As of early Monday, at least 228 people had been shot in Chicago so far this year, a 5.5 percent increase from the 216 shot in the same period time last year. There have been at least 42 homicides, up 23.5 percent from the 34 homicides from the same period in 2016.
Send the Troops
Stop and Frisk
Stop the carnage
If this was white people being shot and murdered this would be unacceptable
the racist left strikes again its only blacks being killed..no worries
On August 11, the Department of Justice announced that FBI agents were working with attorneys from the Civil Rights Division and US Attorney's Office to conduct what Attorney General Eric Holder promised would be a "thorough and complete investigation" into the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Since then, more than 40 FBI agents have arrived in the St. Louis suburb to interview witnesses and canvas the neighborhood where Brown was shot by a police officer on August 9.
No, i would prefer that Chicago take care of it themselves- same applies to those other cities. I'm generally an advocate of smaller government, so i would never suggest bringing in the feds. However, i'll listen to what he says and if it will help save lives and not infringe on anyone's rights, then maybe i'll support it..
National Guard units can be mobilized for federal active duty to supplement regular armed forces during times of war or national emergency declared by Congress,[20] the President[20] or the Secretary of Defense.[21] They can also be activated for service in their respective states upon declaration of a state of emergency by the governor of the state or territory in which they serve, or in the case of Washington, D.C., by the Commanding General.
the more i think of it, the more i think It's likely to be unconstitutional- despite the huge numbers of murders, i don;t think the situation would qualify as a national emergency..
Lassen, you actually had to stop and think about why sending in feds, to a city that has the 17th highest murder rate, would trample on rights and civil liberties? Talk about politiking!
Trump's announcement was purely politics. It's Obama's home city. It otherwise wouldn't be on his radar.
Only if he sends Dr. Ben Carson himself. He's a brain surgeon. He can fix it.
Local crimes aren't in the jurisdiction of the FBI, so I absolutely wouldn't be okay with it. I'm sure that he can find a loophole that will allow it, but in doing so it puts all of our civil liberties at risk.
Sure, i hear Carson has an ultimate set of tools.. he can fix it!
i'm sure money laundering/racketeering is involved with many of the murders occurring in Chicago. Wouldn't the fbi have jurisdiction over this type of activity if a link was established?
Also, were you an outspoken critic when Obama signed the NDAA twice? Lots of important civil liberties were eroded by that legislation.
DAVID MUIR: Mr. Trump, let's talk about many of the things that have happened this week. Chicago. Last night you tweeted about the murder rate in Chicago saying, "If Chicago doesn't fix the horrible carnage going on I will send in the feds."
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Right.
DAVID MUIR: You will send in the feds? What do you mean by that?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: It's carnage. You know, in my speech I got tremendous -- from certain people the word carnage. It is carnage. It's horrible carnage. This is Afghanistan -- is not like what's happening in Chicago. People are being shot left and right. Thousands of people over a period -- over a short period of time.
This year, which has just started, is worse than last year, which was a catastrophe. They're not doing the job. Now if they want help, I would love to help them. I will send in what we have to send in. Maybe they're not gonna have to be so politically correct. Maybe they're being overly political correct. Maybe there's something going on. But you can't have those killings going on in Chicago. Chicago is like a war zone. Chicago is worse than some of the people that you report in some of the places that you report about every night ...
DAVID MUIR: So, I will send ...
PRESIDENT TRUMP: ... in the Middle East.
DAVID MUIR: ... you mentioned federal assistance. There's federal assistance and then there's sending in the feds. I'm just curious would you take action on your own?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: I want them to fix the problem. You can't have thousands of people being shot in a city, in a country that I happen to be president of. Maybe it's okay if somebody else is president. I want them to fix the problem. They have a problem that's very easily fixable.
They're gonna have to get tougher and stronger and smarter. But they gotta fix the problem. I don't want to have thousands of people shot in a city where essentially I'm the president. I love Chicago. I know Chicago. And Chicago is a great city, can be a great city.
DAVID MUIR: And if they’re unable to fix it?
(OVERTALK)
PRESIDENT TRUMP: It can't be a great city. Excuse me. It can't be a great city if people are shot walking down the street for a loaf of bread. Can't be a great city.
