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Why focus on presidential elections when we're talking about policing? It matters who we elect at the local level. I think your knee-jerk focus on who the pres
by GavinMcG 6y ago
Why focus on presidential elections when we're talking about policing? It matters who we elect at the local level.
I think your knee-jerk focus on who the president is (and denying the possibility of change) demonstrates what I was saying: the rhetoric has convinced people that it doesn't matter and it's all some national team sport. That's just not true.
- alentist 6y agoDid you reply to the wrong comment? Your (knee-jerk?) characterization is the opposite of what that comment is saying.
- GavinMcG 6y agoWhat are you talking about? The comment dismissed what I had said about it mattering who we elect, in a shallow and narrowly-focused way. My characterization is indeed the opposite, because I disagree with the comment's premise. That's why I replied.
- alentist 6y agoTheir comment: Things were bad during Obama's reign, as they were under Trump. Biden won't bring change, unless systemic change will be implemented. Your response: I think your knee-jerk focus on who the president is (and denying the possibility of change) demonstrates what I was saying: the rhetoric has convinced people that it doesn't matter and it's all some national team sport.
- GavinMcG 6y agoNaming the three most recent presidents and denying that any of them did or could change things was meant as a direct counter to my claim that it matters who we elect. I replied by pointing out that "who we elect" isn't limited to the presidency. It is entirely useless for you to quote each of us without clarifying what you've misinterpreted.
- alentist 6y ago"focus on who the president is" is the opposite of what they said. "denying the possibility of change" is the opposite of what they did.