Dems Pull a Fast One on BLM By Sneaking in Police Funding Bills While Trying to Make Deal With GOP on ’Assault Weapons’ Ban

It appears that Democrats in Congress pulled a fast one on Black Lives Matter as they discussed legislation that would increase funding for police while trying to get a ban on assault-style weapons.

According to a letter to lawmakers from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the U.S. House of Representatives is set vote Friday on a bill banning assault-style weapons.

The bill is likely pass the House, though it’s expected to be purely symbolic, as it has little chance of passing the Senate where Republicans can filibuster it.

However, it was noted by Reuters that a vote on the legislation had initially been planned for earlier this week, but was delayed as Democrats discussed parallel legislation increasing funding for police.

That legislation would be considered a lifeline to vulnerable moderate Democrats in the House ahead of November’s general election.

Pelosi did not mention the police funding bills in her letter, saying only that “immense progress in our discussions” has been made on the full package of public safety bills and that that work was continuing, Reuters pointed out.

According to the HuffPost, Black House progressives are “alarmed” by the “rush” to increase funds for police.

Left-leaning black lawmakers plan to join with their progressive colleagues to block a vote on police funding bills that lack what they consider adequate accountability provisions, the outlet reported today.

An anonymous senior aide to Congressional Black Caucus member said that “Truly, the Congressional Black Caucus struck a deal that was not in line with what the civil rights community wanted to do, and that was not in line with what many, many, many members of their caucus wanted.”

Another anonymous senior aide to a different CBC member wondered, “Why is the CBC working really hard to get this done and using the CBC stamp to get police funding with little accountability for Black people?”

U.S. Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI), who is facing a primary challenge from the his more moderate colleague, Haley Stevens, due to redistricting, tweeted out about the bills this morning.

“I have heard from the civil rights community, and I have strong concerns with two policing bills we may consider this week. We should not advance them unless they include robust accountability & oversight provisions in line with those in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act,” Levin insisted.

I have heard from the civil rights community, and I have strong concerns with two policing bills we may consider this week. We should not advance them unless they include robust accountability & oversight provisions in line with those in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

— Rep. Andy Levin (@RepAndyLevin) July 26, 2022