'DE BLASIO, OUR BACKS HAVE TURNED TO YOU' Cold war between NYPD cops, de Blasio takes to skies

[branford]

60. I'm not speaking for anyone but myself.

I am, however, noting widely available polls and citing clear and unequivocal statements by our elected leadership, including a great many very liberal Democrats, including the mayor himself. For instance, I most certainly did not call for a pause in demonstrations or criticize peaceful demonstrators, that was Mayor deBlasio. We are all entitled to our own opinions, but certain realities are unmistakable, even when unsavory.

I've never stated that the unions do not deserve criticism. In fact, I repeatedly stated that many of the union remarks were foolish, counterproductive and inflammatory. My issue is with people who believe and demand that police opposition to the mayor is somehow a sanctionable, no less should result in the termination of a unionized public employee. That is not only contrary to law, but would set a dangerous precedent that would immeasurably hurt and diminish public unions overall.

Lastly, I find your complaint that police are "getting more well paid and less well trained" to be slightly amusing. First, because I actually agree with the sentiment. You do not need to convince me otherwise. Ironically, it's also the exact same complaint voiced daily from conservatives about all unions, with the teachers being the most infamous example.