Kenyan or Janeese?

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Anonymous wrote:Watched the whole thing, this one isn’t complicated. McDuffie is the “better things aren’t possible” candidate. Zero vision, next to zero policy, and a totally uninspiring record for 13 years on the council. He was most animated talking about getting rid of traffic cameras, because yeah, more crazy driving is exactly what we need. He keeps talking about “showing up for dc” but doesn’t bother to show up to candidate forums or community meetings. Not ranking him at all.

I don’t agree with janeese on every single thing but she is great on the issues I care about the most. Ranking her first.

It's completely wild that McDuffie is campaigning on ending "predatory enforcement". What city does this man live in? He and his Council buddies did away with any remaining consequences for drivers who don't pay their fines, MPD has long since given up on traffic enforcement, and the only time I've seen the feds pulling anyone over was over a few weeks last year the administration called in the NG. There is no enforcement whatsoever for him to end! Meanwhile, traffic fatalities are up 220% over last year, firmly establishing maniacal drivers as the greatest threat to the life and limb of every DC resident that is not a teenage gang affiliate. I think most voters in this city realize this. Why in the world McDuffie thinks it will be a winning issue for him, I have no idea.

I think McDuffie is referring to the fact that the city now issues more than three million traffic camera tickets each year, even though there aren't that many cars in the city and traffic deaths are pretty rare. The number of tickets issues is pretty wild. They're expensive too! Our tickets are way more expensive than in NYC even though incomes here are much lower.

This is not about traffic tickets.

Kenyan - or any other candidate - could point out that the way that DC government uses traffic cameras often suggests it cares more about revenue than it does about improving safety and I would agree with him.

I would cheer Kenyan - or any other candidate - were he to propose moving away from cameras and instead rejigging DC’s road infrastructure (more raised crosswalks, bulb-outs, roundabouts etc.) to make it harder to speed while getting MPD back in the business of traffic enforcement.

But to deny that we don’t have a problem with how a not-insignificant number of people are driving in DC is crazy.

It’s not just that the number of people dying on DC roads is far too high, although that’s the most serious problem. It’s that the quality of life for almost all DC residents is being dragged down by a lack of respect for our laws and for others.

I’d like to not have to pay hundreds of dollars extra in car insurance every year because uninsured and/or unlicensed drivers are fleeing the scene after crashing into other people’s vehicles.

I’d like to be able to drive around DC without being regularly freaked out or pissed by selfish jerks who believe their time is more important than everyone else’s (and/or are incentivized by rideshare or delivery corporations to engage in anti-social behavior for the convenience of their customers).

I’d like to be able to set foot on a crosswalk without a clear and present fear of being struck by someone who is texting, watching a video, or feels no need to heed traffic signals or basic traffic laws.

I’d like my kids to be able to ride their bikes in DC without worrying that some nutcase will endanger them because not having parents who can drive them everywhere establishes them either as gentrifying scum or adherents to the progressive cult.

I’d like a mayor that believes that drivers should respect both traffic laws and other road users and should find an alternate mode of transportation if they cannot do this.

I would vote for this person, too. I'm not a cyclist and I don't even particularly hate traffic cameras given that DC doesn't have traffic cops, but Vision Zero is not working and there's a real culture of impunity among the worst drivers (and ATV riders, and weird little 50cc motor DoorDash delivery guys, and and and). It makes us all less safe and is a QOL issue no matter how you get around.

Just have the cops enforce the traffic laws, like a normal city. Deterrence works wonders. And if a cop sees that someone isn't deterred, and is egregiously ignoring the law, they can arrest them and make their lives very difficult. It doesn't have to be complicated. This stuff about changing the infrastructure is dumb. It doesn't work.

It would be great if the city actually made an effort to do something about the roving gangs of ATVs. They just ran over a kid on a bike.

Number of people killed in DC by ATVs in 2026: 0
Number of people killed in DC by other vehicles in 2026: 16

So tell us why exactly you are so obsessed with the "roving gangs of ATVs".

