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'''Sheriff David Clarke''' (born August 21, 1956) is a [[conservative]] veteran of the Milwaukee police department and is a fierce critic of [[Barack Obama]], [[Eric Holder]] and the [[black lives matter]] movement. | '''Sheriff David Clarke''' (born August 21, 1956) is a [[conservative]] veteran of the Milwaukee police department and is a fierce critic of [[Barack Obama]], [[Eric Holder]] and the [[black lives matter]] movement. | ||
| − | [[File:Sheriff Clarke.png|thumb|150px|left]] | + | [[File:Sheriff Clarke.png|thumb|150px|left|Clarke in 2013, receiving an award.]] |
Clarke is a registered member of the [[Democrat Party]], but only because his county is very liberal and so he can win elections. On the issues, Clarke is very conservative, even more conservative than many Republicans. He speaks a GOP events, endorses Republicans, frequently criticizes the Democrat Party, and he is supported by the [[National Rifle Association]].<ref>Bice, Daniel (July 27, 2014). [http://archive.jsonline.com/watchdog/noquarter/does-anyone-still-think-sheriff-david-clarke-is-a-democrat-apparently-one-b99319030z1-268812281.html Does anyone still think Sheriff David Clarke is a Democrat? Apparently, one]. ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved October 23, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/12/gun-fight-bloomberg-nra-spend-thousands-on-local-milwaukee-co-sheriff-race.html Gun fight? National political donors spend hundreds of thousands on local Milwaukee sheriff's race]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 23, 2016.</ref> | Clarke is a registered member of the [[Democrat Party]], but only because his county is very liberal and so he can win elections. On the issues, Clarke is very conservative, even more conservative than many Republicans. He speaks a GOP events, endorses Republicans, frequently criticizes the Democrat Party, and he is supported by the [[National Rifle Association]].<ref>Bice, Daniel (July 27, 2014). [http://archive.jsonline.com/watchdog/noquarter/does-anyone-still-think-sheriff-david-clarke-is-a-democrat-apparently-one-b99319030z1-268812281.html Does anyone still think Sheriff David Clarke is a Democrat? Apparently, one]. ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved October 23, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/12/gun-fight-bloomberg-nra-spend-thousands-on-local-milwaukee-co-sheriff-race.html Gun fight? National political donors spend hundreds of thousands on local Milwaukee sheriff's race]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 23, 2016.</ref> | ||
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| David Clarke | |||
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| Sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin From: March 19, 2002-present | |||
| Predecessor | Leverett F. Baldwin | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
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| Party | Democratic (in name only) | ||
| Spouse(s) | Julie Clarke | ||
Sheriff David Clarke (born August 21, 1956) is a conservative veteran of the Milwaukee police department and is a fierce critic of Barack Obama, Eric Holder and the black lives matter movement.
Clarke is a registered member of the Democrat Party, but only because his county is very liberal and so he can win elections. On the issues, Clarke is very conservative, even more conservative than many Republicans. He speaks a GOP events, endorses Republicans, frequently criticizes the Democrat Party, and he is supported by the National Rifle Association.[1][2]
Clarke's public campaign in defense of cops has won over many people who are sick and tired of the unjustified attacks against law enforcement, in defense of criminals. In appearances on Fox News and comments on Twitter, he rips the BLM group as "Black Lies Matter," and labeling its members "subhuman creeps" and calling for the movement's eradication "from American society." [3]
Clarke is no stranger to controversial remarks. He called on Milwaukee's inner city residents to take responsibility for their lives and take up arms to defend themselves against criminals.
Sheriff Clarke endorsed businessman Donald Trump for the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and he spoke for Trump at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.[4] He remarked on the presidential race, "To Say That Trump Can't Beat Mrs. Bill Clinton In November Is Ludicrous." [5]
References
- ↑ Bice, Daniel (July 27, 2014). Does anyone still think Sheriff David Clarke is a Democrat? Apparently, one. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ↑ Gun fight? National political donors spend hundreds of thousands on local Milwaukee sheriff's race. Fox News. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ↑ Black Milwaukee sheriff takes on Black Lives Matter movement, Yahoo, 2-27-2016
- ↑ Gass, Nick (July 18, 2016). Milwaukee sheriff at RNC: 'Blue lives matter'. Politico. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ↑ Soundcloud - PeoplesSheriff