Op here. In a perfect world we wouldn’t need Republicans to step in to actually help alleviate the 320% rise in car jackings, but at this point anything we’ll help because the current modus operandi is to just let it happen, proclaim its all systemic injustice and not the perpetrators’ fault, and then to not prosecute and to release.

And this is coming from someone actually from dc. Im more Washington than anyone else on here. Born and raised. I was here throughout the crack years. When CVS was called Peoples. When Hechinger’s was a real hardware store. When Kim’s Karate and Greenberg and Betterman commercials were still on TV. So don’t act like I’m some Maryland mofo just coming on here with a suburban perspective.

Anonymous wrote:DC's bond rating is AA+. DC's GDP per capita ranks #1 at $229,802. DC has it's problems, but it's a pretty well run district compared to Alabama, Missouri, or Texas.

You don’t know what the bond rating means. DCs GO bonds are have an investment grade rating because DC has agreed to effectively a private sector fiscal control board. All DC income tax revenue does not go directly to the DC treasury, like it does for normal jurisdictions. Instead, it goes directly to a bond agent who uses it to pay bond holders and then once bond holders are paid in full, the remaining funds are transferred to the DC treasury. The analogy is that your credit card company is garnishing your wages and getting paid first directly from your employer. It seems odd that people would be more comfortable allowing Wall Street bankers to have unprecedented control over DCs finances than elected officials.

Second, without this arrangement, DC bonds would not be investment grade. DCs fiscal position is not sustainable. DC has some of the highest per capita public debt levels in the country which is compounded by declining population growth. The writing is on the wall.

DC's bond rating is AA+. DC's GDP per capita ranks #1 at $229,802. DC has it's problems, but it's a pretty well run district compared to Alabama, Missouri, or Texas.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There will be full on riots if Congress tries to pull a big government knows best approach to dc. I’m a conservative

No, their won’t and no there wasn’t when Congress approved legislation to create a financial control board for the District of Columbia, a measure that would effectively end home rule for the city, during the Clinton years.

That was then, this is now.

Anonymous wrote:I’m liberal and I support this:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/14/dc-home-rule-clyde-norton-repeal/

Honestly, if crime keeps rising because of weak Charles Allen types or liberal DAs like Racine who just allow catch and release of car jackers then, so what, Congress should step in. Republicans are tough on crime. Better than liberals have shown themselves to be in the face of rising crime.

I’ll be bummed if we lose the right as dc citizens to legalize and tax weed and about abortion, but seriously, this crime wave is nuts.

Thus proving my point that liberals are simply conservatives who have not been mugged yet

DOJ DC prosecutes criminals in the District. Trump's appointees to that office were not putting the criminals in jail and were letting off lots of criminals. In fact, I think some of his holdovers are still in the office.

If you were complaining about rising crime in DC in 2016-2020, why didn't you hold Republicans accountable then? They were in charge of the District's prosecutions.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m liberal and I support this:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/14/dc-home-rule-clyde-norton-repeal/

Honestly, if crime keeps rising because of weak Charles Allen types or liberal DAs like Racine who just allow catch and release of car jackers then, so what, Congress should step in. Republicans are tough on crime. Better than liberals have shown themselves to be in the face of rising crime.

I’ll be bummed if we lose the right as dc citizens to legalize and tax weed and about abortion, but seriously, this crime wave is nuts.

Criminal prosecutions in DC are the responsibility of the federal government

I mean, the poster doesn't even know what Racine's actual title it. Clearly, this is an informed voter whose opinion about DC crime should be taken very seriously.

And LOL that a R congress would do anything constructive about DC crime. Crime is up all over, not just here.

Anonymous wrote:I’m liberal and I support this:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/14/dc-home-rule-clyde-norton-repeal/

Honestly, if crime keeps rising because of weak Charles Allen types or liberal DAs like Racine who just allow catch and release of car jackers then, so what, Congress should step in. Republicans are tough on crime. Better than liberals have shown themselves to be in the face of rising crime.

I’ll be bummed if we lose the right as dc citizens to legalize and tax weed and about abortion, but seriously, this crime wave is nuts.

You’re not a progressive. You’re just a troll. And a bad one at that. No one believes a word you say.