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Anonymous wrote:Watched the whole thing, this one isn’t complicated. McDuffie is the “better things aren’t possible” candidate. Zero vision, next to zero policy, and a totally uninspiring record for 13 years on the council. He was most animated talking about getting rid of traffic cameras, because yeah, more crazy driving is exactly what we need. He keeps talking about “showing up for dc” but doesn’t bother to show up to candidate forums or community meetings. Not ranking him at all.

I don’t agree with janeese on every single thing but she is great on the issues I care about the most. Ranking her first.

It's completely wild that McDuffie is campaigning on ending "predatory enforcement". What city does this man live in? He and his Council buddies did away with any remaining consequences for drivers who don't pay their fines, MPD has long since given up on traffic enforcement, and the only time I've seen the feds pulling anyone over was over a few weeks last year the administration called in the NG. There is no enforcement whatsoever for him to end! Meanwhile, traffic fatalities are up 220% over last year, firmly establishing maniacal drivers as the greatest threat to the life and limb of every DC resident that is not a teenage gang affiliate. I think most voters in this city realize this. Why in the world McDuffie thinks it will be a winning issue for him, I have no idea.

I think McDuffie is referring to the fact that the city now issues more than three million traffic camera tickets each year, even though there aren't that many cars in the city and traffic deaths are pretty rare. The number of tickets issues is pretty wild. They're expensive too! Our tickets are way more expensive than in NYC even though incomes here are much lower.

This is not about traffic tickets.

Kenyan - or any other candidate - could point out that the way that DC government uses traffic cameras often suggests it cares more about revenue than it does about improving safety and I would agree with him.

I would cheer Kenyan - or any other candidate - were he to propose moving away from cameras and instead rejigging DC’s road infrastructure (more raised crosswalks, bulb-outs, roundabouts etc.) to make it harder to speed while getting MPD back in the business of traffic enforcement.

But to deny that we don’t have a problem with how a not-insignificant number of people are driving in DC is crazy.

It’s not just that the number of people dying on DC roads is far too high, although that’s the most serious problem. It’s that the quality of life for almost all DC residents is being dragged down by a lack of respect for our laws and for others.

I’d like to not have to pay hundreds of dollars extra in car insurance every year because uninsured and/or unlicensed drivers are fleeing the scene after crashing into other people’s vehicles.

I’d like to be able to drive around DC without being regularly freaked out or pissed by selfish jerks who believe their time is more important than everyone else’s (and/or are incentivized by rideshare or delivery corporations to engage in anti-social behavior for the convenience of their customers).

I’d like to be able to set foot on a crosswalk without a clear and present fear of being struck by someone who is texting, watching a video, or feels no need to heed traffic signals or basic traffic laws.

I’d like my kids to be able to ride their bikes in DC without worrying that some nutcase will endanger them because not having parents who can drive them everywhere establishes them either as gentrifying scum or adherents to the progressive cult.

I’d like a mayor that believes that drivers should respect both traffic laws and other road users and should find an alternate mode of transportation if they cannot do this.

I would vote for this person, too. I'm not a cyclist and I don't even particularly hate traffic cameras given that DC doesn't have traffic cops, but Vision Zero is not working and there's a real culture of impunity among the worst drivers (and ATV riders, and weird little 50cc motor DoorDash delivery guys, and and and). It makes us all less safe and is a QOL issue no matter how you get around.

Just have the cops enforce the traffic laws, like a normal city. Deterrence works wonders. And if a cop sees that someone isn't deterred, and is egregiously ignoring the law, they can arrest them and make their lives very difficult. It doesn't have to be complicated. This stuff about changing the infrastructure is dumb. It doesn't work.

It would be great if the city actually made an effort to do something about the roving gangs of ATVs. They just ran over a kid on a bike.

Number of people killed in DC by ATVs in 2026: 0
Number of people killed in DC by other vehicles in 2026: 16

So tell us why exactly you are so obsessed with the "roving gangs of ATVs".

They just ran over a child on a bike. What is wrong with you?

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Anonymous wrote:Watched the whole thing, this one isn’t complicated. McDuffie is the “better things aren’t possible” candidate. Zero vision, next to zero policy, and a totally uninspiring record for 13 years on the council. He was most animated talking about getting rid of traffic cameras, because yeah, more crazy driving is exactly what we need. He keeps talking about “showing up for dc” but doesn’t bother to show up to candidate forums or community meetings. Not ranking him at all.

