Sanders: We have to stop 'outrageous' level of violence in Chicago

[Omaha Steve]

Source: USA Today

Aamer Madhani and Steph Solis

CHICAGO — Bernie Sanders called for an end to the city's surging violence during a rally late Monday night, hours after a shooting wounded three officers on the West Side.

"We got to stop this outrageous level of violence," Sanders said.

The Democratic presidential hopeful informed the crowd of the incident during his rally at The Auditorium Theater. He referenced the increase in violent incidents in a city that is off to the deadliest start of a year in nearly two decades.

Three officers were wounded Monday night while investigating alleged drug activity in the 11th District, about five miles from the Sanders rally. They were taken to Stroger Hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, Chicago Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said.

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Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at a campaign rally at The Family Arena Monday, March 14, 2016, in St. Charles, Mo.
(Photo: Jeff Roberson, AP)

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/03/14/three-chicago-officers-shot/81795886/

[Trust Buster]

1. Sanders states the obvious again.

The "how" is what he never seems to get around to telling us.

[Myrina]

3. ... and your candidate's detailed policy papers are where, exactly?

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4. Our community is better informed

DU-ers have a reputation for knowing what they are talking about.
Here. This will help you avoid future embarrassment.
http://feelthebern.org/bernie-sanders-on-criminal-justice/

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6. I saw nothing on your link that would prevent Chicago's gun violence problem.

Gangs roam the south side of town. Sanders doesn't have the silver bullet to stop that kind of violence.

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8. Please stay on topic

Your complaint was that Sanders points out a problem without providing a solution. This was an incorrect statement and an unhelpful complaint, as my response demonstrated. Thank you for playing.

As far as your suggestion that the president should take action on the south side of town (beyond the typical lame reaction of moving the goalpost when losing an argument), I feel confident you will make yourself familiar with the Posse Comitatus Act.

If you are going to successfully promote your thoughts and arguments on DU, I suggest you do a modicum of research before making provocative, but easy to disprove, statements.

You might find this link helpful.

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5. Hillary would just put them in jail...

guilty or not.

[rhett o rick]

2. The Ruling Class needs violence to keep the Lower Classes in check. nm

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7. I see, it's the ruling class that entices gang members to gun violence.

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[rhett o rick]

9. Wow. Maybe I wasn't clear. I said, "The Ruling Class needs violence to keep the Lower Classes in

check." If you don't agree then why don't you present your arguments instead of asking strawman questions? I would be glad to continue if you will at least give my your opinion.

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10. Sorry, but I'm all about personal responsibility.

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[rhett o rick]

11. As if the rest of us aren't. I would love to hear how "personal responsibility" has

anything to do with what I said. The Ruling Class enjoys chaos in the Lower Classes. Then they can lock up half of us and make the other half pay the cost. They also love to see racial battles. The busier we are with fighting among ourselves the less time we have to stop them from looting all our resources and destroying our environment.

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12. It's all dependent on personal responsibility.

[rhett o rick]

13. Now I am getting suspicious. Answering in single sentences and that one doesn't even apply.

Maybe we should heed your name.

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14. Teddy Roosevelt was all about personal responsibility.

[rhett o rick]

15. And I am a strong supporter of personal responsibility. So me and Teddy I guess.

But some people think that the "personal responsibility" is a justification for not helping your neighbor. That's not you is it?

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16. No, that's not me. The Chicago gang scene ? That's a real tough situation.