Police say Republicans, specifically Sen. Tim Scott, lied about the police reform bill negotiations

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Sep 28, 2021
Breaking: Police say Republicans, specifically Sen. Tim Scott, lied about the police reform bill negotiations coming to an end because Dems want to “defund the police”

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🚨 BREAKING: @TheIACP and the National Fraternal Order of Police issue statement on Police Reform Negotiations

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Two of the country’s largest groups representing police officers said “defunding the police” was not proposed in the policing reform negotiations that fell apart in Congress last week, in an apparent pushback against the lead Republican negotiator’s claim.

Police groups say ‘defunding the police’ was not proposed in reform talks, counter to GOP senator’s...
“Despite some media reports, at no point did any legislative draft propose ‘defunding the police,'" the groups said in a statement Tuesday.
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5:10 AM · Sep 29, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/09/28/police-groups-say-defunding-police-was-not-proposed-reform-talks-counter-gop-senators-claim/



Two of the country’s largest groups representing police officers said Tuesday that “defunding the police” was not proposed in the policing reform negotiations that fell apart in Congress last week, in an apparent pushback against the lead Republican negotiator’s claim.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Fraternal Order of Police said in a joint statement Tuesday that they were “disappointed that Senate negotiators could not reach agreement on police reform legislation” and remain “committed to enacting carefully balanced and thoughtful legislation” on the topic.

“Despite some media reports, at no point did any legislative draft propose ‘defunding the police,’” the groups said in their statement. “In fact, the legislation specifically provided additional funding to assist law enforcement agencies in training, agency accreditation, and data collection initiatives. It is our joint belief that the provisions under discussion would have strengthened the law enforcement profession and helped improve the state of community police engagement without compromising management and officers’ rights, authorities, and legal protections.”

Democrats last week ended months of negotiations that began after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020 and subsequent nationwide protests. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), the party’s lead negotiators, said they had compromised repeatedly but Republicans sought more concessions.

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[Walleye]

1. Republicans are expected to lie. With Democrats a tiny fib is a mortal sin

[malaise]

3. ReTHUGs Lie!

Oh My!

[hlthe2b]

4. Dems gave Tim Scott every damned benefit-of-the-doubt, though I knew he'd screw them over.

Trusting a Republican is folly, to begin with; trusting a minority, female, or LGBTQ who identifies as a dedicated Republican feels a bit like trusting KFC not to exploit chickens.

[GoCubsGo]

5. They're just now figuring that out?

The FOP has been in bed with the GOP for years. Surely, they haven't been oblivious to the lies for all this time? You knew they were a snake when you let them in...

[4Q2u2]

6. The Largest Medicaid Fraudster in the History of America

Is also a Liar? SHOCKED I am.

[nykym]

7. ahh that would be

Rick Scott of FL.
Never mind. (SNL)

[4Q2u2]

9. TY

[Buns_of_Fire]

8. You're thinking of pRick Scott. (No relation.) nt

[4Q2u2]

10. TY

Except on the scum level. They are twins.