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Joe Biden on Crime
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Democratic President; former V.P.; former Senator |
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- Ten times the return for every dollar spent fighting fraud. (Feb 2023)
- DOJ to name a chief prosecutor for pandemic fraud. (Mar 2022)
- The same time for the same crime, for blacks and whites. (Oct 2020)
- NYC stop-and-frisk was stopped by Obama observers. (Feb 2020)
- In 1990s we released 38,000 inmates, changed police rules. (Jul 2019)
- 1994: Billions for state prisons but fewer billions than GOP. (Jul 2019)
- 1992: pro-death penalty; 2019: congrats on ending it. (Jun 2019)
- Regrets supporting strict sentences, including on crack. (Apr 2019)
- Supreme Court wrong to deny federalization of wife-beating. (Oct 2008)
- Bush is impediment to hate crimes legislation. (Dec 2007)
- Authored the Clinton crime bill & 100,000 cops on the street. (Jul 2007)
- Separate juveniles from adults in jail. (Jul 2007)
Police Reform
- Support common-sense police reforms like banning chokeholds. (Jul 2024)
- Brown and black parents tell kids "The Talk" about cops. (Feb 2023)
- We don't have to choose between safety and equal justice. (Mar 2022)
- No police reform commission despite campaign promise. (Apr 2021)
- Social & economic support services to deter violent behavior. (Apr 2021)
- Rebuild trust between police & people they serve. (Mar 2021)
- Institutional racism that only black parents give "the talk". (Oct 2020)
- More community policing, but not as police jump-out squads. (Oct 2020)
- FactCheck: Endorsed by 175 law enforcement officials. (Sep 2020)
- Violent protestors should be prosecuted. (Sep 2020)
- Reimagine policing: I totally oppose defunding police. (Sep 2020)
- Violence is never appropriate response to police violence. (Sep 2020)
- Bring stakeholders together to agree on police reforms. (Sep 2020)
- Vast majority of police are ashamed of what they've seen. (Aug 2020)
- 1994 Crime bill had community policing and crime went down. (Feb 2020)
- 1984: Passed Comprehensive Crime Control Act. (Jul 2019)
- 1990s: Supported tough-on-crime; 2019:considers those racist. (Mar 2019)
- 1993: Don't care why "predators" act; put them in jail. (Mar 2019)
- 1980s community policing worked to reduce crime rate. (Nov 2017)
- Police and communities must respect each other. (Apr 2015)
- Community policing is expensive, but it works. (Apr 2015)
- 1970: DE Public not receiving needed police protection. (Oct 2010)
- 1990 crime bill: more police & tougher penalties. (Oct 2010)
- Supports sentencing guidelines to put away violent criminals. (Jul 2007)
Voting Record
- 1994 Crime Bill got help for first time offenders, not jail. (Mar 2019)
- Biden Law of 1994 created several new capital offenses. (Nov 2007)
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Doug Burgum on Crime
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2024 Presidential contender; Republican ND Governor |
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- North Dakota has been backing the blue, not defunding. (Feb 2022)
- Tightened rules on civil asset forfeiture; curtailed police. (May 2019)
- Reduce mandatory minimums; alternatives to incarceration. (Apr 2017)
- Jail time without rehab is not a cure for addiction. (Jan 2017)
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Chris Christie on Crime
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N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate |
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- Trump's conduct beneath the office of the President . (Aug 2023)
- We need change at DOJ: remove anyone who shows partisanship. (Jun 2023)
- If Trump is convicted, I can't imagine pardoning him. (Jun 2023)
- Bail reform based on crime, not wealth. (Jan 2018)
- Expunge records for less serious crimes. (Jan 2018)
- Ban the box: don't ask job applicants about criminal record. (Jan 2017)
- De-criminalizing drug use has reduced prisoner population. (Jan 2016)
- Police officers are afraid to enforce the law. (Oct 2015)
- Justice department should stop picking winners & losers. (Oct 2015)
- Community policing will avoid African-American police deaths. (Aug 2015)
- Strict bail for violent offenders; free bail for non-violent. (Apr 2015)
- Ban the Box: no criminal background check for job applicants. (Apr 2015)
- Bail reform: Keep dangerous criminals in jail until trial. (Jan 2014)
