Sheriff thrills GOP: 'Blue Lives Matter'

The Hill ^ | July 18, 2016 | Cate Martel

[jazusamo]

Sheriff David Clarke: American safety has been shattered

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. brought the crowd at the Republican National Convention to its feet Monday night, declaring "Blue Lives Matter" to wild applause.

“We simply cannot be great if we do not feel safe in our homes, on our streets and in our communities,” Clarke said during his convention speech.

“Donald Trump understands that what can make our nation safe again is a recommitment to a system of justice in which no government official — not even those who have fought their way to the marble and granite halls of Washington — no private citizen, not even Hillary Clinton ... can claim privilege above the law.” Clarke’s speech received the biggest applause of the night up to that point.

“I see this every day at street level, where many Americans increasingly have an uneasiness about the ability of their families to live safely in these troubling times. This transcends race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age and lifestyle.”

Clarke wrote an op-ed in The Hill earlier Monday, arguing that Black Lives Matter is the enemy.

“We as a people need to declare that we stand with rule of law, and not with the false tales of the revolutionary Marxist forces, who most recently have rebranded themselves from Occupy Wall Street to Black Lives Matter,” wrote Clarke.

[AFreeBird]

Damn that man is good. I’ll have to catch his speech tomorrow.

[Stayfree]

I love this man, he speaks for every true American!

[patriot08]

One of the best speeches!

[GOPJ]

Clarke getting his message across... even Brit Hume did an honest bit on Black Lives Matter on the 6 o’clock Fox News... We’re gonna win this one...

[ASA Vet]

I was less then impressed. I expected more from a flag officer, and head of DIA. But then, I normally briefed them, not listened to them, so maybe my expectations were too high.

[lewislynn]

Clarke dismantled Lemon yesterday...

He sure did. It did not go the way he thought it would. Lemon couldn't get him off fast enough and when he did, at the end he looked like he'd been sucking lemons.

[Molon Labbie]

The FBI would never accept a uniform as their director. There is a distinct divide between suits and street cops.

[Netz]

Clarke is a beautiful American and a man’s man. There is no greater pleasure than to hear a man speak honestly and from the gut. This man needs to assume power, political power and soon.

[Gator113]

I’d like Sheriff Clark to get an appointment to the Trump administration.

[Secret Agent Man]

My sheriff. Voted for him every time he’s up for election.

[Secret Agent Man]

#blackliberalsmurder

[knarf]

Or DOJ

[kalee]

The reporter was 20/20’s John Stossel. He asked if pro-wrestling was fake and a wrestler, David Schultz, punched him.

[trebb]

Some really good speakers last night.

[bert]

did you see Rudy?

Rudy was the best, no question about it

[xp38]

Perhaps there will be a new Sheriff in town. :)

[Jack Hydrazine]

I would not use the word linberal. Instead call it...

#BlackLeftistsMurder

[NFHale]

Respectfully disagree, friend.
They’ll do what they’re told to do. Just like they are right now.

[ManHunter]

Mike Flynn is the real deal - a soldier’s soldier, who kisses no one’s ass.

[angcat]

Wow what a great night!