I have a theory that when normie Democrats vote for radical progressives such as Chesa Boudin, they don’t take the rhetoric seriously. They hear buzzwords like “decarceration” or “abolition” and assume that it’s just another variety of meaningless lefty posturing that doesn’t actually mean what it means, which is “letting criminals walk free.” San Francisco — which, like most major cities in the United States, is a one-party city that illustrates what happens when Democrats go unchallenged by anyone except other Democrats — is one of the most beautiful places in North America. Now, it’s become a byword for squalor because normie Democrats have spent the last few years nodding along as the radicals promised to do exactly what they have done. The Democratic Party’s pathological need to demonstrate that it feels guilty about historic racism is the direct cause of the filth, crime, and disorder that have come define large sections of San Francisco.
A wave of discontent with far-left policies is about to sweep the nation this year. In some places, this will manifest as right-wing Republicans replacing Democrats; in other places, it will mean non-crazy Democrats replacing their extremist peers. As Chesa Boudin gets ejected from office, normie Democrats in other cities must step up and assert themselves. After two years of race hysteria, the phantom menace of “systemic racism” must be overlooked so that cities can deal with the actual menace of unchecked lawlessness by restoring district attorneys who will honor their oaths and uphold the law. Next up: Recall L.A. district attorney George Gascon.