- 1994: Pushed for faster construction of county jail. (Jun 2012)
- Increased criminal convictions each year from 2002 to 2007. (Jun 2012)
- 1995 juvenile justice plan: individualized to child's needs. (Jun 2012)
- 2002: Aggressive political campaign for US Attorney position. (Apr 2012)
- OpEd: Loved decrying officials trading on elected office. (Apr 2012)
- Prosecuted international scheme for human organ sales. (Apr 2012)
- Bail reform package: jail violent offenders before trial. (Jan 2012)
- Disallow charging sexual assault victims for forensic exams. (Aug 2011)
- As US Attorney, won 130 corruption cases and lost none. (Feb 2011)
- Stand against child pornography and human trafficking. (Jul 2009)
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Ron DeSantis on Crime
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Republican presidential contender; FL governor |
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- Citing George Floyd killing is "virtue signaling". (Jan 2024)
- We're going to shoot drug smugglers stone cold dead. (Nov 2023)
- Back the Blue; fight Soros-funded prosecutors. (Sep 2023)
- Hollowed-out cities are symbols of national decline. (Aug 2023)
- No need for jury unanimity to impose capital punishment. (Apr 2023)
- Increase penalties for fentanyl dealers, human smuggling. (Mar 2023)
- We're a law-and-order state; reject weak on crime policies. (Feb 2022)
- Florida is a law and order state. (Jan 2022)
- Opposes insane fantasy of defunding law enforcement. (Mar 2021)
- Don't restore voting rights to former felons. (Oct 2018)
- Prosecuted wide range of military & federal cases. (Nov 2012)
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Larry Elder on Crime
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Republican presidential contender & talkshow host |
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- Proposes removing soft-on-crime, George Soros-backed DAs. (Jun 2023)
- Tell police, DAs: hold criminals accountable for their acts. (Apr 2023)
- We need enormous political will to invest in law enforcement. (Apr 2023)
- Police falsely accused of systemic racism, keep cash bail. (Jul 2021)
- Police are pulling back, afraid of being called racist. (Jul 2021)
- No evidence of anti-Black "systemic racism" by police. (Apr 2021)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Crime
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Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from HI-2 |
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- End cash bail; it hits low-income Americans. (Jul 2019)
- Eliminate private prisons. (Jul 2019)
- Abolish capital punishment. (Jul 2019)
- Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences. (Jul 2019)
- Must expose and punish sexual assaults in military. (Mar 2019)
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Nikki Haley on Crime
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Republican presidential contender; UN Ambassador 2017-2018 |
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- Law and order in our cities by empowering law enforcement. (Jan 2024)
- Restore funding for Law Enforcement DNA lab. (Jan 2012)
- Save millions by reducing recidivism. (Jan 2011)
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Kamala Harris on Crime
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Democratic nominee;Vice President; former California Senator |
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- Serious consequences for crimes linked to antisemitism. (Oct 2024)
- As a prosecutor, I have put a lot of people in jail. (Oct 2024)
- Became a prosecutor after sheltering friend from abuse. (Jan 2021)
- Police accountability plus reimagining safe communities. (Aug 2020)
- When people break rules, they pay penalty; so should Trump. (Nov 2019)
- I fought and ended the "gay panic" defense. (Oct 2019)
- I've always wanted to protect people and keep them safe. (Sep 2019)
- Have a conversation on whether prisoners should vote. (Apr 2019)
- Private prisons are about profit, not dealing with crime. (Apr 2019)
- Ex-felons re-enter society, instead of broken justice system. (Feb 2019)
- Punish violent criminals, but understand they also need help. (Jan 2019)
- Back on Track: expungement for first-time minor offenders. (Jan 2019)
- Cash bail system favors the wealthy. (Jan 2019)
- Focus on helping non-violent young offenders. (Aug 2017)
- Charge online brothels with money laundering, if not pimping. (Dec 2016)
