Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Is "Defund the FBI" the R version of "Defund the Police"?

*I* think so, and they really hate the idea of doing anything to change the police or the way that policing is done.

From the Texas Tribune, dated June 1, 2021 -

Gov. Greg Abbott signs slate of legislation to increase criminal penalties for protesters, punish cities that reduce police budgets

They feel that the law, and police enforcement of it, is sacrosanct...until that law is enforced on one their own.

From Politico, dated August 14,2022 -

FBI warns of heightened threats as Hill Republicans demand more from Garland on Mar-a-Lago search

Law enforcement agencies are warning of “an increase in threats and acts of violence” directed at FBI personnel after agents executed a search warrant of former President Donald Trump’s home.

Alongside the Department of Homeland Security, the bureau issued a joint intelligence bulletin on Friday describing an “unprecedented” number of such threats posed at government officials, POLITICO confirmed. The bulletin said the threats were “occurring primarily online and across multiple platforms,” and that some were specific in identifying proposed targets and tactics, as well as weaponry.

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