So let me get this straight…
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And how exactly would you get that message across nationally?
The payoff here, if there is one, will come from the public’s reaction. Even NPR could not find a majority of DC residents that opposed it today.
@Mik said in So let me get this straight…:
And how exactly would you get that message across nationally?
The payoff here, if there is one, will come from the public’s reaction. Even NPR could not find a majority of DC residents that opposed it today.
I mean, it was already trending in the right direction. For example, in San Fran in 2024, homicides and robberies had dropped like 30%, and continue to go down into this year.
For Chicago, same trend.
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In THE political town, you can manufacture whatever narrative you want and find select groups to support that narrative. I can tell you that I know A LOT of people that are happier in DC. We’re planning a day at the zoo and museums next week, and Karla and I are going to a show.
The people that I personally know that are bitching about it? All live in gated townhome and apartment communities in Reston, Arlington, Chevy Chase, Bethesda….
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In October my next work trip might let me visit the zoo and some museums as well, and I'm looking forward not getting mugged unlike the zero times I was mugged when I used to visit DC weekly while running, or at the zoo, or at a museum or walking around the Capitol, or walking to the Nats games, or coming out of the bars, or leaving the Caps game, or taking photos at night. I look forward to the stream of zero assaults continuing, thanks to the military and their tanks!
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Oh totally. My point is Trump's use of the military, humvees, machine gunes, and MRAPs... a little late to the party. The trend started like 2 years ago for most places, including DC.
@89th said in So let me get this straight…:
Oh totally. My point is Trump's use of the military, humvees, machine gunes, and MRAPs... a little late to the party. The trend started like 2 years ago for most places, including DC.
It's all about the messaging. Criminals need to be much more afraid of getting caught and punished.
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The Brad
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@LuFins-Dad said in So let me get this straight…:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2025/08/29/trump-dc-police-crime-arrests/85864285007/
Wow, a Heritage Foundation Fellow wrote an opinion piece supporting a Trump action!
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So 2 of the 3 kids that killed that Congressional Staffer back in June were arrested. Rumor is that it was federal resources that caught the kids, not DC Police.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/2-teens-arrested-3rd-suspect-large-dc-murder/story?id=125296417 -
Rumor has it a former CW and FoxNews host was also involved. What a difference! We might visit in October, my kids I think will at least enjoy seeing all the cool army rangers and machine guns like the toys he plays with at home (not kidding, he will love it).
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Flew here today. Currently in Nova. Head to DC Sunday.
If you don't take it, it can only good happen.
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@jon-nyc said in So let me get this straight…:
Flew here today. Currently in Nova. Head to DC Sunday.
Stop by if you get a chance…
