Staff Reports
DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson is back in the spotlight after his recent interview with Fox 5 DC, where he accidentally blurted out an inconvenient truth about the city’s homicide rate. It seems Mendelson couldn’t help but reveal the shocking reality that you can “get away with murder in this city.” Well, isn’t that just dandy?
DC Council Chair Blurts out an Inconvenient Truth About the Homicide Rate in Comments on City’s Crime Woes https://t.co/aUGuENsxR5
— RedState (@RedState) July 8, 2023
But let’s backtrack a little. Back in March, Mendelson had the audacity to gaslight the House Oversight Committee, claiming that there was no crime crisis in Washington, DC. Meanwhile, just a mile away, there was a carjacking and a double shooting. Oops, looks like reality slapped him in the face.
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson: "You can get away with murder in this city — but that's true a lot of places!"
Q: "I'm sorry, did you just say you can get away with murder in this city?"
Mendelson: "That is what I said" pic.twitter.com/XuS0A5oscS
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 7, 2023
If @ChmnMendelson believes that detectives closing cases is the key to reducing crime, why doesn’t he care that there are 150 fewer detectives now than there were in 2020, before he and @charlesallen decided to decimate MPD? https://t.co/frnLzcFQ8r
— DC Police Union (@DCPoliceUnion) July 7, 2023
Now, four months later, Mendelson finally let slip the truth during his interview. He shockingly admitted that around 50% of murder cases go unsolved within the year they occur. But of course, he conveniently absolves himself and his fellow council members of any responsibility. How convenient, indeed.
Residents and officers are rightfully frustrated by Mendelson’s refusal to take responsibility. Security expert Hank Thomas called him a “total failure,” and rightly so. The DC police union also criticized Mendelson, pointing out that his actions have contributed to the lack of police officers and the inability to close cases. It seems like the council’s judiciary and public safety committee might need a little more oversight and responsibility.
But here’s the real problem: responsibility and Democrats just don’t mix. It’s like oil and water, folks. This isn’t just an issue in Washington, DC; it’s a trend in most major Democrat-run cities across America. Voters keep electing the same types of entrenched politicians and hoping for a different result. Newsflash: that’s not how it works. It’s time to break the cycle and hold these politicians accountable before more innocent people pay the price.
So, there you have it. Mendelson accidentally spilled the beans on the alarming state of crime in DC, but don’t hold your breath for any real action or change. It’s time for voters to wake up and demand better from their elected officials. Until then, it seems like Mendelson and his fellow Democrats will continue to brush off any responsibility and let their constituents down.
