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Ignoring "red state" crime is just another Trump attempt at political "fear mongering".

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Trump has no interest in lowering real "crime rates". What Trump has an interest in is using the "fear of crime" to his political advantage. This is a ploy that Trump has used time and time again. Why does Trump revert to the same ole tired "playbook"? Because time and time again, Trump sees his moronic base falling for it. As such, there is little need for Trump to try something different.

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The deployment of the national guard in Washington ignores the data. But Democrats must not ignore how people feel
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How do you know he's ignoring it?
 
Trump and Republicans like a top down approach there the federal government force the National guard upon Democratic cities. Instead of a bottom up approach there Republican governors deploy the National guard to Republican cities that ask for them.

That a top down approach can both be less effective and have negative effects on local communities. One example how the federal government forced car dependent city planning on cities all across the US. Leading to the destruction of many thriving local communities and segregation. This also led to more crimes in cities.

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The only problem this highway project seeks to solve is, "How do we move more vehicles through Shreveport?" The perspective of residents whose neighborhood would be destroyed by the highway seems to count for nothing.
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While a bottom up approach means that different solutions can be tried and evaluated while also be more adopted to the needs and wishes of local communities.


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L88 said:
How do you know he's ignoring it?
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That's easy. He never talks about any crime in red states or red cities. Completely overlooks it. Pretends it doesn't exist. He creates a perception that it's only in blue states and blue cities. And this despite historic lows in crime rates there.
 
In regards to the five red states sending their National Guard troops to Washington D.C., three of these red states have cities with a higher violent crime rate than D.C.

But the Republican Governors ignore such inconvenient facts. If they ignore crime rates in their own cities, perhaps their own citizens won't notice... and sending troops to D.C. pleases Donald Trump.
 
How is he ignoring by sending NG to 19 states including those in the south?
 
Peacenik said:
That's easy. He never talks about any crime in red states or red cities. Completely overlooks it. Pretends it doesn't exist. He creates a perception that it's only in blue states and blue cities. And this despite historic lows in crime rates there.
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What red city?
St Louis has been a death pit for awhile. They've turned down assistance from the highway patrol and the national guard.

It's been so bad the state setup a separate police board for the city to manage the police department.

The local forums get constant posts the inner city residents that would to see the National Guard come in.

I would prefer to staff and fund police to a level to get things under control.
 
L88 said:
How do you know he's ignoring it?
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Can you provide even a single quote where he has called for sending National Guard to red states?
 



Homicides are down because the Feds have taken over the prosecution of gun crimes in Baltimore.

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Yes, the federal government, through the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland, actively prosecutes gun crimes in Baltimore, often in partnership with local agencies like the Baltimore Police Department. This is part of a broader strategy to reduce gun violence, which includes initiatives like the Firearms Prosecution Initiative and the Gun Violence Reduction Strategy. Federal charges can include possession of firearms by prohibited persons, drug-trafficking-related gun crimes, and the illegal sale or distribution of firearms.
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Partnerships:
Federal prosecutors work closely with local law enforcement, including the Baltimore Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), to investigate and prosecute gun cases.
Targeted Initiatives:
The U.S. Attorney's Office has expanded initiatives specifically targeting gun violence in Baltimore, with the goal of increasing federal prosecutions of gun possession and drug-trafficking cases.
 
Questerr said:
Can you provide even a single quote where he has called for sending National Guard to red states?
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He's sending them to cities.
 
Everything that Trump is doing is to avoid...



 
L88 said:
He's only sent to one city so far and threatening Chicago.
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So you agree, he hasn’t threatened to send any troops to Red states even though they have worse crimes rates, yes?
 
L88 said:
Which red city do you suggest?
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answering question with questions is a dodge.

Does not matter which one, you pick.
Jacksonville Florida has a Republican mayor till recently. It had a high crime rate during the GOP control of the city.
 
Questerr said:
So you agree, he hasn’t threatened to send any troops to Red states even though they have worse crimes rates, yes?
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Why are you concerned with what color a state is?

I don't agree with it unless requested.

How many cities has he sent them to or threatened?
 
L88 said:
Why are you concerned with what color a state is?

I don't agree with it unless requested.

How many cities has he sent them to or threatened?
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It’s the entire point of the thread. Trump is ignoring red state crime.
 
mike2810 said:
answering question with questions is a dodge.

Does not matter which one, you pick.
Jacksonville Florida has a Republican mayor till recently. It had a high crime rate during the GOP control of the city.
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Ok that's one.
The Mayor before the Republican was a Dem.
 
Questerr said:
It’s the entire point of the thread. Trump is ignoring red state crime.
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So how many Blue States has Trump sent the NG to for crime?
 
L88 said:
So how many Blue States has Trump sent the NG to for crime?
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He’s threatened to send them to several. Illinois, NY, and California.
 
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