Joe.My.God. LGBT News
The Washington Post reports:
Speaking to a roomful of police officers and prosecutors on Tuesday, Attorney General William P. Barr drew a parallel between protests against soldiers during the Vietnam War and demonstrations against law enforcement today. But this time, he suggested, those who don’t show “respect” to authority could lose access to police services.
“Today, the American people have to focus on something else, which is the sacrifice and the service that is given by our law enforcement officers. And they have to start showing, more than they do, the respect and support that law enforcement deserves,” Barr said in pointed remarks delivered at a Justice Department ceremony to honor police officers.
Barr added that “if communities don’t give that support and respect, they might find themselves without the police protection they need.”
These are despicable & dangerous comments from the AG, who leads law enforcement. Everyone, no matter your party, should denounce this immediately. https://t.co/IYfMZle30H
— Mimi Rocah (@Mimirocah1) December 4, 2019
William Barr says “communities” that protest cops could lose “the police protection they need” https://t.co/IKHAETkfH7
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 4, 2019
This guy really is a dystopian villain https://t.co/DIXThSmLmS
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) December 4, 2019
“if communities don’t give that support and respect, they might find themselves without the police protection they need”
And what “communities” would those be, Bill Barr? https://t.co/BGeqCxO8LW
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) December 4, 2019
I started and erased multiple tweets this morning on this because I just don’t have words appropriate for Twitter about how profoundly disturbing and irresponsible Barr’s comments are here. https://t.co/EdnI4yTAEp
— Vanita Gupta (@vanitaguptaCR) December 4, 2019
Barr: OBEY AND RESPECT THE POLICE! IT’S THE LAW!
Also Barr: (crumples up another subpoena)
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) December 4, 2019
Shut up and obey, says the attorney general. https://t.co/pzhneQ4V5O
— Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman) December 4, 2019
Nice Neighborhood Ya Got There: Bill Barr Says People Who Don’t Show ‘Respect’ for Cops May Not Get Police Protection https://t.co/dSB0QdxYOM
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) December 4, 2019