Subject: "DC's Rising Crime Wave: Is Federal Intervention the Answer

[Anonymous]

DC should be a small Federal District and the rest of the district should be a part of MD and/or VA. Voting rights solved, Feds responsible for their portions of it, states handle the rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC should be a small Federal District and the rest of the district should be a part of MD and/or VA. Voting rights solved, Feds responsible for their portions of it, states handle the rest.

I agree. This needs to be addressed. I could give 2 hoots about DC statehood..we just need the chaos to end. - DC Native Born

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC should be a small Federal District and the rest of the district should be a part of MD and/or VA. Voting rights solved, Feds responsible for their portions of it, states handle the rest.

I agree. This needs to be addressed. I could give 2 hoots about DC statehood..we just need the chaos to end. - DC Native Born

Yep, it would be better to be run by random names picked from the phone book in Annapolis or Richmond than by Congress, which in itself would be better than what we have now.

[Anonymous]

This thread has to be a joke. Congress can't even pick a Speaker, let alone deal with crime. They are even more dysfunctional than our crappy Council and Mayor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC should be a small Federal District and the rest of the district should be a part of MD and/or VA. Voting rights solved, Feds responsible for their portions of it, states handle the rest.

Give all those voters to Maryland please. We don’t want em

-nova resident

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread has to be a joke. Congress can't even pick a Speaker, let alone deal with crime. They are even more dysfunctional than our crappy Council and Mayor.

Id take my chances

[Anonymous]

Armed robbery in glover park last night. Nowhere in the city is immune.

[Anonymous]

Bring it on. Can’t be worse than this mayhem.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The federal government is the entity most responsible for the recent crime wave - USAO dropping charges and super lenient federal judges. Plus, the weirdo Republican judges who are hamstringing MPD from arresting people carrying illegal guns.

The Feds are sandbagging DC.

Explain, please?

https://www.wusa9.com/amp/article/news/investigations/matthew-graves-us-attorney-4th-amendment-cases-lost/65-93c2162b-41f2-4caf-b37f-30d95c4a4cdf

Weirdo republican judges? I read the opinion in one of those cases (Mayo, with the officers making a diving tackle) - it was written by an Obama appointee.

Thankfully, judges of all stripes are against illegal searches and seizures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In 2023, we've seen a worrying spike in crime: over 900 carjackings, up from 485 last year, with a high percentage involving juveniles and firearms. We've also hit a 20-year high in homicides, matching the grim statistics of 2003. With violent crime up by 40% and property crime by 25%, these aren't just numbers – they represent a growing threat to our safety.

This leads us to a crucial question: should the federal government intervene? The Constitution gives Congress significant power over D.C., allowing it to step in, especially in crisis situations where local governance struggles. This is a rare and complex decision, balancing local autonomy against federal oversight.

Is it time to consider federal action to address these serious safety concerns? Your thoughts on this delicate balance are crucial for a meaningful discussion.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

No, now please go back to whatever midwestern city you are from.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In 2023, we've seen a worrying spike in crime: over 900 carjackings, up from 485 last year, with a high percentage involving juveniles and firearms. We've also hit a 20-year high in homicides, matching the grim statistics of 2003. With violent crime up by 40% and property crime by 25%, these aren't just numbers – they represent a growing threat to our safety.

This leads us to a crucial question: should the federal government intervene? The Constitution gives Congress significant power over D.C., allowing it to step in, especially in crisis situations where local governance struggles. This is a rare and complex decision, balancing local autonomy against federal oversight.

Is it time to consider federal action to address these serious safety concerns? Your thoughts on this delicate balance are crucial for a meaningful discussion.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

No, now please go back to whatever midwestern city you are from.

Does your condescending attitude to the midwest make you feel big? you are the problem in America. You are the division.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Signed Democrat + 23 year resident of DC.

[Anonymous]

Can't be any worse. Bring it on.

[Anonymous]

What’s the purpose of throwing millions of federal dollars into stabilizing crime when the city will inevitably elect another batch of left-wing idiots who will drag the District back into the same situation it’s in today?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What the hell is Congress going to do about crime? They won't even fix the damn gun problem. Congress is worthless wherever it comes to crime and anyone suggesting a federal takeover is a delusional crackpot.

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