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[ElectricBlanketFire]

For getting in the way of measures on asset forfeiture.

WASHINGTON — There's a Texas state senator with a new target on his back, courtesy of President Donald Trump and the Rockwall County sheriff.
At a meeting Tuesday morning with sheriffs from around the country, Sheriff Harold Eavenson complained about a state senator for getting in the way of measures on asset forfeiture he felt would be helpful.

"Want to give his name? We'll destroy his career," Trump offered.

The sheriff declined, according to pool reporters on hand in the Roosevelt Room and Oval Office at the White House, where Trump met with law officers from around the country.
Eavenson is in line to become president of the National Sheriff's Association in June. He has been active in the Sheriff's Association of Texas.

 

[Pomerlaw]

Fucking asshole

 

[pelicansurf]

Sure. Satan is still Satan.

Truly despicable.

 

[Aselith]

Well good on the sheriff for not accepting. Wtf

 

[yanipheonu]

I have serious doubts he has enough competency to do anything close to that.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Even the sheriff noped the fuck out of that...

Jesus.

 

[LiK]

Yea, try doing that for real and see what happens. Authoritarianism can fuck off.

 

[The Lamonster]

Man. At some point, Trump is going to crash and burn and it's not going to be pretty.

You put all that negativity out there and it's bound to come back to you in droves.

 

[Trojita]

On asset forfeiture of all things makes this the evil on top of evil on top of evil.

 

[Kthulhu]

And our senators are Republicans. He really doesn't take any form of disagreement.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Sheriff Harold Eavenson complained about a state senator for getting in the way of measures on asset forfeiture he felt would be helpful.

Remember folks, civil forfeiture is where cops can take all your money and are under no obligation to prove you weren't going to use it to buy drugs, and you have zero chance of getting reimbursed no matter what. The upcoming president of the national sheriff's association wants fewer barriers to that.

So yeah, don't give that guy any credit for saying no to the president.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

on the bright side he did not offer to have him assassinated.

 

[tbm24]

Says a lot when a sherrif who presumably wants to be able to rob his own citizens was taken aback by Trump.

 

[BriGuy]

Well good on the sheriff for not accepting. Wtf

Each state only has two senators. Wouldn't be hard to figure out who the "thorn" is. Or hell, just ruin them both. Two more jobs created by the jobs president.

 

[Pomerlaw]

Yea, try doing that for real and see what happens. Authoritarianism can fuck off.

Putin did/does the same thing. Worked for him.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

You left out the best part of the article:

Before the president arrived, Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway chatted with Eavenson and Sheriff Carolyn Welsh of Chester County, Pa. — the only female sheriff on hand and treasurer of the National Sheriff's Association.

After she chatted with Sheriff Richard Stanek of Hennepin County, Minn., the sheriff seemed unclear who she was.

And more alternative facts...

As he went around the room seeking input from each of about a dozen sheriffs, Trump asserted that the country's murder rate is the highest it's been in 45 to 47 years. (This is a debunked claim based on faulty math. Nationally, the annual murder rate jumped from 2014 to 2015 by the highest percentage since 1971, but the number of murders annually peaked in the early 1990s, and the per capita murder rate peaked in 1980.)

 

[SpaceWolf]

"I got some nukes. You want me to fire a nuke at him?"

(Nervous laughter)

"Why are you laughing?"

 

[Trojita]

"There's a state senator in Texas that was talking about legislation to require conviction before we could receive that forfeiture money," Eavenson told the president.

Fuck this shit. It's all about getting money before due process.

 

[this_guy]

Everyone tell Trump it was Ted Cruz. Ted Cruz is the Texas Senator that's doing that. Go!

 

[rokkerkory]

Yet another reason Texas sucks

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

And more alternative facts...

But it doesn't feel like it.

 

[Aselith]

Each state only has two senators. Wouldn't be hard to figure out who the "thorn" is. Or hell, just ruin them both. Two more jobs created by the jobs president.

Not the sheriff's fault though. Like if you complain about accounting in a meeting with your boss, it's because you want some help dealing with them not because you want accounting fired.

 

[Zenner]

Each state only has two senators. Wouldn't be hard to figure out who the "thorn" is. Or hell, just ruin them both. Two more jobs created by the jobs president.

The Texas legislature (as well as most other states) has State Senators; not the same as the two senators sent to Washington. Texas has 31 State Senators.

http://www.house.state.tx.us/resources/frequently-asked-questions/#house_senate

Still, it shouldn't be hard to figure out who it is.

