Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Showing Original Post only (View all)Florida Sheriff floats deputizing all gun owners in county to battle protests [View all]
Florida Sheriff floats deputizing all gun owners in county to battle protests
The three minute video is full of the bluster that traditionally plays well in Clay.
By A.G. Gancarski
on July 1, 2020
A Northeast Florida Sheriff facing a competitive primary used department resources to make a self-promotional video this week under the guise of combatting civil unrest.
The message to would-be protesters: Youve been warned.
(The message to political opponents, meanwhile, is one of the power and prerogatives of incumbency, especially in a crowded field of candidates.)
Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels released Tuesday a red meat video vowing to, if needed, deputize gun owners in the event Black Lives Matter protesters came into the county.
Somebody has to step up in front of the camera and say enough is enough,' said Daniels, vowing that if we cant handle you
. Ill make special deputies of every lawful gun owner in this county.
The warning (not a threat, Daniels says repeatedly), is especially interesting, given that Camp Blanding, from which the National Guard could deploy as it did during riots in actual cities, is in the county.
more...
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/345399-deputize-gun-owners-clay
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
28 replies, 2835 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (15)
ReplyReply to this post
28 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Florida Sheriff floats deputizing all gun owners in county to battle protests [View all]
babylonsister
Jul 2020
OP
How does he manage to rub his two brain cells together to think this is a good idea?
MagickMuffin
Jul 2020
#2
I can't see this making any difference, Bubba already thinks his gun makes him right...
ExciteBike66
Jul 2020
#5
Any armed drunk or stupid Floridaman can roll to put the black folks in their place...
Thomas Hurt
Jul 2020
#6
Cowboy hat-wearing Daniels, Clay County's first black sheriff, says he wants to run for Congress.
sop
Jul 2020
#9
Tremendous risk for criminal and civil liability. According to this article I dug up.
Crunchy Frog
Jul 2020
#19
deputizing all gun owners? Even the BLM supporters? The Protestors who own guns? Black people who
Demovictory9
Jul 2020
#20
Criminal investigation into Clay County Sheriff's dealings now in hands of prosecutors
struggle4progress
Jul 2020
#22