Twitter Deletes Dangerous Coronavirus Tweets By Former Sheriff David Clarke
By: Mary Papenfuss
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
Twitter deleted reckless tweets about coronavirus on Monday that were posted by conservative former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke . Clarke then claimed he was leaving the social media platform because of its “conservative speech control.”
Twitter removed at least three of Clarke’s messages because they violated the company’s policies against messages encouraging self-harm , The Washington Post reported . The company has also pledged to “ protect the public conversation around Covid-19 .”
In one deleted tweet, Clarke told his 900,000 followers that the closure of bars and restaurants to prevent the spread of the virus were part of an “orchestrated attempt to destroy capitalism,” and urged businesses to “defy the order.” He called the illness nothing more than the “damn flu.”
Another tweet called on Americans to “ TAKE...TO ...THE...STREETS . That is the battlefield the LEFT has defined. I will no longer sit back and watch the destruction of this great republic over the FLU.”
Yet other Clarke tweets promoting conspiracy theories remained. In one, he suggested that “hysteria” over the pandemic was being fueled by Jewish billionaire George Soros. The liberal philanthropist is a frequent target of anti-Semitic attacks.
Not ONE media outlet has asked about George Soros’s involvement in this FLU panic. He is SOMEWHERE involved in this. — David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) March 15, 2020
Clarke also urged people to go to bars and restaurants and to demand that schools remain open, directly contradicting advice from national health experts on how to help stem the spread of COVID-19.
GO INTO THE STREETS FOLKS. Visit bars, restaurants, shopping malls, CHURCHES and demand that your schools re-open. NOW!
If government doesn’t stop this foolishness...STAY IN THE STREETS.
END GOVERNEMNT CONTROL OVER OUR LIVES. IF NOT NOW, WHEN?
THIS IS AN EXPLOITATION OF A CRISIS. — David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) March 15, 2020
Clarke, a favorite of President Donald Trump , infamously called in 2016 for “ pitchforks and torches ” as he claimed the presidential election was rigged against Trump.
It’s incredible that our institutions of gov, WH, Congress, DOJ, and big media are corrupt & all we do is bitch. Pitchforks and torches time pic.twitter.com/8G5G0daGVN — David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) October 15, 2016
Clarke announced in May 2017 that he was joining the Department of Homeland Security as assistant secretary . But he said he withdrew his acceptance of the job after it emerged he had reportedly plagiarized parts of his college masters thesis on security, according to evidence uncovered by CNN .
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS Donald Trump talks with with then-Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke during his presidential campaign in August 2016.
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The real TDS.
After Little Miss I'll Do What I Want got attention by purposely going out to a restaurant in defiance of avoiding crowds, this is what we can expect from a lot of deplorables.
It is like some of these people cannot think for themselves. When donald was dismissing it, so were they. When donald says to adhere to the advice, they automatically jump on board.
And people wonder why some call them cult like.
It's very important that I maintain my lady-like nun status at all times. Setting an example here on NT is paramount. Out of an abundance of concern and love for my fellow human beings, I always refrain from calling it like it is in a vulgar or off-color way. But,
what a dick!
Hard to believe he was actually in charge of the well being of the people around him.
He should have only been assigned to watch the pickle barrel at the Piggly Wiggly.
Will people like him start to believe when people start dying around him?
I don't wish the CV on anyone, but in his case I am willing to make an exemption.
Have you seen the reports of the Spring Breakers on the Florida beaches? I saw one knucklehead on the news this morning saying that if he gets it, he gets it. so what. Yeah, well, I yelled back at the TV...I hope you don't take it home to gramma you idiot!
Maybe he will take it back to his girlfriend, who will take it to her gramma.
We need more drastic measures to get a grip on this.
It’s not just spring breakers. I’m on Marco Island predominately a retirement community and the beaches were packed with old geezers yesterday.
Too bad the CV doesn't cause sterility because this is one guy that should never reproduce.