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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up in Baltimore.

It wasn't long ago (right up to when Trump had his outburst) that people in Baltimore used to be "proud" of the rats because there were rat themed bumper stickers and even artwork at Artfest. It was self-depreciation humor, of course.

I'm wise enough to know the furor over Trump's outburst is because Trump said those words, not because of what Baltimore is really like. I know there are great areas of Baltimore because I grew up in Roland Park. I know one can have a great life in Baltimore because I know many people who do. But Trump is also right - outside those specific areas the city is a crime infested wasteland and run by dysfunctional politicians for the past 40 years and the state and feds have poured billions into Baltimore with little to show for it. All the wonderful redevelopment was done with private money and private initiatives. It's easy to understand why many people have wiped their hands of Baltimore and want little to do with it.

I don't like Trump badmouthing Baltimore, no more than Hillary's basket of deplorables or Obama's guns and bibles. But let's not make the mistake of using Trump to somehow excuse the deep problems of Baltimore and that it occurred predominately under the Democrats' watch. [/quote]

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