Posted on 06/17/2020 7:47:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
President Trump signed an executive order on police reform Tuesday at the White House mandating more accountability among U.S. law enforcement as the nation continues to reel over the Minneapolis police killing of unarmed, African American man George Floyd. The measure will center largely on de-escalation training, use-of-force standards, and help bring swifter justice to officers who use excessive force. But as expected Trump's measure was not enough for some Democrats.
"Much, much too little and does not go far enough," Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) reacted on FOX News Channel’s "Special Report" with Bret Baier.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) appears to believe that Trump's action is actually a good stepping stone and called it "helpful" on Wednesday. Not only that, but Sen. Scott has commended the Trump administration for their work to permanently fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities, to enact the FIRST STEP Act to promote criminal justice reform, and - something he can personally attest to - the White House's work on Opportunity Zones to help close the wealth gap. As Sen. Scott noted, it has the potential to bring $75 billion into the most distressed communities in the country.
Clyburn suggested his fellow South Carolinian was full of BS.
CLYBURN: None of that’s true. The fact of the matter is --
BAIER: None of that’s true?
CLYBURN: None of that is true. I went to an HBCU. I’m a graduate of South Carolina State University. I have been fighting for HBCUs all of my life. This is not the most money that’s ever gone to HBCUs. That is just absolutely not true.
BAIER: What about the FIRST STEP Act or Opportunity Zones?
CLYBURN: Well, the president signed that bill, but Cedric Richmond wrote much more of that bill than the president ever read.
So I know how that bill got done. Hakeem Jeffries wrote that bill. These guys were working on stuff in that bill for I don’t know how many years. How long have we been trying to get these things done?
So they get wrapped into the bill, his son-in-law came up and worked with people to get the bill done, and the president signed it.
He refused to give any credit to Trump for the successes Scott mentioned because he said he "doesn't deserve it." He also downplayed Sen. Scott's efforts, sharing particular scorn for those Opportunity Zones, which Clyburn called "gentrification on steroids," borrowing a phrase from a local Charleston newspaper.
Not only has Sen. Scott been on the forefront of the above issues for years, but he's had to do it while being insulted as the Republican Party's "token" black senator by leftists.
But Scott hasn't had time or interest yet in responding to these smears or Clyburn's allegations. He is ready to unveil his JUSTICE Act with several Republican colleagues on Wednesday morning. And he's urged Democrats to join them.
Tomorrow morning at 930a, we’ll be introducing the #JUSTICEAct, focusing on police reform, accountability and transparency. The American people have spoken, and we hear you. @senatemajldr @LindseyGrahamSC @SenSasse @SenatorLankford @SenCapito @JohnCornyn— Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) June 17, 2020
And what have the Democrats done in Minneapolis, Detroit and Chicago?
What did Obama do?
AND IN ANOTHER ARTICLE FROM TOWNHALL....
Sen. Tim Scott Unveils the JUSTICE Act, Points to Three Major Reforms
SOURCE: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/06/17/tim-scott-unveils-the-justice-act-n2570779
(EXCERPT)
The legislation focuses on three major areas.
1) First, Scott explained, it will require police departments to provide more information to the FBI. Right now only 40 percent of departments send information to the agency.
“We have to have the right information so outcomes lead to safer officers and safer suspects,” Scott said.
2) The bill will also focus largely on de-escalation training, and implore officers to intervene in situations when an officer is using excessive force. In Minneapolis, when officer Derek Chauvin kept his neck on George Floyd’s neck for nearly 9 minutes, even after his body went lifeless, his three fellow officers stood around as spectators.
3) the JUSTICE Act will provide the accountability of misconduct and transparency.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged that after they vote on two circuit judges, they’re going to turn to Scott’s bill. McConnell urged Democrats, “If they want to make a law and not just make a point,” they should work with them.
That racist Clyburn.
Hmmmm. So, they just make things up and openly lie and sadly, about half the population buys the lie without asking anything. Still waiting on the list of PDJT anti black edicts and comments. Crickets-————————
I saw the interview last night and Clyburn came across as a real a$$. Very bitter and obnoxious. Even my wife thought the same and she is hardly Uber Conservative. The incredulous look on Brett’s face and long silent pauses as Clyburn denied reality was pretty funny though.
Not too difficult to tell which is the liar...
“””””’So I know how that bill got done. Hakeem Jeffries wrote that bill. These guys were working on stuff in that bill for I don’t know how many years. How long have we been trying to get these things done?””””””””””””””””
How long have we been trying to get these things done????
So the democrats who were in charge FOREVER never got it done but the honky President Trump got it done and he is to blame. Now I understand.
What major meaningful legislation bears Clyburn’s Name?
Clyburn is why the Dems are stuck with Fast Fingers Biden!!
Lives matter!
If you need a color in
front of that statement:
YOU are a racist!
I would never accuse James Clyburn of being particularly bright.
So I know how that bill got done. Hakeem Jeffries wrote that bill. These guys were working on stuff in that bill for I don’t know how many years. How long have we been trying to get these things done?
So they get wrapped into the bill, his son-in-law came up and worked with people to get the bill done, and the president signed it.
Yet you couldnt get it done with a Black President who had the house and senate his first 2 years but this President gets no credit. What an ass.
Historically, we see Republicans like Abraham Lincoln freeing the slaves and overwhelmingly supporting the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
We also see Democrats supporting slavery, starting the KKK, supporting Jim Crow, and largely opposing the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Current response: “Oh, the parties changed places. Somehow. Sure, Democrats used to be racist. But then those guys became Republicans. So Republicans are racist. And the good Republicans all became Democrats. Which is why Democrats today are super awesome.
Rejoinder: President Trump just signed legislation which is hugely beneficial to blacks. Seems like he’s not a racist.
Next response: You’re giving him credit for that?? He doesn’t deserve credit for doing the good thing he just did!! If you want to give someone credit, give it to my man Barack Obama, who may not have done anything to help blacks in his 8 years in office, but still, he’s a Democrat, and as we have established, Democrats are super awesome.
Granny WineBox’s “Uncle Jim” weighs in...
“Uncle Jim” Clyburn is a racist POS.
Sh*t. What has James Clyburn ever done for African-Americans?!
I watched this Clyburn looked like a fool!!!
He doesn’t have to do anything....he’s black!!!
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