Communion Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 Caruso spending $40m to Bass' $3m and so far only nudging over her by 3%
Mellark Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) Running for CD11 in Los Angeles. His race is a runoff, but the progressive guide endorsed him! 52 minutes ago, Communion said: Caruso spending $40m to Bass' $3m and so far only nudging over her by 3% Caruso is... insane. I saw many tv ads for Caruso mostly compared to the others and that's really concerning. I hate how he owns The Americana and The Grove. Edited June 8, 2022 by Mellark
Mean Trees Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 Well good for Dems. Not that Bass is much better but Dems really think 00s style Republicans are the way to go lol.
Bang Up Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 The idea of a Republican billionaire becoming the mayor of one of the biggest liberal strongholds in the country is just hilarious, especially considering he's doing it by simply buying his way in. Democrats have become so apathetic towards voting that they're close to letting a Republican billionaire take over one of their towns. So pathetic.
Bang Up Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 5:04 AM, Harrier said: Very dismayed by the current backlash against LGBT people/pride & especially trans people and how it seems to be leading somewhere pretty dark. The right has got better at culture war stuff, and we are not winning at the moment What we're seeing is a harbinger of what's to come. When Republicans take power in 2025, they're going to ban abortion, gay marriage, being transgender/transitioning, drag queens, and anything else they see as a threat to their religion or as "woke". I'm not trying to scare people or anything, but those things are going to happen. The problem is that people on the left can't decide what's most important to them and subsequently cannot get behind a singular message to push out to Americans. Progressives are cheering on the demise of the Democrat Party despite knowing what that'll mean for LGBT people and people of color, all because Biden won't wipe out the $100k+ debt they choose to take on to get a degree they can't use. You have progressives on one side and alt-right on the other. Both sides are cheering on the demise of the Democrat party, but what progressives don't seem to understand is that they're not going to be spared when Republicans take over, and in fact they will become enemy #1 under another Trump administration. Republicans aren't going to go after the centrist Dems first, they're going to go after the people wanting "socialism". But hey, at least Biden will no longer be in office! /s
ClashAndBurn Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Bang Up said: The idea of a Republican billionaire becoming the mayor of one of the biggest liberal strongholds in the country is just hilarious, especially considering he's doing it by simply buying his way in. Democrats have become so apathetic towards voting that they're close to letting a Republican billionaire take over one of their towns. So pathetic. Is it apathy? Or is it that they’re buying into GOP propaganda about lawlessness in liberal cities and rushing into the comfort of tough-on-crime law and order candidates who won’t actually make crime rates go down, but will be more lenient on their police departments extrajudicially slaying people of color and potentially bringing back chokeholds/stop-and-frisk? 9 minutes ago, Bang Up said: What we're seeing is a harbinger of what's to come. When Republicans take power in 2025, they're going to ban abortion, gay marriage, being transgender/transitioning, drag queens, and anything else they see as a threat to their religion or as "woke". I'm not trying to scare people or anything, but those things are going to happen. The problem is that people on the left can't decide what's most important to them and subsequently cannot get behind a singular message to push out to Americans. Progressives are cheering on the demise of the Democrat Party despite knowing what that'll mean for LGBT people and people of color, all because Biden won't wipe out the $100k+ debt they choose to take on to get a degree they can't use. You have progressives on one side and alt-right on the other. Both sides are cheering on the demise of the Democrat party, but what progressives don't seem to understand is that they're not going to be spared when Republicans take over, and in fact they will become enemy #1 under another Trump administration. Republicans aren't going to go after the centrist Dems first, they're going to go after the people wanting "socialism". But hey, at least Biden will no longer be in office! /s What YOU don’t realize is that we are enemy #1 of both parties, and if the Democrats could get away with imprisoning socialists that they deem politically inconvenient, they would do so. They’ve said openly and plainly that we are not needed, and that they don’t want our votes, even though we’re more reliable than the centrist wine moms in the suburbs that they do desperately crave. The fact that Democratic leadership was privately urging Mondaire Jones to primary Bowman, the most Israel-friendly Squad member, should tell you everything you need to know how they feel about us. Democrats have made their point very clear. A better world is not possible, and we have to accept whatever meager scraps of incrementalism they deem we deserve. Progressives aren’t “cheering” the death of the Democratic Party. We’re lamenting that they’re absolutely pathetic in every single way, and doing nothing to prevent the demise of their own political viability as the only bulwark for the rights of the marginalized. Get real, stop blaming the left, and see that Biden is actively killing his own party’s future by being as incompetent and weak as he is. Edited June 8, 2022 by ClashAndBurn
