Many on the Left are calling for an end to qualified immunity for police officers, but Democrat Rep. Jim Clyburn isn’t one of those who necessarily agrees:
Senate negotiations on police reform started breaking down on May 9, when House Majority Whip James Clyburn said that Democrats should open their minds to passing a measure that did not end qualified immunity. https://t.co/pPUazU6SRt
— The Intercept (@theintercept) May 27, 2021
This week Clyburn used a bread analogy to try and explain his position:
Rep. Jim Clyburn: "A half loaf is better than no loaf at all. The full loaf would be to get rid of qualified immunity. No loaf would be to keep it. So what's the half loaf? Somewhere between getting rid of it and keeping it." https://t.co/k6Z7CU4VfH pic.twitter.com/Ok9jusMeTw
— The Hill (@thehill) May 27, 2021
Well that certainly clears things up! Wait, maybe not:
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Me, trying to figure out how to both get rid of something and keep it: https://t.co/tLzRmJoFkR pic.twitter.com/SAC30yU6sO
— Amy Curtis (@RantyAmyCurtis) May 29, 2021
Clyburn only seems to have caused more confusion.
What does this even mean?
— K ☭ (@IbaraEleven) May 27, 2021
Wtf does this rambling mean
— ScottyMac – Malcolm Flex (@sc0ttymac92) May 28, 2021
Lol what https://t.co/CLM2OLbivp
— Dusty 🎥🎨🔴📼 (@Leftwatch2) May 29, 2021
https://t.co/atHdAPOs67 pic.twitter.com/zc1HSkp7oV
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) May 29, 2021
If we’re not mistaken Clyburn seems to be trying to straddle the fence on this issue.
