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still_one

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13. According to a YouGov poll only 16% agree with defunding the police

Reply to Eid Ma Clack Shaw (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 03:55 PM

Jun 2020

https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/yougov-poll-finds-only-16-americans-want-to-defund-the-police-65-oppose/

I think your assessment is right, it is a good way to lose elections

Firing racist cops, and reorganization and reform is one thing, but defunding and elimination of the police is a losing issue, and I expect we will hear the GOP trying to use this idea against us

Fortunately Biden and most Democrats do not subscribe to such an experiment, and neither do most Americans

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Minneapolis Mayor meets with protesters; it does not go well [View all] brooklynite Jun 2020 OP

Well, I fail to see how defunding a police department is a good idea. LisaL Jun 2020 #1

Reallocating resources could be a good idea Eid Ma Clack Shaw Jun 2020 #2

Reform the police is one thing. Defund the police is another. LisaL Jun 2020 #3

If anything they need training. Turbineguy Jun 2020 #4

According to a YouGov poll only 16% agree with defunding the police still_one Jun 2020 #13

They're not talking about defunding, they are talking about abolishing BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #6

I beg to differ. LisaL Jun 2020 #8

Ah BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #10

I agree, and so do most people still_one Jun 2020 #14

Agree. cwydro Jun 2020 #9

I would. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #12

Saying yes without qualifications MrsMatt Jun 2020 #5

LMAO what did he expect? He's not a skilled politician, showed up to a rally for a cause he WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #7

Folks,defunding Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #11

The protestors just made themselves look stupid maximusveritas Jun 2020 #15

How about we start by de-militarizing the police? albacore Jun 2020 #16

You don't just show up where people cheer for you, if you are doing your job. judeling Jun 2020 #17

Defunding police is potentially workable depending on how it's done. Jedi Guy Jun 2020 #18