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m liberal and I support this:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/14/dc-home-rule-clyde-norton-repeal/

Honestly, if crime keeps rising because of weak Charles Allen types or liberal DAs like Racine who just allow catch and release of car jackers then, so what, Congress should step in. Republicans are tough on crime. Better than liberals have shown themselves to be in the face of rising crime.

I’ll be bummed if we lose the right as dc citizens to legalize and tax weed and about abortion, but seriously, this crime wave is nuts.

Why in the world would you want Ted Cruz, Tommy Tuberville, and Josh Hawley to be responsible for running DC? These guys tried to overthrow the presidential election. Can you imagine what they would do to DC? We would immediately have Texas' abortion and gun laws. DCPS may not be the model of school systems, but at least it is not be run by book burners.

I am reminded of the quote, "Those who give up liberty for security deserve neither". DC's crime problem will not be solved by throwing more black men and boys in jail. Plenty of Republican-run areas are seeing rising crime as well. Trying to act like its all the fault of Charles Allen and Carl Racine is very myopic. If you want to be governed by Republicans, move to a Republican-run state. Then let us know how that works out for you.

You mean like Maryland or Virginia?

Anonymous wrote:I’m liberal and I support this:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/14/dc-home-rule-clyde-norton-repeal/

Honestly, if crime keeps rising because of weak Charles Allen types or liberal DAs like Racine who just allow catch and release of car jackers then, so what, Congress should step in. Republicans are tough on crime. Better than liberals have shown themselves to be in the face of rising crime.

I’ll be bummed if we lose the right as dc citizens to legalize and tax weed and about abortion, but seriously, this crime wave is nuts.

Why in the world would you want Ted Cruz, Tommy Tuberville, and Josh Hawley to be responsible for running DC? These guys tried to overthrow the presidential election. Can you imagine what they would do to DC? We would immediately have Texas' abortion and gun laws. DCPS may not be the model of school systems, but at least it is not be run by book burners.

I am reminded of the quote, "Those who give up liberty for security deserve neither". DC's crime problem will not be solved by throwing more black men and boys in jail. Plenty of Republican-run areas are seeing rising crime as well. Trying to act like its all the fault of Charles Allen and Carl Racine is very myopic. If you want to be governed by Republicans, move to a Republican-run state. Then let us know how that works out for you.

Anonymous wrote:There will be full on riots if Congress tries to pull a big government knows best approach to dc. I’m a conservative

No, their won’t and no there wasn’t when Congress approved legislation to create a financial control board for the District of Columbia, a measure that would effectively end home rule for the city, during the Clinton years.

There will be full on riots if Congress tries to pull a big government knows best approach to dc. I’m a conservative

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m liberal and I support this:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/14/dc-home-rule-clyde-norton-repeal/

Honestly, if crime keeps rising because of weak Charles Allen types or liberal DAs like Racine who just allow catch and release of car jackers then, so what, Congress should step in. Republicans are tough on crime. Better than liberals have shown themselves to be in the face of rising crime.

I’ll be bummed if we lose the right as dc citizens to legalize and tax weed and about abortion, but seriously, this crime wave is nuts.

Criminal prosecutions in DC are the responsibility of the federal government

That’s right. And hopefully November brings more accountability and a tougher outlook than the Biden admin has presented. We need people to actually go to jail for car jacking.

Anonymous wrote:I’m liberal and I support this:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/14/dc-home-rule-clyde-norton-repeal/

Honestly, if crime keeps rising because of weak Charles Allen types or liberal DAs like Racine who just allow catch and release of car jackers then, so what, Congress should step in. Republicans are tough on crime. Better than liberals have shown themselves to be in the face of rising crime.

I’ll be bummed if we lose the right as dc citizens to legalize and tax weed and about abortion, but seriously, this crime wave is nuts.

Criminal prosecutions in DC are the responsibility of the federal government

I’m liberal and I support this:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/14/dc-home-rule-clyde-norton-repeal/

Honestly, if crime keeps rising because of weak Charles Allen types or liberal DAs like Racine who just allow catch and release of car jackers then, so what, Congress should step in. Republicans are tough on crime. Better than liberals have shown themselves to be in the face of rising crime.

I’ll be bummed if we lose the right as dc citizens to legalize and tax weed and about abortion, but seriously, this crime wave is nuts.