President Donald Trump said Monday he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation’s capital safer.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-placing-washington-dc-152956333.html
And he wants to do it violently - against US citizens:
"They fight back until you knock the hell out of them, because it’s the only language they understand,” he said.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-dc-crime-troops_n_6899fc6ae4b07a70fa0911b3
And:
" Invoking section 740, of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, the president vowed to allow police to “do whatever the hell they want".
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/11/trump-washington-dc-crime
Of course, in reality, the crime rate in the District of Columbia has been falling for two years and is now as low as it has been in decades.
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@Lundos saidThis is all because he happened to see a couple of homeless people on the street as he was being driven to his golf club.
President Donald Trump said Monday he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation’s capital safer.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-placing-washington-dc-152956333.html
And he wants to do it violently - against US citizens:
"They fight back until you knock the hell out of them, ...[text shortened]... the District of Columbia has been falling for two years and is now as low as it has been in decades.
I guess we can be thankful it's not martial law.
I wish I knew why these authoritarians see homeless people as such a threat. It's a puzzle to me.
@Lundos saidIt's his own fault.
Yet.
All Trumps actions leads towards it. And now that the US economy is crashing, Trump will want to lash out even more.
I know he sees his own actions as perfect because, after all, he did them, so how could they not be perfect?
This is classic behavior relating to what used to be called "neurosis". Over-reacting to the difference between his idealized self and his realized self.
@Lundos saidyou libs like some criminals dont you?
President Donald Trump said Monday he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation’s capital safer.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-placing-washington-dc-152956333.html
And he wants to do it violently - against US citizens:
"They fight back until you knock the hell out of them, ...[text shortened]... the District of Columbia has been falling for two years and is now as low as it has been in decades.
gives you a partner against the straight white man doesnt it?
@Lundos saidHere is the info on homicides in DC over the last 20 years. Something is not right with your data and conclusions resulting from your incorrect data. Clearly it is not declining as you think.
President Donald Trump said Monday he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation’s capital safer.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-placing-washington-dc-152956333.html
And he wants to do it violently - against US citizens:
"They fight back until you knock the hell out of them, ...[text shortened]... the District of Columbia has been falling for two years and is now as low as it has been in decades.
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2024187
2023274
2022203
2021226
2020198
2019166
2018160
2017116
2016135
2015162
2014105
2013104*
201288
2011108
2010132
2009144
2008186
2007181
2006169
2005196
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Obviously the local authorities need help to manage their law enforcement as in the last 3 years the murder rate spiked.
https://mpdc.dc.gov/dailycrime
@Rajk999 saidGo through it again. 2024 is the lowest in five years and lower than 20 years ago. So my statements are correct by your own data.
Here is the info on homicides in DC over the last 20 years. Something is not right with your data and conclusions resulting from your incorrect data. Clearly it is not declining as you think.
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2024187
2023274
2022203
2021226
2020198
2019166
2018160
2017116
2016135
2015162
2014105
2013104*
201288
2011108
2010132
...[text shortened]... eir law enforcement as in the last 3 years the murder rate spiked.
https://mpdc.dc.gov/dailycrime
@Mott-The-Hoople saidWhy do you post here? You offer nothing of value.
you libs like some criminals dont you?
gives you a partner against the straight white man doesnt it?
Also, I'm not a lib.
@Suzianne saidOf course, it's his own fault. The man is an idiot and a macroeconomic illiterate. Anyone supporting Trump is either an utter idiot or a billionaire.
It's his own fault.
I know he sees his own actions as perfect because, after all, he did them, so how could they not be perfect?
This is classic behavior relating to what used to be called "neurosis". Over-reacting to the difference between his idealized self and his realized self.
What Trump is doing now is basically naked fascism. Against US citizens. And he's threatening military action. Where's the outrage?
And look the two responses from MAGA mrons. They think this is great. The US is far from the generation that went to war in Europe and Asia to fight against Trump-like totalitarian dictatorship.
@Lundos saidYou said in the opening post: ... the crime rate in the District of Columbia has been .. falling for two years and now you say .. lowest if 5 yrs
Go through it again. 2024 is the lowest in five years and lower than 20 years ago. So my statements are correct by your own data.
2024 187
2023 274
2022 203
2021 226
2020 198
2019 166
2018 160
2017 116
"Falling for two years" ignores the spike 3 years before that. Lowest in 5 years is obviously and probably deliberately, misleading, since it ignores the prior years when it was very low.
Again in the op, you said now as low as it has been in decades
and that is wrong as these years are far lower that it is currently
2016 135
2015 162
2014 105
2013 104*
2012 88
2011 108
2010 132
2009 144
2008 186
2007 181
2006 169
2005 196
You data and conclusions are incorrect. It appears that DC does in fact need the help of the National Guard
@Rajk999 said2025 isn't in your post. My OP is correct. My conclusions are correct. Just because you don't know how this works isn't my fault.
You said in the opening post: ... the crime rate in the District of Columbia has been .. falling for two years and now you say .. lowest if 5 yrs
2024 187
2023 274
2022 203
2021 226
2020 198
2019 166
2018 160
2017 116
"Falling for two years" ignores the spike 3 years before that. Lowest in 5 years is obviously and probably deliberately, mi ...[text shortened]... and conclusions are incorrect. It appears that DC does in fact need the help of the National Guard
Are you saying that all cities that have stats similar to DC should have the NG invading?
@Mott-The-Hoople saidHmmmm. Ignorant gonna be ignorant, I guess.
you libs like some criminals dont you?
gives you a partner against the straight white man doesnt it?
@Lundos saidI only read first sentence. I retort: Illegals and killers invade DC. And socialists, as those are the quieter ones who are on tape taking stuff from store owners and other people.
President Donald Trump said Monday he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation’s capital safer.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-placing-washington-dc-152956333.html
And he wants to do it violently - against US citizens:
"They fight back until you knock the hell out of them, ...[text shortened]... the District of Columbia has been falling for two years and is now as low as it has been in decades.
@Suzianne saidNo, actually little lady, he saw a 19 year old football player who shot a man in the chest, and they let him go. And you know these people, or at least someone who knows them. Otherwise you would not defend them....for shooting a man in the chest.
This is all because he happened to see a couple of homeless people on the street as he was being driven to his golf club.
I guess we can be thankful it's not martial law.
I wish I knew why these authoritarians see homeless people as such a threat. It's a puzzle to me.
He saw a college student, Eric Tarpinian, who was killed in a hail of bullets one mile from the WH. An accomplished young man whose killer is still out there. I want him in the electric chair. Do you want this man to be executed for executing Eric? You gonna dance aroung the bush on this one? NO ICE!!!!
Pitiful. And I wish it could BE martial law. You and sonhouse want Trump to sit on the beach.