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Tommy Carcetti

(43,182 posts) Thu Mar 28, 2024, 02:15 PM Mar 28

Any particular reason Trump and Republicans are exploiting the death of this one particular NYPD officer?

I.e., Officer Jonathan Diller?

I mean, no doubt his death was tragic and terrible for him and his family.

But he's far from the only officer to be killed in the line of duty this year.

So why is Trump doing the whole dog and pony show for Officer Diller (similar to what he did for Laken Riley)?

I mean, it's not like they did this for Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, of course...

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Any particular reason Trump and Republicans are exploiting the death of this one particular NYPD officer? (Original Post) Tommy Carcetti Mar 28 OP

What did he die of? I know the repugs blame the vaccine on any unexpected death which is ridiculous. jimfields33 Mar 28 #1

Shot and killed during a traffic stop. RandySF Mar 28 #3

Oh. Thank you. That unfortunately does happen sometimes. It's definitely tragic. jimfields33 Mar 28 #5

White middle-class voters RandySF Mar 28 #2

The perp had a long criminal history. I suppose TFG was trying to use this Ocelot II Mar 28 #4

Trump will also use this to contrast himself with Biden who will be at a fundraiser at Radio City. RandySF Mar 28 #6

This kind of stuff impresses the deplorables... walkingman Mar 28 #7

Whatever fits their narrative. Conjuay Mar 28 #8

probably a lot of people in one place, and he can pretend it's a rally for him without paying any $ for traffic control Attilatheblond Mar 28 #9

Also, might be trying to calm his mental state by having a NY crowd cheer him Attilatheblond Mar 28 #10

IMO, it's to steal some thunder from the Biden, Obama, Clinton event tonight. greatauntoftriplets Mar 28 #11

Because hes broke and he doesnt have to leave NY Johonny Mar 28 #12

It was reported that the officer's family asked him to come. It's a mystery. Vinca Mar 28 #13

I think it's because his family are MAGA asshats maxrandb Mar 28 #14

jimfields33

(15,807 posts)

1. What did he die of? I know the repugs blame the vaccine on any unexpected death which is ridiculous.

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 02:19 PM

Mar 28

RandySF

(58,856 posts)

3. Shot and killed during a traffic stop.

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 02:20 PM

Mar 28

jimfields33

(15,807 posts)

5. Oh. Thank you. That unfortunately does happen sometimes. It's definitely tragic.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 02:22 PM

Mar 28

But it’s not out of the ordinary.

RandySF

(58,856 posts)

2. White middle-class voters

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 02:19 PM

Mar 28

like the ones who live on Long Island, Staton Island and across the country.

Ocelot II

(115,706 posts)

4. The perp had a long criminal history. I suppose TFG was trying to use this

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 02:21 PM

Mar 28

as some kind of symbol of rampant crime in NYC.

RandySF

(58,856 posts)

6. Trump will also use this to contrast himself with Biden who will be at a fundraiser at Radio City.

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 02:25 PM

Mar 28

walkingman

(7,619 posts)

7. This kind of stuff impresses the deplorables...

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 02:32 PM

Mar 28

Conjuay

(1,387 posts)

8. Whatever fits their narrative.

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 02:33 PM

Mar 28

Attilatheblond

(2,182 posts)

9. probably a lot of people in one place, and he can pretend it's a rally for him without paying any $ for traffic control

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 02:40 PM

Mar 28

Free rally-like event. He's on a budget, doncha know.

Attilatheblond

(2,182 posts)

10. Also, might be trying to calm his mental state by having a NY crowd cheer him

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 02:43 PM

Mar 28

He is a disgusting, overly needy jackass, all ego and no sensibilities. Hell, he even talked about himself during eulogy for his father.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,736 posts)

11. IMO, it's to steal some thunder from the Biden, Obama, Clinton event tonight.

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 02:53 PM

Mar 28

He's jealous that three ex-presidents are willing to appear with Biden at funder that's already breaking records. He's jealous y

Johonny

(20,851 posts)

12. Because hes broke and he doesnt have to leave NY

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 03:04 PM

Mar 28

To do it.

Vinca

(50,273 posts)

13. It was reported that the officer's family asked him to come. It's a mystery.

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 03:18 PM

Mar 28

Trump sat munching cheeseburgers for hours on end watching cops getting clobbered, tased, bear sprayed and crushed. Why would this one family think Trump gives 2 shits about cops? Why would cops think that? Guess we can only hope he doesn't pose by the casket with that big grin and a thumbs up pose.

maxrandb

(15,330 posts)

14. I think it's because his family are MAGA asshats

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 04:33 PM

Mar 28

The "reich" doesn't "find" families like this, or the smiling family of the woman who Donnie Dipshit gave a smiling, thumbs-up photo-op while spelling her name wrong.

These families "reach-out" to right-wing nut jobs to exploit their family members and become popular in MAGA land.

Either they don't know their dead child is being exploited, and that makes them ignorant, or they do know their dead child is being exploited, and that makes them absolute monsters.

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