Why it would be a good idea for Democrats to work with Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) on police reform?

[kentuck]

It should be noted that Scott is the only African-American Republican in the US Senate.

Democrats would be able to put pressure on the entire Republican caucus if they work with Scott to come up with real "police reform". The public should be kept abreast of their negotiations.

In my opinion, this would be a good strategy for the Democrats.

[Demsrule86]

1. No, Scott is after all a Republican who wants to do nothing.

[SamKnause]

2. Tim Scott was the main force behind the republican police reform bill.

It does nothing to reform the police.

The republicans do not want to change anything about the police.

It doesn't ban choke holds.

It doesn't address police immunity.

It doesn't address the militarization of the police.

It doesn't address the power of police "unions".

They are not interested in reform

Tim Scott is not interested in reform.

[kentuck]

4. And that is the strategy.

Tim Scott can be persuaded to support "real" police reform. The rest of the Republican Party cannot.

That is why it would be wise to work with Scott and to make all proposals public information.

[lark]

5. I saw him on tv and he flatly rejected adding the other issues, seemed entrenched.

Don't think there's any give and take with any repugs, even him, they just want window dressing and pretense.

[Demsrule86]

8. No he won't support real reform...a waste of time.

[Me.]

3. I'm Not Sure WhaT Reform He Is Advocating

as his suggestions seemed pretty weak tea to me. And if it is part of the deal that his plan be followed to the exclusion to others then I don't think so. The only possibility would be a set in stone agreement that the Dems can offer amendments.

[Hortensis]

12. The Damage Control and Voter Deception Reform Bill. The usual.

If they were sincere, they could always start with the reforms of the Obama administration that were subsequently trashed by this one and build on those.

[Me.]

18. If They Were Sincere

They could start with chokeholds. I've never been impressed with Sen. Scott and his 'suggestions' make him a definite disappointment. How could he come out, and with a straight face, present that reform bill?

[jmg257]

6. Naa lets not work together and get nothing done. More important to be political.

Get your point across!

[Demsrule86]

9. Giving the GOP cover be enacting a bill that doesn't solve the problem is stupid...we can do better

after the election.

[jmg257]

10. Ah good point, as long as we'e not in a hurry, 2021 should be ok.

[Demsrule86]

14. We don't have a choice. I do not believe that GOP is sincere about this.

[jmg257]

16. Half-assed for sure - ah well. It would be nice not to have every frigging thing be political.

Once trump is gone!!!

[StarfishSaver]

7. Not sure how to work on police reform with a person who denies systemic racism exists

Especially if he's black, since that makes some white people think he's a worthy expert on the topic.

[Wounded Bear]

11. The only thing Repubs want to 'reform' is media reporting on the issue...

and Sen Scott's proposed bill does exactly that.

[lsewpershad]

13. No! No! No!

Timmy should work with the dems.

[kentuck]

17. Exactly!

But don't say it out loud.

That's the strategy.

[kentuck]

15. Don't we know how to play "politics" anymore?

Can we really not see?