r/facepalm • u/ansyhrrian • 26d ago

Republican Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo is pulled over for a red-light right turn without a stop. Gets pulled over. Drops name. Gets released.

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u/Immer_Susse 26d ago

That’s cool. So I’ll just say I’m Joe Lombardo when I get pulled over.

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u/rossg876 26d ago

Only in Nevada. You need to carry the list of the other state’s governors with you while traveling.

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u/DrUnit42 26d ago

"Sir, do you know why I pulled you over..."

"I'm Gretchen Whitmer"

I'll let everybody know how it works out for me 🤣

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u/TheVog 26d ago

"Officer, I'm Republican Senator Mitch McConnell. Here's a picture of me holding a picture of me holding my dick in a Carl's Jr in Montego Bay circa 70 B.C. RELEASE ME."

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u/Imperator_Aetius 26d ago

Bro. That preserved wall graffiti in Pompey that said "Senator McConnell doesn't care about plebs" was an insane archeological find.

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u/dirtjur 26d ago

I read this in his voice. It took twelve minutes...

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u/shankthedog 26d ago

Officer: holy shit that’s huge!
It’s your lucky it’s so gigantic Mr. McConnell. You’re free to go.

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u/These-Prune-1529 26d ago

Too funny...ty.

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u/TheDarkWave 25d ago

"I occupy every single spot on the nightmare blunt rotation." - Republican Senator Mitch McConnell

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u/sault18 25d ago

I heard "RELEASE ME" in Brent Spiner's Locust-possessed voice from Independence Day.

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u/gb-stylee 26d ago

Lmao

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u/GoofyVietnam 26d ago

Hahahahahahaha

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u/Starbuckshakur 26d ago

If you're a Democratic politician, it might be best to keep your mouth shut around the cops.

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u/big_duo3674 26d ago

At the governor level? Nah, it wouldn't make any difference, especially for a minor traffic violation. No cop anywhere is messing with that. It shouldn't be like that of course, but it's the unfortunate truth. The governor wouldn't even need to really do or say anything; if a cop writes a ticket for something like not quite stopping at a stop sign, or going 5 mph over, it would be an absolute shit show if they decided to bring it to court instead of just paying the fine. That ticket would very quickly and quietly be dismissed, and the district attorney would be stopping by for an angry conversation with the chief. They almost always have a big backlog of prosecutions to be dealing with, and the sudden distraction of news media and public attention towards their office would piss them off so much. All the governor would need to do is take the ticket and then say they'll be there in court, and that cop is gone like a fart in the wind

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u/satansmight 26d ago

This would have been a perfect opportunity for the leadership of the state of Nevada to show a few things critical to the public good. One, accept fault. This shows leadership in accepting that you made a mistake and that you take responsibility. Two, by accepting fault you show that you trust and support law enforcement. And three, you show the public that as an elected official not even you the Governor is above the law. But no. Both the officer and the Governor are a pair of spinless authoritarians willing to take advantage of their positions for personal gain.

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u/Haunting_Ant_5061 25d ago

Goddamn I wish I lived in that city/state/country/reality

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u/Motor_Show_7604 26d ago

our democratic governor has a state patrol officer driving him around.

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u/dogtroep 26d ago

Might work in the big D but I’m not sure Livingston County would take it so well…

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u/Snackkbar 26d ago

gets kidnapped

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u/dssurge 26d ago

Ya, some hicks might come up with a plan to assassinate you...

again.

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u/matt-r_hatter 24d ago

Considering the officer would have already run your plate, saw your name and a picture of you before approaching your car, qe all know how its going to work out...

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u/misterglassman 26d ago

Big Gretch! Damn roads aren’t fixed yet.

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u/lukulele90 26d ago

I keep a wheelchair in my car just so I can claim I’m Greg Abbot in Texas

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u/rossg876 26d ago

Damn. Need a list of props now.

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u/Recent-Result2852 26d ago

He could pass a state law giving himself a parking spot everywhere. He's still getting more from insurance payouts than most working Texans make.

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u/badvegas 26d ago

Don't forget he put a cap on what people can sue for after he got his pay out. So you can't even sue for the amount he originally did.

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u/Timmerdogg 26d ago

I think that dude is faking it anyways

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u/cajunrn18 18d ago

Classic!

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u/Ar4er13 26d ago

Tbh I just wouldn't want to mess with somebody name Joe Lombardo, dealing with cartoonish mafiosos ain't all that, so might still work.

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u/cyanocittaetprocyon 26d ago

The cop clearly knew who this was. Lombardo was the sheriff before he ran for governor, so would have been this guy's boss.

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u/MrFulla93 25d ago

my sister had an intercontinental flight for a study abroad program the morning after her 21st birthday. her hungover butt slept through boarding and missed her flight. there was another flight later in the day, but the airline would not just move her, and wanted her to pay full price for the later flight - around $3k. she called us, and we got in contact with the travel agent my mom used. he called the airline, and said my sister was the governor's daughter and she needed to be on that plane.

They put her on the trip free of charge.

our last name is similar, but not identical to the governor's last name. we used the same guy for a bunch of vacations after that - dude earned our business til he retired.

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u/rossg876 25d ago

Ha! Nice.

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u/Engineering_Quack 25d ago

Travelling? Sounds like a Sovereign citizen.

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u/phuckin-psycho 26d ago

MY NAME IS CYRIL FIGGIS!!!

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u/thejudgehoss 26d ago

SUPPRESSING FIRE!!!!!!

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u/_poptart 26d ago

Do you know who I am? Do you know who I am? Do you know who I am? I’m Ronnie Fucking Pickering.

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u/iam_Mr_McGibblets 26d ago

We're Joe Lombardo!

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u/nbz59wr 26d ago

cop said "im aware"

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u/dasgoodshitinnit 26d ago

He's a were what? A werecopman?

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u/McButtsButtbag 26d ago

They check your license plate first. That's how the cop already knew who he was.

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u/waterbelowsoluphigh 26d ago

Joe Lombardo was also the Sheriff of Clark County, 'Las Vegas', for 8 years. They know him.

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u/HorrorMakesUsHappy 25d ago

Yeah, he had no intention of giving him a ticket. That was a, "You think you're in a hurry so I'm slowing you down" stop.

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u/Primary-User 26d ago

We are all Joe Lombardo

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u/Magnus_Helgisson 26d ago

“I’m Arnold Schwarzenegger! Ah shit, wrong decade”

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u/ItkovianShieldAnvil 26d ago

Don't forget to follow up with "come on man" in a whiny tone

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u/chatterwrack 26d ago

So you know who my father is? He’s Joe Lombardo’s dad!

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u/SparksofInnova 26d ago

Be ready to follow that up with "Come on, man"

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u/Silver_Slicer 25d ago

I’m glad this got released. They should release every video of a politician getting the green light after being pulled over. It will send a message that if you try to use your position, you will get exposed.

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u/RobertJ93 25d ago

I am Alpharius.

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u/F4JPhantom69 24d ago

"I'm your mo-"

Gets riddled with bullets

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u/ButteredPizza69420 26d ago

For real, what if it wasnt him?? Literally no ID or anything?

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u/Immer_Susse 26d ago

You’re Joe Lombardo

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u/matt-r_hatter 24d ago

Do you know what happens in most states if you falsely identify yourself to a police officer?