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Anonymous wrote:Oh, and to those Republicans who sat on their heels as our cities' crisis deepened across the country: Not many want to hear from you. You could have made a permanent change in e country and you chose the polite, easy way out. Enjoy your place at the kids table.

The Dems are just as much to blame. Heck, most of the cities in crisis have been led by Dems for decades. Plus, Dems played a role in the federal policies that gave the power and money to the wealthy and essentially killed the American Dream. This all started in the 70s. We can't blame everything on the Repubs.

Signed,

Bleeding heart liberal poverty lawyer

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, and to those Republicans who sat on their heels as our cities' crisis deepened across the country: Not many want to hear from you. You could have made a permanent change in e country and you chose the polite, easy way out. Enjoy your place at the kids table.

The Dems are just as much to blame. Heck, most of the cities in crisis have been led by Dems for decades. Plus, Dems played a role in the federal policies that gave the power and money to the wealthy and essentially killed the American Dream. This all started in the 70s. We can't blame everything on the Repubs.

Signed,

Bleeding heart liberal poverty lawyer

You can blame redlining though. And segregation. And other forms racial discrimination (in jobs, education, etc.) that have prevented the build up of black wealth. You don't remove those barriers and then get to declare an even playing field. At that point whites in general are already on third base in comparison to blacks just getting to come up to bat. The reverberations of our nation's oppression of black Americans will last for generations.

Um...of course. But you do realize that Dems played a role in those bad policies, too? Dems were/are racist, too.

Yes, Dems have had plenty of racists in the party, especially in the mid-20th century who contributed to policies that kept AAs oppressed for most of the 20th century. Luckily many of those Democrats left when they saw the party was no longer willing to put up with them and was adopting civil rights into its platform. I know there are still racists who call themselves Democrats, though, because I'm from the midwest and know them. They might not call themselves racists, but they wouldn't be happy with black family moving next door or their child bringing home a black spouse. That's the sort of cr@p AA's still have to deal with even in the 21st century.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump is a racist, and an all around terrible human being. Period.

But, Baltimore is not perfect. In fact, the city has suffered for decades. Decades. The corruption there is on par with Chicago and Puerto Rico. The schools are awful, crime is off the charts, and generations of poor people have been left behind.

I wish we could agree that Trump's comments were terrible, AND agree that Baltimore is similarly terrible and in need of scrutiny and overhaul...rather than have the PC knee jerk reaction of defending a city that so clearly needs better leadership.

I agree that Trump is terrible and Baltimore needs better governance. It is not lack of money, it is lack of leaders who use the money where needed.

Don’t want Trump to besmirch the poor blacks of Baltimore? Take away the reasons

Why just Baltimore, though? Why not St. Louis, or Memphis, or New Orleans?

Maybe some people hold the opinion he could do a better job focusing on his #1 priority: the constituents of his district instead of trashing the federal agents of the Border Patrol?

Just because he trashed Border Patrol, and justly so, does not mean his constituents are not his #1 priority. More likely, you all just don't like him trashing Border Patrol at all. So I say to you, if you don't like him trashing Border Patrol, stop giving him reasons to trash Border Patrol.

When someone offers criticism, it's usually a rational response for the critiqued or an observant third party to ponder over the credentials of the one doing the critiquing. Would you take parenting advice from someone who is raising malnourished and ill-behaving kids? Marriage advice from someone who has had a string of failed marriages? How about driving advice who has had an accident every year?

Good point. I would take advice about following the law from a law abiding law maker. I wouldn't be as receptive of criticism about a rodent infestipn from someone whose buildings and resorts have been cited for rodent infestations.
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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, and to those Republicans who sat on their heels as our cities' crisis deepened across the country: Not many want to hear from you. You could have made a permanent change in e country and you chose the polite, easy way out. Enjoy your place at the kids table.

The Dems are just as much to blame. Heck, most of the cities in crisis have been led by Dems for decades. Plus, Dems played a role in the federal policies that gave the power and money to the wealthy and essentially killed the American Dream. This all started in the 70s. We can't blame everything on the Repubs.

Signed,

Bleeding heart liberal poverty lawyer

You can blame redlining though. And segregation. And other forms racial discrimination (in jobs, education, etc.) that have prevented the build up of black wealth. You don't remove those barriers and then get to declare an even playing field. At that point whites in general are already on third base in comparison to blacks just getting to come up to bat. The reverberations of our nation's oppression of black Americans will last for generations.

Um...of course. But you do realize that Dems played a role in those bad policies, too? Dems were/are racist, too.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump is a racist, and an all around terrible human being. Period.

But, Baltimore is not perfect. In fact, the city has suffered for decades. Decades. The corruption there is on par with Chicago and Puerto Rico. The schools are awful, crime is off the charts, and generations of poor people have been left behind.