- Imprison violent criminals, not the non-violent. (Apr 2015)
- Make fighting transnational gangs a top priority. (Nov 2014)
- Cutting recidivism saves state $233 million annually. (Nov 2013)
- Fulfill Proposition 69: fast analysis of all DNA samples. (Jan 2012)
- Learn from public health model and focus on prevention. (Oct 2011)
- Reduce recidivism: reform revolving door prison system. (Jan 2011)
- Treat crime economically: most safety for the investment. (Oct 2009)
- Smart on Crime: focus on violence, youth, & prevention. (Oct 2009)
- Crime pyramid: nonviolent offender isn't hardened criminal. (Oct 2009)
Black Lives Matter
- Police reforms via George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. (Jul 2024)
- Don't defund police; reimagine public safety. (May 2023)
- Ban chokeholds by police; registry of police crimes. (Oct 2020)
- Every black man is subject of profiling & discrimination. (Jun 2019)
- Not tough nor soft crime: must be smart on crime. (Mar 2019)
- Progressive prosecutor: fix broken criminal justice system. (Jan 2019)
- Black men pay 35% higher bail than white men. (Jan 2019)
- I'm for both the police and for police accountability. (Jan 2019)
- Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability. (Mar 2016)
- Don't require cops to wear body cameras. (May 2015)
- Acknowledge that certain communities distrust police. (May 2015)
Death Penalty
- FactCheck: Denied DNA evidence in 1980s; backtracked in 2018. (Jul 2019)
- Federal and state moratorium on death penalty. (Mar 2019)
- 2004: no death penalty for cop killer; 2019: apply to all. (Mar 2019)
- Personally opposed to death penalty; as DA, never pursued it. (Jan 2004)
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Howie Hawkins on Crime
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Green Party Presidential Challenger |
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- Increased public oversight of police. (Aug 2020)
- Ban private prisons; moratorium on prison construction. (Jul 2020)
- End the carceral surveillance state. (May 2019)
- Opposes mandatory sentencing. (Aug 2006)
- End the death penalty. (Jun 2006)
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Mike Huckabee on Crime
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Republican Presidential candidate |
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- Executions are hardest decision because they can't be undone. (Sep 2020)
- Authorized 16 executions while governor, record for Arkansas. (Apr 2015)
- FactCheck: AR violent crime rate increased under Huckabee. (Jan 2008)
- Carried out death penalty more than any other AR governor. (Dec 2007)
- Nonsense of Three-Strikes makes system overrun with people. (Sep 2007)
- Death penalty is necessary part of criminal justice system. (Sep 2007)
- Opposes "hate crimes" legislation. (Sep 2007)
- Prosecute all illegal adult pornography. (Sep 2007)
- People naturally selfish; only God or punishment prevent it. (Jun 2007)
- Defends death penalty biblically as well as politically. (Jun 2007)
- Supports death penalty, but only reluctantly. (Jan 2007)
- Eliminating parole gives no incentive for rehabilitation. (Jan 2007)
- Three Strikes based more on revenge than restoration. (Jan 2007)
- Commuted death penalty sentence due to problems at trial. (Jan 2007)
- Build more prisons, and privatize their management. (Nov 2002)
- Juvenile violent crime increasing while all crime decreases. (Jun 1998)
- Don't treat criminal children the same as adults. (Jun 1998)
- Comfortable with death penalty biblically & politically. (Sep 1997)
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Will Hurd on Crime
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U.S. Rep; GOP presidential challenger (withdrew Oct.2023) |
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- Teach de-escalation; ensure no one dies in police custody. (Jun 2020)
- Defunding the police isn't the answer, follow best practices. (Jun 2020)
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Asa Hutchinson on Crime
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Republican presidential contender; AR Governor |
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- I will stop smash-and-grab in our inner cities . (Aug 2023)
- Shouldn't promise pardons during presidential campaign. (Jul 2023)
- Promise to pardon Trump undermines the rule of law. (Jun 2023)
- Lock up violent offenders and address unfair sentencing. (May 2023)
- Don't erode confidence in our entire criminal justice system. (Apr 2023)
