Soft-On-Crime Democrats Put Criminals Back on the Streets
Soft-on-crime Democrats are making cities and neighborhoods less safe by putting criminals back on the streets.
February 18, 2022
Democrats in local offices — and in Congress — are pushing radical, soft-on-crime policies that put criminals back on the streets. In Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago and other cities, progressive District Attorneys are under fire for enabling the surge in violent crime sweeping across the country.
Just days after taking office, NYC District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced that his office would refuse to prosecute certain crimes, including the distribution of certain drugs and resisting arrest. Bragg also encouraged prosecutors to avoid seeking jail time for criminals convicted of robbery, assault and illegally possessing a firearm.
In LA, District Attorney George Gascón is facing a second recall election following skyrocketing rates of violent crime and the implementation of radical, “pro-criminal” reforms.
New York Post: This has been the second attempt to recall Gascón. Last year’s recall effort did not gain a lot of momentum, but since then, the increase of smash-and-grab thefts, follow-home robberies and murders in LA County have re-energized his critics and made some top supporters like former chief Beck distance themselves from the DA.
Critics say Gascón’s policies, including no longer allowing for juveniles to be charged as adults, eliminating sentencing enhancements and getting rid of cash bail for non-violent felonies have contributed to the increase of lawlessness in the county.
Leaders in law enforcement and Republican officials are pushing back on Democrats’ dangerous policies. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell torched Democrats for “tolerating lawlessness and anarchy.”
Tolerating lawlessness and anarchy is not compassionate. It doesn’t help vulnerable communities for politicians to passively watch them devolve into war zones. Democrats need to drop the soft-on-crime nonsense and give American families the protection they deserve. pic.twitter.com/UBv6WPZb7m
— Leader McConnell (@LeaderMcConnell) February 11, 2022
Bottom Line: Soft-on-crime Democrats are making cities and neighborhoods less safe by putting criminals back on the streets.
Keep tabs on the Democrats. Sign up for news.
Keep tabs on the Democrats. Sign up for news.
