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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]Everyone should read this thread, too, in which an MPD officer says USAO almost never discloses (to anyone) why a case was dropped or a warrant was rejected. There's zero transparency.

https://twitter.com/dccrimefacts/status/1636692232349573122

So those of you (Jeff) who assert that they're dropping so many cases solely because of shoddy police work probably should find another canard to push (besides, nowhere does the evidence suggest this).[/quote]

I haven't actually asserted that at all. I have simply reported what the USAO says. Moreover, the fact that the USAO doesn't provide feedback — clearly something that should be corrected — does not mean that poor police work is not one of the reasons.

[b]BTW, is it your position that the quality of policing in DC is beyond criticism? Every possible arrest is being made? All available evidence is being handled professionally? Policing in DC is, in fact flawless? That is your assertion?[/b]
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No, of course not. Is it your assertion that the quality of Charles Allen's leadership is beyond criticism? Every possible action he takes is correct? All subjects are being handled professionally? His leader ship is, in fact, flawless? That is your assertion? It certainly seems as if you think that way.[/quote]

I’m just going to say it here. Jeff has limited political acumen. He will weigh in on issues that he takes a side on by pressing arguments that have very little substance, and will refuse to listen to people who know more than he does. At least in this example, he is openly taking sides instead of censoring posts and comments, like he did regarding covid school closures and any criticism of WTU. [/quote]

And his rabid support of Elissa Silverman, and his very confident assertions that she would win reelection easily when the truth was that she had become very problematic -- going beyond the ethics issues against her -- and voters recognized that.[/quote]

She was ultimately found innocent on all of the issues. 
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So what? DC voters have a long history of reelecting officials with legal/ethics issues (Barry, Evans, Graham, etc. etc. etc.) far more troublesome than the assertions lodged against Silverman, who was so weak an incumbent that she couldn't overcome hers. Perhaps if she had done her job better and crafted better relationships with voters (particularly Black and Brown voters, who had a host of problems with her patronizing attitude toward them), she'd still have a job. 
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She was soooo patronizing in public forums. I couldn’t believe it. I’m a terrible public speaker and even I could have done better. [/quote]

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