What are the odds that these cops who are quitting because of the vaccine...

[NightWatcher]

are the ones that we really don't want/need in that job?

I'm guessing these are the same ones who carry a little baggie of crack in their pockets so they can drop in in the backseat of cars driven by Black men.

I'm guessing these are the same ones who constantly have body camera "problems".

I'm guessing these are the same ones covered in white supremacist tattoos.

I'd bet we'll be better off once these officers are gone, one way or another.

[BlueJac]

1. There is a good chance of that being correct!

[Hulk]

31. Anything to take down the libs

Good riddance! I'd bet my next SS check that the vast majority are trumpers at the very least, And gQp's most probably.

Good riddance.

[Trust_Reality]

55. Yes. Very likely Trumpers. Forward their resumes to Russia.

[olegramps]

78. How can they claim to protect you if they will not even get vaccinated?

It is impossible to reason with them. It is a total waste of time. I can't trust someone with may life and safety if they are willing to infect me with a deadly disease. It is beyond stupid. It bridges on the criminal. Go riddance of the Trump Trash.

[brooklynite]

2. Anti-Vax is not exclusively RW/ white supremacist

There are left-wingers who are "anti-Big Pharma". There are African Americans who don't trust Government medical programs.

[Walleye]

7. There are a lot of right wingers at these demonstrations. I don't even know any "left wingers"

I know there are some who claim to be on the left of the political spectrum who are against vaccinations. But I’m pretty sure the majority of the anti-VAXers are just plain trumpers. It’s all political. It’s not based on science, or religious principles. It’s based on trump support and we know it. Then there is the American tradition of libertarianism that always threatens to take down society

[SayitAintSo]

16. You are absolutely right... there are left-wingers who are pro vax / anti mandate

If Democrats can't get their arms around this, we're going to be really big losers at the polls

[calimary]

39. But... but... but... we really need to be nice.

My kingdom for a scheming strategically ruthless Democrat!!! Are there ANY? Even ONE?

[annzup57che]

49. Absofinglutely!

I've not had on MSM because the lies and throwing election in VA to some trumper bc they got more views under a sociopathic narcissist who consistently did obscene shit to report on. I TOO WANT FIERCE SCHEMING CONNIVING LEFTIST DEMS, WHO IF CALLED "SOCIALIST!" WILL SAY--"NO! BOLSHEVIK!" (sorry for the caps--our democratic republic experiment should not fail with a whimper!)

[fwvinson]

67. Katie Porter comes to mind.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

75. Al Franken.

Oh, wait.....

[childfreebychoice]

45. So agree

I have friends, black/dems nurses, most r vaxxed, but they all against mandates. Two are quitting rather than get vaxxed, both hubbies r corporate lawyers, and they work part-time, just to have something to do. Rising cost of food/gas, crt nonsense, and mandates will be our achilles's heels in VA, and 22/24

[brooklynite]

46. Our house cleaner (Afro-Caribbean) has refused to get vaccinated.

For now she can come in on weeks when we're not at home, but we'll be looking for a replacement in the long-term.

[oldsoftie]

61. There are a LOT of things they need to get their arms around

This election was very close. Not nearly large enough to think everyone wants our policies. The vote was more anti trump than pro biden, IMO.
And your point is correct; next Nov could be a rough one if a lot of things dont make a turn for the better

[Mickju]

44. I have an ex friend who is very liberal and anti-vax and anti-mask.

She is a Bernie-bot and voted for Jill Stein. She is a teacher and mostly very intelligent. I don't know what her status is now at her school since I don't correspond with her anymore.

[druidity33]

69. Yeah but on the police forces?

Ya gotta figure most cops fall on the right side of the spectrum ANYWAY.

Just sayin'...

[Ligyron]

74. beat me too it but it should be obvious.

Anti-vax lefties don’t become cops.

[lark]

79. Not 100% exclusive to rw haters, no, but they certainly make up the vast majority of the fools.

My neighbors are Puerto Rican and hate drumpf but only got vaxed after they caught Covid, they just don't trust the government. We teased them that they didn't believe in it until they got it (and thats part of this equation too) and they agreed that was partially the truth, especially since they are in their mid 40s and no risk factors..

However these are the exceptions, the people who are harassing others are the drumpfers, because all they have is hate and death.

[LizBeth]

3. I feel the same in the medical field. But especially the police and military, yes.

[lambchopp59]

38. Concur

All of the anti-vaxxers I know of who actually allowed themselves dismissed than vaccinated were some of the biggest troublemakers, the most selfish, kniving creeps I ever had the displeasure to... ahem... "work around" as they continued take up space at the hospital... glad they're gone.

