]

Well of course, they'll support the racist facist.

 

[Seesaw15]

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Apples and an orange

 

[VenomousCoffee]

Racists gonna racist.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

I hate that this organization even exists

 

[WedgeX]

It should be noted that in 2012 they refused to endorse any candidate.

In addition:

The union backed the Republican nominees in 2000, 2004 and 2008, and backed President Bill Clinton in 1996.

 

[Fat4all]

I am shocked, wait...whats the opposite of shocked

shot

 

[DarkKyo]

Dat status quo.

 

[Dai101]

Of course ........

 

[Easy_D]

#NotAllCops am I right?

 

[NullPointer]

Pretty much.

Hard to be shocked by the "law and order" candidate getting the "law and order" endorsement, and yet it still brings a wince.

We need criminal justice reform in this country, and a Trump presidency would just add fuel to the fires of our systems-normal-all-fucked-up status quo.

We'll build a giant blue wall, and the downtrodden will pay for it.

 

[Velcro Fly]

It's like everything people say about police in this country is 100% true and they don't try to hide it.

 

[Morts]

It's absurd to me that he would get the endorsement of any organization whose members own shoes. This candidacy should be a joke and instead I'm becoming ashamed of my country.

 

[NullPointer]

It's like everything people say about police in this country is 100% true and they don't try to hide it.

They accidentally delete it though.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Well they don't need to hide the obvious.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

For context, does anyone know this organization's history of endorsements? Do they always go Republican?

Info on other police unions is welcome, too.

 

[commedieu]

Just a some good ole apples.

Never meaning no harm....

Yep fuck every single one of them.

For context, does anyone know this organization's history of endorsements? Do they always go Republican?

Info on other police unions is welcome, too.

I don't know.

 

[LostMyNarbles]

#NotAllCops am I right?

Well since there are over 1 million police officers in the United States and it is said they only have 330,000 members you would be.

Spoiler

Even though you're trying to suggest otherwise.

 

[Dai101]

It's like everything people say about police in this country is 100% true and they don't try to hide it.

 

[Violence Jack]

Might be a bit of hyperbole, but this feels like if Trump is elected, we'll never have the discussion to start holding cops responsible for the killing of unarmed or non-threatening citizens. Especially for POC.

 

[TheOMan]

I just looked up the Fraternal Order of Police as I didn't know what it was before now. I can't believe this is a legit organization endorsing Donald Trump. Can some police officers explain this to me? Because this is not a good look.

 

[Gattsu25]

This is entirely unexpekkkted

 

[Lunar15]

Ah yes, Donald Trump: A beacon of stability and order.

 

[ghostofsparta]

Cops don't even try to hide their hatred anymore I guess. They've been triggered

 

[MHWilliams]

I just looked up the Fraternal Order of Police as I didn't know what it was before now. I can't believe this is a legit organization. Can some police officers explain this to me? Because this is not a good look.

There is nothing wrong with a national organization that is dedicated to pushing the causes of law enforcement. There is nothing wrong with local unions fighting for the rights of law enforcement. Both are a fine look, so to speak.

The issue with both is the execution in these cases: where local union and the FOP at large seek to quell or dismiss citizen dissent against law enforcement practices.

 

[metalslimer]

Might be a bit of hyperbole, but this feels like if Trump is elected, we'll never have the discussion to start holding cops responsible for the killing of unarmed or non-threatening citizens. Especially for POC.

Trump literally has never mentioned the killing of black men. He thinks the only thing wrong with black communities is that we shoot each other all the time and the Mexicans bring the drugs and take the jobs.

I wish I was over exaggerating this.

 

[Team Alucard]

Trump is significantly less hostile towards labor than your typical establishment republican, so it's not surprising to see him pick up some union support.

 

[innervision961]

Disgusting, nothing else to say about this really. Pigs gonna pig I spose'

 

[oreomunsta]

I don't think that, to undecideds, this is a selling point for Trumpo

 

[Lightning_Roller]

*Shakes Head*

Surprise motherfucking surprise...scum supporting scum.

 

[Generalpsyduck]

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

Because of-fucking-course.

 

[Cyan]

Why do you need context do you need to downplay this? It's Donald racist as shit trump.

Literally.

Seriously?

 

[TheOMan]

There is nothing wrong with a national organization that is dedicated to pushing the causes of law enforcement. There is nothing wrong with local unions fighting for the rights of law enforcement. Both are a fine look, so to speak.

The issue with both is the execution in these cases: where local union and the FOP at large seek to quell or dismiss citizen dissent against law enforcement practices.

Sorry, I should have been more clear - I can't believe this is a legit organization endorsing Donald Trump.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Pull up a chair and watch the world burn.

 

[SnakeXs]

Not to say that I haven't spoken similar sentiments, however I don't think I've ever said this non-ironically before:

Fuck the police.