I don’t agree with janeese on every single thing but she is great on the issues I care about the most. Ranking her first.

It's completely wild that McDuffie is campaigning on ending "predatory enforcement". What city does this man live in? He and his Council buddies did away with any remaining consequences for drivers who don't pay their fines, MPD has long since given up on traffic enforcement, and the only time I've seen the feds pulling anyone over was over a few weeks last year the administration called in the NG. There is no enforcement whatsoever for him to end! Meanwhile, traffic fatalities are up 220% over last year, firmly establishing maniacal drivers as the greatest threat to the life and limb of every DC resident that is not a teenage gang affiliate. I think most voters in this city realize this. Why in the world McDuffie thinks it will be a winning issue for him, I have no idea.

I think McDuffie is referring to the fact that the city now issues more than three million traffic camera tickets each year, even though there aren't that many cars in the city and traffic deaths are pretty rare. The number of tickets issues is pretty wild. They're expensive too! Our tickets are way more expensive than in NYC even though incomes here are much lower.

This is not about traffic tickets.

Kenyan - or any other candidate - could point out that the way that DC government uses traffic cameras often suggests it cares more about revenue than it does about improving safety and I would agree with him.

I would cheer Kenyan - or any other candidate - were he to propose moving away from cameras and instead rejigging DC’s road infrastructure (more raised crosswalks, bulb-outs, roundabouts etc.) to make it harder to speed while getting MPD back in the business of traffic enforcement.

But to deny that we don’t have a problem with how a not-insignificant number of people are driving in DC is crazy.

It’s not just that the number of people dying on DC roads is far too high, although that’s the most serious problem. It’s that the quality of life for almost all DC residents is being dragged down by a lack of respect for our laws and for others.

I’d like to not have to pay hundreds of dollars extra in car insurance every year because uninsured and/or unlicensed drivers are fleeing the scene after crashing into other people’s vehicles.

I’d like to be able to drive around DC without being regularly freaked out or pissed by selfish jerks who believe their time is more important than everyone else’s (and/or are incentivized by rideshare or delivery corporations to engage in anti-social behavior for the convenience of their customers).

I’d like to be able to set foot on a crosswalk without a clear and present fear of being struck by someone who is texting, watching a video, or feels no need to heed traffic signals or basic traffic laws.

I’d like my kids to be able to ride their bikes in DC without worrying that some nutcase will endanger them because not having parents who can drive them everywhere establishes them either as gentrifying scum or adherents to the progressive cult.

I’d like a mayor that believes that drivers should respect both traffic laws and other road users and should find an alternate mode of transportation if they cannot do this.

I would vote for this person, too. I'm not a cyclist and I don't even particularly hate traffic cameras given that DC doesn't have traffic cops, but Vision Zero is not working and there's a real culture of impunity among the worst drivers (and ATV riders, and weird little 50cc motor DoorDash delivery guys, and and and). It makes us all less safe and is a QOL issue no matter how you get around.

Just have the cops enforce the traffic laws, like a normal city. Deterrence works wonders. And if a cop sees that someone isn't deterred, and is egregiously ignoring the law, they can arrest them and make their lives very difficult. It doesn't have to be complicated. This stuff about changing the infrastructure is dumb. It doesn't work.

It would be great if the city actually made an effort to do something about the roving gangs of ATVs. They just ran over a kid on a bike.

We have gangs of ATVs doing whatever they want, whenever they want. We have mopeds running stop signs without even slowing down. We have cyclists acting like traffic rules are for other people. Is it any wonder drivers don't follow the rules, either? Everyone sees everyone else ignoring all the rules and asks why they should be the sucker.

LOL. So the victimized drivers are learning their driving behavior from the dastardly ATVs and the scofflaw cyclists, the latter of which apparently don’t even exist according to your set and that’s why you argue we don’t need bike lanes. The stupidity of your tribalist nonsense knows no bounds.

Environmental cues and social norms shape our behaviors in all sorts of ways. Crazy, I know.

