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exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
3. I would love to see one of the wounded officers
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 12:36 PM
Oct 2018

challenge him on his rhetoric and lies. It could be the start of a political career.

Stinky The Clown

(67,807 posts)
6. They are no more in his "chain of command" than you or me
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 12:44 PM
Oct 2018

I'm betting at least one will *want* to be pictured with him.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,464 posts)
7. No, I mean that a sergeant in the Pittsburgh PD does what a commander in the PPD says, not that
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 12:46 PM
Oct 2018

Last edited Tue Oct 30, 2018, 04:25 PM - Edit history (2)

Trump can order him to appear. So if the higher muckety-mucks in the PPD (Chief O'Hara, Commissioner Gordon) say that the police officers have to show up, that's it.

I'm sorry I wasn't clear about that.

Edited:

But see brooklynite's reply to this, below, wherein he points out that....

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,464 posts)
14. Yes, of course. If they're not too wounded, they can be
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 02:56 PM
Oct 2018

ordered to meet him, but if their condition makes that not possible, then they cannot be compelled to meet him.

I hope I'm covering all the bases.

Thanks.

Journeyman

(15,035 posts)
9. I'd let it be known I have explosive diarrhea and would prefer no visitors . . .
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 01:07 PM
Oct 2018

I'm pretty sure no one -- not even the Dotard -- would willingly want a photo-op with me.

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
4. Why would an injured police officer want to photo op with the person (POS) who, with
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 12:37 PM
Oct 2018

the rhetoric,put them in harms way...doesn't make sense, unless, as I would do, tell the POS straight up eff off......

FSogol

(45,488 posts)
12. Shake his little hand and encourage him to resign for the good of the nation.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 02:44 PM
Oct 2018

Make sure you speak loud enough for the press to catch Trumpy's pouty face.

herding cats

(19,564 posts)
15. Apparently most of the wounded victims want no part of Trump.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 03:02 PM
Oct 2018



Further:
@realDonaldTrump
WH called the top #PA and #Pittsburgh officials one at a time and lied to each that the others had agreed. WH did the same to #Schumer and #Pelosi. No one bit. WH also trying to push #Trump into hospital rooms of victims but most want no part of him.
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