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White House points to facts in fight with GOP over law enforcement [View all]
Republicans believe they have a political advantage when it comes to law enforcement, but the Biden White House sees a real vulnerability for the GOP.
Link to tweet
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/white-house-points-facts-fight-gop-law-enforcement-rcna145090
Democrats, from the White House to Capitol Hill, have already invested a fair amount of attention in highlighting the Republican Study Committee’s agenda and the degree to which it would undermine Social Security and Medicare, while simultaneously imposing new restrictions on abortion rights.
But the offensive doesn’t end there. Fox News reported:
As it turns out, this isn’t a matter of opinion: The White House simply pointed to the plain text of the Republican Study Committee’s written blueprint.
“Conservatives support our men and women [in] blue,” the Republicans' budget proposal reads, “but should question whether the government should involve itself in state and local law enforcement, even if it is only a matter of funding.”......
And in terms of actions, the White House has reality on its side: The Republican Study Committee really does want to move federal funding away from Community Oriented Policing Services; a variety of GOP voices really have publicly endorsed defunding agencies such as the FBI and the ATF; and nearly all congressional Republicans really have made it a top priority to strip funding from the agency responsible for enforcing federal tax laws.
And did I mention that the party that “always stands for law and order” recently made a suspected felon its presidential nominee? Because that’s true, too.
What’s more, as important as all of these details are, there’s also a larger context to keep in mind: Republicans believe they have a political advantage when it comes to law enforcement. The White House, exploiting the RSC’s own budget plan, appears to believe that this is actually a vulnerability for Republicans, not a strength.
But the offensive doesn’t end there. Fox News reported:
The White House is blasting House Republicans and accusing them of taking steps to defund the police, while claiming President Biden will protect law enforcement and support crime-reducing programs. ... The White House is blasting the RSC for its proposal to reduce funding for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), a program created in the 1990s as a means to support state and local law enforcement agencies with expenses like salaries, court programs, and juvenile justice programs.
As it turns out, this isn’t a matter of opinion: The White House simply pointed to the plain text of the Republican Study Committee’s written blueprint.
“Conservatives support our men and women [in] blue,” the Republicans' budget proposal reads, “but should question whether the government should involve itself in state and local law enforcement, even if it is only a matter of funding.”......
And in terms of actions, the White House has reality on its side: The Republican Study Committee really does want to move federal funding away from Community Oriented Policing Services; a variety of GOP voices really have publicly endorsed defunding agencies such as the FBI and the ATF; and nearly all congressional Republicans really have made it a top priority to strip funding from the agency responsible for enforcing federal tax laws.
And did I mention that the party that “always stands for law and order” recently made a suspected felon its presidential nominee? Because that’s true, too.
What’s more, as important as all of these details are, there’s also a larger context to keep in mind: Republicans believe they have a political advantage when it comes to law enforcement. The White House, exploiting the RSC’s own budget plan, appears to believe that this is actually a vulnerability for Republicans, not a strength.
Democrats can run on the GOP wanting to defund the police
