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Same as voting for Stacey Abrams for governor when I lived in Georgia. I don't vote for someone just because I think they'll win. I vote for someone based on what I think is best for me. This is why I voted for Gary Johnson in 2016.
But when you know that is not going to happen..........
You are kidding yourself .... you voted for Biden.
Embrace it, don’t run from it. That’s the beauty of the system we used to have ... vote your choice.
Biden voters voted for Crime, Open Borders and Riots/Burnings & Lootings.
They also voted for a Senile Old Man that is barely functional .... you got what you voted for.
Embrace it.
Nope none of that was on his platform. Perhaps you were reading it on Breitbart or some other lame news source catered to the ALt right?
They do love to put a spin on reality, I Mean the alternate reality.
I voted for a sensible , respectable leader. In which Trump certainly has NONE of. Praise the skies he IS done for.
On topic: I think crime would go down once the fanatical folks who propell these LIES take their dose of sensible reasoning. Til then us sound of mind will Endure the chatter from the Trumpanzies.
NO. It was DeAnna Lorraine, a Trump supporter, who said that was what Dr. Fauci said. That was not true. Lorraine, who wanted Fauci fired, intentionally misstated what the Doctor said to make Fauci look bad.
IF the Republicans do, WHY are they keeping it a secret?
It's not a secret to anyone. It's about willingness to follow through.
For example, cashless bail and letting even people with violent felonies and gun crimes right back out on the street to commit more felonies while awaiting trial. (I support cashless bail for lesser offenses.) Chicago has had dozens of KNOWN murders so far this year by guys out on bail for felonies.
Another is disbanding things like the gun crimes and gangs taskforces in cities like NYC.
A lot of that is SOLELY due to grandstanding by politicians, not because it's good science.
While Covid and the economy etc. have increased crime in many places, there are a number of major cities where the increase is vastly higher than others.
It's not a secret to anyone. It's about willingness to follow through.
For example, cashless bail and letting even people with violent felonies and gun crimes right back out on the street to commit more felonies while awaiting trial. (I support cashless bail for lesser offenses.) Chicago has had dozens of KNOWN murders so far this year by guys out on bail for felonies.
Another is disbanding things like the gun crimes and gangs taskforces in cities like NYC.
A lot of that is SOLELY due to grandstanding by politicians, not because it's good science.
While Covid and the economy etc. have increased crime in many places, there are a number of major cities where the increase is vastly higher than others.
Prison and bail reform were bipartisan but they went to far on bail reform in some areas. But the problems we are having began last year for many reasons, Covid-19, riots and a reluctance of some police officers to address crime for obvious reasons. The increase in crime will hopefully be reduced as we get back to normal, this is not a partisan issue, neither party has a clear solution.
When Trump campaigned for POTUS he stated at the debate he could fix the crime problem in Chicago in a week. It seems none of the politicos do enough to fix crime or don't want to.
The Dem voters don't care if the criminals take the streets back as long as they get free handouts. If all the violent protests in Portland and other cities didn't get the voters out to vote or mail in a GOP vote down the line, nothing will. I say let the Dem voters live with the crime along with the invasion of illegals, they voted for it. I'll stay in.
Trump ran in 2016 and didn't stop crime in 2017. In fact Chicago's shootings got worse. Now yes, Chicago isn't controlled by Trump but it's mayor and governor. The fact is Trump nor any president can. Or if they offer a method, it is nothing you conservatives want.
That said some crime is due to the after effects of being locked up and political stance. I mean most of the mask wearing on airlines issues is a mix of politics and being locked up.
Same as voting for Stacey Abrams for governor when I lived in Georgia. I don't vote for someone just because I think they'll win. I vote for someone based on what I think is best for me. This is why I voted for Gary Johnson in 2016.
I vote that way typically but couldn't get behind Johnson who wanted the Fair Tax. Now if Weld was the Libertarian Party President, I would have voted Lib in 2016. Instead I simply voted against Trump... mind you, I did vote Romney and McCain previously in 2012 and 2008 respectfully.
I vote that way typically but couldn't get behind Johnson who wanted the Fair Tax. Now if Weld was the Libertarian Party President, I would have voted Lib in 2016. Instead I simply voted against Trump... mind you, I did vote Romney and McCain previously in 2012 and 2008 respectfully.
I can respect that. My whole point is that there are cases where neither of the regular candidates are any good. I couldn't get behind Clinton or Biden. 3rd party candidates for me in 2016 and 2020. Johnson or Weld I would have been happy to have as the President of the USA.
I find myself drifting towards libertarian-lite. I say "lite" because not everything I'm about falls lock in step with libertarian politics.
I find myself drifting towards libertarian-lite. I say "lite" because not everything I'm about falls lock in step with libertarian politics.
I've found the same, but rather than vote for 3rd parties that never win, I've found Dem Presidents + GOP Congress get you the gridlock that prevents excessive government expansion. If Biden continues to ignore the crime issue, he'll get us that combination after the '22 elections.
I've found the same, but rather than vote for 3rd parties that never win, I've found Dem Presidents + GOP Congress get you the gridlock that prevents excessive government expansion. If Biden continues to ignore the crime issue, he'll get us that combination after the '22 elections.
I was hoping that if a 3rd party got enough votes, the other two parties would have to regroup, and think about their own strategies.
As for crime, I don't expect any President to really get on that issue. I don't see it happening without alot of people's rights being violated. I also think about the 1980s when Reagan was President. Crime rates were off the charts in those days. Republicans had a slim majority during 1981-1993.
In fact, between 1971-1995, the murder rate in America only dropped below 8 murders per 100,000 one time, in 1984, and barely (7.9 per 100,000). Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr, and Clinton presided over America during some violent days.
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