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Anonymous wrote:Watched the whole thing, this one isn’t complicated. McDuffie is the “better things aren’t possible” candidate. Zero vision, next to zero policy, and a totally uninspiring record for 13 years on the council. He was most animated talking about getting rid of traffic cameras, because yeah, more crazy driving is exactly what we need. He keeps talking about “showing up for dc” but doesn’t bother to show up to candidate forums or community meetings. Not ranking him at all.

I don’t agree with janeese on every single thing but she is great on the issues I care about the most. Ranking her first.

It's completely wild that McDuffie is campaigning on ending "predatory enforcement". What city does this man live in? He and his Council buddies did away with any remaining consequences for drivers who don't pay their fines, MPD has long since given up on traffic enforcement, and the only time I've seen the feds pulling anyone over was over a few weeks last year the administration called in the NG. There is no enforcement whatsoever for him to end! Meanwhile, traffic fatalities are up 220% over last year, firmly establishing maniacal drivers as the greatest threat to the life and limb of every DC resident that is not a teenage gang affiliate. I think most voters in this city realize this. Why in the world McDuffie thinks it will be a winning issue for him, I have no idea.

I think McDuffie is referring to the fact that the city now issues more than three million traffic camera tickets each year, even though there aren't that many cars in the city and traffic deaths are pretty rare. The number of tickets issues is pretty wild. They're expensive too! Our tickets are way more expensive than in NYC even though incomes here are much lower.

This is not about traffic tickets.

Kenyan - or any other candidate - could point out that the way that DC government uses traffic cameras often suggests it cares more about revenue than it does about improving safety and I would agree with him.

I would cheer Kenyan - or any other candidate - were he to propose moving away from cameras and instead rejigging DC’s road infrastructure (more raised crosswalks, bulb-outs, roundabouts etc.) to make it harder to speed while getting MPD back in the business of traffic enforcement.

But to deny that we don’t have a problem with how a not-insignificant number of people are driving in DC is crazy.

It’s not just that the number of people dying on DC roads is far too high, although that’s the most serious problem. It’s that the quality of life for almost all DC residents is being dragged down by a lack of respect for our laws and for others.

I’d like to not have to pay hundreds of dollars extra in car insurance every year because uninsured and/or unlicensed drivers are fleeing the scene after crashing into other people’s vehicles.

I’d like to be able to drive around DC without being regularly freaked out or pissed by selfish jerks who believe their time is more important than everyone else’s (and/or are incentivized by rideshare or delivery corporations to engage in anti-social behavior for the convenience of their customers).

I’d like to be able to set foot on a crosswalk without a clear and present fear of being struck by someone who is texting, watching a video, or feels no need to heed traffic signals or basic traffic laws.

I’d like my kids to be able to ride their bikes in DC without worrying that some nutcase will endanger them because not having parents who can drive them everywhere establishes them either as gentrifying scum or adherents to the progressive cult.

I’d like a mayor that believes that drivers should respect both traffic laws and other road users and should find an alternate mode of transportation if they cannot do this.

I would vote for this person, too. I'm not a cyclist and I don't even particularly hate traffic cameras given that DC doesn't have traffic cops, but Vision Zero is not working and there's a real culture of impunity among the worst drivers (and ATV riders, and weird little 50cc motor DoorDash delivery guys, and and and). It makes us all less safe and is a QOL issue no matter how you get around.

Just have the cops enforce the traffic laws, like a normal city. Deterrence works wonders. And if a cop sees that someone isn't deterred, and is egregiously ignoring the law, they can arrest them and make their lives very difficult. It doesn't have to be complicated. This stuff about changing the infrastructure is dumb. It doesn't work.

It would be great if the city actually made an effort to do something about the roving gangs of ATVs. They just ran over a kid on a bike.

Number of people killed in DC by ATVs in 2026: 0
Number of people killed in DC by other vehicles in 2026: 16

So tell us why exactly you are so obsessed with the "roving gangs of ATVs".

They just ran over a child on a bike. What is wrong with you?

DP, but who got hurt latest is not the same as who is responsible for hurting (and killing) more people. We can actually do sometime about ATVs AND reckless drivers.

