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Deploy Col. Destiny Wells to Rokita’s office to investigate Rokita
Mike Braun could call out the National Guard. Heck, he can probably do it without even choppering in from Jasper.
Rokita could run for mayor if he thinks he can do better. It’s not like any Republican has made a serious effort to defeat Joe Hogsett.
So many possibilities out there for a serious politician. Of course, this is Rokita, who was handed a political reboot when he sold himself as an upgrade over a bipartisan groper. (Of course, he willingly went on the Gaetz show, and Matt’s the type of person no man would let his daughter be around. So maybe Todd’s judgment isn’t that great.)
Of course, for all the complaining about downtown casinos or the homeless, I think we can all agree that nothing would spook the convention business like feeling like they’re in the middle of an armed occupation.
If there are too many shootings at bars, you know who should share the blame? The state of Indiana and legislators. Why?
Because the law states that cities can’t regulate alcoholic businesses and can’t shut them down when they have problems. Only the state of Indiana can do that, which is one reason why Mike Braun announced a crackdown on nuisance bars in April.
Meanwhile, the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission claimed they didn’t even have the statutory power to close down bars. Ron Alting tried to pass a bill giving them that power, and it died in the House after passing out of the Senate 47-2.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis police say the issue is that the Commission is slow to act and it was noted that most of the problem bars are represented by lawyers who … that’s right, used to work for the ATC.
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/investigations/2025/01/30/indiana-bill-would-make-it-easier-atc-to-shut-down-bars-after-violence/77908715007/
Braun announces ‘nuisance bar’ crackdown involving state police, excise police
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/braun-announces-nuisance-bar-crackdown-involving-state-police-excise-police/
Well hell!!!! Let’s just open a casino. That’ll fix everything.
Republicans are concerned about crime like people storming the Capitol on January 6th? Let the hypocrisy flow in the streets.
+1
Is the National Guard going to fight crime in Beckwith’s office for ghost employment and AI pornographic videos? Are they going to fight crime in his church where his best friend, pal, and fellow podcaster has been charged with sex crimes?
Huh? 🤔
+1
Did you know “Rokita” in Polish means “creeping willow”?
It’s unfortunate that Democrats take shootings in our downtown core as just part of life. Hogsett has proven that he has no clue how to stop downtown violence and Prosecutor Mears has no intention of stopping the revolving door for criminals.
Downtown was the safest place in Indiana. Now it’s a haven for gangs to settle their differences, many of these being teenagers. Many years have been spent to make downtown Indy a go to spot locally, regionally and nationally. Under Democrat leadership, people are afraid to go downtown.
Hogsett blaming the crime on guns ignores the fact people pull the trigger. His claim of needing tougher gun laws ignores the fact that the majority of shooters are prohibited possessors. That it’s already illegal to discharge a gun in city limits and obviously its illegal to shoot someone. A new law is not going to make some idiot think, “oh, I was breaking all of these laws, but this new one is going to make me not want to shoot someone.”
The solution is more law enforcement on the ground. IMPD can’t keep officers, so bringing in Federal Agents and pairing them with NG for assistance would provide that strength. It’s worked in DC and Memphis
Can you tell me when downtown Indianapolis was the safest place in Indiana, ever? Be specific.
I think I found a lot more low hanging fruit than bringing in the National Guard … especially since Mike Braun would appear to agree that the state of Indiana is part of the problem.