After observing the resistance for almost four years, how absurd is it they blame President Trump for stoking lawlessness? That’s right, the party of guns kill people and late-term abortions claims he’s responsible for the spying on his campaign, White House leaks, attacks on folks in MAGA hats, looting in Chicago, and two cops shot in LA. There’s a trend here because, this week, Joe Biden blamed the President for “all the people” dying from COVID-19.
Democrats must think it’s trespassing for a change candidate to move into the White House; justification for spying and leaking. Proof of this is Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who just told NBC News he’s a “never-Trumper” and the man responsible for Trump-Ukraine impeachment. Vindman was one of 25 people listening on the call between Presidents Trump and Zelensky, and the person who leaked the transcript to the anonymous whistleblower. He was re-assigned for betraying his commander in chief.
Vindman told NBC he had provided talking points for the call and, when Trump extemporized, “it seemed wrong [and] I suspect that it could have been criminal [and if it] became public, the president would be impeached.” Mind you, no statute prevents US presidents from impromptu or personal remarks to foreign leaders. Is what “seemed” wrong to Vindman grounds for impeachment, or a never-Trumper disagreeing with the President’s policies?
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) claims Vindman testified, “he (Trump) kind of sets the policy,” but the SCIF transcript reads, “he can sets [sic] the policy.” More Adam Schiff conspiracy? Perhaps, but typical of the resistance that believes it is just that right and Trump is just that wrong. Hence, it can deceive FISA judges, set a perjury trap for Gen. Flynn, leak Steele dossier, make false claims, and destroy Mueller-team cell phones. Deep State Alibi: the devil made me do it.
It’s also partisan BS to lay the spike in urban crime on Mr. Trump, when the “Ferguson Effect” is the logical cause. In 2015, after police killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, anti-cop protests begat riots that begat blue city constraints on cops (e.g. bans on stop and frisk) that begat fewer police stops that begat the free movement of pushers and gangs in black and Latino communities that begat the spike in violent crimes.
Back then, the ACLU consent decree with Chicago police reduced stop-and-frisks, which coincided with a sudden uptick in homicides and shootings, but not other crimes. In 2016, Chicago homicides spiked from 480 to 754 (58%) and there were 1,129 more shootings. Now, anti-police protests coincide with another spike in Chicago homicides (up 52%) – and guess what? Mayor Lori Lightfoot blames the riots and crime on President Trump.
In Democrat-led cities nationwide, crime is spiking because protests and riots have diverted police from street and vehicle stops to crowd control. The Wall Street Journal reports policing aimed at gun violence has declined. Chicago, Minneapolis, New York and Philadelphia residents report less policing and police departments report a steep decline in arrests. Hence, 710 more homicides and 2,800 more shootings occurred in the US in June and July alone. Who, again, is to blame?
A foundational driver of low crime is deterrence, because (1) criminals that fear arrest don’t steal TVs from Target, and (2) the underworld is acutely aware of police whereabouts. My company drug-tests; therefore, local druggies know it, don’t apply, and find work at test-free employers. Reality check: no deterrence invites no compliance. Thus, assuming a Clinton win, the deep state spied on Trump – and, assuming cops won’t show, pushers shoot past-due junkies.
By blaming Trump, Dems hope to re-direct eyes away from what Obama might have done (spying) and what the resistance is doing (arson and looting). By falsely accusing Trump of what they’ve actually done, Democrats hope independent voters ignore the issue because they all do it in Washington. That, by the way, is the cover-up and a good reason to re-elect Trump.