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billh58

(6,635 posts)
Tue May 23, 2017, 02:32 PM May 2017

Sheriff Clarke Appointment Links Trump, Moscow, and the NRA

Washington, DC (May 18, 2017) — Yesterday, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke announced that he will accept the position of assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. Clarke’s history of incendiary comments and inhumane treatment of inmates already make him a problematic choice, but his ties to Russia make his appointment even more troubling.

In December 2015, Clarke participated in a National Rifle Association (NRA)-funded trip to Moscow to meet with Russian officials and bankers. As the Trump campaign was gaining steam, Clarke met with several of Putin’s allies, including Aleksander Torshin, the Deputy Head of the Central Bank of Russia.

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Media Director Andrew Patrick issued the following statement:

“The Trump-Russia-NRA triangle that is emerging should raise eyebrows. The NRA has repeatedly called themselves Trump’s strongest ally; as David Clarke joins the administration, the NRA’s ties to Russia are becoming clear, as well.”

“At a time when the Trump campaign’s connections to the Kremlin are dominating the conversation in Washington, it is shocking to see the administration bring on yet another person with dubious ties to the Russian government. As the Mueller investigation begins, it is important to ask where Sheriff Clarke and the NRA fit into all this.”

http://csgv.org/releases/2017/sheriff-clarke-links-trump-moscow-nra/

Trump, Russia, NRA = money to buy the most wonderful and beautiful government ever.

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Sheriff Clarke Appointment Links Trump, Moscow, and the NRA (Original Post) billh58 May 2017 OP
Yep, the NRA is up its eyebrows in this. Tanuki May 2017 #1
Weapons & Oil - US, Russia & Saudi mhw May 2017 #2
JHC! sheshe2 May 2017 #3
The news just keeps billh58 May 2017 #8
Treasonous Crooks and Liars sheshe2 May 2017 #9
It's my understanding this appointment isn't quite a done deal. mountain grammy May 2017 #4
I would certainly hope billh58 May 2017 #5
Agree! mountain grammy May 2017 #6
NO! make hime leave milwaukee! pansypoo53219 May 2017 #7

billh58

(6,635 posts)
5. I would certainly hope
Tue May 23, 2017, 03:47 PM
May 2017

not. This deplorable NRA mouthpiece has absolutely no business any where near a position of power or responsibility, and neither does the idiot who is trying to appoint him.

mountain grammy

(26,598 posts)
6. Agree!
Tue May 23, 2017, 04:07 PM
May 2017

He's awful, and often violates the rights of citizens. That he's even being considered is a travesty, but Homeland Security hasn't confirmed his appointment yet.

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