- Build new 498 inmate prison because we have a growing state. (Feb 2022)
- Let's not be last state to enact hate crimes legislation. (Jan 2021)
- Give criminals a second chance. (Jan 2019)
- Increased funding for law enforcement. (Jan 2019)
- Four executions in 8 days; keep protocol of lethal injection. (Apr 2017)
- Balance public safety with giving a second chance in life. (Jan 2017)
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Crime
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Independent presidential Challenger |
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- We will never weaponize the law against political opponents. (Aug 2023)
- Release Sirhan Sirhan; doesn't believe he shot RFK. (Jul 2023)
- JFK assassination and coverup with CIA involvement. (Jul 2023)
- Instead of defunding the police, transform the police. (May 2023)
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Kristi Noem on Crime
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Republican |
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- Criminals should also have the opportunity to rehabilitate. (Jan 2024)
- We recruited law enforcement officers to move to our state. (Jan 2022)
- FactCheck: No, BLM protests are mostly peaceful. (Aug 2020)
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Chase Oliver on Crime
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Libertarian candidate for President |
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- End mandatory minimum; end victimless crimes. (Dec 2023)
- End death penalty; it doesn't deter. (Dec 2023)
- End qualified immunity at federal level, then states. (Nov 2022)
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Mike Pence on Crime
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Former Republican Vice President (withdrew Oct.2023) |
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- I've never called what happened on January 6 an insurrection. (Jan 2024)
- Expedited death penalty for mass shooters. (Sep 2023)
- Don't go easy on bail reform; don't defund the police. (Aug 2023)
- We need to get serious and tough on violent crime. (Jun 2023)
- No interest nor intention of pardoning January 6 lawbreakers. (Jun 2023)
- Radical left responsible for NYC prosecution of Trump. (Mar 2023)
- Yes to justice for George Floyd; no to riots. (Oct 2020)
- Riots aren't peaceful protest; wrecking statues isn't speech. (Aug 2020)
- Called ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio a "champion of the rule of law". (May 2018)
- Require police to wear body cameras. (Nov 2016)
- Law enforcement is not a force for racism or division. (Oct 2016)
- Bringing up "implicit bias" demeans police officers. (Oct 2016)
- Inner-city families should want stop-and-frisk. (Oct 2016)
- Police officer are the best of us; restore law & order. (Oct 2016)
- Always stand with those who stand on the thin blue line. (Jul 2016)
- OpEd: even-minded on ending racist police brutality. (Jul 2016)
- Reduce crime, not penalties for crime. (May 2016)
- I support the death penalty; justice demands it. (Feb 2014)
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Dean Phillips on Crime
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Democratic U.S. Rep & presidential Challenger |
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- Enhance public safety by funding for police departments. (Oct 2023)
- George Floyd Act: change the culture of law enforcement. (Jun 2020)
- Prosecute and deport violent criminals. (Apr 2020)
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Vivek Ramaswamy on Crime
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CEO & Republican Challenger |
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- We can fix crime wave with spine for cops. (Aug 2023)
- Trump should not be convicted of a process crime. (Jul 2023)
- Pardon defendants of politicized prosecutions such as Trump. (May 2023)
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Marco Rubio on Crime
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FL Senator; Republican Presidential candidate |
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- Courts are used to persecute and prosecute Donald Trump. (Jul 2024)
- Black Lives Matter is a legitimate issue. (Oct 2015)
- False choice between rampant crime vs. overstretched prisons. (Apr 2015)
- 2000: Established West Miami's 1st bicycle patrol officers. (Jun 2012)
- 25 years ago, sister's husband made many mistakes. (Jun 2012)
