Amid protests, Chicago's streets turned violent.
'Defund the police' critics say it's a warning
NBC News,
by
Safia Samee Ali
Original Article
Posted By: NorthernDog,
6/21/2020 8:08:15 PM
CHICAGO — Over Memorial Day weekend, Chicago experienced its most violent day in 60 years, with 18 people killed and more than 45 others shot in 24 hours. The tragic weekend, which occurred in the midst of massive citywide protests against the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, was quickly seized on by several critics of the "defund the police" movement, who used the shootings as an example of what would happen if police budgets and manpower are cut. "It is beyond comprehension that Democrats' response to this trend would be to reduce police protection," Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 6/21/2020 8:23:23 PM (No. 452289)
Lefties, it might be too late for Chicago. Yes, the genie was let out of the bottle. Chicago lefties, enjoy.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
mc squared 6/21/2020 8:24:21 PM (No. 452290)
'jobs, education and welfare....' My God, if that were the answer there'd be no crime at all after these 60 years.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
jalo1951 6/21/2020 8:31:05 PM (No. 452294)
Getting violent? No, it's been that way for a long time. Like the statistics prove. The biggest threat to a black man's life is another black man. Ok, Mayor Lightweight. The ball is in your court. It's time you tell certain members of Chicago (black, white and assorted others) that you cannot live a life of moral decay and think good things will come your way. You got the balls to tell the truth, mayor?
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
jalo1951 6/21/2020 8:34:56 PM (No. 452297)
PS I am eternally grateful to the police and all the other agencies that keep us safe and assist us when needed. Remember the old saying, "Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it". I cannot imagine ever going to any major city for a visit as a tourist ever again.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
anniebc 6/21/2020 8:40:21 PM (No. 452302)
It's clear that leftists view the people killing and being killed in Chicago as useful idiots. Works for their agenda, and that's all that matters.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
proactus 6/21/2020 8:41:54 PM (No. 452304)
Welcome to CHAZcago. Or is it CHOPcago?
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
TJ54 6/21/2020 9:08:08 PM (No. 452321)
As one who worked in downtown Chicago for over 30 years, my goal is to never spend one red cent there again
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
DVC 6/21/2020 9:13:16 PM (No. 452327)
Test driving "Defund the police".
Be careful what you wish for, fools.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
singermom9 6/21/2020 9:22:06 PM (No. 452328)
These rioters and looters have no fear anymore. Why should they. No one is stopping them. I really worry that when the dems try to stop them they will be so out of control no one can do that. I remember a story that they were not happy with Nancy and her fellow dems that wore the stole and knelt for the 8 plus minutes. They are not happy with the dems either.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
singermom9 6/21/2020 9:24:01 PM (No. 452330)
Ben Shapiro says that according to the Brookings Institute there are only 3 things you must do to never be in poverty. 1) finish HS 2) get a full time job and 3) wait to have kids til you are married. That's it.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
lakerman1 6/21/2020 9:32:46 PM (No. 452333)
buried in the article was a quote from a Rand Corporation guy - people were cooped up for a long time...i guess that's why so many white people shot each other as well, huh, Rand corporation?
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Faithfully 6/21/2020 9:59:24 PM (No. 452344)
Enough already. We know the script.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Omen55 6/21/2020 10:11:08 PM (No. 452350)
Don't worry dems.
No matter how bloody the weekend gets you can always say it's Trump's fault.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Miceal 6/21/2020 10:46:21 PM (No. 452379)
Sadly, me and mine DO NOT care...
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
rytwng 6/21/2020 10:46:48 PM (No. 452380)
Where are the democrat looters?
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
pilot222 6/21/2020 11:32:22 PM (No. 452403)
What would 50 armed me do to correct the situition in Chicago for one night. Want to try. Just one try. Come on clubs and leaders and instructors and ex military to show us amateurs who to be effective. We have the weapons and the courage. Mostly Veitnam Vets. enfore!!!!!!!!!!.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
DVC 6/22/2020 12:16:21 AM (No. 452424)
#16, the police would come out in force to arrest these people who try to stop the looters and arsonists.
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Not a problem./s Walgreens has sent out emails saying they support BLM, and rebuilding (only to be burned down by the same people again), plus throwing more money at them. I called and said If all lives don't matter, they lost me as a customer. I am offended. I returned something I bought last week.
I have often said "One by one, every city in the country will turn to a third world ghetto. We are headed to the reservation whether you think so or not."
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
Trigger2 6/22/2020 4:14:30 AM (No. 452500)
Chicago is the perfect example of demonrat ideals - murder, rape, and every other felonious activity. It's done on purpose because that's how tin pots get elected on the moniker, Save Us. Then the result is another Castro, Madero, Stalin, Pol Pot, etc. running the country. Voters are so stupid but then, that's the result public education indoctrination.
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Even NBC is getting nervous about the rampant crime and violence. Too late - the Genie is out of the bottle.