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Anonymous wrote:Watched the whole thing, this one isn’t complicated. McDuffie is the “better things aren’t possible” candidate. Zero vision, next to zero policy, and a totally uninspiring record for 13 years on the council. He was most animated talking about getting rid of traffic cameras, because yeah, more crazy driving is exactly what we need. He keeps talking about “showing up for dc” but doesn’t bother to show up to candidate forums or community meetings. Not ranking him at all.

I don’t agree with janeese on every single thing but she is great on the issues I care about the most. Ranking her first.

It's completely wild that McDuffie is campaigning on ending "predatory enforcement". What city does this man live in? He and his Council buddies did away with any remaining consequences for drivers who don't pay their fines, MPD has long since given up on traffic enforcement, and the only time I've seen the feds pulling anyone over was over a few weeks last year the administration called in the NG. There is no enforcement whatsoever for him to end! Meanwhile, traffic fatalities are up 220% over last year, firmly establishing maniacal drivers as the greatest threat to the life and limb of every DC resident that is not a teenage gang affiliate. I think most voters in this city realize this. Why in the world McDuffie thinks it will be a winning issue for him, I have no idea.

I think McDuffie is referring to the fact that the city now issues more than three million traffic camera tickets each year, even though there aren't that many cars in the city and traffic deaths are pretty rare. The number of tickets issues is pretty wild. They're expensive too! Our tickets are way more expensive than in NYC even though incomes here are much lower.

This is not about traffic tickets.

Kenyan - or any other candidate - could point out that the way that DC government uses traffic cameras often suggests it cares more about revenue than it does about improving safety and I would agree with him.

I would cheer Kenyan - or any other candidate - were he to propose moving away from cameras and instead rejigging DC’s road infrastructure (more raised crosswalks, bulb-outs, roundabouts etc.) to make it harder to speed while getting MPD back in the business of traffic enforcement.

But to deny that we don’t have a problem with how a not-insignificant number of people are driving in DC is crazy.

It’s not just that the number of people dying on DC roads is far too high, although that’s the most serious problem. It’s that the quality of life for almost all DC residents is being dragged down by a lack of respect for our laws and for others.

I’d like to not have to pay hundreds of dollars extra in car insurance every year because uninsured and/or unlicensed drivers are fleeing the scene after crashing into other people’s vehicles.

I’d like to be able to drive around DC without being regularly freaked out or pissed by selfish jerks who believe their time is more important than everyone else’s (and/or are incentivized by rideshare or delivery corporations to engage in anti-social behavior for the convenience of their customers).

I’d like to be able to set foot on a crosswalk without a clear and present fear of being struck by someone who is texting, watching a video, or feels no need to heed traffic signals or basic traffic laws.

I’d like my kids to be able to ride their bikes in DC without worrying that some nutcase will endanger them because not having parents who can drive them everywhere establishes them either as gentrifying scum or adherents to the progressive cult.

I’d like a mayor that believes that drivers should respect both traffic laws and other road users and should find an alternate mode of transportation if they cannot do this.

I would vote for this person, too. I'm not a cyclist and I don't even particularly hate traffic cameras given that DC doesn't have traffic cops, but Vision Zero is not working and there's a real culture of impunity among the worst drivers (and ATV riders, and weird little 50cc motor DoorDash delivery guys, and and and). It makes us all less safe and is a QOL issue no matter how you get around.

Just have the cops enforce the traffic laws, like a normal city. Deterrence works wonders. And if a cop sees that someone isn't deterred, and is egregiously ignoring the law, they can arrest them and make their lives very difficult. It doesn't have to be complicated. This stuff about changing the infrastructure is dumb. It doesn't work.

It would be great if the city actually made an effort to do something about the roving gangs of ATVs. They just ran over a kid on a bike.

Number of people killed in DC by ATVs in 2026: 0
Number of people killed in DC by other vehicles in 2026: 16

So tell us why exactly you are so obsessed with the "roving gangs of ATVs".

They just ran over a child on a bike. What is wrong with you?

DP, but who got hurt latest is not the same as who is responsible for hurting (and killing) more people. We can actually do sometime about ATVs AND reckless drivers.