Beyonnaise Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) The Chesa Boudin result convinced me that crime will be the biggest issue besides the economy in the midterms. The majority of liberals in cities are really fed up with it, it dominates conversations and people are scared to go out. My friend group doesn’t closely follow politics and marched against police during the George Floyd protests, but two got robbed at gunpoint in April. I’ve heard the same from friends and colleagues in DC, NYC, LA and Chicago (of all races btw, even moreso among BIPOC in my own experience) – everyone’s terrified. I was actually on South St in Philly an hour before the mass shooting last weekend and still feel shaken. The crime spike is mostly caused by groups of teens who were undoubtedly mentally impacted by the pandemic and treat cities like their GTA lobby, and obviously stem from decades-long structural economic inequality. Most voters don’t understand the factors of the criminal justice system and how the police union’s failures to do their jobs and willingness to protect each other above all else prevents progressive crime reform. A lot of people want to oust Philly’s progressive DA Krasner just because he has taken less of a prosecutorial approach and they want any solution. If that’s how people are feeling in liberal cities, the suburbs are obviously going to be heavily influenced by tough-on-crime rhetoric. Edited June 8, 2022 by Beyonnaise
Thuggin Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Bang Up said: What we're seeing is a harbinger of what's to come. When Republicans take power in 2025, they're going to ban abortion, gay marriage, being transgender/transitioning, drag queens, and anything else they see as a threat to their religion or as "woke". I'm not trying to scare people or anything, but those things are going to happen. The problem is that people on the left can't decide what's most important to them and subsequently cannot get behind a singular message to push out to Americans. Progressives are cheering on the demise of the Democrat Party despite knowing what that'll mean for LGBT people and people of color, all because Biden won't wipe out the $100k+ debt they choose to take on to get a degree they can't use. You have progressives on one side and alt-right on the other. Both sides are cheering on the demise of the Democrat party, but what progressives don't seem to understand is that they're not going to be spared when Republicans take over, and in fact they will become enemy #1 under another Trump administration. Republicans aren't going to go after the centrist Dems first, they're going to go after the people wanting "socialism". But hey, at least Biden will no longer be in office! /s And what is the Democratic Party doing to counter the attacks on LGBTQ people exactly? Even during Pride Month, I haven’t seen any Democratic politicians say anything on the recent legislation and fear mongering. They do not care! They’re probably waiting on the next polls on LGBTQ issues before they reevaluate their positions on the rights of trans people to exist. Moreover, it’s time to accept that most Democratic voters do not care either! Polls show that the majority of Democrats support the Don’t Say Gay bill. They have completely bought into the right wing propaganda because Republican politicians are the only politicians participating in the discourse. You blame progressives, but queer people and cishet leftists are only people who have been speaking out against what’s been happening the last few months - and keep in mind, all of this has been going on with a Democratic President and Democrat majority in Congress. Democrats claim to be focused on less controversial kitchen table issues, not “culture war” issues, yet they’re not doing anything to improve life for the average American worker either. And btw this is coming from someone who voted for Biden and voted Dem down ballot for a minimal amount of harm reduction, but liberals need to stop criticizing the left rather than holding their leaders accountable. The vast majority of the Democratic establishment needs to be primaried out. They are corrupt; they are sold out; they do not care about us. ”Trans women don’t belong in female sports.” ”Children shouldn’t be allowed hormones or puberty blockers.” ”Sexuality and gender identity shouldn’t be discussed in schools for grades K-3.” ”Actually that includes trans and gay educators/students being open about being trans and gay - for all grades.” ”Parents of trans children are guilty of child abuse.” ”Books with LGBTQ topics should be banned from schools and libraries.” ”Drag shows in the presence of minors should be banned.” This is where we are now, and that’s just what’s been happening on a legislative level. It doesn’t even include casual groomer accusations to anyone who supports LGBTQ people, Christo-fascists physically threatening families at Pride events, suggestions to reverse rulings on same-sex marriage and sodomy, pastors of tax exempt churches openly calling for LGBTQ genocide. At what point will the Democratic Party speak up? They’re currently honoring the First Lady who took great pleasure in the mass death of gay men during the AIDS crisis - and I don’t think that happening during Pride Month while they say nothing to support the LGBTQ community is an accident; they’re sending a very clear message to the “moderates” and distancing themselves from us. Will it take multiple mass shootings at Pride events for Democrats to speak up? And even then will they even mention anything outside calls for gun control (which they also won’t actually fight for)? If we’re lucky maybe we’ll get some “LGBTQ rights are human rights ” tweets and that’s it.
