Washington, D.C., is the nation's capital. It's the city that represents the entire nation -- one where diplomats and foreign dignitaries come to meet with our government.
We have a vested interest in making sure the city is safe and welcoming, because it represents all of us.
Except if you're a Leftist in D.C., that is. Then you're fine with the crime because 'Orange Man Bad!'
I like how people who have never lived in DC, would never live in DC, and are scared to come to DC have Very Strong Opinions about crime in DC
— Jen Monroe (@thatjenmonroe) August 12, 2025
It’s not Fallujah, it’s just a normal city
As this writer said, D.C. is everyone's city and most of us have strong opinions about crime in all cities.
Jen continues:
Just like where you live, there are nice parts, fine enough parts, and crappy parts
— Jen Monroe (@thatjenmonroe) August 12, 2025
In that way, there is nothing special about DC
But I get it, those culture war clicks ain’t coming easy nowadays
And them Epstein Files aren’t going anywhere
This is the problem. This right here. This notion that we just have to tolerate the crappy parts and do nothing to clean them up is so incredibly wrong.
AWFLs like Jen live in the nice parts. It's Black and Hispanic people who live in the crappy parts and who are often the victims of crime. We can enforce laws and clean up those streets, too.
We don't have to live like this.
Anywhere.
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) August 12, 2025
Says it all.
Normal city stuff: https://t.co/7U37qYs14e
— HoodlumDoodlum (@HoodlumDoodlum) August 12, 2025
Totally normal.
Yeah, totally odd that I wouldn't want to live there when your police chief has to give advice on how to not get car jacked...
— DeadYup (@DeadYup1) August 12, 2025
So odd.
I worked in DC for more than 25 years, lived in Arlington, and Annapolis. Don't give me that. People in DC are divided into two categories: the predators and the prey. Doesn't matter where in the city you live. They pour out of Anacostia to prey on people with money.
— Sherry Smith (@Samandavery2019) August 12, 2025
And it should be stopped. Putting the criminals in prison for a long time will lower crime rates.
So. Like when "journalists" write about how awful Florida is.
— afreeindividual (@afreeindividual) August 12, 2025
Yes. That.
The attorney general of DC tried to force Kia to issue a "safety recall" because so many of their vehicles were getting stolen.
— End the Simpsons (@EndTheSimpsons) August 12, 2025
Of all of the arguments against deploying troops in DC, "crime isn't happening" is by far the stupidest.
The stupidest. By far.
Ah, so we're
— Card Games on Icebergs 🐧✝️ (@cardgamepenguin) August 12, 2025
Step 1: It's not really happening ⬅️ HERE
Step 2: Yeah, it's happening, but it's not a big deal
Step 3: It's a good thing, actually
Step 4: People freaking out about it are the real problem
Always.
totally normal city stuff for an Uber Eats driver to have his car stolen in broad daylight by children, and then be dragged to death while trying to stop them from riding away with this livelihood. very normal for LEOs to hand out AirTags in response to a carjacking epidemic. https://t.co/lA4228d8We
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) August 12, 2025
Remember that? We do -- and those teens got a sweetheart deal after killing a man.
Sane people: "Holy s**t. If that's normal, Democrats are worse than I thought!" https://t.co/0aEtY3h6eZ
— RBe (@RBPundit) August 12, 2025
It's very revealing that they think it's 'normal' to have 'crappy' parts of a city.
I’m watching 30 Rock and they portray Stone Mountain Georgia as some backwoods hick town where no civilized person should go. https://t.co/fyxzvhxlb0
— SτξΜ Smittie GE.D (@smittie61984) August 12, 2025
That's (D)ifferent.
Jen says that's all just normal city stuff, man, and thinks you're a wimp for complaining about it: https://t.co/8AMP4ppGhl
— HoodlumDoodlum (@HoodlumDoodlum) August 12, 2025
Jen wouldn't last two seconds in the 'crappy' parts of town.