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In reply to the discussion: de Blasio Fires Back: "They my friend are not the majority. Stop portraying them as the majority." [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)Are you implying that the protection afforded public employee unions members should just be ignored when it comes to police unions because . . . justice or racism? You can keep you anarchy.
If you want to complain about racial disparities in the justice system or the fact that PBA President Lynch is a moron, you'll receive no argument from me. However, I have no intention of weakening unions, the vast majority of whom are quite liberal, in order to achieve my goals, to the extent such limitations could even survive judicial scrutiny.
I also do not demand that public employees demonstrate "respect" or "loyalty" to any mayor. I supported the various NYC unions when they viciously fought and "disrespected" Mayors Giuliani and Bloomberg, and since I endeavor to not be a blatant hypocrite and respect the First Amendment, I understand that more conservative unions such as the police will act similarly toward Mayor deBlasio.