There's a double standard because the car haters are all white Bernie Bros who are afraid to criticize black people for anything, including running over children with illegal ATVs. Plus, children run over by ATVs do nothing for their anti-car cause so they ignore it. So they pretend that 14 year olds doing wheelies on 1,000 pound ATVs while riding down the the middle of Connecticut Avenue during rush hour is no biggie. Instead we're all supposed to be extremely exercised by some guy who lives in Bowie who comes into DC once a month and has a million unpaid traffic tickets.

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Anonymous wrote:Watched the whole thing, this one isn’t complicated. McDuffie is the “better things aren’t possible” candidate. Zero vision, next to zero policy, and a totally uninspiring record for 13 years on the council. He was most animated talking about getting rid of traffic cameras, because yeah, more crazy driving is exactly what we need. He keeps talking about “showing up for dc” but doesn’t bother to show up to candidate forums or community meetings. Not ranking him at all.

I don’t agree with janeese on every single thing but she is great on the issues I care about the most. Ranking her first.

It's completely wild that McDuffie is campaigning on ending "predatory enforcement". What city does this man live in? He and his Council buddies did away with any remaining consequences for drivers who don't pay their fines, MPD has long since given up on traffic enforcement, and the only time I've seen the feds pulling anyone over was over a few weeks last year the administration called in the NG. There is no enforcement whatsoever for him to end! Meanwhile, traffic fatalities are up 220% over last year, firmly establishing maniacal drivers as the greatest threat to the life and limb of every DC resident that is not a teenage gang affiliate. I think most voters in this city realize this. Why in the world McDuffie thinks it will be a winning issue for him, I have no idea.

I think McDuffie is referring to the fact that the city now issues more than three million traffic camera tickets each year, even though there aren't that many cars in the city and traffic deaths are pretty rare. The number of tickets issues is pretty wild. They're expensive too! Our tickets are way more expensive than in NYC even though incomes here are much lower.

This is not about traffic tickets.

Kenyan - or any other candidate - could point out that the way that DC government uses traffic cameras often suggests it cares more about revenue than it does about improving safety and I would agree with him.

I would cheer Kenyan - or any other candidate - were he to propose moving away from cameras and instead rejigging DC’s road infrastructure (more raised crosswalks, bulb-outs, roundabouts etc.) to make it harder to speed while getting MPD back in the business of traffic enforcement.

But to deny that we don’t have a problem with how a not-insignificant number of people are driving in DC is crazy.

It’s not just that the number of people dying on DC roads is far too high, although that’s the most serious problem. It’s that the quality of life for almost all DC residents is being dragged down by a lack of respect for our laws and for others.

I’d like to not have to pay hundreds of dollars extra in car insurance every year because uninsured and/or unlicensed drivers are fleeing the scene after crashing into other people’s vehicles.

I’d like to be able to drive around DC without being regularly freaked out or pissed by selfish jerks who believe their time is more important than everyone else’s (and/or are incentivized by rideshare or delivery corporations to engage in anti-social behavior for the convenience of their customers).

I’d like to be able to set foot on a crosswalk without a clear and present fear of being struck by someone who is texting, watching a video, or feels no need to heed traffic signals or basic traffic laws.

I’d like my kids to be able to ride their bikes in DC without worrying that some nutcase will endanger them because not having parents who can drive them everywhere establishes them either as gentrifying scum or adherents to the progressive cult.

I’d like a mayor that believes that drivers should respect both traffic laws and other road users and should find an alternate mode of transportation if they cannot do this.

I would vote for this person, too. I'm not a cyclist and I don't even particularly hate traffic cameras given that DC doesn't have traffic cops, but Vision Zero is not working and there's a real culture of impunity among the worst drivers (and ATV riders, and weird little 50cc motor DoorDash delivery guys, and and and). It makes us all less safe and is a QOL issue no matter how you get around.

Just have the cops enforce the traffic laws, like a normal city. Deterrence works wonders. And if a cop sees that someone isn't deterred, and is egregiously ignoring the law, they can arrest them and make their lives very difficult. It doesn't have to be complicated. This stuff about changing the infrastructure is dumb. It doesn't work.

