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"A lot of parents went to work during the day thinking their teenagers were logged on for remote learning, only to find something else. And I ask, ‘is there some new market for stolen cars?’ And unfortunately the answer was no – that for many of these kids, some of whom had no prior involvement in the criminal justice system, this was pure boredom," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.
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There IS a hot market for new cars. She obviously hasn’t tried looking for one. With the Dems screwing up the nations economy – new cars are at the highest prices they have ever been, if you are lucky enough to find one. Once again, clueless.
Hmmmmm……Is she blaming CPS! Sounds racist!
Fixed the headline for you:
“Failed Mayor Lightfoot Blames Remote School For Carjack Crisis — Instead Of Blaming Soft On Crime Democrats That Made Carjacking A Risk-Free Business For CrimeThugs — REMEDIAL MATH SHOWS THAT THIS GOOFBALL CLAIM IS FALSE”
You’re Welcome!
Another blame game from an Illinois politician. Lori…you need to crack down on the criminal elements causing the crime if you truly want it stopped.
I can always tell when I made a great post when I get a negative recommendation
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We all know when unmonitored, children can misbehave, but carjacking? My friends and I were clearly under-achievers.