- Toughen laws against prostitution & sex trafficking. (Apr 2007)
- Collect DNA of those convicted of sexually deviant behavior. (Nov 2006)
- Mandatory life sentence for repeat sex offenders. (Nov 2006)
- Endless death row appeals hinder justice. (Nov 2006)
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Bernie Sanders on Crime
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Independent Senator (VT) amd former Presidential candidate |
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- End cash bail; unfair to poor. (Feb 2020)
- Felons should be allowed to vote while incarcerated. (Jul 2019)
- Eliminate private prisons. (Jul 2019)
- OpEd: Ambiguous record on 1994 crime bill. (Jun 2019)
- Bail reform: 65% of county & city inmates are "unconvicted". (May 2018)
- End the death penalty, like all other advanced countries. (Nov 2016)
- End mass incarceration & reform criminal justice. (Jul 2016)
- By 2020, I pledge to have fewer people in jail than China. (Feb 2016)
- Government should not be part of the death penalty. (Feb 2016)
- Create criminal records for corrupt white collar criminals. (Feb 2016)
- Jobs and education, not jails and incarceration. (Dec 2015)
- America has more people in jail than any country on earth. (Oct 2015)
- Reinstate voting rights to address school-to-prison pipeline. (Sep 2015)
Police Reform
- I support police reform; not "defunding the police". (Jul 2023)
- Police forces should reflect diversity of their communities. (Aug 2017)
- How justice system treats blacks is a national disgrace. (Nov 2016)
- Black Lives Matter points out police brutality. (Nov 2016)
- Real criminal justice/police reform also combats racism. (Nov 2016)
- New model for police training de-escalating lethal force. (Nov 2016)
- 1990s "super-predator" was racist term and everybody knew it. (Apr 2016)
- We need fundamental police reform. (Feb 2016)
- Whites & blacks smoke pot equally, but blacks go to jail. (Feb 2016)
- Involve U.S. Justice Dept. in every police killing. (Jan 2016)
- Police officers should not be shooting unarmed people. (Dec 2015)
- Blacks are disproportionately imprisoned & killed by police. (Sep 2015)
Voting Record
- Crime bill had good parts (VAWA) & bad parts (death penalty). (Mar 2016)
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Tim Scott on Crime
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Republican presidential challenger; SC Senator |
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- Increase penalties for targeting law enforcement officers. (May 2023)
- Losing grants for inaction is defunding the police. (Sep 2021)
- I have felt the humiliation from being targeted by police. (Oct 2016)
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Jill Stein on Crime
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Green Challenger |
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- Black Lives Matter movement is a vital & logical response. (Aug 2016)
- Cops violate rights of blacks in cities & Latinos at border. (May 2016)
- Black Lives Matter: end racism & police militarization. (Feb 2015)
- Judicial system makes mistakes & kills innocent people. (Nov 2012)
- Stop dumping resources into the prison-industrial complex. (Nov 2012)
- Incarcerating poor & minorities has become big business. (Jan 2012)
- Death penalty is ineffective, and also barbaric. (Dec 2011)
- Mandatory sentencing: ineffective & racially discriminatory. (Dec 2011)
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Donald Trump on Crime
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Republican former President |
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- We have a new form of crime: it's called migrant crime. (Sep 2024)
- FactCheck: Central Park 5 exonerated and got $41M settlement. (Sep 2024)
- You can't teach a criminal not to be a criminal. (Aug 2024)
- Police support me; Biden called Black people super-predators. (Jun 2024)
- FactCheck: Biden said "most youth aren't super-predators". (Jun 2024)
- I will pardon a large portion of January 6 rioters. (May 2023)
- Criminals released from jail continue their crime wave. (Feb 2023)
- Our country is now a cesspool of crime. (Jul 2022)
- FactCheck: Order on statues merely enforces existing law. (Aug 2020)
- Enforcement to protect our monuments: ten years in prison. (Jul 2020)
- Think of the VICTIMS and keep the death penalty. (Jul 2019)
- Central Park 5 admitted guilt; exoneration doesn't matter. (Jun 2019)
- Keep death penalty; don't forget the victims. (Mar 2019)
