Reply to Let’s talk election results. I guess we’re even MORE progressive now in the face of rising crime.

Forum Index » Metropolitan DC Local Politics

Reply to "Let’s talk election results. I guess we’re even MORE progressive now in the face of rising crime."

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So we’re taking the “addressing the root cause of crime” approach I see with an election of Brian Schwab and an even more left wing, progressive set of council members. At least Bowser won, but still I’m sure it’ll be easier for them to override a veto in order to not keep citizens safe when they pass more soft on crime legislation. What’s next? Taking up the age limit for the youth Rehabiliation act to 31? Less police? Sounds great.

Ugh I wish residents here would pull their heads out of their azzes. Look up once in a while. [b]Maybe a more moderate city council would actually help bring crime down by electing folks who understand that arresting violent criminals is okay, too.[/b]

I bet we see other stupid policies like taxes unfriendly on businesses and pushing super low AMI% subsidized housing, so we can be sure to grow more crime organically in areas those pop up.[/quote]

Are councilmembers supposed to arrest criminals, now?

Plenty of criminals are being arrested. Councilmembers are not the reason so many cases end up being nolle'd. Your ire rests with the USAO.[/quote]

Op, here. I guess I have to qualify my bonafides to even be worthy in the eyes of this thread to talk, lol, but I am a lifelong resident of SE dc. I have literally see and done more “dc sht” than any of you. Whether it’s seeing crime first hand and be appalled, watching Kim’s karate commercials, soccer on the hill, whatever the fk it takes for you to think I’m “down”.

Anyway, no. The council members have a huge impact on crime. So does the da.

The new da looks to continue the same misguided progressive approach to restorative justice type of criminal justice and Charles Allen types, very soft off crime, are now more represented at the council. It’s just annoying. I know this city well. I know the sorts of folks on the hill, who are well intentioned liberals, but who’s hearts bleed for the criminals. You can see all the yard signs and bumper stickers that indicate the altruism or at least the performative veneer of altruism necessary to convey they are in tune with social causes and blah blah. I love my neighbors. I mean that. I just hate that they seem to self flagellate when it comes to tackling crime. Anyway have a Good one, thank.
[/quote]

If you knew this city as well as you claim to, you’d know that “the new DA” doesn’t prosecute crime in DC.  The federal district attorney’s office does that.  [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics