Clarke also posted this crime against democracy and Photoshop. He (or someone who works with him) took an old wrestling photo and awkwardly photoshopped Clarke’s face onto a guy kicking another guy, whose head has been crudely replaced by the CNN logo. Holding him in place is a third wrestler, and he’s got Trump’s head. And as if that blunt, ham-fisted imagery wasn’t clear, he made what amounts to a threat of violence against that one particular media organization.
BREAKING NEWS! When LYING LIB MEDIA makes up FAKE NEWS to smear me, the ANTIDOTE is go right at them. Punch them in the nose & MAKE THEM TASTE THEIR OWN BLOOD. Nothing gets a bully like LYING LIB MEDIA’S attention better than to give them a taste of their own blood #neverbackdown pic.twitter.com/T2NY2psHCR
— David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) December 30, 2017
People on Twitter exercised their right to point out the myriad ways in which they found Clarke and his rhetoric to be obnoxious, offensive, and terrible.
I thought you were a man of the law. Clearly, you’re just a snowflake.
— Scott Monty (@ScottMonty) December 31, 2017
A real tough guy hiding behind Twitter and a bad photoshop job. I’d like to see you say that to @wolfblitzer ‘s face! He’d roundhouse your ass! #wolf
— Lord Bobby Conner (@LordBobbyConner) December 31, 2017
This is what happens when your parents don’t hug you as a child
— Shannon Fitzgerald (@shannonmakestv) December 31, 2017
You’ve spent all day looking like exactly the fool clown you are. Well done.??
BTW, still no word on that DHS job, huh??
— Michelle Hylton (@chelliehylton) December 30, 2017
LMAO ? pic.twitter.com/zRTvs58I90
— Dee Best (@Deingirl) December 31, 2017
Ummmm…..ok…."Sheriff"
— jeff payne (@jeffpayne1108) December 31, 2017
How does it feel to be under investigation, too?
— No fascists! #ITMFA (@No_Fascists) December 31, 2017
They're inching closer and closer to main-stream calls for violence.
— Nancy Rice (@DwyerRice) December 30, 2017
The classic irony here: America’s Dumbest Fake Cowboy picked America’s Dumbest Fake Sport to show his fake manliness.
You know wrestling is fake, Dave, yes?
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) December 31, 2017
You do know you're not supposed to actually hit someone in a political disagreement right? You're not "fighting" there is no blood. Might want to sit out the next one champ.
— Jason Thomas (@neithan2000) December 31, 2017
I can't wait until Mueller comes knocking on your door!
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) December 31, 2017
Isn't pro wrestling fake, Dave? Your metaphor is ironic is all I'm saying
— The Deep Purple State (@rascalfoley) December 31, 2017
Remember when people died in your jails?
— Mike Wickett (@mikewickett) December 30, 2017
I'd like to report a severe case of caps abuse.
— Jim Carlson (@MidwaySailor75) December 30, 2017
In response to the criticism, Clarke pulled the old “you triggered, snowflake?” routine. Ugh.
Nothing like getting under the skin of lefties like I did today. I fight to win. You come at me libs you better bring a hard hat, some aspirin and your veggie wrap because it’s going to be a long day and I’m going to smack you around until you crawl back to your mom’s basement. pic.twitter.com/CgmrRiBp8Y
— David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) December 31, 2017