I wish we could agree that Trump's comments were terrible, AND agree that Baltimore is similarly terrible and in need of scrutiny and overhaul...rather than have the PC knee jerk reaction of defending a city that so clearly needs better leadership.

I agree that Trump is terrible and Baltimore needs better governance. It is not lack of money, it is lack of leaders who use the money where needed.

Don’t want Trump to besmirch the poor blacks of Baltimore? Take away the reasons

Why just Baltimore, though? Why not St. Louis, or Memphis, or New Orleans?

Maybe some people hold the opinion he could do a better job focusing on his #1 priority: the constituents of his district instead of trashing the federal agents of the Border Patrol?

Just because he trashed Border Patrol, and justly so, does not mean his constituents are not his #1 priority. More likely, you all just don't like him trashing Border Patrol at all. So I say to you, if you don't like him trashing Border Patrol, stop giving him reasons to trash Border Patrol.

When someone offers criticism, it's usually a rational response for the critiqued or an observant third party to ponder over the credentials of the one doing the critiquing. Would you take parenting advice from someone who is raising malnourished and ill-behaving kids? Marriage advice from someone who has had a string of failed marriages? How about driving advice who has had an accident every year?

Or, to go further, would you take economic advice from someone who has declared bankruptcy numerous times and lies about how much wealth he has, who has run numerous types of businesses to the ground, harming those who have tried to partner with him? How about that?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, and to those Republicans who sat on their heels as our cities' crisis deepened across the country: Not many want to hear from you. You could have made a permanent change in e country and you chose the polite, easy way out. Enjoy your place at the kids table.

The Dems are just as much to blame. Heck, most of the cities in crisis have been led by Dems for decades. Plus, Dems played a role in the federal policies that gave the power and money to the wealthy and essentially killed the American Dream. This all started in the 70s. We can't blame everything on the Repubs.

Signed,

Bleeding heart liberal poverty lawyer

You can blame redlining though. And segregation. And other forms racial discrimination (in jobs, education, etc.) that have prevented the build up of black wealth. You don't remove those barriers and then get to declare an even playing field. At that point whites in general are already on third base in comparison to blacks just getting to come up to bat. The reverberations of our nation's oppression of black Americans will last for generations.

Anonymous wrote:Oh, and to those Republicans who sat on their heels as our cities' crisis deepened across the country: Not many want to hear from you. You could have made a permanent change in e country and you chose the polite, easy way out. Enjoy your place at the kids table.

The Dems are just as much to blame. Heck, most of the cities in crisis have been led by Dems for decades. Plus, Dems played a role in the federal policies that gave the power and money to the wealthy and essentially killed the American Dream. This all started in the 70s. We can't blame everything on the Repubs.

Signed,

Bleeding heart liberal poverty lawyer

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump is a racist, and an all around terrible human being. Period.

But, Baltimore is not perfect. In fact, the city has suffered for decades. Decades. The corruption there is on par with Chicago and Puerto Rico. The schools are awful, crime is off the charts, and generations of poor people have been left behind.

I wish we could agree that Trump's comments were terrible, AND agree that Baltimore is similarly terrible and in need of scrutiny and overhaul...rather than have the PC knee jerk reaction of defending a city that so clearly needs better leadership.

I agree that Trump is terrible and Baltimore needs better governance. It is not lack of money, it is lack of leaders who use the money where needed.

Don’t want Trump to besmirch the poor blacks of Baltimore? Take away the reasons

Why just Baltimore, though? Why not St. Louis, or Memphis, or New Orleans?

Maybe some people hold the opinion he could do a better job focusing on his #1 priority: the constituents of his district instead of trashing the federal agents of the Border Patrol?

Just because he trashed Border Patrol, and justly so, does not mean his constituents are not his #1 priority. More likely, you all just don't like him trashing Border Patrol at all. So I say to you, if you don't like him trashing Border Patrol, stop giving him reasons to trash Border Patrol.

When someone offers criticism, it's usually a rational response for the critiqued or an observant third party to ponder over the credentials of the one doing the critiquing. Would you take parenting advice from someone who is raising malnourished and ill-behaving kids? Marriage advice from someone who has had a string of failed marriages? How about driving advice who has had an accident every year?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump is a racist, and an all around terrible human being. Period.

But, Baltimore is not perfect. In fact, the city has suffered for decades. Decades. The corruption there is on par with Chicago and Puerto Rico. The schools are awful, crime is off the charts, and generations of poor people have been left behind.

I wish we could agree that Trump's comments were terrible, AND agree that Baltimore is similarly terrible and in need of scrutiny and overhaul...rather than have the PC knee jerk reaction of defending a city that so clearly needs better leadership.

I agree that Trump is terrible and Baltimore needs better governance. It is not lack of money, it is lack of leaders who use the money where needed.

