Since 1945 when Hubert Humphrey became mayor of Minneapolis, for only 2 years and one day have Republicans led the city. Independents led the city for another 6 years.
Since 1945, seventy-five years, Democrats have controlled Minneapolis with the exception of a total of 8 years and one day.
Yet, today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blamed the death of George Floyd on Republicans.
“On Tuesday, as Senate Democrats rejected Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-S.C.) police reform bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) accused Republicans of ‘trying to get away with murder, the murder of George Floyd.'” (pjmedia.com)
Just let that sit for a minute. Almost 70 years of Democrat mayors and Pelosi blames Republicans.
- Who appointed police chiefs throughout those 65+ years? Democrats
- Who approved the size and organizational structure of the police department throughout those 65+ years? Democrats
- Who approved police “standard operating procedures” (SOPs) throughout those 65+ years? Democrats
- Who hired police officers throughout those 65+ years? Democrats
- Who interviewed police officers for advancement and promotion throughout those 65+ years? Democrats
- Who supervised police training throughout those 65+ years? Democrats
- Who disciplined police officers throughout those 65+ years? Democrats
- Who reviewed their personnel jackets when determining who was eligible for promotion? Democrats
- Who negotiated police contracts? Democrats
The Federal government does not appoint mayors or council members. Local voters elect them. The Federal government does not hire police chiefs, dictate SOPs, hire or fire police officers, determine the use of community policing, number of officers on the road at any point in time, or any other aspect of the organization and policies of police departments. Local elected officials and their administrative hires do.
In Minneapolis, Democrats did. Now, Democrat Pelosi tries to shift the blame. Democrat Pelosi says the proposed Federal legislation doesn’t go far enough, even though the Federal government has no role here.
Democrats have created these problems through feckless leadership over 65+ years. Democrats are the problem today, watching their city burn and doing nothing. Democrats in Washington continue to be the problem today, now blocking Federal legislation.
Hold Democrats accountable because they are.
Stat source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_Minneapolis.