Eight police officers from Wisconsin may be out of a job after they voluntarily posed for a photo op with Ivanka Trump over the weekend.
On Saturday, the first daughter shared a picture of herself standing in the center of a group of uniformed police officers along with the caption, “Thank you Wisconsin!”
Thank you Wisconsin! ???? pic.twitter.com/B9UjBHZuWm
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) October 31, 2020
In Wisconsin, police officers are prohibited from participating in this sort of activity while on duty. The law specifically states:
No person holding any position in the classified civil service may during the hours when on duty engage in any form of political activity calculated to favor or improve the chances of any political party or any person seeking or attempting to hold partisan political office, nor engage in any political activity when not on duty to such an extent that the person’s efficiency during working hours will be impaired or that he or she will be tardy or absent from work. Any violation of this section is adequate grounds for dismissal.
Ivanka’s tweet quickly went viral, receiving over 10K retweets and nearly 30K comments on Twitter…
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All of these officers will be fired thanks to you pic.twitter.com/ViLVcmWYp4
— Jillian (@Jillian0921) October 31, 2020
Every one of these police should be fired if they knowingly intended to endorse the Trump campaign by participating in this photo.
— Justin Hendrix #ProtectTheResults (@justinhendrix) October 31, 2020
Leaning hard into the fascism
— Sarah Rose (@thesarahrose) October 31, 2020
As a resident of Wisconsin, allow me to say that you are not welcome.
— Mark Latiker (@perfectsphere21) October 31, 2020
The overt politicization of the police is a goddam problem.
— CountryOverConman (@TrumpNewsPolls) October 31, 2020
Violating the law. The prohibitions in the Hatch Act specifically apply to officers or employees of any “state or local agency.” 5 U.S.C.S. § 1501(2). pic.twitter.com/99KQp6LAZi
— Tafkak (@tafkak) October 31, 2020
This the new border wall? A Vapid dingus and a bunch of photo-cops?
— JeremyNewberger (@jeremynewberger) October 31, 2020
Wow, what a beautiful photo of the rise of fascism in America! Stunning! So many horrible things to come! ❤️
— carrie oakey 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 (@carrioakee) October 31, 2020
I don’t understand how police departments paid for by our taxes can demonstrate partisanship by posing with the president’s daughter ahead of an election. Some days I wonder if the US is a democracy in name alone.
— Dr.Aditi (@aditinfinite) October 31, 2020
This is illegal. Every one of those cops need to be fired.
— EileenTexasBlue 🇺🇲 🌊🌊🌊🌊 (@EileenForBlue) October 31, 2020
Are you being taken to prison??
— Rosanne 🐩🐩🐩 (@RosanneR429) October 31, 2020
— Scairy Seldon 🌎 (@eschatomaton) October 31, 2020
The latest poll from Emerson College finds Biden leading Trump in Wisconsin by seven points, which is well outside the poll’s margin of error. An ABC News/The Washington Post poll released last week found Biden leading Trump in Wisconsin by an incredible 17 points.
Related: Everyone’s creeped out by Ivanka’s tweet about going to the Midwest to buy cheap crap made in China
Cam
I’m still wondering why, after Aubrey O’Day stated Ivanka was a lesbian on the down low and she had proof, that no Trump has threatened to sue her. She also said Eric committed adultery at one of his dad’s pageants and Don Jr hates his father.
Ivanka threatened to sue over a billboard. If she’s staying quiet it sounds like Aubrey is right, and they know she has proof.
As for these cops, they broke Wisconsin law. They’ve supposed to be enforcing the laws and need to be held to the same standards as anybody else.
ShiningSex
There’s also the video of Trump stating that the one thing that he and Ivanka have in common with each other is sex. It’s on YouTube. He’s admitting to incest. How else could one take that??? No other.
MarkyMarkNipple
They don’t sue when there’s discovery. That’s when the national enquirer jumps in and buys your story and shelves it.
cuteguy
These cops won’t get fired bc they were supporting a racist homophobic moron. It’s Wisconsin and they’re known for being backwards. The law would’ve only been enforced had they endorsed Biden. But the Midwest always gives a slap on the wrist to the KKK and the like
Kangol2
I would just remind everyone that in every jurisdiction, taxpayers, including Black, brown, immigrant, working-class, and poor, etc. taxpayers, pay the salaries of these cops. They are public peace officers, yet they often behave like a private force for wealthy, White interests. The officers in the photo above are clearly breaking the law, but then they are supporting a lawless administration that would not know “law” or “order” if either bit them in Don the Con man’s immense @ss. They are clearly biased, and every last one of them should be fired if they cannot obey the law and do their jobs for everyone.
ShiningSex
IVANKA is daddy’s lover.
Look up that video of her and Donald on Wendy Williams where Trump says the one thing that he and Ivanka have in common is “sex”. Gross!!! Out of his own mouth.
Prowelsh56
As a Retired Deputy Sheriff I find this to be outrageous. There is a requirement and standard of professionalism. If this isn’t some staged photo op. FIRE THEM ALL.
barryaksarben
Eva Braun and her BROWNSHIRTS
Polaro
While I don’t see the Hitler parallel in this specific instance, the Trumps have 100% stolen the Nazi playbook. Beware the brown shirts. Be very careful tomorrow.
whateverokok
Wow!!! The broken record around here is never going to change. The song always remains the same. If people or a community want to advance forward, than said group needs to meet the other side halfway. Which ain’t going to happen. You do know Meeting People is Easy, right?
Den
What part of the specific law regarding police publicly stating political preference is so hard for your tiny mind to understand?
Would you be similarly supportive of them had they demonstrated support for Ralph Reed or Pat Robertson?
I suspect that you (in your foolishness) would.
dhm23455
IF the officers were fired – don’t you think that Trump will simply have them reinstated ?
I was raised that God never makes a mistake, well, he sure did last month – he took the wrong Trump ……
Den
Thankfully he is not a dictator yet (and never will be). So reinstating officers who break the law might not be that easy for him.
And his attention span is rather short.
LumpyPillows
These cops do not work for the executive, so Trumpster has no authority besides whining. They should not endorse while in uniform. Not sure it rises to termination status though. Does not help them with the narrative that they are peace officers worthy of all citizens’ trust.
rallidriver
lol NOT THE SAME! You liberal nut whacks can’t help yourselves with asinine Hitler / Nazi comparisons. Make a real point using actual facts if you have any. Damn emotionally wild queens. #Gays4Trump2020
katemmoran
Can you help us out? What department in Wisconsin are these cops from? As a person living in Wisconsin, we could raise some stink, but where? What department?
whateverokok
Den,
Did I say I was supportive? That whole post flew right over your head. The last part of my post proved that.
IndependentForever
Do you think the bitch actually cares if she got these guys fired? The corrupt crime family Trump only cares about themselves and what they can tangibly get or self-gratification they receive from any situation.
Rules and laws are inconveniences to them to be obeyed or at least adhered to if convenient.
As for the officers themselves. At this time of year, I would think they are reminded about showing political leanings, etc. They do deserve to be fired.