[bluestarone]

4. Very HIGH i would say

These are TFG'S friends. There is NO DOUBT in my mind!

[Thomas Hurt]

5. That is my take...good riddance.

[Old Crank]

6. Once they find out

That they will have to work for a living instead of their high paid cop job they might come around.

[Captain Zero]

9. Most jobs don't include stops at the donut shop.

Nt

[Shermann]

12. Also they get to work well into their 60's now

None of this cushy pension after 20 years crap.

[brooklynite]

47. Or they can go and get the same job in Florida.

[bluestarone]

53. That works too.

Better chance of Covid taking care of our problem!

[Wounded Bear]

8. The ones who truly want to "protect and serve" will get vaccinated...

because that is what is right and proper to actually "protect and serve" the public.

[Harker]

13. +33. n/t

[Baitball Blogger]

14. Exactly.

The main intent of public service is to protect the public. If you're not willing to take the vaccine, you lack the qualities required of the job.

[ShazzieB]

63. That is the heart of the matter right there.

"Protect and serve" are obviously not the highest priorities for anyone wo would quit over a vaccine mandate.

[Claire Oh Nette]

37. Withhold vaccines form First Responders

Ban cops and fire departments and EMTs from getting the vaccine and see how they clamor for the shot.
Children. Dangerous children.

[calimary]

42. Notice how "protect" comes first.

[Sherman A1]

73. Precisely

[Whiskeytide]

10. This has been said by several posters ...

… here in the last few weeks:

So we are firing teachers that don’t believe in science; nurses who don’t believe in medicine; soldiers who don’t respect the chain of command; and law enforcement officers who don’t care about public safety. What’s the problem?

[Red Pest]

17. Why don't the reporters (or their editors) ask (or print or broadcast) the following question:

As a police officer, you enforce the laws and regulations of the government; why do you feel that those laws and regulations do not apply to you?

[CaptainTruth]

30. The only problem is DeathSantis inviting them to come to Florida!

I don't want them here!!!

God he's an idiot...

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

40. Krissy Noem is inviting them to South Dakota, too...

... under the same pretenses. FREEDUMB!

[NYFlip]

43. Same in Suffolk

Suffolk county on Long Island is offering 700 jobs at equal pay and don’t need to get vaccinated

[Alexander Of Assyria]

11. Some silver linings with covid. Cops who don't believe in public safety and medical folks

who don’t believe in science are voluntarily exposing themselves, quitting, or fired, and we will all be more safe.

[Joinfortmill]

26. 👍

[SayitAintSo]

15. That just sounds really cynical and stupid n/t

[rockfordfile]

71. yeah those who don't get vaccinated are stupid and cynical.

[Maine Abu El Banat]

18. And who wants a nurse

Who does not believe in medical science.

[BradBo]

19. I work in a 1000 member fire department.

Dozen of unvaccinated idiots have left. Thank gosh. The are the ones that would hunt the homeless if given the chance. Right wing, gun loving nuts.

[Joinfortmill]

24. 👍

[IbogaProject]

20. Mosty close to retirement

Mosty ones close to retirement, who would like to work a little longer. Sometimes you can retire at 20, after 5 more they get healthcare. Retirement pay level & amount can keep going up. So the issues may include those.

I would be surprised if the antivax cohort included any of the less troublesome.

[Fla Dem]

21. Yes, that is my thought as well. Rogue cops who stir up trouble rather than serve the public.

[Joinfortmill]

22. Good riddance.

[piddyprints]

23. I'd assume that for them,

as well as anyone else who’s stupid enough to quit a decent job. Maybe they don’t all have cop-specific shit going on, but plenty of people in other jobs who are quitting don’t really want/need their jobs, I guess.

They believe the bullshit that no one wants to work because of all the extra unemployment benefits and Covid relief money. (Anyone who has ever lived on unemployment knows what a drop in the bucket it is.) They believe they will have no problem finding a new, better-paying job that the “loafers” don’t want. Or they don’t actually need a job. (Can we call them “loafers” now?)

The thing is, sooner or later they will have to be vaccinated or stay home or out of public venues. So, losing their jobs over nothing. Good riddance to them.

[bucolic_frolic]

25. Maybe they're just privatizing their services

[2naSalit]

51. +1

Probably.

[ProfessorGAC]

66. Who Is Signing Contracts For Their Services?

Anybody in any government job can privatize, but absent contracts, the other word for that maneuver is unemployment.

