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Thanks to @RonSteslow for having me on @PoliticologyPod to discuss qualified immunity! This is one of the most in-depth, nuanced discussions of the topic I've ever had, so I highly recommend listening, even if you're familiar with the basics. #AbolishQI
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Jay Schweikert retweeted
The police officers who killed Tyre Nichols could be convicted of murder and *still* get qualified immunity.
Biden said he wants to hold police "accountable." I wrote about why his speech should have included the obvious: qualified immunity. reason.com/2023/02/08/the-co…
Biden is completely correct that public safety depends on public trust in law enforcement. And nothing undermines that trust more than excusing officers for unlawful misconduct based on the lawless doctrine of qualified immunity. That's why Congress must #AbolishQI #CatoSOTU
He's also correct that police officers have a difficult, dangerous job. Indeed, police can't do their jobs safely or effectively without public trust, which is why qualified immunity hurts the law enforcement community as much as anyone else.
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This would, of course, be unconstitutional, but the Pledge of Allegiance is also uninspired, obsequious idolatry that conveys nothing thoughtful about American values ("liberty & justice for all" doesn't count). Try the preamble of the Declaration or "The New Colossus" instead.
Jay Schweikert retweeted
The brutal death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers is one of the most egregious examples of police misconduct in living memory.
#AbolishQI's @jay_schweikert reports... bit.ly/40rsfLi
The brutal death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers reaffirms the urgent need for national, comprehensive policing reform - in particular, robust accountability for officers who violate people's constitutional rights. #AbolishQI 1/11
But this kind of violence will continue to occur with tragic regularity, until and unless the underlying culture of policing is changed to ensure robust, reliability accountability for *all* rights violations, great and small. 10/11
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Eliminating qualified immunity isn't the only requirement, of course, but it's an indispensable component of true policing reform. SCOTUS, Congress, and states across the country have both the authority and obligation to #AbolishQI. 11/11