# Trump Threatens to Send in the Feds to Chicago **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [January 25, 2017, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114 "2017-01-25T03:47:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/61 "2017-01-25T18:55:36Z")
I kinda feel sorry for Spicer - having ot find a way to explain what Trump ‘really means’. kinda. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/62 "2017-01-25T19:04:00Z")
> [@Lemur866](#): > > If the cops really aren’t patrolling Chicago because they’re afraid they’ll end up on the national news the next time they gun down a random unarmed civilian, then I guess the cops in Chicago really do have a problem. > > As for what’s going to happen, nothing’s going to happen. Trump watched O’Reilly, and sent out a random tweet about it. Tomorrow he’s going to watch another show and send a random tweet about that show. Anyone who thinks Trump’s tweets are supposed to herald a new policy initiative are sadly mistaken. The tweets are just what passed through Trump’s mind as he was switching between Fox News and YouPorn. And that would be fine if he were still just a miserable private real estate developer instead of the leader of our federal government where his mind’s diarrhea has actual consequences on the world. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/63 "2017-01-25T19:16:43Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > …Arrest the politicians - seriously, the corruption in this area is breathtaking by any standard. It has nothing to do with Democrats, the local Republicans are just as rotten. What local Republicans are your referring to? There is only 1 Republican on Chicago’s City Council (out of 50 seats), and he was elected because he was a Firefighter. Chicago has been run by Democrats, and only Democrats, for decades. > **[Chicago City Council](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_City_Council)** > > The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 alderpersons elected from 50 wards to serve four-year terms. The council is called into session regularly, usually monthly, to consider ordinances, orders, and resolutions whose subject matter includes code changes, utilities, taxes, and many other issues. The Chicago City Council Chambers are located in Chicago City Hall, as are the downtown offices of the individual alde ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/64 "2017-01-25T20:13:48Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Highest crime rates per capita in the US: > > 1 Detroit, MI 1,988.63 > 2 Memphis, TN 1,740.51 > 3 Oakland, CA 1,685.39 > 4 St. Louis, MO 1,678.73 > 5 Milwaukee, WI 1,476.41 > 6 Baltimore, MD 1,338.54 > 7 Cleveland, OH 1,334.35 > 8 Stockton, CA 1,331.47 > 9 Indianapolis, IN 1,254.66 > 10 Kansas City, KS 1,251.45 > 11 Buffalo, NY 1,228.24 > 12 Atlanta, GA 1,227.43 > 13 Washington, DC 1,185.32 > 14 Nashville, TN 1,122.45 > 15 Toledo, OH 1,091.23 > 16 Newark, NJ 1,077.71 > 17 Miami, FL 1,059.96 > 18 Philadelphia, PA 1,021.45 > 19 Minneapolis, MN 1,011.96 > 20 Houston, TX 991.38 > 21 New Orleans, LA 973.88 > 22 Cincinnati, OH 905.36 > 23 Orlando, FL 901.13 > **24 Chicago, IL 884.29** > 25 Albuquerque, NM 882.85 > [SOURCE](http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/most-dangerous-cities-in-the-united-states.html) > Murder rates by city: > > Here is 24/7 Wall Street’s Top 25 list of the cities with the highest murder rates: > > 1 St. Louis, MO > 2 Baltimore, MD > 3 Detroit, MI > 4 New Orleans, LA > 5 Birmingham, AL > 6 Jackson, MS > 7 Baton Rouge, LA > 8 Hartford, CT > 9 Salinas, CA > 10 Milwaukee, WI > 11 Washington, DC > 12 Kansas City, MO > 13 Cincinnati, OH > 14 West Palm Beach, FL > 15 Memphis, TN > 16 San Bernadino, CA > 17 Oakland, CA > 18 Atlanta, GA > 19 Richmond, VA > 20 Kansas City, KS > 21 Pittsburgh, PA > 22 Dayton, OH > 23 Philadelphia, PA > **24 Chicago, IL** > 25 North Charleston, SC > [SOURCE](http://fox6now.com/2016/11/02/americas-25-murder-capitals-milwaukee-has-10th-highest-murder-rate-of-any-american-city/) Yeah, but Obama’s not associated with those places. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/65 "2017-01-25T20:15:07Z")
> [@Bruce\_Wayne](#): > > 458 murders in 2015 per your source vs. 762 in 2016 and on pace to be even higher in 2017. Chicago will be much higher on that list when they refigure the next list of cities with the highest murder rate. It will certainly bump Chicago up that list but Chicago will still be a good bit behind New Orleans, Detroit, St. Louis and Baltimore. I am not saying there isn’t a problem in Chicago and it does need to be addressed but if Trump means to run to the rescue and save all these people his efforts are better spent elsewhere. The only reason for Trump to send the Feds to Chicago is to embarrass Obama’s hometown and a liberal stronghold. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/66 "2017-01-25T20:27:34Z")
> [@Bruce\_Wayne](#): > > 458 murders in 2015 per your source vs. 762 in 2016 and on pace to be even higher in 2017. Chicago will be much higher on that list when they refigure the next list of cities with the highest murder rate. Presuming that other cities don’t also increase their murder rates, too. ---
