Trump Offers To “Destroy Career” Of Texas State Senator At Meeting With National Sheriffs’ Assoc.
Does President Trump understand the limits of power?
There appears to be hole in Trump’s understanding of the Constitution.
Tyler Durden reported that President Trump met with the National Sheriff’s Association at the White House. The visit was supposed to be just another friendly meet and greet, but it took a slightly awkward turn when President Trump offered to “destroy the career” of a Texas state senator who is allegedly promoting a piece of legislation that would benefit Mexican drug cartels.
During the meeting, Rockwall County, Texas, Sheriff Harold Eavenson told President Trump about a piece of asset forfeiture legislation he believes would aid Mexican drug cartels…here’s the full conversation:
Eavenson: “There’s a state senator in Texas that was talking about legislation to require conviction before we could receive that forfeiture money.”
Trump: “Do you believe that?”
Eavenson: “And I told him that the cartel would build a monument to him in Mexico if he could get that legislation passed.”
Trump: “Who is that state senator? I want to hear his name. We’ll destroy his career…”
What? Is that a threat?
Donald spoke like a tyrant, not a President.
While asset seizure is a quick, efficient way to shut down some drug dealers and a powerful revenue scheme for municipalities, it strikes a blow at man’s due process rights protected by the Fifth Amendment.
When the government can seize any man’s property without due process, it no longer follows the rule of law. The State acts no differently than highway robbers who take men’s wallets and watches at gun point.
An efficient government that stops crime by violating human rights is the very thing the Founders sought to prevent. Because in a clever crack down on crime innocent people are unjustly punished, there is nothing more scary on earth than an efficient police force.
And, if Trump wills to destroy an elected senator’s career because the politician seeks to uphold the rights of the people, then Trump has become an enemy of the people.
Storm Brooks
Posted 2/14/2017
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