It would be great if the city actually made an effort to do something about the roving gangs of ATVs. They just ran over a kid on a bike.

Number of people killed in DC by ATVs in 2026: 0
Number of people killed in DC by other vehicles in 2026: 16

So tell us why exactly you are so obsessed with the "roving gangs of ATVs".

They just ran over a child on a bike. What is wrong with you?

DP, but who got hurt latest is not the same as who is responsible for hurting (and killing) more people. We can actually do sometime about ATVs AND reckless drivers.

There's a double standard because the car haters are all white Bernie Bros who are afraid to criticize black people for anything, including running over children with illegal ATVs. Plus, children run over by ATVs do nothing for their anti-car cause so they ignore it. So they pretend that 14 year olds doing wheelies on 1,000 pound ATVs while riding down the the middle of Connecticut Avenue during rush hour is no biggie. Instead we're all supposed to be extremely exercised by some guy who lives in Bowie who comes into DC once a month and has a million unpaid traffic tickets.

You have used the prose of a 90 year old man to express the mentality of a four year old girl. Congratulations. You win the internet for today.

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Anonymous wrote:Watched the whole thing, this one isn’t complicated. McDuffie is the “better things aren’t possible” candidate. Zero vision, next to zero policy, and a totally uninspiring record for 13 years on the council. He was most animated talking about getting rid of traffic cameras, because yeah, more crazy driving is exactly what we need. He keeps talking about “showing up for dc” but doesn’t bother to show up to candidate forums or community meetings. Not ranking him at all.

I don’t agree with janeese on every single thing but she is great on the issues I care about the most. Ranking her first.

It's completely wild that McDuffie is campaigning on ending "predatory enforcement". What city does this man live in? He and his Council buddies did away with any remaining consequences for drivers who don't pay their fines, MPD has long since given up on traffic enforcement, and the only time I've seen the feds pulling anyone over was over a few weeks last year the administration called in the NG. There is no enforcement whatsoever for him to end! Meanwhile, traffic fatalities are up 220% over last year, firmly establishing maniacal drivers as the greatest threat to the life and limb of every DC resident that is not a teenage gang affiliate. I think most voters in this city realize this. Why in the world McDuffie thinks it will be a winning issue for him, I have no idea.

I think McDuffie is referring to the fact that the city now issues more than three million traffic camera tickets each year, even though there aren't that many cars in the city and traffic deaths are pretty rare. The number of tickets issues is pretty wild. They're expensive too! Our tickets are way more expensive than in NYC even though incomes here are much lower.

This is not about traffic tickets.

Kenyan - or any other candidate - could point out that the way that DC government uses traffic cameras often suggests it cares more about revenue than it does about improving safety and I would agree with him.

I would cheer Kenyan - or any other candidate - were he to propose moving away from cameras and instead rejigging DC’s road infrastructure (more raised crosswalks, bulb-outs, roundabouts etc.) to make it harder to speed while getting MPD back in the business of traffic enforcement.

But to deny that we don’t have a problem with how a not-insignificant number of people are driving in DC is crazy.

It’s not just that the number of people dying on DC roads is far too high, although that’s the most serious problem. It’s that the quality of life for almost all DC residents is being dragged down by a lack of respect for our laws and for others.

I’d like to not have to pay hundreds of dollars extra in car insurance every year because uninsured and/or unlicensed drivers are fleeing the scene after crashing into other people’s vehicles.

I’d like to be able to drive around DC without being regularly freaked out or pissed by selfish jerks who believe their time is more important than everyone else’s (and/or are incentivized by rideshare or delivery corporations to engage in anti-social behavior for the convenience of their customers).

I’d like to be able to set foot on a crosswalk without a clear and present fear of being struck by someone who is texting, watching a video, or feels no need to heed traffic signals or basic traffic laws.

I’d like my kids to be able to ride their bikes in DC without worrying that some nutcase will endanger them because not having parents who can drive them everywhere establishes them either as gentrifying scum or adherents to the progressive cult.

I’d like a mayor that believes that drivers should respect both traffic laws and other road users and should find an alternate mode of transportation if they cannot do this.

