In a recent live interview, Raymond Lopez, a Chicago City Council Alderman, openly criticized his own party, the Democrats.
He expressed his disappointment with the Democratic National Convention, stating that it was failing to address the pressing issues that the American public is currently grappling with.
According to Gateway Pundit, Lopez, who represents the 15th Ward of Chicago, was unreserved in his criticism of the Democratic Party's apparent lack of focus on crucial issues such as public safety and immigration. His comments were made during an appearance on The Ingraham Angle, a popular news program.
When asked by Laura Ingraham, the show's host, whether the Democrats were winning any new voters at the convention, Lopez responded, "I highly doubt it. I think this is all playing to their own base, not trying to recruit new people because, clearly, the Democratic Partymy partyis not interested in talking about what matters. How are you going to keep people safe? How are you going to secure the border? How are you going to deal with the 8 million undocumented individuals that they let in under Kamala Harriss lead?"
Ingraham also highlighted the concerning decrease in law enforcement numbers in Chicago, a city that has been plagued by escalating violence and crime. Lopez confirmed that Chicago is down nearly 2,000 officers. He went on to describe the city's current state as a "beauty pageant of hypocrisy," with leaders seemingly more interested in appearances than in addressing the city's mounting problems.
Lopez's criticism extended to the party's handling of immigration, particularly the lack of support for communities overwhelmed by the influx of illegal immigrants. He pointed out the absurdity of the situation: while asylum seekers receive government-funded rental assistance and accommodations in hotels, everyday Chicagoans and even the National Guard are left to fend for themselves.
When Ingraham asked whether he would support Kamala Harris, Lopez revealed his deep dissatisfaction with the partys leadership. "I havent decided because, even when Joe Biden was asking for the Democratic Partys endorsement here, I was the lone Democrat in Chicago to say, Im not going to just jump in and endorse him, because Ive seen what the immigration situation has done to neighborhoods like mine on the southwest side. We have got no answers. We get no support, and theres no plan for the future. That really bothers me as we move forward."
Ingraham pointed out that a government-funded program in Chicago, World Relief Chicagoland, provides up to $15,000 in rental assistance for six months for asylum seekers. "So the illegals are more of a priority than the Chicago people. I saw a lot of people on drugs, a lot of homeless, a lot of people"
Lopez responded, "We have everyday Chicagoans struggling to pay rent, getting no support. We even have our own National Guard, who are here this week to protect us, sleeping in the hallways of the police headquarters because we couldnt put them in hotels. But we have whole hotels dedicated to the undocumented asylum seekers."
Lopez's frustration was palpable, and his words resonated with many who feel abandoned by the Democrat establishment. Ingraham noted that everything Lopez was saying suggested he might support Donald Trump in the upcoming electiona notion Lopez did not dismiss outright.
"With nobody in the background, I want to support a President thats going to do right by our communities, do right by our country. Im tired of this anger-driven hysteria I will give Trump credit because he at least is putting himself out there with proposals, with plans, and allowing questions, while all Im getting from others is trust me when we get there," Lopez concluded.
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