Tulsi Gabbard: “We have so called progressive DAs, district attorneys that…”

“Across the country we see a lot of examples of this. We see Democrat politicians calling for defunding the police, demonizing the police, and enacting laws that favor criminals rights over those of everyday Americans. We have so called progressive DAs, district attorneys that let violent criminals out of jail, refusing to charge them, even though many have been arrested 30, 40 or even 50 times. So is it any surprise, really, that crime and murder rates are rapidly increasing? That people don't feel safe walking down the street in their own neighborhoods, don't feel safe allowing their kids to walk to school?” (06:59–07:13)

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