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Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post

Nothing is leading us in this direction because the left doesn't want real solutions to the problem. The solution I proposed doesn't involve race-related reforms. It involves reforms related to bad cops and getting rid of them before they do something terrible.

The left rarely suggests this (unless it's part of a broader race-related platform) because they only want to solve problems if it fits in with their agenda. My suggestion is too logical and non-identity-politicking for them. Usually their form of solutions involve a global decrease in justified use of force (or authority to question/arrest), which just leads to more crime and making it tougher for cops to do their jobs. That's why crime went UP in the years following the Ferguson situation. Basically the left only wants a solution if they can brag later that they saved the downtrodden and the oppressed.

Other than making problem officers easier to fire, there is no realistic "change" that can be proposed which doesn't simply result in being softer on violent crime and reducing police rights to respond to violent suspects. Can you think of one?
No, but lets say this is a federal registry. To be law enforecment, you have to be approved by a federal agency. Then once you're on the bad list, you get it no more.

I really don't think liberals are against such an idea any more than conservatives, but pretty sure for the most part "conservatives" won't even acknowledge the problem unless it is beyond blatant. You're making up strawmen. Liberals are for all sorts of creative government. Conservatives are either remove it or privatize it so someone can exploit it.
Conservatives haven't approached this subject because they want the support of police departments, and if they attempt to weaken the police union, they will receive huge pushback. So Republicans don't want to approach it this way.

Democrats haven't approached the subject because it doesn't solve the issue via identity politics. Their narrative has long been that black people are under attack by the police. They would never be okay with the solution simply being non-race-based police reform. It would invalidate their loud rhetoric on the matter for the past 6 years.

I'm presenting what appears to be the best solution, and at the very least, will help reduce police brutality.

Whether either party is willing to have the balls to go there remains to be seen.

I'm on record right now saying I'll support it, even if it's the Democrats ultimately proposing the solution (provided it's not bundled with some other crap which will cause more problems).