“Just for the record, my deputies don’t wear masks,” Swank told a state legislative committee recently. “But once you pass this law that they can’t, I will not only allow them, but I will encourage them to do so, just to see what you do. “I don’t recognize your authority to impose these controls over me.” There you go: “I don’t recognize your authority.” That’s the masked-up mentality, as bluntly put as can be.
“I don’t recognize your authority to impose these controls over me.” There you go: “I don’t recognize your authority.” That’s the masked-up mentality, as bluntly put as can be.
Here’s the oath of office for Pierce County Washington where Swank is the sheriff. Presumably he took this oath when he took the position of sheriff:
“I, (state name), do solemnly swear that I am a Citizen of the United States and a resident and registered voter of Pierce County; that I will support the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Washington, and the Charter and Ordinances of Pierce County; and will faithfully, impartially, and honestly perform the duties of the office of (insert title of office), as such duties are prescribed by law, so help me God.”
Bold is mine. Doesn’t this mean the sheriff is admitting he will violate his oath of office?
Yes, not that they care unless there are immediate consequences.
Also “you made me do this” and “this is your fault” mentality.
“When you try to remove me from office, thousands of Pierce County residents will surround the County-City Building in downtown Tacoma and will not allow that to happen,” Swank said.
7 fat, sweaty MAGA dipshits bumbling around cluelessly is what would actually happen.
Some local police groups testified that they aren’t against the no masks part, but are worried a “right to sue” provision might bury them in lawsuits.
Maybe you should stop breaking the law assholes?
They’re worried because they aren’t trained well enough to know when they’re breaking the law.
The response is pretty simple:
“This body does not recognize your department and will therefore allocate $0 to its budget for this fiscal year.”
Have to revoke their badges, or else they’ll do it for free.
Police and ICE are right-wing paramilitaries. They don’t recognize anything left of White Christian Nationalism as legitimate legislative authority because their entire mission is service to the status quo. They protect entrenched power and wealth; it’s their entire purpose.
They are the enforcement arm of capital which rallies around White Christian Nationalism as its standard.
If you won’t do your job then you should look for a new one