DAVID MUIR: And if they are unable to fix it, that's when you would send in the feds?
(OVERTALK)
PRESIDENT TRUMP: But so far they have been unable. It’s been going on for years. And I wasn't president. So, look, when President Obama was there two weeks ago making a speech, very nice speech. Two people were shot and killed during his speech. You can't have that.
DAVID MUIR: Let me ask ...
PRESIDENT TRUMP: They weren't shot at the speech. But they were shot in the city of Chicago during his speech. What -- what's going on? So, all I'm saying is to the mayor who came up to my office recently -- I say, "You have to smarten up and you have to toughen up because you can't let that happen. That's a war zone."
DAVID MUIR: So, this is an "or else." This is a warning?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: I want them to straighten out the problem. It's a big problem.
HA! It just gave a speech in Philadelphia saying basically the same thing- that the murder rate in Philadelphia is growing. ONLY- thats completely wrong. a true alternative fact. No mention of sending Feds to Philly but he will get there.
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http://abc7chicago.com/news
http://abc7chicago.com/news/chicago-murders-in-january-2017-outpacing-sa...
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 04:33PM
CHICAGO (WLS) --
After an extremely violent 2016, this year seems to be on track to be similar.
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Police said there have been 37 murders in Chicago so far this year. Last year, the city saw 51 murders for all of January.
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As of early Monday, at least
As of early Monday, at least 228 people had been shot in Chicago so far this year, a 5.5 percent increase from the 216 shot in the same period time last year. There have been at least 42 homicides, up 23.5 percent from the 34 homicides from the same period in 2016.
Send the Troops
Stop and Frisk
Stop the carnage
If this was white people being shot and murdered this would be unacceptable
the racist left strikes again its only blacks being killed..no worries
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What exactly does he plan on
What exactly does he plan on doing, send in the National Guard to enforce Martial Law?
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Very good question, Brian.
Very good question, Brian. Maybe he wants the Feds to take the guns away from the citizens?
Another good question: why Chicago?
https://www.thetrace.org/2016/10/chicago-gun-violence-per-capita-rate/
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As long as he's not violating
As long as he's not violating anyone's civil liberties, less murders in Chicago would be a good thing, or we are putting petty politics above lives?
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Lassen,
Lassen,
Do you support POTUS "sending in the feds" (whatever that means) to the city with the 17th highest murder rate in the nation?
What about cities #1-16?
What about city #18?
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Gov. Nixon Sent The National
Gov. Nixon Sent The National Guard to Ferguson.
http://time.com/3138535/gov-nixon-sent-the-national-guard-to-ferguson-wh...
On August 11, the Department of Justice announced that FBI agents were working with attorneys from the Civil Rights Division and US Attorney's Office to conduct what Attorney General Eric Holder promised would be a "thorough and complete investigation" into the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Since then, more than 40 FBI agents have arrived in the St. Louis suburb to interview witnesses and canvas the neighborhood where Brown was shot by a police officer on August 9.
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/08/department-justice-civil-rig...
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No, i would prefer that
No, i would prefer that Chicago take care of it themselves- same applies to those other cities. I'm generally an advocate of smaller government, so i would never suggest bringing in the feds. However, i'll listen to what he says and if it will help save lives and not infringe on anyone's rights, then maybe i'll support it..
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Why would Trump send the Feds
Why would Trump send the Feds* in to Chicago?
What basis would he have?
*I don't think he can send in the National Guard unless he declares a state of national emergency.
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If wiki is right, Trump can't
If wiki is right, Trump can't send the National Guard in, the Governor of Illinois could.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Guard_of_the_United_States
National Guard units can be mobilized for federal active duty to supplement regular armed forces during times of war or national emergency declared by Congress,[20] the President[20] or the Secretary of Defense.[21] They can also be activated for service in their respective states upon declaration of a state of emergency by the governor of the state or territory in which they serve, or in the case of Washington, D.C., by the Commanding General.
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There 13,000 FBI agents,
There 13,000 FBI agents, maybe he plans on having them stand on every street corner in Chicago 24/7?
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the more i think of it, the
the more i think of it, the more i think It's likely to be unconstitutional- despite the huge numbers of murders, i don;t think the situation would qualify as a national emergency..