I would vote for this person, too. I'm not a cyclist and I don't even particularly hate traffic cameras given that DC doesn't have traffic cops, but Vision Zero is not working and there's a real culture of impunity among the worst drivers (and ATV riders, and weird little 50cc motor DoorDash delivery guys, and and and). It makes us all less safe and is a QOL issue no matter how you get around.

Just have the cops enforce the traffic laws, like a normal city. Deterrence works wonders. And if a cop sees that someone isn't deterred, and is egregiously ignoring the law, they can arrest them and make their lives very difficult. It doesn't have to be complicated. This stuff about changing the infrastructure is dumb. It doesn't work.

It would be great if the city actually made an effort to do something about the roving gangs of ATVs. They just ran over a kid on a bike.

Number of people killed in DC by ATVs in 2026: 0
Number of people killed in DC by other vehicles in 2026: 16

So tell us why exactly you are so obsessed with the "roving gangs of ATVs".

They just ran over a child on a bike. What is wrong with you?

DP, but who got hurt latest is not the same as who is responsible for hurting (and killing) more people. We can actually do sometime about ATVs AND reckless drivers.

There's a double standard because the car haters are all white Bernie Bros who are afraid to criticize black people for anything, including running over children with illegal ATVs. Plus, children run over by ATVs do nothing for their anti-car cause so they ignore it. So they pretend that 14 year olds doing wheelies on 1,000 pound ATVs while riding down the the middle of Connecticut Avenue during rush hour is no biggie. Instead we're all supposed to be extremely exercised by some guy who lives in Bowie who comes into DC once a month and has a million unpaid traffic tickets.

You have used the prose of a 90 year old man to express the mentality of a four year old girl. Congratulations. You win the internet for today.

Did you have a stroke while writing that?

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Mcduffie just got endorsed by Tony Williams

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Anonymous wrote:Mcduffie just got endorsed by Tony Williams

Wowza. Tony Williams is easily the best mayor DC has ever had. He basically created the modern Washington D.C.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mcduffie just got endorsed by Tony Williams

Wowza. Tony Williams is easily the best mayor DC has ever had. He basically created the modern Washington D.C.

This isn’t surprising to me at all, they are both very pro real estate and development and pro business.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mcduffie just got endorsed by Tony Williams

Wowza. Tony Williams is easily the best mayor DC has ever had. He basically created the modern Washington D.C.

This isn’t surprising to me at all, they are both very pro real estate and development and pro business.

DC has the worst unemployment problem in the country. It would be good to have a mayor who isn't just going to throw rocks at employers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mcduffie just got endorsed by Tony Williams

Wowza. Tony Williams is easily the best mayor DC has ever had. He basically created the modern Washington D.C.

This isn’t surprising to me at all, they are both very pro real estate and development and pro business.

Yes, and getting and keeping the city on the right and properous path.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mcduffie just got endorsed by Tony Williams

Wowza. Tony Williams is easily the best mayor DC has ever had. He basically created the modern Washington D.C.

This isn’t surprising to me at all, they are both very pro real estate and development and pro business.

DC has the worst unemployment problem in the country. It would be good to have a mayor who isn't just going to throw rocks at employers.

This! We should be laser focused on job growth and keeping a stable tax base.

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Anonymous wrote:Mcduffie just got endorsed by Tony Williams

Wowza. Tony Williams is easily the best mayor DC has ever had. He basically created the modern Washington D.C.

This is very true, but he is not someone whose endorsement will sway many votes.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mcduffie just got endorsed by Tony Williams

Wowza. Tony Williams is easily the best mayor DC has ever had. He basically created the modern Washington D.C.

This isn’t surprising to me at all, they are both very pro real estate and development and pro business.

Yes, and getting and keeping the city on the right and properous path.

This is the right path?: https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/785382/charlotte-djossou-book-affair-retaliation-mpd-andre-wright/

We need a mayor who will not appoint incompetent narcissists to oversee municipal agencies, particularly those in charge of public safety.

Being an effective mayor of DC has much less to do with ideology than it does with being an effective manager who appoints capable administrators and holds them to account for delivering services to the population.

None of the candidates have great credentials in that regard, but a continuation of the status quo is not a path that we should want to be on.