About a week ago we told you about one Idaho police officer’s response to LeBron James’ criticism of the police in the wake of the shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant.
The officer was making a point about how ridiculous some suggestions for “improving” policing are, and he did it via a video:
https://twitter.com/CRRJA5/status/1386165176756490243
The officer has now been suspended for the apparent crime of making a good point:
This police officer, Nate Silvester of Twin Falls Idaho was suspended from the force for making this video. pic.twitter.com/Z5eMo5pPHd
— suzy (@Suzy1776) April 29, 2021
A GoFundMe has been set up:
The officer who mocked @KingJames in a viral video was suspended.
A GoFundMe created to support him explodes as Americans donate over $200K.https://t.co/vVJkFbfdmI
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) April 30, 2021
Officer who went viral for mocking LeBron James is suspended following complaints — but a GoFundMe to benefit him has drawn in nearly $200,000 https://t.co/dePX85Ryfx
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) April 30, 2021
Fundraiser for Nate Silvester by Gannon Ward : Please Help Officer Silvester & Other Families The cop was suspended without pay for showing how foolish “policing per LeBron” would be. https://t.co/IO0XxB0pha
— ConservSpox??2020 (@LionTedPride) April 30, 2021
Cop suspended for LeBron video vows to fight media, pay it forward after donations SOAR https://t.co/O38qdK43A7
— NoisyRoom (@terresamonroe) April 30, 2021
Stay tuned…
Those who would criticize the rich and powerful of the "correct" political side must be punished.
— MrsMacWifey, M.R.S. (@MrsMacWifey) May 1, 2021
How long before GoFundMe removes it?
— MrsMacWifey, M.R.S. (@MrsMacWifey) May 1, 2021
The woke have zero sense of humor…
— JoJoNJ (@JCEgan1) May 1, 2021