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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs "Defund the Police" going to be the new "Swift Boat".
It worked on Kerry. Any thoughts?
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Is "Defund the Police" going to be the new "Swift Boat". (Original Post)
Cattledog
Sep 2020
OP
On the other hand, Kerry wasn't really a coward in Viet Nam either. They simply lied.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2020
#9
Well, there is the fact of Biden's 1994 Crime Bill, which had been a possible weakness, but might
hlthe2b
Sep 2020
#3
It already is. Whether it works or not is another question. Remains to be seen.
dameatball
Sep 2020
#7
jimfields33
(19,382 posts)1. No. The reason is nobody in leadership has supported this
from President Biden, Vice President Harris, speaker Pelosi or Senator Schumer. A few congresspersons have but that is not enough to move the dial and make it a thing.
Midnight Writer
(25,206 posts)9. On the other hand, Kerry wasn't really a coward in Viet Nam either. They simply lied.
J_William_Ryan
(3,410 posts)2. The dishonest, reprehensible right will certainly try.
hlthe2b
(113,201 posts)3. Well, there is the fact of Biden's 1994 Crime Bill, which had been a possible weakness, but might
well be the ultimate rebuttal
kacekwl
(8,990 posts)4. My thought, it's a good idea but
whoever came up with the name made a BIG mistake.
Thomas Hurt
(13,976 posts)5. Defunding the police was unfortunate...and turned out to be...
in the few instances I have seen nothing, more than a budget cut that the GOP would laud were they not rank hypocrites.
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dameatball
(7,660 posts)7. It already is. Whether it works or not is another question. Remains to be seen.
Demsrule86
(71,519 posts)8. No...
Thekaspervote
(35,816 posts)10. No
