>>149668813Just imagine if the mayor had been a donkey.
Reporter: Officer Hopps, Officer Hopps! ZT Gazette! Does this invalidate your "Predator Reversion Theory"?
Judy: (giggle) That wasn't a theory, just an observation. It has yet to be actually researched. And not at all. Nobody ever said prey are all perfect citizens. The mayor had some beliefs that weren't quite acceptable and compatible with fairness and equality for all species. Though he was misguided, one can see he meant well, but to actually go through with these beliefs, well, he was just a bad a-
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Bogo; I thought I made it clear that my officers are to remain politically impartial, and to not give statements endorsing or disparaging public figures.
Judy: That's what I DID, s-
Bogo: EXPLAIN *THIS*!
(tight shot of Zootopia Gazetter headline "ZPD Sides with Disgraced Mayor Donkerton, Calls him 'Bad@$$'". Photo is Judy giving thumbs up as she was clearly stepping away from the mics, not while she was speaking)
Judy: wha-? (eyes scan quickly) NOOO! That's not what I SAID!
Bogo: First lesson when dealing with the Press, Hopps: they are trained to turn innocent statements into juicy, slanderous headlines that will sell papers. Second lesson: they don't care who they slander, misquote, or inconvenience to accomplish that goal.