Pie-kun Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) "Democrats aren't speaking out on LGBT rights!!!" Literally took me 15 seconds on Google to find this article from last week Quote Opening her Wednesday morning statement with a remembrance of the Stonewall Inn riots of 1969, which saw members of New York City's gay community clash with police over their civil rights after a law enforcement raid on the eponymous West Village bar, Pelosi said: 'Pride is an opportunity for Americans to celebrate the beauty of our nation’s LGBTQ community, speak out against hateful bigotry and advance the fight for justice and equality.' 'As right-wing forces attempt to silence LGBTQ voices and threaten to wind back hard-won progress, the struggle against hate remains as urgent as ever,' she continued. 'Across the country, extremist Republicans are waging an all-out assault on the safety and well-being of the LGBTQ community – from targeting trans children in Texas to bullying LGBTQ students in Florida.' Touching on the abortion issue, Pelosi said: 'And on our nation’s highest court, a Republican-appointed majority is poised to severely weaken the right to privacy, which poses a direct threat to marriage equality.' The Speaker also touted Democrats' accomplishments toward LGBTQ rights, including President Joe Biden overturning Donald Trump's ban on transgender military servicemembers. I love how people just make up narratives in their head and treat them as truth without doing even the most basic of research. ETA: Democrats Blast Transgender Sports Ban Texas Democrats Kill Transgender Sports Bill Democrats Offer Refuge To Trans Youth From States With Anti-LGBT Laws Democrats Speak Out Against Florida 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Democrats Fight Alabama Anti-LGBT Bill House Democrats Speak Out Against Anti-Gay Bills President Biden Calls Out 'Onslaught' of Anti-Trans Laws Edited June 8, 2022 by Pie-kun
Thuggin Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 33 minutes ago, Pie-kun said: "Democrats aren't speaking out on LGBT rights!!!" Literally took me 15 seconds on Google to find this article from last week I love how people just make up narratives in their head and treat them as truth without doing even the most basic of research. ETA: Democrats Blast Transgender Sports Ban Texas Democrats Kill Transgender Sports Bill Democrats Offer Refuge To Trans Youth From States With Anti-LGBT Laws Democrats Speak Out Against Florida 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Democrats Fight Alabama Anti-LGBT Bill House Democrats Speak Out Against Anti-Gay Bills Saying “Republicans are silencing LGBTQ people and endangering trans children” is a nothingburger. Like okay??? We already know that. What are YOU doing about it? What are YOU saying to convince voters why what’s happening is wrong? The right is actively shaping and leading the discourse on LGBTQ issues. They are taking victories left and right and continuing to push forward, gradually rolling back all the legislative and cultural progress we’ve made in the last few decades. The Democratic Party at large mostly ignoring what’s happening to the LGBTQ community while still making appeals for our votes means nothing. I already admitted that I vote harm reduction, so Democrats sometimes voting not identically to actual fascists doesn’t disprove anything I said. Also, a bunch of the articles you linked are from February when the Don’t Say Gay bills were initially being proposed. Democrats as a whole have essentially shrugged their shoulders and given up since then, and Hakeem Jeffries even admitted that Democrats’ strategy to countering the Republican attacks is ignoring them.
