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Mad_Machine76

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4. Not to mention

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 1, 2022, 09:29 AM

Nov 2022

that they refuse to submit to subpoenas and fight all the way to the top to avoid having to answer questions in criminal investigations. Plus, they support and/or minimize the actions of the 1/6 attackers, and refuse to hold Trump accountable in any way. They're actively aiding and abetting criminals and some are even celebrating would-be political assassins. When they talk about crime and are blaming Democrats, they're standing on quicksand.

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I hear that Republicans are pushing the higher crime rates this election season. [View all] Baitball Blogger Nov 2022 OP

I was thinking that also. OLDMDDEM Nov 2022 #1

Cognitive dissonance Zambero Nov 2022 #2

Right? Baitball Blogger Nov 2022 #3

Not to mention Mad_Machine76 Nov 2022 #4

It's continuation of their post-George Floyd unrest / 'defund the police' strategy Amishman Nov 2022 #5

It's been going on longer than that. Elessar Zappa Nov 2022 #6

I think they should go with cities not states. jimfields33 Nov 2022 #8

I agree, law enforcement is handled locally, not on a statewide level MichMan Nov 2022 #11

Frankly, and unfortunately, I think it a winning issue for them. CentralMass Nov 2022 #7

In Texas that's all they have, but they are running the state MagickMuffin Nov 2022 #9

They are just rubbing it in our face because Trump has never been arrested for the insurrection! Emile Nov 2022 #10