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In reply to the discussion: The "extreme left" didn't give us Trump. The path to hell was paved by [View all]pat_k
(9,313 posts)Criminals are the "bad guys."
Cops are supposed to be the "good guys."
Criminals committing crimes is not upsetting. It's expected.
When you REALLY get into trouble is when the cops turn a blind eye and fail to do what they need to do to stop the criminals.
And in the political world, corporatists/reactionaries are the "bad guys."
Democrats are supposed to be the "good guys"
Corporatist/reactionaries doing destructive things is not upsetting. It's expected.
The reason we are REALLY in trouble now is that the Democrats have been turning a "blind eye" to executive branch high crimes. They have failed to do what they need to do to stop the criminals.
Serpico was a good cop. He fought for reform of the police depart.
i'm a good democrat. I'm fighting for reform of the party.