Ep095 - Trump Pretends to Fight Crime in DC - Democrats Pretend There IS No Crime in DC.
Update: 2025-08-15
Description
Trump is using emergency powers to send the National Guard into DC to try and solve the crime problems, while Democrats are claiming there IS no crime problem. You won't be surprised to learn both are wrong and not serious about solving anything.
Chapters:
00:00 Trump's Takeover of D.C. and Crime Control
10:59 The Complexity of Crime Statistics
19:57 The Role of Prosecution in D.C.
25:49 Addressing Gun Violence and Straw Purchases
27:54 The Homelessness Dilemma in Major Cities
30:19 Trump's Approach to Crime and Authoritarianism
33:32 The Plea Deal Problem in Criminal Justice
37:02 Distracting from Economic Issues
39:54 Government Control in Private Industry
47:09 The Dangers of Expanding Executive Power
Notes:
- Assessing DC's Violent Crime Trends - Jeff-alytics substack
- Crime Scene - Nick Catoggio: The Dispatch
- Dems About To Lose Again On The Issue - Pitches and Snitches substack
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