Its hard to say whether or not Milwaukee’s failed Sheriff David Clarke is or is not the next assistant deputy secretary of Homeland Security, as reports are mixed—Clarke says he accepts the job while the White House says nothing is official. The one thing we know about Sheriff Clarke is that a man died of dehydration in one of his jails after being denied water for seven days while awaiting a psych evaluation. We also know that Clarke is probably a sham of a fraud of a charlatan of a person, as is virtually everyone connected to unpopular President Trump. If you’ve ever seen Clarke you know he likes to keep a very pristine and authoritative style. Shiny cowboy hats and uniforms. When he speaks at big conservative rallies he also loves to put on a ton of important looking “medals.” Charles Clymer is an Army veteran and yesterday he voiced a rant on something that many of us have been annoyed by but in no position to really know—what’s the deal with all those “decorations?”
1/ Okay, regarding Sheriff David Clarke, can I be petty for a second about something that’s always irritated me? (thread)
2/ Look at this fucking guy’s uniform. You see all that shit pinned all over his dress uniform jacket? That’s not supposed to be there. pic.twitter.com/0QZlBxQjI8
3/ I can’t be the only military veteran who has seen Clarke’s uniform and been like: that’s fucking ridiculous.
3/ I can’t be the only military veteran who has seen Clarke’s uniform and been like: that’s fucking ridiculous.
4/ Let me explain why this is irritating for me. Military (and police) decorations are earned. They take hard work and sacrifice.
4/ Let me explain why this is irritating for me. Military (and police) decorations are earned. They take hard work and sacrifice.
5/ Colin Powell once described a dress uniform as a solider’s resume. You can tell what they’ve done by their ribbons and badges.
5/ Colin Powell once described a dress uniform as a solider’s resume. You can tell what they’ve done by their ribbons and badges.
6/ Implied here, of course, is that the more shit you have on your uniform, the more impressed civilians will be. It projects authority.
6/ Implied here, of course, is that the more shit you have on your uniform, the more impressed civilians will be. It projects authority.
7/ If you’ve earned decorations, wear them! But Sheriff David Clarke is trying to pull a fast one on average Americans.
7/ If you’ve earned decorations, wear them! But Sheriff David Clarke is trying to pull a fast one on average Americans.
8/ I mean look at this fucking shit. It’s literally a sloppy assortment of badge replicas arranged neatly, but it looks imposing. pic.twitter.com/RjCTje6a3T
8/ I mean look at this fucking shit. It’s literally a sloppy assortment of badge replicas arranged neatly, but it looks imposing. pic.twitter.com/RjCTje6a3T
9/ On the left side, you have what appears to be more badge replicas/pins and several ribbons, one of which looks unauthorized pic.twitter.com/np7GBFbfEI
9/ On the left side, you have what appears to be more badge replicas/pins and several ribbons, one of which looks unauthorized pic.twitter.com/np7GBFbfEI
10/ And then up top, you have the flag pin arranged on the lapel as though it’s part of the uniform code. Pretty sure it’s not. pic.twitter.com/KlMz971qYc
10/ And then up top, you have the flag pin arranged on the lapel as though it’s part of the uniform code. Pretty sure it’s not. pic.twitter.com/KlMz971qYc
11/ Y’all, this is something a fucking 10 year-old does. And I know because I was 10 and did this with a pin collection one day. Stupid fun.
11/ Y’all, this is something a fucking 10 year-old does. And I know because I was 10 and did this with a pin collection one day. Stupid fun.
12/ But a grown-ass adult arranging his uniform in a way with novelty pins to give the appearance of being highly decorated? What the fuck.
12/ But a grown-ass adult arranging his uniform in a way with novelty pins to give the appearance of being highly decorated? What the fuck.
13/ It’s so cringe-inducing every time I see it because I think of other military folks shaking their damn heads at this Mickey Mouse shit.
13/ It’s so cringe-inducing every time I see it because I think of other military folks shaking their damn heads at this Mickey Mouse shit.
14/ Anyway, David Clarke is fucking awful, but his toy uniform, especially, sets my teeth on edge. Rant over. /thread