[CaptainTruth]

27. And Ron DeathSantis wants them to come to FL & get a $5000 bonus.

[lindysalsagal]

28. Great NYT sun article about new pew poll # saying magats are identifying as

evangelicals: not because they go to church, but just for the self-righteous fix the religious nationalism provides. Many of these quitters may be too deeply identified with religion and all of it to go on having "caved in" to their enemies: us.

[patphil]

29. I agree. Cops that care so little for the safety of others shouldn't be cops.

They lack the ability to understand the concept of "protect and serve".

[FoxNewsSucks]

32. I think you're exactly right.

[BlueIdaho]

33. Who would have guessed

The cops would effectively defund themselves! I’m reasonably sure the cops that are leaving are the ones who never felt following the law was that big of a deal.

[Gore1FL]

34. Basically, people prone to making bad choices will make bad choices in all likelihood.

I suspect those leaving share some other traits making them sub-optimal peace officers.

[IronLionZion]

35. There's probably plenty of overlap there

Considering the political divide among vaccinated and unvaccinated in the general population.

The folks who are committed to doing the job correctly would comply with the mandates and gotten the shot by now. The irony is the people against "Defund the Police" are now the cause for having fewer police until new recruits are hired who hopefully have better values.

Same with healthcare workers and other fields.

There are tons of job openings now for folks who want it. Plenty of folks have been training during the pandemic for new jobs.

[AJT]

36. Our fine Florida governor

has invited all police and firemen who quit or are fired for not getting a vaccine to come on down to Florida to get a job.

[NQAS]

41. Also

How many of these are at retirement age anyway?

[live love laugh]

48. I hope departments also change rehire rules to exclude avaxx. nt

[AllaN01Bear]

50. these are also the same ones who pull over white teenagers for the same offence

over and over and over again even though it as been noloed in court. if it were my kid in modern times , dash cam dash cam dash cam. save all the recipts of said repair of violation and all recipts of said tickets and challenge this in court .
answer : e . all of the above.

[AllaN01Bear]

52. i am wondering if the firefighters who are quitting because of said same reason

[Texin]

54. They'll probably all move to Florida and Texas and joint the police forces there.

[SpankMe]

56. I bet these cops have been looking for a way out for some time

Covid vaccine just gives them an excuse.

[NellieStarbuck]

57. The first one of these quitting cops I read about

was willing to sacrifice a career of "30 years in law enforcement" for his antivax principle. Heck, most cops can retire at 20 years, and do. I'd be interested to know how many of these great and noble freedom fighters have already got 20 years in the bag and can retire any time they want without penalty.

[Mr.Bill]

58. In California their pension

maxes out at 30 years at 90% of their current salary. Anyone who would continue working after that is a lunatic, or has some corrupt way of making money on the job.

[empedocles]

59. 90% would be a great subsidy to enable rw cops to do rw work

for whatever they could get

[oldsoftie]

60. I'd bet many are able to retire & just want publicity

Its easy to "stand for your principals" when you'll still have a check coming in

[Geechie]

62. The thing is...

They won't be "gone." They'll move to Florida, where Ron DeSantis is offering them a fat bonus to sign on as community servants who don't give a crap about the community they serve.

Or they'll sign on with some other quasi-law-enforcement or quasi-military organization that props them up & feeds their stupidity.

Or they'll go to Wal-Mart and give somebody Covid.

Or ... or ...

[packman]

64. Good riddance

They are the ones who feel rules and regulations do not apply to them. Their attitude- No one is going to tell me what to do. The law is what they, in their minds, make it to be. Take that shit attitude, and that paramilitary crap and go join some American backwoods semi-military group with their Nazi/Confederate flags and secret handshakes.

[bluecollar2]

65. Odds? It's a sure bet that no house is going to take.

The first job of the Police is to protect and defend. By failing to get a vaccination they are failing to do both.

[keithbvadu2]

68. Unlike the nurses and firemen, the cops have $5,000 and a job waiting for them in FL.

Unlike the nurses and firemen, the cops have $5,000 and a job waiting for them in FL.

[Historic NY]

70. A good deal of them are desk jockeys and fuckups

they aren't out working the streets. A rookie class just graduated and another will be starting.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

76. Positive proof that divide-and-conquer is working....

in many segments of our society.....

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

77. Wouldn't it be a hoot if POC Democrats were hired to replace the white supremacists?

At a higher wage? The problem of racism among the cops would lessen considerably.

Imagine a majority POC police force in the little towns of Burrito Fold, Texas, or Stunted Growth, Idaho.

Blazing Saddles!

[brooklynite]

80. POC have the lowest vax rates.....

https://usafacts.org/visualizations/covid-vaccine-tracker-states/

[The Wizard]

81. The mandates are exposing

some police who are prone to abusing authority under the color of law, and yes they align with fascism.