Pie-kun Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 Quote The poorest half of Americans—the much-discussed but largely powerless US working class—are in the strongest financial position in a generation. The bottom 50%, generally households with net worth of $166,000 or less before the pandemic, now hold a bigger share of the nation’s wealth than they’ve had for 20 years, the Federal Reserve estimates. Their collective net worth, $3.73 trillion, has almost doubled in two years and is more than 10 times higher than in 2011, the nadir after the last recession. The improvement is a result of trillions of dollars in Covid-19 relief and a strong labor market that remains hottest for the lowest-income workers. “For the first time since the late 1990s, low-wage workers are gaining ground compared to other workers,” says Columbia University economics professor Suresh Naidu. “If we’re able to have tight labor markets for another year or so, you can imagine a lot of low-wage workers in previously dead-end jobs are going to be able to break into something new—saving, relocating, going to school, and opening up a path into the middle class.” Wow, inequality in America actually fell in 2021 for the first time in decades thanks in part to the American Rescue Plan that provided stimulus checks as well as expanding the child tax credit. It's a shame BBB didn't pass, otherwise we could be making even more gains this year.
Communion Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Bang Up said: The problem is that people on the left can't decide what's most important to them and subsequently cannot get behind a singular message to push out to Americans. Leftists have a clear message - you just don't want to support it and support centrist Dems blockinf it because you're fine with poor people remaining poor and marginalized communities being trembled on.
Pie-kun Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Thuggin said: We already know that. What are YOU doing about it? What are YOU saying to convince voters why what’s happening is wrong? By using tactics to stall the bills like they did in Texas if you read any of the links that I provided. Otherwise, what can they do in places like Alabama where Republicans literally hold a supermajority? "We Already Knew That" Nah, it's clear from your post you didn't because you specifically said you hadn't seen Democrats speaking out. Literally gave you examples of Democrats, from the President, to the Speaker of the House, to low-level politicians at the state level, speaking out and fighting against these bills every step of the way. If you actually READ any of the links I provided, you'd be able to see what they are saying instead of asking me. Once again showing that you spout off your opinions without doing any research even when it's laid out for you. But you have such hate for the Democratic Party that you don't care what they say and are prepared to place the blame on Democrats and let Republicans who are writing and passing these laws off the hook and your social media echo chamber will chug right along making sure you don't see any of the stuff I've linked because it goes against the 'Both Parties Are the Same' Narrative. And people wonder why American Politics are in such a **** state. Edited June 8, 2022 by Pie-kun
Thuggin Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 30 minutes ago, Pie-kun said: By using tactics to stall the bills like they did in Texas if you read any of the links that I provided. Otherwise, what can they do in places like Alabama where Republicans literally hold a supermajority? "We Already Knew That" Nah, it's clear from your post you didn't because you specifically said Democrats weren't speaking out. Literally gave you examples of Democrats, from the President, to the Speaker of the House, to low-level politicians at the state level, speaking out and fighting against these bills every step of the way. If you actually READ any of the links I provided, you'd be able to see what they are saying instead of asking me. Once again showing that you spout off your opinions without doing any research even when it's laid out for you. But you have such a hate-boner for the Democratic Party that you don't care what they say and are prepared to place the blame on Democrats and let Republicans who are writing and passing these laws off the hook and your social media echo chamber will chug right along making sure you don't see any of the stuff I've linked because it goes against the 'Both Parties Are the Same' Narrative . And people wonder why American Politics are in such a **** state. I said “We already knew that” in response to Nancy Pelosi pointing out that trans and gay children are being attacked. Yes, we already know they’re being attacked. That’s what makes Pelosi’s statement mostly meaningless. Of course she’s gonna still say something during Pride Month in San Francisco though. And Biden casually referencing LGBTQ rights on March 1 is irrelevant since I specifically said all these rollbacks have been happening in the last few months to mostly Democratic silence. If you want me to be more clear, what I’m saying is that influential Democrats are not actively shaping the discourse on LGBTQ topics and anti-LGBTQ legislation the way the right is with their relentless push on these issues on social media and in mainstream media. Democrats don’t have to even be from states like Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, or Ohio to get their hands dirty and fight back against the attacks that are happening all over the country with specifics and to do everything in their power to make sure those things don’t happen in their own states. Republicans are pushing the Overton window further and further right with each passing day by giving the public new reasons to fear and despise LGBTQ people and new legislation to “protect” them and their families, and Democrats aren’t even putting in a fraction of the work that needs to be done to change the direction that we’re heading in. I never claimed Democrats are exactly the same as Republicans, but even on the “culture war” issues, they are weak and cowardly and I don’t know why anyone would pretend otherwise.
