Posted on 08/30/2025 10:06:15 AM PDT by John Semmens
The success of President Trump's crackdown on DC crime is impressing the majority of Americans. Vice President JD Vance observed "this town averaged one murder every other day for the last 20-30 years, which means in two short weeks the president and his team have saved six or seven lives. People who would have been killed on the streets of DC are now living, breathing, and spending time with their families because the president had the willpower to say no more, we're not going to give the streets of DC over to vagrants and robbers and murderers."
A recent Harvard CAPS/Harris poll showed that 54% of Americans agree with Vance and think "the crackdown is necessary. Trump's deployment of National Guard units to Washington make the city more safe." The poll also showed that 56% believe "the average big city in the United States is unsafe."
Democratic strategist Insha Rahman, vice president of advocacy and partnerships at the Vera Institute of Justice, asserted that "public safety threats like carjackings don't matter to that many Americans. Statistically speaking, only a small minority of Americans are victims of robbery or murder. The vast majority never personally experience these events. That's why I think a campaign that reminds these voters that 'you haven't been robbed and no one you personally know has been murdered. So why vote for Republicans who will use scarce public funds to pay more police to protect the tiny minority that has been victimized.'"
In a similar vein, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md) pointed out that "crime has always been a part of our history. I believe that putting too great an effort into reducing it will have unforeseen side effects. Think of all the movies and TV shows that rely on crimes to generate story lines. Think of all the jobs that depend on crime existing--police officers, corrections personnel, lawyers, judges, insurers, bodyguards, etc. Sure, in the short run there might be an upsurge as crackdowns arrest, convict and imprison more offenders, but in the long run the need for a lot of these jobs will dwindle down. The impact on our economy could be devastating."
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill) called crime "a manufactured crisis. I visit Chicago with my security detail dozens of times each year. Not once have I been assaulted, shot at, or endangered in any way. I can't see how Trump sending National Guard troops there could make it any safer than it already is."
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) complained that "our city's murder rate is an import part of our life and image. This is who Chicago really is. We love one another. We support one another. We put our arms around one another. We kill each other. We are tough and resilient. Life expectancy may be shorter for some, but I doubt the majority of those who vote Democrat would trade what we have for the boring serenity Trump wants to force on us."
Meanwhile, hoping to claim the "sane lane" in the race for the Democrat Party's 2028 presidential nomination, Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md) said "I would absolutely welcome federal support to help us battle the high murder rate, crime, corruption, and chaos we have in Baltimore. By accepting federal troops and FBI agents to make our state safer without having to boost state taxes I will appear reasonable and thrifty compared to candidates like California Gov. Newsom and NY Rep. AOC in the 2028 primaries."
Wait till dems who have lost people in DC sue Trump for not doing this earlier.
The demonKKKrat party is a mental illness.
You should write for Babylon Bee!
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