 

[Patryn]

Each state only has two senators. Wouldn't be hard to figure out who the "thorn" is. Or hell, just ruin them both. Two more jobs created by the jobs president.

State senator, not US Senator.

There are 31 Texas State Senators.

 

[Netherscourge]

Textbook Sociopath

 

[Applesauce]

And our senators are Republicans. He really doesn't take any form of disagreement.

He's talking about the state legislature, not all are Rs.

 

[SerTapTap]

This shitstain needs to be impeached, about 3 weeks ago.

This is no more a joke than the muslim ban was a joke.

Maybe this'll get some more Rs to turn against him? I imagine the Texas state senate is red as fuck and not happy about this.

 

[Mighty Chin]

Trump who is currently the defendant in 75 lawsuits thinks it's ok to take his shit before he's found guilty.

 

[Kthulhu]

He's talking about the state legislature, not all are Rs.

My mistake. I missed the "state" part.

 

[Cat Party]

For any other president, this would be a huge scandal. For Trump, it's a Tuesday.

 

[Apathy]

WTF.

 

[Glass Shark]

Every time Trump does something, I think, "Would Obama have gotten away with that?"

The answer is always no.

 

[Mr. Giggles]

I wonder if said senator voted for him - that would've stung if Trump went through with his threat

 

[freethoughtbubble]

Psychopath.

 

[Horns]

Eavenson is in line to become president of the National Sheriff's Association in June.

Maybe Trump's comments will backfire and prevent this.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Maybe this'll get some more Rs to turn against him?

Nah.

 

[Roi]

 

[RinsFury]

But the moderates keep telling me he isn't a fascist.

 

[Loxley]

What the FUCK.

 

[SerTapTap]

Every time Trump does something, I think, "Would Obama have gotten away with that?"

The answer is always no.

Obama: *is an American citizen*

Half of Republicans: "You're not getting away with that, Kenyan Mooslim space alien bee monarch"

But the moderates keep telling me he isn't a fascist.

I no longer believe anyone who says they're moderates on anything RE: trump. There are only people who are afraid to say they're pro trump, or who think they'll win arguments by not admitting they're pro trip.

 

[- J - D -]

We have a President in office who says this.

WE HAVE A PRESIDENT IN OFFICE WHO SAYS THIS.

It's fucking bonkers I can't

 

[FStubbs]

This shitstain needs to be impeached, about 3 weeks ago.

This is no more a joke than the muslim ban was a joke.

Maybe this'll get some more Rs to turn against him? I imagine the Texas state senate is red as fuck and not happy about this.

They'll love him even more.

 

[Gutek]

This should be a scandal of incredible proportions. I doubt people will give a fuck, though.

 

[Applesauce]

I just googled around and there is proposed legislation to abolish civil asset forfeiture here in Texas, and was proposed by a Republican Senator. I guess that's what sheriff shithead is talking about

http://www.freedomworks.org/content/support-civil-asset-forfeiture-reform-texas-sb-380

 

[SerTapTap]

I just googled around and there is proposed legislation to abolish civil asset forfeiture here in Texas, and was proposed by a Republican Senator. I guess that's what sheriff shithead is talking about

http://www.freedomworks.org/content/support-civil-asset-forfeiture-reform-texas-sb-380

The sad thing is this legislation should be entirely unnecessary as anything in violation of it should be in violation of Unreasonable Search and Seizure.

But since when does Trump know what's in the constitution? At least the courts seem to be not humoring his bullshit.

 

[Breakfast at Noon]

Just take a moment to think of all the poor folk that works for him outside of government..
Imagine this been your boss?

 

[calder]

Trump: "I want to hear his name. We'll destroy his career"

Flunkies: *hesitant fake laughter*

Trump, after a few seconds pass: *Huh I wasn't joking, but if they're laughing I better smile like I was*

 

[Random Painted HIghway]

I just googled around and there is proposed legislation to abolish civil asset forfeiture here in Texas, and was proposed by a Republican Senator. I guess that's what sheriff shithead is talking about

http://www.freedomworks.org/content/support-civil-asset-forfeiture-reform-texas-sb-380

Yes, it is thought the sherif was talking about burton, though he did use the pronoun he, so it is a bit curious. Burton is very popular, and a neighbor to the sheriff, so he has really screwed himself here. She herself is a nut on every other issue.

 

[Verelios]

How can one man be so evil ?

 

[Tecnniqe]

Uhhh