tyen0 t1_jdt0sbv wrote on March 26, 2023 at 11:26 PM

Reply to comment by CensorshipIsTheDevil in DA Alvin Bragg’s staffer hangs up on ‘bulls–t’ congressional phone call by Gaytaino

I had to doublecheck that I was in /r/nyc when I read that! hah

[deleted] t1_jdt37b9 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 11:45 PM

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CensorshipIsTheDevil t1_jdt4sk8 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 11:57 PM

I mean, say what you want positive about Bragg, I am sure there are plenty of things. But to say there is nothing negative about him? I mean cmon, he doesn't apply the law equally, or in some cases AT ALL. That is a negative. It just feels so disingenuous.

Then the whole "people who aren't even from this country," like who actually gives a fuck about their opinion and why would they be following what in reality is a low level political person in the US? I could not name one judge from another country off the top of my head, and don't care to. Not my lane, does not matter at all.

sickbabe t1_jdu6bww wrote on March 27, 2023 at 5:40 AM

just because you don't give a shit about material culture and holding the powerful to account doesn't mean anybody else does. within the realm of anthropology, museums and cultural work, the man has an extremely good reputation right now. I'm all for decriminalization of sex work and the end of cash bail though, I guess if you like people getting locked up before even getting to see a jury or "crimes" that don't hurt anyone, we're not gonna see eye to eye.

CensorshipIsTheDevil t1_jdutv53 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 11:08 AM

Tell me you don’t understand without telling me you don’t understand.

Super excited that all twelve of the anthropologists are happy with him. That probably makes you very happy while Bragg shirks his duties on real crimes including things like DWI and murder. Those are quality of life crimes that impact the day to day lives of folks. Most people could not care less about some item from Egypt that might have been stolen a hundred years ago.

sickbabe t1_jdu5w95 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 5:35 AM

it not just going after trump, it's how he actually follows through on his promises better than any other boroughs' DA. It's how he prosecutes artifact theft to an extent unprecedented in virtually any other jurisdiction. if you're gonna be prosecuting in one of the richest court districts in the country, why shouldn't you be going after those who have money to lose who've been able to buy themselves out of trouble in the meantime?I got heat for most any politician in this city and I live to complain, but I don't have any for him and none of these responses has given me any reason to doubt him.

CensorshipIsTheDevil t1_jdt5a27 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 12:01 AM

Not saying you have to hate Bragg, but nobody I have ever talked to has that big of a hard on for the dude.