I think your crazy overstatements show why too.But you have no problem voting for a sexual predator and a party that allows racists, homophobes, and sexists to be members?
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I think your crazy overstatements show why too.But you have no problem voting for a sexual predator and a party that allows racists, homophobes, and sexists to be members?
I think your crazy overstatements show why too.
My point was the GOP is less crazy so I'm voting for Trump.Which ones are "crazy overstatements"? Trump's infamous, predatory "grab them by the *****" was public for everyone to hear, and I can give you multiple examples of racist, sexist, and/or homophobic Republicans.
Or are you denying that these things are a problem within the GOP?
My point was the GOP is less crazy so I'm voting for Trump.
Defund the Police?
One shouldn't judge all Democrats by AOC's antics.My point was the GOP is less crazy so I'm voting for Trump.
Defund the Police?
No, I don't agree with her. Studies have shown that increasing chances of getting caught is a better deterrent to crime than longer sentencing.Crime rising. Police discouraged. Shut it down?
and who will protect the city? Batman?
AOC says proposed $1B budget cut to NYPD isn't enough: 'Defunding police means defunding police’
You’re too sensible!One shouldn't judge all Democrats by AOC's antics.
Many favor reasonable policing reform.
I am left of center myself and this is pretty spot-on in my estimation. I find that she is normally stepping in directions I support, but she needs to learn how to compromise.
New York City overall has a $9 billion shortfall to make up because of COVID-19 impacts on revenue and expenses. The NYPD is ~6% of the City budget, so their share of COVID-19-related cuts would be about $540 million.Crime rising. Police discouraged. Shut it down?
and who will protect the city? Batman?
AOC says proposed $1B budget cut to NYPD isn't enough: 'Defunding police means defunding police’
We have voices asking for everything from outright abolishment of the police to protecting their funding and powers at status quo levels.Well, not to single her out, compromise doesn't seem to be a consideration for many people these days.
That article seems to suggest she wants a smaller police presence. That wont fix anything and is going to work overworked cops (many homicides go unsolved because there are too many and not enough detectives to investigate them).Wow. What a surprise that right wing types rely on right wing sources to reinforce their bias. I'm shocked.
Looking at the background of what she was talking about, I found this:
“It does not mean budget tricks or funny math. It does not mean moving school police officers from the NYPD budget to the Department of Education’s budget so the exact same police remain in schools.”
In other words, she's talking about real reform rather than a meaningless side shuffle designed to fool people that real reform is happening.
She's calling for less police presence where it's not needed and I support that.
The source of my quote? The slightly right leaning "The Hill" Ocasio-Cortez dismisses proposed $1B cut: 'Defunding police means defunding police'
Keep in mind that defunding the police generally means also reallocating the funds to other agencies in a way that reduces the funding needs of the police.My point was the GOP is less crazy so I'm voting for Trump.
Defund the Police?
many homicides go unsolved because there are too many
I agree, she is scary.She is scary..
One shouldn't judge all Democrats by AOC's antics.
Many favor reasonable policing reform.
The issue I see with this is that police forces and police unions are going to obstruct a thought-out, orderly reformation of the police.I agree, she is scary.
Knee-jerk reactions to complex problems are invariably worse than no reaction at all.
On the other hand, I am firmly of the opinion that some thoughtful reorganization of the various services, including police, is probably essential, but this must be carefully thought ought. There are definitely situations in which people trained in social worker, not law enforcement, are going to be much more useful.
Many have.Are they the ones making all the noise?
It is time the reasonable ones spoke up.