Don’t want Trump to besmirch the poor blacks of Baltimore? Take away the reasons

Why just Baltimore, though? Why not St. Louis, or Memphis, or New Orleans?

Because the topic is Baltimore?

Who made the topic Baltimore and why?

PS the White House has a rodent infestation, did you know that?

Oh, and to those Republicans who sat on their heels as our cities' crisis deepened across the country: Not many want to hear from you. You could have made a permanent change in e country and you chose the polite, easy way out. Enjoy your place at the kids table.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump is a racist, and an all around terrible human being. Period.

But, Baltimore is not perfect. In fact, the city has suffered for decades. Decades. The corruption there is on par with Chicago and Puerto Rico. The schools are awful, crime is off the charts, and generations of poor people have been left behind.

I wish we could agree that Trump's comments were terrible, AND agree that Baltimore is similarly terrible and in need of scrutiny and overhaul...rather than have the PC knee jerk reaction of defending a city that so clearly needs better leadership.

I agree that Trump is terrible and Baltimore needs better governance. It is not lack of money, it is lack of leaders who use the money where needed.

Don’t want Trump to besmirch the poor blacks of Baltimore? Take away the reasons

Why just Baltimore, though? Why not St. Louis, or Memphis, or New Orleans?

Maybe some people hold the opinion he could do a better job focusing on his #1 priority: the constituents of his district instead of trashing the federal agents of the Border Patrol?

Just because he trashed Border Patrol, and justly so, does not mean his constituents are not his #1 priority. More likely, you all just don't like him trashing Border Patrol at all. So I say to you, if you don't like him trashing Border Patrol, stop giving him reasons to trash Border Patrol.

The President said there was a crisis at the border. Democrats called it a manufactured crisis. There is a crisis at the border. Democrats blame the President.
It really is this simple.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump is a racist, and an all around terrible human being. Period.

But, Baltimore is not perfect. In fact, the city has suffered for decades. Decades. The corruption there is on par with Chicago and Puerto Rico. The schools are awful, crime is off the charts, and generations of poor people have been left behind.

I wish we could agree that Trump's comments were terrible, AND agree that Baltimore is similarly terrible and in need of scrutiny and overhaul...rather than have the PC knee jerk reaction of defending a city that so clearly needs better leadership.

I agree that Trump is terrible and Baltimore needs better governance. It is not lack of money, it is lack of leaders who use the money where needed.

Don’t want Trump to besmirch the poor blacks of Baltimore? Take away the reasons

Why just Baltimore, though? Why not St. Louis, or Memphis, or New Orleans?

Maybe some people hold the opinion he could do a better job focusing on his #1 priority: the constituents of his district instead of trashing the federal agents of the Border Patrol?

Just because he trashed Border Patrol, and justly so, does not mean his constituents are not his #1 priority. More likely, you all just don't like him trashing Border Patrol at all. So I say to you, if you don't like him trashing Border Patrol, stop giving him reasons to trash Border Patrol.

Really bad news! The Baltimore house of Elijah Cummings was robbed. Too bad!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump is a racist, and an all around terrible human being. Period.

But, Baltimore is not perfect. In fact, the city has suffered for decades. Decades. The corruption there is on par with Chicago and Puerto Rico. The schools are awful, crime is off the charts, and generations of poor people have been left behind.

I wish we could agree that Trump's comments were terrible, AND agree that Baltimore is similarly terrible and in need of scrutiny and overhaul...rather than have the PC knee jerk reaction of defending a city that so clearly needs better leadership.

I agree that Trump is terrible and Baltimore needs better governance. It is not lack of money, it is lack of leaders who use the money where needed.

Don’t want Trump to besmirch the poor blacks of Baltimore? Take away the reasons

Why just Baltimore, though? Why not St. Louis, or Memphis, or New Orleans?

Maybe some people hold the opinion he could do a better job focusing on his #1 priority: the constituents of his district instead of trashing the federal agents of the Border Patrol?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump is a racist, and an all around terrible human being. Period.

But, Baltimore is not perfect. In fact, the city has suffered for decades. Decades. The corruption there is on par with Chicago and Puerto Rico. The schools are awful, crime is off the charts, and generations of poor people have been left behind.

I wish we could agree that Trump's comments were terrible, AND agree that Baltimore is similarly terrible and in need of scrutiny and overhaul...rather than have the PC knee jerk reaction of defending a city that so clearly needs better leadership.

I agree that Trump is terrible and Baltimore needs better governance. It is not lack of money, it is lack of leaders who use the money where needed.

Don’t want Trump to besmirch the poor blacks of Baltimore? Take away the reasons

Why just Baltimore, though? Why not St. Louis, or Memphis, or New Orleans?

Because the topic is Baltimore?