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The information that @Timcast is pushing here is misleading in so many ways.
I'm going to break down why and how. https://twitter.com/Timcast/status/1299327274710437888
I'm going to break down why and how. https://twitter.com/Timcast/status/1299327274710437888
First let's start with the root cause.
All of the protests are over police brutality. This has been a long standing issue of police brutality.
Obama attempted to address the issue in the wake of 2014. He created a task force to begin implementing police reform...
All of the protests are over police brutality. This has been a long standing issue of police brutality.
Obama attempted to address the issue in the wake of 2014. He created a task force to begin implementing police reform...
There were public hearings, meetings with government officials, and non-governmental entities to develop reform recommendations. This lead to a 115 page paper on reform.
Obama also banned the transfer of military equipment and vehicles to police forces.
And utilized..
Obama also banned the transfer of military equipment and vehicles to police forces.
And utilized..
Consent decrees in situations of police brutality to get departments to agree to reform.
By 2017, the MCCA reported that 39% of departments changes their use of force policies, revised training to incorporate de-escalation, and beefed up scenario based training.
By 2017, the MCCA reported that 39% of departments changes their use of force policies, revised training to incorporate de-escalation, and beefed up scenario based training.
During this time officer involved shooting decreased by 21%.
The issue wasn't solved, there was and still is quite a way to go. But it was progress and change never happens overnight.
Then came Trump.
The issue wasn't solved, there was and still is quite a way to go. But it was progress and change never happens overnight.
Then came Trump.
Trump rescinded Obama's executive order and the associated work, which by all accounts was working.
He had his, at the time, right hand man (Sessions) severely limit the use of conscent decrees.
He had his, at the time, right hand man (Sessions) severely limit the use of conscent decrees.
And Trump's continual rhetoric, emboldened racists and the far-right, resulting in a surge of hate crimes.
In 2017, a far-right nazi intentionally drove his car into a crowd. Killing 1 and injuring 19.
We all know how Trump address that.
In 2017, a far-right nazi intentionally drove his car into a crowd. Killing 1 and injuring 19.
We all know how Trump address that.
By the end of 2018, hate crimes were at a 16 year high. There were well over 4,600 incidents in 2018 alone.
From 2009 to 2018, 73% of domestic terror incidents have been from the far right. While Trump has "denounced" racism, he simultaneously emboldened it..
From 2009 to 2018, 73% of domestic terror incidents have been from the far right. While Trump has "denounced" racism, he simultaneously emboldened it..
And still hasn't labeled them as a terrorist organization.
But it wasn't just racists and the far right that he boldened.
He encouraged racist police actions and police brutality.
But it wasn't just racists and the far right that he boldened.
He encouraged racist police actions and police brutality.
In 2016, Trump said he would implement stop and frisk policies.
In 2017, he told police officers to not be nice and that they wouldn't need to take precautions about injuring suspects (encouraging excessive use of force and brutality)
In 2017, he told police officers to not be nice and that they wouldn't need to take precautions about injuring suspects (encouraging excessive use of force and brutality)
In 2018 he again proposed using stop and frisk policies. In this same year he tried to delay the implementation of an Obama era consent decree that was aimed at reforming police in Baltimore.
Trump also had the FBI prioritize "black identity extremists" over white supremacists.
Trump also had the FBI prioritize "black identity extremists" over white supremacists.
Police brutality and use of fatal force increased.
986 fatalities in 2017,
990 fatalities in 2018,
999 fatalities in 2019,
And that's not even getting into the non-fatal incidents.
We know that those have also increased, but we don't know by how much.
986 fatalities in 2017,
990 fatalities in 2018,
999 fatalities in 2019,
And that's not even getting into the non-fatal incidents.
We know that those have also increased, but we don't know by how much.
And we don't know because, as of 2019 only 40% of precincts were reporting data to the FBI.
In 2020 Trump issued an EO to encourage police reform, in response to growing protests against the very police brutality that he previously encouraged.
In 2020 Trump issued an EO to encourage police reform, in response to growing protests against the very police brutality that he previously encouraged.
That EO was essentially a paired down version of Obama's EO. It established a database (which oddly already existed), and incentivized certification and training.
This, of course is after Trump condemned the protests against police brutality. After encouraging excessive force. And after encouraging his followers to assault peaceful protestors.
So no, Trump isn't doing anything. He quite literally impeded ongoing reform. The protests have continued and have gotten worse under Trump because he has failed to act.