- Unfair to serve a life sentence for a nonviolent drug crime. (Feb 2019)
- Stop-and-frisk works in high-crime cities like Chicago. (Oct 2018)
- Stop-and-frisk worked very well in NYC. (Sep 2016)
- Settling Central Park jogger case was "a disgrace". (Aug 2016)
- The police are the most mistreated people in America. (Jan 2016)
- 1989 full-page newspaper ads: "Bring Back the Death Penalty". (Sep 2015)
- Capital punishment isn’t uncivilized; murderers living is. (Jul 2000)
- Death penalty deters like violent TV leads kids astray. (Jul 2000)
- Hold judges accountable; don’t reduce sentences. (Jul 2000)
Police Reform
- One violent day by police would eradicate crime immediately. (Sep 2024)
- Violent crime is up, but FBI changed crime data collection. (Sep 2024)
- In Republican-run cities they arrest people for crimes. (Aug 2023)
- Strong on law enforcement AND on enforcing law on police. (Oct 2020)
- FactCheck: No, not endorsed by Portland's Sheriff. (Sep 2020)
- FactCheck: Yes, Trump aide said rioting & chaos helps Trump. (Sep 2020)
- FactCheck: Hillary used term "super predators," not Biden. (Sep 2020)
- Law-and-order, or you'll see your cities burn. (Sep 2020)
- I've established law-and-order, except in Democrat cities. (Sep 2020)
- We have to give police their mojo and let them protect us. (Sep 2020)
- We have to give police their mojo and let them protect us. (Sep 2020)
- Stand with law enforcement; never allow mob rule. (Aug 2020)
- FactCheck: falsely claims Biden wants to defund the police. (Jul 2020)
- OpEd: Central Park 5 innocent by DNA, but still "guilty". (Jul 2020)
- FactCheck: yes, second chance with criminal justice reform. (Feb 2020)
- First Step Act: criminal justice reform & fairer sentencing. (Feb 2019)
- Civil liberties end when an attack on our safety begins. (Feb 2018)
- Unify behind law enforcement; support the victims of crime. (Feb 2017)
- More penalties for violence against police. (Feb 2017)
- Crime and gangs and drugs have created American carnage. (Jan 2017)
- FactCheck: Stop-&-frisk unconstitutional but NYPD disagrees. (Sep 2016)
- Without law and order, we don't have a country. (Sep 2016)
- Considers stop-and-frisk useful and tremendous beyond belief. (Sep 2016)
- Racial disparities in law enforcement? Maybe or maybe not. (Aug 2016)
- Police can't act due to disrespect; but weed out bad ones. (Feb 2016)
- Black lives matter, but we need strong police presence. (Aug 2015)
- For tough anti-crime policies; not criminals’ rights. (Jul 2000)
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JD Vance on Crime
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Republican Vice Presidential nominee |
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- Back the Blue: protect police; don't reform police. (Jul 2024)
- Violent crime spike because police afraid to do their jobs. (Jun 2021)
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Tim Walz on Crime
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DFL Governor & V.P. nominee |
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- George Floyd protests: balance racial justice & public order. (Aug 2024)
- Police reforms: ban chokeholds; investigate misconduct. (Aug 2024)
- Funding for Criminal Apprehension and State Patrol HQ. (Mar 2024)
- OpEd:riot response criticized as too weak AND too aggressive. (Oct 2021)
- Eliminate the death penalty. (Nov 2006)
- Supports prison rehabilitation & job training. (Nov 2006)
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Kanye West on Crime
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Birthday Party candidate for President |
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- Recognize racial disparity in verdicts & prison sentences. (Oct 2020)
- I'm against the death penalty. (Jul 2020)
- One of my to-do lists is to end police brutality. (Jul 2020)
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Marianne Williamson on Crime
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Democratic candidate for President |
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- Punishment instead of rehabilitation leads to more crime. (Jun 2023)
- Eliminate private prisons. (Jul 2019)
- Deep, deep racial injustice means we should do reparations. (Jun 2019)
- I oppose the death penalty. (Jun 2019)
- New Department for domestic violence prevention efforts. (Apr 2019)
- Tougher sentencing laws led to mass incarceration. (Jul 2018)
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