The General
Footballguy
I’m not familiar with the quote you are using but this is just what politicians say IMO.This is where the trust in the party comes into play - the NY gov says she needs more data because she’s not convinced about rising crime in NYC.I guess this is more of a trust in the party issue for you then. That is fair. Not sure how more effective Republicans are on crime, I think it is more of a function of economics TBH. But, I get some of the policies in big cities are a bit much even for me as a typically liberal.Just look at how crime is these days. As a D, he will fit right in line with how these cases are getting handled. The woman from NY who likes to act tough is just as bad.I'm not sure what that means TBH.No. So is he going to be tough on crime?Do you know what the clemency process in PA involves and who are the cases that Fetterman was involved in?I would vote for a tree stump over a Fetterman-type. If we want to go single issue, releasing violent criminals out early ranks at the top. If people are ok with that, they can allow them to live in their neighborhoods, and they can rehabilitate them. Sounds like a win-win.I watched a 30 minute interview and he appeared mentally and physically able to do this job. I think you would get more useful information from that then these debates to be honest.Let's be honest..you aren't voting for Fetterman regardless of what happens in the debate. I assume you will vote Oz or not vote, vote 3rd party in that race?Herschel thinks he’s a cop and ran 6 hospitals.I didn't see the Warnock v Walker debate but some of my Georgia friends said Walker did extremely well and may have even won the debate. Waiting on the Oz v Fetterman debate to make my decision here in PA.
If Oz wasn't a Trump supporter I would give him consideration. Unfortunately supporting the traitorous former POTUS is a non-starter for me -- Fettermen has my vote by default.
Your vote. The debate is really important to me. I can't vote for a guy that is physically and mentally unfit to perform the duties of the job.
I wouldn't vote for Herschel Walker, but I don't live in GA so my opinion on that race isn't really relevant.
You're right I won't vote for Fetterman for a multitude of reasons, there are very few issues where Fetterman and I align. His ability to physically and mentally do the job is just the icing on the cake. I posted the things I like and dislike about him above in an earlier post. I haven't even looked at Oz yet but I know Fetterman isn't a guy I want representing me in Washington. I don't find anything about the guy redeeming.
In the City of Philadelphia we have a real issue with crime and the DA not prosecuting the criminals and then the go out and re-offend. Fetterman's history is replete with similar cases where he is easy on criminals. A local kid was murdered around 20 years ago and the surrounding communities get together and raise funds in the kids name for scholarships. Fetterman was the lone vote to have one of the guys who committed the crime paroled.
Next week I'll look into Oz and the debate will just confirm whether I vote for Oz or someone else not named Fetterman.
I suspect if you don't want Fetterman in office you will vote for Oz regardless as a vote to keep Fetterman out. This is like half of voters I think these days.
I have seen this releasing criminals talk in political ads but there is no info other than stuff like this on it so thought you might know since you wrote about it.
He spoke about a single case in this interview but I didn't really know what he was talking about without context. His answer made sense and he also deferred to his record as a Mayor on violent crime.
The cities are the cities, they will always be D. The big change may be at the state governor level for being soft on crime.
Oz has never held a job in government so he has no position other than what is politically beneficial.
Googling around this article seemed pretty fair on Fetterman's background on this issue outside of just voting along party lines in regards to this issue.
To this issue I just don’t know where people get faith that a person with an R behind their name is by nature going to “fix crime”. I guess changing what is not working could be at play. If that were the case wouldn’t tossing out current R’s running cities and states with rising crime also be a thing?
Murder rates in red states are just as high as blue ones. Cities with Republican mayors have the same issues with crime.
Education, economics drive this more than which politician is in office.