**Author:** ![marshmallow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@marshmallow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marshmallow)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/67 "2017-01-25T20:30:05Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Tweets like this make the “Twitler” moniker all too apt. I prefer [“Boss Tweet.”](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_M._Tweed) ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/68 "2017-01-25T21:27:09Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > It will certainly bump Chicago up that list but Chicago will still be a good bit behind New Orleans, Detroit, St. Louis and Baltimore. > > I am not saying there isn’t a problem in Chicago and it does need to be addressed but if Trump means to run to the rescue and save all these people his efforts are better spent elsewhere. > > The only reason for Trump to send the Feds to Chicago is to embarrass Obama’s hometown and a liberal stronghold. And it may be overlooked sometimes nationally, but Chicago’s mayor worked for Obama during his first term. And one other thing- you know how Trump cannot let past snubs go. He usually gets a pretty nasty reception in Chicago, and I would bet that he’s pretty stewed about it. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/69 "2017-01-25T22:39:52Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > What local Republicans are your referring to? There is only 1 Republican on Chicago’s City Council (out of 50 seats), and he was elected because he was a Firefighter. Chicago has been run by Democrats, and only Democrats, for decades. > > [Chicago City Council - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_City_Council) And being a minority makes the Republicans better…how? First of all, I was referring to the greater Chicago area, not just the city proper, because if you think these problems stop at the city borders you’re sadly naive or deluded. Second, even being an extreme minority in government in no way means the Republicans in the area are any less corrupt. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/70 "2017-01-26T00:37:10Z")
Taking actual military action inside the US and not for insurrection is just wrong. The national guard were deployed because there wasban armednrwbllion against segregation. Another Civil War is not the solution. It’s scary that anyone thinks this is okay. This is why I want Trump impeached. This is why Pence is better. This is why I consider voting for Trump to be betrayal and why I am terrified. This is why I find it so hard to have any sympathy for Trump supporters. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/71 "2017-01-26T00:42:47Z")
He’s best buddies with the new President of the Philippines, who has bragged of going out into the streets and personally shooting people he assumed were drug dealers. ---
**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/72 "2017-01-26T01:34:13Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > Jesus, _another_ wall? Is this the answer to everything? > > What are you going to do about immigration? We need a wall. > > What are you going to do about crime? We need a wall. > > What are you going to do about conflicts of interest? We need a “wall.” > > What are you going to do about Corey Lewandowski’s haircut? We need a Wahl. > > What are you going to do about Pixar movies? We need a Wall-E 2. > > Social Security? Trade? Climate change? Infrastructure? Business cards? Super Bowl commericals? What’s for dinner? Wall, wall, wall, wall, wall, wall, wall… and one more wall just to be sure. Best thing about WALLS is that whenever the inevitable scandal shows up the “-gate” attachment will make more sense. By the way I prefer walls to the “War on \_\_\_” and the \_\_\_\_ czar and patronage positions that just bring publicity to something, picks the low hanging fruit, calls it a success, and doesn’t fix a damn thing long term. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/73 "2017-01-26T01:57:53Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > What exactly does “send in the feds” mean? Given that he gets his policy ideas from watching Fox, I assume Jack Bauer will be involved somehow. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/74 "2017-01-26T02:21:45Z")
Premier Douglas’ grandson?!? Say it ain’t so! ---
**Author:** ![Evan\_Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@Evan\_Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evan_Drake)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/75 "2017-01-26T03:03:14Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > He’s best buddies with the new President of the Philippines, who has bragged of going out into the streets and personally shooting people he assumed were drug dealers. And that’s worse than Obama’s Video Games how ? ---
**Author:** ![Evan\_Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@Evan\_Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evan_Drake)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/76 "2017-01-26T03:15:01Z")
BTW, John O. Brennan is _pissed_ at being dumped by Trumpo the Magnificent. Obama’s boy liked him some extraordinary rendition: Donnie wants to bring those jobs home. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/77 "2017-01-26T03:30:03Z")
> [@Evan\_Drake](#): > > And that’s worse than Obama’s Video Games how ? Er, what? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/78 "2017-01-26T03:35:29Z")
> [@Evan\_Drake](#): > > BTW, John O. Brennan is _pissed_ at being dumped by Trumpo the Magnificent. > Obama’s boy liked him some extraordinary rendition: Donnie wants to bring those jobs home. Er, what? ---
**Author:** ![Randolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Randolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randolph)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/79 "2017-01-26T03:48:07Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Er, what? Er, what? ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114/80 "2017-01-26T04:04:38Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Er, what? I assume he means drone strikes. And the two situations… really aren’t that comparable. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/778114.md?page=5)