rihannabiggestfan Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) Biden's approval being in the 20s among Independents, men, white people without a 4-year degree, people under 35, white men, and Hispanics and not even a majority of black support!! honestly deserved. That's what happens when you spit on your base, put America and Americans last like a Ukrainian asset, and be milquetoast and careless as F**K In Tim Black's words, "Between a Democrat who ain't gonna do **** for you and a Republican who ain't gonna do **** for you, what's the difference?" With the way Biden has handled the presidency and posts like Bang Up's antagonizing the populist base (and the establishment going balls to the wall with dark money to make sure we lose in state/district primaries), liberals honestly deserve to lose. You can't blame people for sitting out, voting third party, or voting R out of spite when neoliberals are simply corrupt and AWFUL. People's votes have to be earned. And by the way, Republicans consider anyone left of center a socialist - they've even called MITT ROMNEY a Communist and he's a right-of-center Republican! 13 hours ago, ClashAndBurn said: I think at one point, Tulsi was aiming to be VP. She was basically behaving as Biden’s attack dog when she ruthlessly took down Kamala and ended her presidential aspirations (hihi, ). That all ended when Hillary called her a Russian asset and unfairly destroyed her viability with the Democratic Party’s base, which is ultimately why I believe she’s headed down the path she’s on now, abandoning her beliefs that actually made her likeable. Maybe she was still holding onto that hope he’d reward her loyalty, but instead he went with the woman who cried “That little girl was me!” and called him a racist on live TV. Yeah, I think i agree. Tulsi and Biden were actually friends (I remember when obsessed-Tulsi-hating neolibs FUMED when Biden defended her) but him (or let's be honest, his team and the rest of the establishment) picking Kamala was the final straw. 10 hours ago, Mellark said: Running for CD11 in Los Angeles. His race is a runoff, but the progressive guide endorsed him! Caruso is... insane. I saw many tv ads for Caruso mostly compared to the others and that's really concerning. I hate how he owns The Americana and The Grove. and WATERSIDE AT MARINA DEL REY, THE PROMENADE AT WESTLAKE, THE LAKES AT THOUSAND OAKS, THE COMMONS AT CALABASAS, PALISADES VILLAGE, and MIRAMAR BEACH RESORT (sorry for the caps, I copy-pasted) Edited June 8, 2022 by rihannabiggestfan
anti-bitch Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Beyonnaise said: The Chesa Boudin result convinced me that crime will be the biggest issue besides the economy in the midterms. The majority of liberals in cities are really fed up with it, it dominates conversations and people are scared to go out. My friend group doesn’t closely follow politics and marched against police during the George Floyd protests, but two got robbed at gunpoint in April. I’ve heard the same from friends and colleagues in DC, NYC, LA and Chicago (of all races btw, even moreso among BIPOC in my own experience) – everyone’s terrified. I was actually on South St in Philly an hour before the mass shooting last weekend and still feel shaken. The crime spike is mostly caused by groups of teens who were undoubtedly mentally impacted by the pandemic and treat cities like their GTA lobby, and obviously stem from decades-long structural economic inequality. Most voters don’t understand the factors of the criminal justice system and how the police union’s failures to do their jobs and willingness to protect each other above all else prevents progressive crime reform. A lot of people want to oust Philly’s progressive DA Krasner just because he has taken less of a prosecutorial approach and they want any solution. If that’s how people are feeling in liberal cities, the suburbs are obviously going to be heavily influenced by tough-on-crime rhetoric. There's a point to be made about how serious damage the lockdowns and remote work/school did to people's mental health. You can see all the crime stats spiking in the last two years. My hope is that as things have gone back to normal, mostly, so will people's sanity too.
anti-bitch Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Pie-kun said: Wow, inequality in America actually fell in 2021 for the first time in decades thanks in part to the American Rescue Plan that provided stimulus checks as well as expanding the child tax credit. It's a shame BBB didn't pass, otherwise we could be making even more gains this year. Yeah, shockingly, redistribution of money does help fix economical inequality.
