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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis a**hole apparently doesn't understand irony.
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/embattled-ag-bill-barr-warns-of-cycle-of-violence-if-the-public-lacks-trust-in-law-enforcement/The Attorney General of the United States has been facing a credibility crisis after paraphrasing special counsel Robert Muellers report in a manner that was later revealed to be completely misleading.
Since then, Barrs credibility problems have continued to grow as his critics say his actions show him acting like the presidents defense counsel, instead of the top law enforcement official in America.
The critics worried that such action would undermine the legitimacy of the DOJ among the majority of Americans who do not approve of the presidents conduct in office.
Barr seemed to admit such a dynamic exists during a Monday speech to the National Sheriffs Association when he noted the shooting of two New York City Police Department officers.
And they come against a backdrop of cynicism and disrespect toward law enforcement that has propelled a cycle of violence and distrust between police officers and the communities they serve, Barr warned.
This is a very disturbing trend. Without trust between the public and the police, all of us will be less safe, he admitted.
It is therefore incumbent on everyone to work together to reverse this trend, Barr urged.
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This a**hole apparently doesn't understand irony. (Original Post)
alwaysinasnit
Feb 2020
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I understand about what he is saying, but when he says "disrespect toward law enforcement," he
alwaysinasnit
Feb 2020
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applegrove
(118,778 posts)1. He's talking about african americans and the police. This is campaign
propaganda meant to depress the black vote. He's not taking ownership for his behaviour.
alwaysinasnit
(5,072 posts)2. I understand about what he is saying, but when he says "disrespect toward law enforcement," he
doesn't get the fact that he (Barr) is the most disrespectful towards law enforcement by not enforcing the law against 45.
applegrove
(118,778 posts)3. The article seems to suggest Barr is doing a mea culpa. This is GOP
election meme that they care about african americans. Two wrongs don't make a right. This is GOP propaganda.
alwaysinasnit
(5,072 posts)4. I totally agree; more GOP hypocrisy.
applegrove
(118,778 posts)5. Sad to see Raw Story publish it.