07-30-2020, 03:41 PM
(07-30-2020, 02:57 PM)Dill Wrote: Since the vast majority of Americans favor some degree of police reform, it doesn't require special powers of prophesy to see the Democrats will be the party responding to that groundswell with policy proposals.
Most Americans Say Policing Needs 'Major Changes'
https://news.gallup.com/poll/315962/americans-say-policing-needs-major-changes.aspx
But I am predicting the Dems won't propose to turn the US into "Autonomous Occupied Zone USA." If they do, then my judgment is broken and your fears were well founded: the Dems are the left mirror-image of the Republican party.
Like you say, we'll have to wait and see.
Except the GOP platform is not that extreme. It's honestly not much different than it has been for decades. You're putting too much focus on Trump's behavior and demeanor.
As far as the police needing "major changes" that's the current zeitgeist, sure. It's utterly wrong and shortsighted, but it is the current prevailing attitude. I suppose it's better to cater to people than to do what is right.
