Here’s how it works in New Orleans, Puerto Rico, or New York: when a democrat screws up, the media goes up the hierarchy searching for a Republican. As soon as it finds one, the Republican is made to take the blame for the screwup.
If there is no one, then it’s White Privilege, or the Patriarchy, or some such delusion.
I think the Chicago mayor is blaming the city’s problems on Republicans. Last time they had Republicans running stuff there was 1931. But, still, it’s our fault.
(I might be confusing Chicago with Detroit, but it doesn’t matter. They will search up through the Org Chart or back in time until they can find a Republican to blame.)