Yes, Democrats need get out in front of this issue! It’s so frustrating that we never talk about reducing violent crime except on republican terms! Also I think one of the things that sometimes drives police killing of unarmed civilians is the widespread access of guns and unconsciously having to prepare for every encounter as if it could be life threatening.
Yes, all down the line! Especially would emphasize the part about police. Allowing Republicans to brand progressives as as anti-police is a monumental blunder. Who’s job is it to fight crime? If you want to fight crime, support police. Provide money to develop and implement reforms. Increase pay to enable improved hiring and training. Ally with police on gun policy. Republican support for police is phony. Their proclivity for authoritarianism makes them kind of worshipful of police, but, in the end, policing is a government function and requires public spending. We know how Republicans feel about those things. And, which side was hitting police officers over the head with fire extinguishers and crushing them in doorways in an effort to “Make America Great Again” on January 6?
Yes, Democrats need get out in front of this issue! It’s so frustrating that we never talk about reducing violent crime except on republican terms! Also I think one of the things that sometimes drives police killing of unarmed civilians is the widespread access of guns and unconsciously having to prepare for every encounter as if it could be life threatening.
Yes, all down the line! Especially would emphasize the part about police. Allowing Republicans to brand progressives as as anti-police is a monumental blunder. Who’s job is it to fight crime? If you want to fight crime, support police. Provide money to develop and implement reforms. Increase pay to enable improved hiring and training. Ally with police on gun policy. Republican support for police is phony. Their proclivity for authoritarianism makes them kind of worshipful of police, but, in the end, policing is a government function and requires public spending. We know how Republicans feel about those things. And, which side was hitting police officers over the head with fire extinguishers and crushing them in doorways in an effort to “Make America Great Again” on January 6?