‘Moderate’ Dem's unearthed ‘deconstruct’ law enforcement comments draw fire from GOP critics
FIRST ON FOX: Vulnerable border Democrat Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., is being slammed for "hypocrisy" on his pro-law enforcement stance after a Black Lives Matter post and interview calling to...
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FIRST ON FOX: Vulnerable border Democrat Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., is being slammed for "hypocrisy" on his pro-law enforcement stance after a Black Lives Matter post and interview calling to "deconstruct" and "defund" the police resurfaced. Vasquez, who is widely reported as a "moderate Democrat" and is a self-described "bipartisan player," also recently voted against a House resolution expressing support for law enforcement officers and condemning defund the police efforts and sanctuary policies. With Republicans currently holding a razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives, every congressional seat considered competitive is critical to both parties in this midterm election. Vasquez’s New Mexico swing district in particular is considered highly vulnerable and is a top target for the GOP this cycle. This week, Vasquez published an opinion piece in the Las Cruces Sun News in which he argued police officers "deserve thanks, support and funding." In the piece, Vasquez pointed to the funding streams he helped secure for local law enforcement and wrote that "no amount of public recognition can ever fully express the gratitude they deserve." However, a National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman said, "Defund the police Gabe Vasquez’s shameless hypocrisy isn’t fooling anyone." TEXAS DEM TALARICO'S ‘CULTURE OF VIOLENCE’ REMARKS RESURFACE AS HE DENIES DEFUND POLICE TIES On June 1, 2020, exactly a week after the death of George Floyd and in the midst of widespread anti-police riots, Vasquez, a Las Cruces city council member at the time, posted on social media, "Black lives matter. Until we deconstruct and rebuild the systems of oppression that keep black people in perpetual harm, justice will not be served." He added, "that includes law enforcement, the economy, and the disgusting wealth inequality that keeps white rich men in power." Further, a 2022 article published by The Washington Free Beacon resurfaced a local news interview with a masked man rese…