(06-03-2020 12:15 PM)Rice93 Wrote:  

(06-03-2020 11:35 AM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  

(06-03-2020 10:38 AM)Rice93 Wrote:  

(06-03-2020 10:34 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(06-03-2020 10:28 AM)Rice93 Wrote:  Your argument that the party in power in a city/state somehow controls what is the in the hearts and minds of every constituent is interesting to say the least.

Is that what he is saying? I misunderstood, I guess. I thought he was saying the Democrats in power had not done a damn thing about the alleged systemic racism in the police and the lack of justice the people are demonstrating against. So what good have all those democrats done for the people?

Is your assertion that black people tend to be treated better in areas where the GOP is in power?

I don't read that into what he said, either. He didn't even mention the GOP.

The basic choice is one of two parties. When one says "The Democrats haven't handled this issue well. They should be voted out." the implication is that the GOP would handle the issue better. He didn't have to mention the GOP by name.

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Quote:Like most things... I sure that the reason that Minnesota is having these recurrent issues is quite nuanced. Saying "Vote out the Democrats" doesn't make sense to me.

Well, they're in charge. The police there are their employees. If they aren't responsible for police conduct and accountability, then who is? If people living in Minneapolis want things to change, doesn't it make sense to vote for a change in leadership?

Remember this next time you're blaming a Republican president for this or that action by the federal government.

I have a hard time ascribing these "excessive use of force" issues in the Minnesota police force to the platform of the Democratic party. I have an even harder time figuring out how GOP policies would improve this situation.

We are always subjected to politicians of all stripes telling us that if we want change, we should go to polls and vote it in. Didn't you have a guy not so long ago run on a platform of hope and change? Change from what, to what? That was never clear.

What GOP policies are concerning you? Enforcement of the laws? I don't care what the DNC tells you, protection of racists is not in the GOP platform or its agenda.

As for " ascribing these "excessive use of force" issues in the Minnesota police force to the platform of the Democratic party", I don't see that was said or implied. What was said is that the Democrats in power did not get the job done, more a matter of negligence than platform. Probably the platform was fine, just not executed. Was it part of the D platform that racists would be eliminated from policing? If so, why did it not happen? Which Republican is at fault? Klobuchar? Ellison?

At some point, your guys need to keep their promises.