"Defund the police."

[cilla4progress]

I think this brazen act of sedition by more than 1/2? of Republican congress persons - many of whom were re-elected by an extremist base a month ago ‐ sheds a new light on the judgment of those who stand by the slogan.That it's not this one mere slogan that led to Dem downballot losses.

Republicans are maniacs.

[empedocles]

1. Please, after Georgia

[cilla4progress]

2. I feel you.

But in the big picture, that never works out.

Maybe we agree. Maybe you and I both believe that police department funding is way out of proportion in city budgets. Do I think there's a less inflammatory and more productive way to express the frustration I have with this travesty? Open to it. Do I think this slogan is responsible for downballot losses of Dems. I dont see it.

Honestly, I like how Biden is handling it. He translates it to - hold LE accountable.

[blue cat]

3. It will never work out with that slogan

I was horrified by it, and saw the damage it did.

[cilla4progress]

4. It certainly is toxic

now!

[empedocles]

6. We all agree on holding LE accountable.

[krispos42]

5. "Revamp the police" sounds much better to me

Since "reforms" aren't strong enough and don't change the structure enough... revamp!