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Recursion

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16. "Defund the police" was an awful slogan

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:24 AM

Nov 2020

Particularly given that no two people seemed to agree on what it actually meant. "De-militarize the police" or "make the police protect the people" would have been a lot better. It's also deoressing to see, in multiple cities, white politicians shouting to defund the police while black politicians are saying they want more police on the streets.

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Spanberger on the Dem caucus call: We lost races we shouldn't have lost. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 OP

'Don't say socialism ever again.' elleng Nov 2020 #1

Hear that, Republicans...? regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #4

This can't wait until next week? WSHazel Nov 2020 #2

Dem caucus call could not wait, apparently. elleng Nov 2020 #6

If they want to know why Democrats lose down ticket WSHazel Nov 2020 #8

You are correct. She didn't schedule it. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #10

Please tell me how many elections we can afford to lose. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #7

I agree with her. Raven123 Nov 2020 #3

Socialism RicROC Nov 2020 #5

I would call your conservative "friends" sdfernando Nov 2020 #9

It is for many, and has been for a long time. elleng Nov 2020 #11

It is also the boogieman repugs use to win elections. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #13

Tubbyville used "socialism" and "defund the police" in EVERY dishonest ad he aired. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #12

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This is compulsory reading for understanding today's Democratic Party. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #15

"Defund the police" was an awful slogan Recursion Nov 2020 #16