Top Republican Tells The Senate The 'Crime Surge Is Real' Amidst Calls To Defund Police

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) speaks about a rise in crime and defunding the police on the Senate floor on Thursday.

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[scrapyardprospecting]

As a soldier I stand beside my local law enforcement. And will assist them if they are in trouble as well. We defend the same freedoms. I’m proud to call them brothers and sisters

[crissd]

Maybe releasing thousands of criminals in the name of protecting those inmates from covid in the prison could be partially to blame?

[mxracks]

How many are put in jail these days for defending themselves from these thugs ?
Media won't report it.

[Tediz]

My respect for all those police officers. Stay strong and safe. Thanks for keeping America safe

[bitsandspurz]

Thank you, Senator, this is exactly how the majority of Americans feel!

[drummerdorcas]

If there were crime futures, going long when the defunding began would have been the easiest money ever

[patallensworth]

Your turn will come when your in trouble, then who will you call? What comes around goes around!

[bessievest]

Nothing is going to be done as long as this administration is in power! 😡😡😡😡😡

[fishondeshon]

In San Francisco, as long as the felon says please as they take your wallet and keys, they will not be charged with a crime.

[virginiadavis]

Funding the police IS included in infrastructure! That IS BUILDING THE COUNTRY! A COUNTRY BUILT ON LAWS!!! NOT EXEMPT FROM THEM!!!

[srbuhigudenian]

We need law and order and mot defund the police and let criminals out to make the same crime again and again.

[mxracks]

Calm talk, accommodation's to both sides.
Government for the people.
It was nice.

[SuperFashionista]

NYC PLEASE VOTE FOR LEE ZELDIN FOR YOUR GOVERNOR SO I CAN COME BACK TO ENJOY NYC SAVE HER

[bhunt]

Hate to say this, but if something tragically happened to one of their own, maybe then they would listen. Sadly they don't care and will not care if it doesn't affect them personally. They don't care about the American citizens who have been robbed, beaten, raped, murdered....they just don't care. Someday they may need those Police to defend them...I hope the police turn their backs to them when they need them, just as they have done to the Police....then and only then will they give a shit

[chrisyzuccaro]

Blah, blah, blah, THUNE. RINO, that is what you get us for not supporting Trump. How's that working for you now? smh

[brendanpius]

Poeple keep getting tough. Say what you mean.

[lowellirish]

"No. No. No. No. No. No.No! No....YOURE WRONG!"

- LORI LIGHTFOOT

[autonomousindividual]

It's likely to reverse that horrible gentrification thing. Thank god. Get back to really nasty, flat out dangerous death zone neighborhoods some folks love so much.

[PNWAffliction]

And Portland, OR.
We could go on all day, but we don't need to.
Because Portland, OR.

[brendanpius]

Hate will destroy. Careing will save all those who care. GUARANTEE. MARANANTHA.