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The reason that it plays well - and is likely to be a political winner for the GOP and a loser for the Democrats - is that it's not actually a lie, for the most part.
I doubt it’s a political winner for the GOP (Groping Old Pedophiles).
Generally speaking, I don’t believe Americans like the idea of having military troops on their streets. It’s not a warm and fuzzy feeling. It’s more of a holy fuck, what’s going on feeling.
Now, DC is a different animal. Did you see the DC mayor and police chief’s presser the other day? Their response was low key and muted. They both emphasized that DC has a good working relationship with the Fed’s and they expect that to continue. They acknowledged that the President has the authority to send troops, and if he does, they will continue to work with the Fed’s as they already do. Meh.
Ever since I’ve been a kid, dinosaur that I am, and in every city I’ve ever lived in, I was always aware that there were parts of the city you try to avoid. Heck, even when I traveled for business (primarily in Europe and South and Central America), I was made aware (by the locals) to avoid certain areas. It seems to be a global issue with cities. Even in the city I currently have lived in for over 50 years, there are parts I try to avoid. And I love my city and feel quite safe here (otherwise I would have moved years ago).
That’s why we have a police force. To help keep citizens safe. And for the most part, they do a very good job of it. And just for the record, ‘Defund Police’ is the dumbest 2-word slogan. Ever. And police are local, so they know the area, including the trouble spots.
It’s obvious to me that Trump doesn’t give a rat’s ass about crime (adjudicated rapist, 34 convicted felon). This is a show. And a poor one at that. And, funny this, Trump will only send troops to cities controlled by Democrats. It’s NOT about crime.
So, unless there is a specific reason (natural disaster, uncontrollable riots, etc.) there’s no benefit to sending military troops to the scene. It’s just another reality TV gimmick. Should we expect these military troops to be permanently stationed in cities around the country? What will happen when they leave? It’s just not a good or realistic solution. If you feel threatened, call the police. If your police are not responsive, you need new politicians.
Which gets me back to this point; except for certain specific reasons mentioned above, having military on the streets is not a warm, fuzzy safe feeling. It’s a what the fuck feeling. And I believe the vast majority of Americans think the same way. Military troops are not the solution to crime. Or, if it comes down to that, we got much bigger issues to deal with.