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Murder is bad....but is this
Murder is bad....but is this just a diversion tactic?
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Lassen, you actually had to
Lassen, you actually had to stop and think about why sending in feds, to a city that has the 17th highest murder rate, would trample on rights and civil liberties? Talk about politiking!
Trump's announcement was purely politics. It's Obama's home city. It otherwise wouldn't be on his radar.
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BrianK, would sending
BrianK, would sending additional FBI agents to assist law enforcement along with member of HUD be objectionable to you? Those are the feds right?
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Only if he sends Dr. Ben
Only if he sends Dr. Ben Carson himself. He's a brain surgeon. He can fix it.
Local crimes aren't in the jurisdiction of the FBI, so I absolutely wouldn't be okay with it. I'm sure that he can find a loophole that will allow it, but in doing so it puts all of our civil liberties at risk.
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Sure, i hear Carson has an
Sure, i hear Carson has an ultimate set of tools.. he can fix it!
i'm sure money laundering/racketeering is involved with many of the murders occurring in Chicago. Wouldn't the fbi have jurisdiction over this type of activity if a link was established?
Also, were you an outspoken critic when Obama signed the NDAA twice? Lots of important civil liberties were eroded by that legislation.
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President "Miss South
President "Miss South Carolina" explains what he meant:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/transcript-abc-news-anchor-david-muir-int...
DAVID MUIR: Mr. Trump, let's talk about many of the things that have happened this week. Chicago. Last night you tweeted about the murder rate in Chicago saying, "If Chicago doesn't fix the horrible carnage going on I will send in the feds."
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Right.
DAVID MUIR: You will send in the feds? What do you mean by that?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: It's carnage. You know, in my speech I got tremendous -- from certain people the word carnage. It is carnage. It's horrible carnage. This is Afghanistan -- is not like what's happening in Chicago. People are being shot left and right. Thousands of people over a period -- over a short period of time.
This year, which has just started, is worse than last year, which was a catastrophe. They're not doing the job. Now if they want help, I would love to help them. I will send in what we have to send in. Maybe they're not gonna have to be so politically correct. Maybe they're being overly political correct. Maybe there's something going on. But you can't have those killings going on in Chicago. Chicago is like a war zone. Chicago is worse than some of the people that you report in some of the places that you report about every night ...
DAVID MUIR: So, I will send ...
PRESIDENT TRUMP: ... in the Middle East.
DAVID MUIR: ... you mentioned federal assistance. There's federal assistance and then there's sending in the feds. I'm just curious would you take action on your own?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: I want them to fix the problem. You can't have thousands of people being shot in a city, in a country that I happen to be president of. Maybe it's okay if somebody else is president. I want them to fix the problem. They have a problem that's very easily fixable.
They're gonna have to get tougher and stronger and smarter. But they gotta fix the problem. I don't want to have thousands of people shot in a city where essentially I'm the president. I love Chicago. I know Chicago. And Chicago is a great city, can be a great city.
DAVID MUIR: And if they’re unable to fix it?
(OVERTALK)
PRESIDENT TRUMP: It can't be a great city. Excuse me. It can't be a great city if people are shot walking down the street for a loaf of bread. Can't be a great city.
DAVID MUIR: And if they are unable to fix it, that's when you would send in the feds?
(OVERTALK)
PRESIDENT TRUMP: But so far they have been unable. It’s been going on for years. And I wasn't president. So, look, when President Obama was there two weeks ago making a speech, very nice speech. Two people were shot and killed during his speech. You can't have that.
DAVID MUIR: Let me ask ...
PRESIDENT TRUMP: They weren't shot at the speech. But they were shot in the city of Chicago during his speech. What -- what's going on? So, all I'm saying is to the mayor who came up to my office recently -- I say, "You have to smarten up and you have to toughen up because you can't let that happen. That's a war zone."
DAVID MUIR: So, this is an "or else." This is a warning?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: I want them to straighten out the problem. It's a big problem.
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HA! It just gave a speech in
HA! It just gave a speech in Philadelphia saying basically the same thing- that the murder rate in Philadelphia is growing. ONLY- thats completely wrong. a true alternative fact. No mention of sending Feds to Philly but he will get there.