POTUS' remarks to police

Why Trump discouraging officers from being 'too nice' matters in Baltimore - CNN

Why Trump discouraging officers from being '''too nice''' matters in Baltimore

I know many in here felt our last President was divisive when he spoke on police/citizen relations.

Is this POTUS being divisive ?

So, you're asking if he's being divisive toward criminals rather than the police?

Can't speak for the OP. I'm asking if this is thinly veiled support of some of Baltimore's previous actions with respect to dealing with criminals.

So, you're asking if he's being divisive toward criminals rather than the police?

Citizens.

Innocent until proven guilty.

Citizens.

Innocent until proven guilty.

Not what I'm asking. I'm talking criminals. Say, punch a cop. Cop sees criminal commit crime, punk spits on cop, punk resists arrest etc...

As to the article, I think it was rather obvious it was an attempt from the POTUS to be humorous. A poor attempt, granted, but I think that's what it was. As per usual, he's his own worst enemy.

Can't speak for the OP. I'm asking if this is thinly veiled support of some of Baltimore's previous actions with respect to dealing with criminals.

No way could I be a police officer. They have my respect. Most of us have no clue what they deal with on a daily basis, and when there are a few bad ones in any given city, as we've seen police everywhere get lumped in with them. Truly thankless job.

Not what I'm asking. I'm talking criminals. Say, punch a cop. Cop sees criminal commit crime, punk spits on cop, punk resists arrest etc...

As to the article, I think it was rather obvious it was an attempt from the POTUS to be humorous. A poor attempt, granted, but I think that's what it was. As per usual, he's his own worst enemy.

Maybe he needs you to be his translator like Obama's Luther. :lol2:

Terrible joke if it was a joke.

No way could I be a police officer. They have my respect. Most of us have no clue what they deal with on a daily basis, and when there are a few bad ones in any given city, as we've seen police everywhere get lumped in with them. Truly thankless job.

When the good cops start weeding out the bad cops, there will be less of the lumping.

When the good cops start weeding out the bad cops, there will be less of the lumping.

I see good cops doing so. I've seen it on here. The lumping will continue.

Maybe he needs you to be his translator like Obama's Luther. :lol2:

 

Terrible joke if it was a joke.

No thanks!

I did say poor attempt.

I see good cops doing so. I've seen it on here.

If you say so.

Say you want about this topic but somebody needs to show strong support for the police who have to deal with the type of animal he is talking about.

The Gang Murders in the Suburbs - The New York Times

Fake tough guy.

Results? Criminals go free as a result of tainted evidence gathering and coerced statements. States and municipalities paying out large verdicts to same criminals who were treated "rough" as encouraged by POTUS.

Say you want about this topic but somebody needs to show strong support for the police who have to deal with the type of animal he is talking about.

 

The Gang Murders in the Suburbs - The New York Times

Some have decided this is a support/ non-support issue.

The OP asked if this was divisive (or alternately, "uniting") with respect to police/citizen relations.

Which is it?