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| Houston Police Chief Rips Donald Trump's Violent Rhetoric: ‘Keep Your Mouth Shut' |
| 2020-06-03 |
| [Huffpoo] Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo on Tuesday ripped President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric on the protests that have erupted nationwide following the death of George Floyd. "Let me just say this to the president of the United States on behalf of the police chiefs in this country: Please, if you don’t have anything constructive to say, keep your mouth shut. Because you’re putting men and women in their early 20s at risk," Acevedo told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. "It’s not about dominating. It’s about winning hearts and minds," the police chief continued, referencing Trump’s order earlier this week that governors should "dominate" anti-racism protesters. Acevedo clarified that police did "not want people to confuse kindness with weakness, but we don’t want ignorance to ruin what we’ve got here in Houston." "And it hurts me to no end because whether we vote for someone or we don’t vote for someone, he’s still our president. But it’s time to be presidential and not try to be like you’re on ’The Apprentice,’" he added. "This is not Hollywood. This is real life, and real lives are at risk." Related: Art Acevedo: 2019-07-02 Five Charged in Texas Human Trafficking, Sex Slavery Scheme Art Acevedo: 2019-01-30 husband and wife killed in officer-involved shooting in SE Houston Art Acevedo: 2019-01-29 [UPDATE: 2 Officers In Critical Condition] ‐ Police confirm FIVE police officers have been shot in Houston! |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #18 He previously held the same position at the Austin Police Department following a career with the California Highway Patrol. Sinking |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2020-06-03 22:37 |
| #17 The official symbol of democrats is the jackass. For good reason. |
| Posted by: Lonzo Hupomoting7747 2020-06-03 20:59 |
| #16 /\ Make it so OP. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-06-03 16:39 |
| #15 Want to see heads literally explode? Trump can do it in one executive order: order the National Militia (all of it) to begin policing the nation. That includes every man aged 16 to 45 (and a lot of volunteers older than that). Give them very detailed rules of engagement: they are to group in squads of 20 or more, one of which is to record on electronic media any action the group participates in. Anyone throwing bricks, Molotov cocktails, water bottles, or other material can be shot without further warning. Anyone setting fire to a commercial, public, or private building can be shot without warning. Any group can arrest anyone participating in or aiding unlawful behavior, including members of the press. Ammunition expended will be replaced by the government. Rioting will stop, one way or another. This idiot should be locked up for providing aid and comfort and moral support to a terrorist organization. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2020-06-03 16:33 |
| #14 Crack the rioters' skulls. Their minds will follow. |
| Posted by: Lex 2020-06-03 15:15 |
| #13 You will not win the rioters hearts and minds. That's just naive. You can win the hearts and minds of those that live in the community being over-run and destroyed by supporting peaceful protests and crushing rioting. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2020-06-03 12:20 |
| #12 "It’s not about dominating. It’s about winning hearts and minds," Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas were unavailable for comment. |
| Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2020-06-03 11:51 |
| #11 Personally I'd like to see every political position put on the ballot in Nov. No I'm safe because I'm not up for election for 3 more years nonsense. Might see a few people change their stance. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2020-06-03 11:45 |
| #10 It’s about winning hearts and minds, I've heard that phrase before somewhere. Something about a land war in Asia, was it? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2020-06-03 11:39 |
| #9 CNN’s Christiane Amanpour Cherry pick much, sweetheart? |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2020-06-03 10:50 |
| #8 He's a worthless tool. If he had to run for election, he wouldn't win. People outside the center of Houston sneer at the people from central. He's also frustrated that CCW and business owners keep ventilating his thugs when they commit crimes. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2020-06-03 10:35 |
| #7 Someone will have to help him get his donut gut up off the floor. That guy will hurt his back and go on disability. Just let Artie get around on all fours. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-06-03 10:28 |
| #6 Get off your knees. Do your job. |
| Posted by: Lex 2020-06-03 09:49 |
| #5 As VDH said in a Tucker interview a few days ago; "You must decide whether you are an American or a tribalist." Looks as though "Ace" has decided. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-06-03 09:35 |
| #4 "This is not Hollywood. But that's who I'm kissing up to..." |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-06-03 09:32 |
| #3 People who want to burn down my business or smash my car windows out and dance on the hood, I really don't give a f*ck what age they are, what gender they are or what their cause is. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-06-03 09:31 |
| #2 Cause violent actions like burning and looting are more acceptable. /sarc |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-06-03 09:20 |
| #1 That would be Houston's very own Police Chief Art 'MY PEOPLE' Acevedo. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-06-03 09:13 |