Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of Washington After Member of DOGE Is Assaulted

[public hermit]

Where is elsewhere within DC?

Do you think these forces are currently ubiquitous? Have you been to DC?

 

[GoldenBoy89]

The criminals in DC are furious over this.

Where’d did you read that, Criminal Twitter?

 

[The Barbarian]

Nah. Been around for a bit.

Then it might be useful for you to read the rules. And consider the nature of internet forums.

 

[The Barbarian]

The criminals in DC are furious over this.

Don't know why they would be. One of their own is responsible for doing it.

 

[Hentenza]

Then it might be useful for you to read the rules. And consider the nature of internet forums.

I helped make them. I was an advisor here for about 7 years.

 

[Postvieww]

Don't know why they would be. One of their own is responsible for doing it.

We are about to see a whole new lineup of criminals. The hunted is now the hunter.

 

[public hermit]

Thirty days, shmirty days.

As Guard deploys, Trump to seek 'long-term' federal control of DC police​

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will seek more permanent federal control of the Washington, D.C., police force as he continues his efforts to ramp-up crime enforcement in the nation's capital.

Trump indicated at one point that he'd ask Congress for more funds to fight crime and to make repairs to Washington's streets and parks.

[Why didn't he ask them to do that before wresting control?]

He's making it up as it goes. And, we're not prepared for that. DC is a funky situation. Even the Mayor admitted her tone and position was directly related to the fact DC is not a state. I guess he gets his own little country. This bumbler is exposing all our weaknesses, and we should be grateful, and angry. Instead, a large part of our constituency thinks it's alles gut.

 

[Servus]

Do you think these forces are currently ubiquitous? Have you been to DC?

I think the presence of law enforcement can be everywhere that counts in a place as small as DC. I'm guessing since you're asking if I've been to DC, you have, and therefore know it well. So what parts of DC are the criminals going move over to to do their thing?

 

[public hermit]

I think the presence of law enforcement can be everywhere that counts in a place as small as DC. I'm guessing since you're asking if I've been to DC, you have, and therefore know it well. So what parts of DC are the criminals going move over to to do their thing?

I'm not your tour guide, bud. It's a big place, trust me.

 

[The Barbarian]

We are about to see a whole new lineup of criminals. The hunted is now the hunter.

The hunted is now desperately trying to deflect attention away from his activities with Jeffrey Epstein. Not working so well, right now...

Trump's support among Republicans, while still very high, has slowly trended downwards since the start of his second term

• The January 26 - 28, 2025 poll found that 92% of Republicans and Independents who leaned Republican approved of Trump and 5% disapproved, a net approval of +87
• By mid-May, Trump's approval among Republican-leaning Americans was 88% with 9% disapproving, a net approval of +79
• This week, 83% of Republican-leaning Americans approve of Trump, and 13% disapprove, a net approval of +70
• The 9-point drop in approval of Trump among Republican-leaning Americans, from 92% to 83%, is equivalent to an overall drop in approval of Trump of around 4% of all U.S. adult citizens

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[The Barbarian]

I helped make them. I was an advisor here for about 7 years.

But you don't know how an internet forum works? Seriously? You put something up on a forum, and anyone can comment.

 

[Servus]

I'm not your tour guide, bud. It's a big place, trust me.

So you don't really know.

 

[Servus]

Where’d did you read that, Criminal Twitter?

Nope, just a conclusion that criminals hate increased law enforcement. Maybe they like having more cops around, but that seems unlikely. Do you think they're actually happy about increased law enforcement?

But really what's really strange is how upset the left in general gets over increased law enforcement. It's like the left is pro-crime and anti-police. Democrat run cities have become known for high crime and low law enforcement. Not much of a selling point, and likely one of the reasons why the Democrat Party has "hit rock bottom" as DNC Chair Ken Martin put it.

 

[public hermit]

So you don't really know.

I'll tell you what I do know, even if I had never been there. Half of that staff running around on the capital grounds are high as a kite. And you can bet some of those politicians are getting their own. With power comes all the things that humans love more than the good. DC is a cesspool not because of the riff raff but because of the power. Those politicians support every trade that goes through that place, I bet you. And all Trump will do is put his the stamp of approval on all of it.

 

[Servus]

I'll tell you what I do know, even if I had never been there. Half of that staff running around on the capital grounds are high as a kite. And you can bet some of those politicians are getting their own. With power comes all the things that humans love more than the good. DC is a cesspool not because of the riff raff but because of the power. Those politicians support every trade that goes through that place, I bet you. And all Trump will do is put his the stamp of approval on all of it.

So DC needs to go from being a seat of power to a seat of weakness? And weak government and weak politicians is what will decrease and or eliminate DC's street crime?

 

[public hermit]

So DC needs to go from being a seat of power to a seat of weakness?

I commend your willingness to narrow that screed down to one line, but no. I think any strong concentration in power is antithetical to individual rights. DC is a strange entity. Trump has taken advantage of a weakness, and lovers of freedom should beware. You can't argue state's rights and then support this kind of action. It's obviously hypocritical. DC is not a state, but it represents the weakest of states within our union. So, the GOP needs to stop being weak and act conservative.

 

[Servus]

I commend your willingness to narrow that screed down to one line, but no. I think any strong concentration in power is antithetical to individual rights. DC is a strange entity. Trump has taken advantage of a weakness, and lovers of freedom should beware. You can't argue state's rights and then support this kind of action. It's obviously hypocritical. DC is not a state, but it represents the weakest of states within our union. So, the GOP needs to stop being weak and act conservative.

I'm really not getting how this adresses why increased law enforcement acting as a deterrent against street crimes like muggings and carjackings is supposed to be a bad thing.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Because it's better to make repairs after those who have trashed the place have been removed.

Nobody has been removed. Trump has taken direct control of them.

 

[Servus]

Nobody has been removed.

Then why are there a bunch of new news articles about big sweeps taking place?

Trump has taken direct control of them.

What does that mean?

 

[public hermit]

I'm really not getting how this adresses why increased law enforcement acting as a deterrent against street crimes like muggings and carjackings is supposed to be a bad thing.

Reducing crime is never a bad thing, but that is not what this is. This is an ego that saw some homeless folks on the way to golfing and became disgusted. Poor baby. He was the king who didn't want to see the reality of his kingdom. Instead of curing the lame and feeding the poor, he kicks out people who have nothing. What we need at this moment is some brute power, right? Wonderful story.