Now let's get to the protesters themselves. The vast majority of them are peaceful protestors. You can easily see this day after day by looking at the never ending stream of protests across the country.
Yes, there are looters and rioters...
Yes, there are looters and rioters...
Those activities are absolutely wrong and should not be occuring. However, it's also not near as widespread or as consuming as Trump and the GOP would have you believe.
And it's a small minority of individuals who usually aren't part of the actual protest and use the protest...
And it's a small minority of individuals who usually aren't part of the actual protest and use the protest...
As cover.
And this isn't even mentioning the continued instigation and intentional violence from the far right.
Just a few weeks ago 7 people were arrested in Columbia for looting and rioting. They were caught because of videos and images posted to social media by protestors.
And this isn't even mentioning the continued instigation and intentional violence from the far right.
Just a few weeks ago 7 people were arrested in Columbia for looting and rioting. They were caught because of videos and images posted to social media by protestors.
And they were part of the right wing boogalo movement. And it's not an isolated incident. There are cases popping up in California, Texas, Nevada, and Colorado.
The protestors are peaceful. The looters and rioters are not. And the looters and rioters are not protesters.
The protestors are peaceful. The looters and rioters are not. And the looters and rioters are not protesters.
Now let's get to what the Left has said about all this.
Biden has condemned the looting, rioting, and murder that has occured.
Kamala has done the same.
Biden has condemned the looting, rioting, and murder that has occured.
Kamala has done the same.
Biden isn't hiding in his basement. He, unlike Trump who just had people at his convention test positive for COVID, has been socially distancing.
It hasn't been in his basement. And if it was, SO WHAT.
Biden isn't the President right now. Trump is and..
It hasn't been in his basement. And if it was, SO WHAT.
Biden isn't the President right now. Trump is and..
Trump is the reason that police brutality and police violence has increased. He is the reason hate crimes have increased.
He and his lack of action in resolving a long-standing issue is the reason why people have been out protesting.
He and his lack of action in resolving a long-standing issue is the reason why people have been out protesting.
And his response, his only real response to those protests, hasn't been reform. It's been increased violence. It's been sending out the National Guard and unidentified federal agents.
Trump is the reason a 17 year kid went out and murdered 3 people.
Trump is the reason a 17 year kid went out and murdered 3 people.
*2 people
And yes I do think he murdered them.
And no I don't think it was self defense. The kid may have gotten scared and that may be why he murdered them, but it doesn't make him innocent.
The kid, even before killing 2 people Was out commiting illegal activity.
And yes I do think he murdered them.
And no I don't think it was self defense. The kid may have gotten scared and that may be why he murdered them, but it doesn't make him innocent.
The kid, even before killing 2 people Was out commiting illegal activity.
So no, he's not innocent. Just as a bank robber who kills someone, for whatever reason isn't innocent. He's a criminal.
And now let's talk about those 30 people who have died during protests.
But first let's acknowledge there are over 635 documented cases of police brutality...
And now let's talk about those 30 people who have died during protests.
But first let's acknowledge there are over 635 documented cases of police brutality...
That have occurred during the protests.
At least 1 death is confirmed to have been from a boogalo boy, who killed a Federal officer, and injured another.
3 were killed by police.. one of which was a shop owner who was killed after firing on police who had fired pepper balls into his shop.
Another, was shot after..
3 were killed by police.. one of which was a shop owner who was killed after firing on police who had fired pepper balls into his shop.
Another, was shot after..
The individual raised their hands and police saw the handle of a hammer in their pocket.
The third was killed after allegedly reaching for his firearm.
3 more were killed by being ran over. One by a FedEx truck, fleeing from looters. Another, appears to been accidental..
The third was killed after allegedly reaching for his firearm.
3 more were killed by being ran over. One by a FedEx truck, fleeing from looters. Another, appears to been accidental..
The third was killed after being hit by a protest on a interstate.
The vast majority of the rest are from looters, with some not being related to protests at all.
So no, those 30 deaths aren't due to the protestors or because of the protests.
The vast majority of the rest are from looters, with some not being related to protests at all.
So no, those 30 deaths aren't due to the protestors or because of the protests.
And it's significantly less than the number of times there has been police brutality and use of excessive force.
To wrap this up. If you are voting for Trump because he's doing something, you are an idiot.
Trump has made this whole thing worse.
To wrap this up. If you are voting for Trump because he's doing something, you are an idiot.
Trump has made this whole thing worse.
And that's a small part of why I'm voting for Biden.
