Bowser is soft on crime

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Residents full of shit this ain’t a political failure it’s a community failure. You talk all this shit in meetings and online but you shake your head and keep walking when you witness the incidents. Don’t blame the pest control guy for the bugs if you aren’t willing to tell him where the roaches are.

So now I have to find the bugs for the exterminator? Isn't that what I hire him for? Cops need to stop whining and do their jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Residents full of shit this ain’t a political failure it’s a community failure. You talk all this shit in meetings and online but you shake your head and keep walking when you witness the incidents. Don’t blame the pest control guy for the bugs if you aren’t willing to tell him where the roaches are.

So now I have to find the bugs for the exterminator? Isn't that what I hire him for? Cops need to stop whining and do their jobs.

So which is it the Mayor or the cops that are to blame?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of course she is but what is your point? Do you expect her to lock up her AA supports?

The moment local politicians stop being soft on crime is the moment that they loose votes. Bowser has to pacify her supports or risk loosing her mayoral seat. If you are an AA mayor, or politician, then you must excuse lots of dysfunction in order to get votes or maintain your seat. Folks will come after Bowser if she attempts to address crime. Unfortunately, she is caught between a rock and a hard place. Address crime and people especially AAs will not like her. Don't address crime and folks will scream that she is enforcing white supremacy policies to keep AAs down. Every politician especially Democrats know that in order to get and maintain the AA vote you most be soft on crime. This is a realty that no one is going to touch with a ten foot pole. It will be political suicide if any Democrat politician is not soft on crime.

I feel sorry for many AA and Democrat politicians because in order to do what you know is right will make you unpopular with AA voters. Even if you are not a politician it is almost impossible to speak out against crimes in AA circles. I am AA and when I speak out about the dysfunction that exist in urban areas mass opposition unfolds. I have learned that in order to make peace you must go along with the status quo that white people are the cause of all of our problems including urban crime. I think Bowser and many Democrat politicians just throw their hands up and just give up. Being soft keeps AAs happy. If you want to be an AA politician in America, then then you better toe the line period. I don't blame Bowser.

Behind close doors she may want to get hard on crime, but the optics will not benefit her. I know it is backwards. Sometimes the urban AA community operates in a upside down Alice in Wonderland type of world where normal to everyone else is consider not normal to them. What is normalize in many urban areas across the country is only considered dysfunctional to outsiders who are looking in. Crime is so normalize that it as become an identity for many urban AAs. This is the only world that they know. Even AAs like myself who are not accustomed to this thought process are shocked. It is an eye opening experience. The mental slavery that so many AAs in urban areas have is quite appalling to me. They love politicians who are soft. They feel like a soft politician can better relate to their struggle. Bowser like many other politicians is doing what she has to do. Good politicians must appease their flock not destroy it.

Why are people surprise about Bowser being soft? Has anyone here ever a Democrat politician who was tough on crime? The two just do not correlate with each other.

Is this for real? Honest question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Residents full of shit this ain’t a political failure it’s a community failure. You talk all this shit in meetings and online but you shake your head and keep walking when you witness the incidents. Don’t blame the pest control guy for the bugs if you aren’t willing to tell him where the roaches are.

So now I have to find the bugs for the exterminator? Isn't that what I hire him for? Cops need to stop whining and do their jobs.

So which is it the Mayor or the cops that are to blame?

Last I checked, the cops work for the mayor. I'm sure if crime was waaaay down, she would take credit for it. But when crime is waaaay up, it's someone else's fault. So many excuses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Residents full of shit this ain’t a political failure it’s a community failure. You talk all this shit in meetings and online but you shake your head and keep walking when you witness the incidents. Don’t blame the pest control guy for the bugs if you aren’t willing to tell him where the roaches are.

So now I have to find the bugs for the exterminator? Isn't that what I hire him for? Cops need to stop whining and do their jobs.

So which is it the Mayor or the cops that are to blame?

Last I checked, the cops work for the mayor. I'm sure if crime was waaaay down, she would take credit for it. But when crime is waaaay up, it's someone else's fault. So many excuses.

What’s your excuse for not running for mayor or starting a coalition to combat crime since you obviously have all the answers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is it on Bowser. In the article you posted a link to it says,
“the USAO doesn’t have enough evidence to build a case beyond a reasonable doubt.
...often there are no eye witnesses (or at least none who are willing to talk), witnesses are conflicted, or victims do not want to cooperate with prosecutors.”

Do you understand the judicial process? You can arrest every young black male in DC (which I’m sure would suit you just fine) but that doesn’t mean they’re going to jail never to be seen again. Convictions are what keep criminals off the street and you need evidence and witnesses to convict which the Mayor can’t magically pull out her ass.

Then do a stake out. Didn't police used to proactively work to compile evidence and capture criminals?

[Anonymous]

Maybe Pre-trial release is not a good idea:

“Fourth District Commander Randy Griffin was uncharacteristically blunt about his frustrations related to the pre-trial release of those charged with murder, and other alleged violent offenders. According to the group DC Safe, in 2018 over 30% of homicides were committed by perpetrators who were out under pre-trial release for a different charge.

“There are 17 people in DC currently who have been charged with homicide, and guess where they are?” Griffin asked. “They are back on the streets. It’s completely frustrating for us as police.”

https://www.petworthnews.org/blog/park-view-frustrated

[Anonymous]

Good news!

Brandon Todd has introduced legislation that would allow people to buy license plates that say “End Gun Violence.”