Beyonnaise Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, anti-***** said: There's a point to be made about how serious damage the lockdowns and remote work/school did to people's mental health. You can see all the crime stats spiking in the last two years. My hope is that as things have gone back to normal, mostly, so will people's sanity too. Yeah I don't think we need concrete studies to determine that it's definitely the lack of structure/socialization from the pandemic. And as a progressive I don't think politicians and thought leaders on the left have done enough to assuage the real concerns of people in cities about violent crime (which mostly affects working class POC), making them turn to centrist politicians who simply say they'll "clean up" cities without really specifying how. Look at any subreddit of a major city, this has been brewing all year. People in r/sanfrancisco are elated that Boudin was kicked out, especially Asians who faced hate crimes. There needs to be a clearer message from the left about how the rot in the police unions is a major contributor to how violent criminals with access to guns are not getting prosecuted, along with more of a concrete plan to make people not feel like they'll get shot going to a bar. If you're only telling this to online leftist Intercept readers and not the general public, you're going to keep losing.
anti-bitch Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Beyonnaise said: Yeah I don't think we need concrete studies to determine that it's definitely the lack of structure/socialization from the pandemic. And as a progressive I don't think politicians and thought leaders on the left have done enough to assuage the real concerns of people in cities about violent crime (which mostly affects working class POC), making them turn to centrist politicians who simply say they'll "clean up" cities without really specifying how. Look at any subreddit of a major city, this has been brewing all year. People in r/sanfrancisco are elated that Boudin was kicked out, especially Asians who faced hate crimes. There needs to be a clearer message from the left about how the rot in the police unions is a major contributor to how violent criminals with access to guns are not getting prosecuted, along with more of a concrete plan to make people not feel like they'll get shot going to a bar. If you're only telling this to online leftist Intercept readers and not the general public, you're going to keep losing. The problem with being "tough on crime" is that it only deals with the effects of crime, ignoring the causes of it. Sending people to prison for x amount of years is not going to fix them. I think the US needs more social workers than cops. I'm from Finland and here the social welfare system absolutely has a pacifying effect on society. We have a bit of a teen gang violence problem now too, so there's something universal about that. But we are trying to work on that, and I hope the US will too. Btw the Finnish police has to go through 3 years of training before they can serve, while the US cops have just a few months apparently. So when the police officers there use too much force like, with George Floyd, or are too scared to go into an active shooter situation, it has a lot to do with them just being unqualified for the job. Ofc there's racism and plain cowardice involved sometimes too, but more training would help with that as well.
BeenTheShit Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 What a ******* joke... look at Mitch trying to protect his investment at all costs. I honestly don't know how this piece of **** sleeps at night. If I was him, I'd constantly be looking over my shoulder and sleeping with one eye open. Democrats should play coy and say it's mental health reform that's needed and not extra security.
Beyonnaise Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, anti-***** said: The problem with being "tough on crime" is that it only deals with the effects of crime, ignoring the causes of it. Sending people to prison for x amount of years is not going to fix them. I think the US needs more social workers than cops. I'm from Finland and here the social welfare system absolutely has a pacifying effect on society. We have a bit of a teen gang violence problem now too, so there's something universal about that. But we are trying to work on that, and I hope the US will too. Btw the Finnish police has to go through 3 years of training before they can serve, while the US cops have just a few months apparently. So when the police officers there use too much force like, with George Floyd, or are too scared to go into an active shooter situation, it has a lot to do with them just being unqualified for the job. Ofc there's racism and plain cowardice involved sometimes too, but more training would help with that as well. This is all true. Obviously racist policies like the 90s Crime Bill did not solve any structural issues, but my point is electorally people are very near-sighted and mainly think about their current life experiences so it makes sense why they would fall for the rhetoric of someone like Caruso who was able to win the messaging war by capitalizing on current feelings of fear over crime and shootings.
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