That should fix things. So glad our elected officials are on top of this issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is it on Bowser. In the article you posted a link to it says,
“the USAO doesn’t have enough evidence to build a case beyond a reasonable doubt.
...often there are no eye witnesses (or at least none who are willing to talk), witnesses are conflicted, or victims do not want to cooperate with prosecutors.”

Do you understand the judicial process? You can arrest every young black male in DC (which I’m sure would suit you just fine) but that doesn’t mean they’re going to jail never to be seen again. Convictions are what keep criminals off the street and you need evidence and witnesses to convict which the Mayor can’t magically pull out her ass.

DC has the biggest police force in the country, on a per capita basis.

DC also has the highest taxes in the country, on a per capita basis.

It doesnt seem unreasonable to demand from our elected officials half-way decent government services in exchange for all that.

DC is the Wild West.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is it on Bowser. In the article you posted a link to it says,
“the USAO doesn’t have enough evidence to build a case beyond a reasonable doubt.
...often there are no eye witnesses (or at least none who are willing to talk), witnesses are conflicted, or victims do not want to cooperate with prosecutors.”

Do you understand the judicial process? You can arrest every young black male in DC (which I’m sure would suit you just fine) but that doesn’t mean they’re going to jail never to be seen again. Convictions are what keep criminals off the street and you need evidence and witnesses to convict which the Mayor can’t magically pull out her ass.

DC has the biggest police force in the country, on a per capita basis.

DC also has the highest taxes in the country, on a per capita basis.

It doesnt seem unreasonable to demand from our elected officials half-way decent government services in exchange for all that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is it on Bowser. In the article you posted a link to it says,
“the USAO doesn’t have enough evidence to build a case beyond a reasonable doubt.
...often there are no eye witnesses (or at least none who are willing to talk), witnesses are conflicted, or victims do not want to cooperate with prosecutors.”

Do you understand the judicial process? You can arrest every young black male in DC (which I’m sure would suit you just fine) but that doesn’t mean they’re going to jail never to be seen again. Convictions are what keep criminals off the street and you need evidence and witnesses to convict which the Mayor can’t magically pull out her ass.

DC has the biggest police force in the country, on a per capita basis.

DC also has the highest taxes in the country, on a per capita basis.

It doesnt seem unreasonable to demand from our elected officials half-way decent government services in exchange for all that.

Your data is so old it's not even funny. DC hasn't had the highest taxes in a long time. As a matter of fact, it doesn't even have the highest taxes in the DMV. DC also doesn't have the largest police force per capita. Stop commenting if you have no idea what you are talking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of course she is but what is your point? Do you expect her to lock up her AA supports?

The moment local politicians stop being soft on crime is the moment that they loose votes. Bowser has to pacify her supports or risk loosing her mayoral seat. If you are an AA mayor, or politician, then you must excuse lots of dysfunction in order to get votes or maintain your seat. Folks will come after Bowser if she attempts to address crime. Unfortunately, she is caught between a rock and a hard place. Address crime and people especially AAs will not like her. Don't address crime and folks will scream that she is enforcing white supremacy policies to keep AAs down. Every politician especially Democrats know that in order to get and maintain the AA vote you most be soft on crime. This is a realty that no one is going to touch with a ten foot pole. It will be political suicide if any Democrat politician is not soft on crime.

I feel sorry for many AA and Democrat politicians because in order to do what you know is right will make you unpopular with AA voters. Even if you are not a politician it is almost impossible to speak out against crimes in AA circles. I am AA and when I speak out about the dysfunction that exist in urban areas mass opposition unfolds. I have learned that in order to make peace you must go along with the status quo that white people are the cause of all of our problems including urban crime. I think Bowser and many Democrat politicians just throw their hands up and just give up. Being soft keeps AAs happy. If you want to be an AA politician in America, then then you better toe the line period. I don't blame Bowser.

Behind close doors she may want to get hard on crime, but the optics will not benefit her. I know it is backwards. Sometimes the urban AA community operates in a upside down Alice in Wonderland type of world where normal to everyone else is consider not normal to them. What is normalize in many urban areas across the country is only considered dysfunctional to outsiders who are looking in. Crime is so normalize that it as become an identity for many urban AAs. This is the only world that they know. Even AAs like myself who are not accustomed to this thought process are shocked. It is an eye opening experience. The mental slavery that so many AAs in urban areas have is quite appalling to me. They love politicians who are soft. They feel like a soft politician can better relate to their struggle. Bowser like many other politicians is doing what she has to do. Good politicians must appease their flock not destroy it.

Why are people surprise about Bowser being soft? Has anyone here ever a Democrat politician who was tough on crime? The two just do not correlate with each other.

You sound really dumb. I'm black and live in Ward 4. I've never been quiet about my distain for Bowser. Ever. No one has ostracized me. I'm in the in crowd. I am vocal. Crime has not been normalized. Dems don't have anything to do with this.

[Anonymous]

I got something for every uppity arrogant egocentric asshole who makes audacious comments that suggest Black people are a monolith.


NOW SIT YOUR IGNORANT ASS DOWN AND DON’T YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT SAYING ANOTHER GOT DAMN WORD AS IF YOU SPEAK FOR ALL AFRICAN AMERICANS!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course she is but what is your point? Do you expect her to lock up her AA supports?

Do AA like her though? She seems crooked as the day is long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of course she is but what is your point? Do you expect her to lock up her AA supports?

Do AA like her though? She seems crooked as the day is long.

Some do, some don’t. Why is it so inconceivable for y’all to grasp the fact that black people are actually made up of unique and distinct individuals and aren’t just some single-minded collective?