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boston bean

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14. Because it is a political loser. Unforced error.

Reply to Hav (Reply #13)

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 05:12 PM

Jun 2020

Defunding police means stop paying them. No one in their right minds thinks that is a good idea.

It is too broad. Easily hijacked and used as a spear against us.

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This is why we say "defund the police" [View all] jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 OP

How much revenue do those departments bring in via fines, tickets and asset forfeiture ? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2020 #1

That is an entire subject on its own. eom cayugafalls Jun 2020 #2

I'm sure not enough to cover the lawsuits intheflow Jun 2020 #4

You might be mistaken there JHB Jun 2020 #5

Question:If you are teaching in an LA school and you hear a 14 yo student talk about how he and jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #6

First, ask the student if they want you to do anything. intheflow Jun 2020 #10

this situation happened maybe 4 years ago jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #12

Yep! FM123 Jun 2020 #3

I bet the same can be said about the federal budget Proud liberal 80 Jun 2020 #7

I feel like this is even worse jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #8

Most of those are deep blue jurisdictions. Eye opening. AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #9

Just stop saying it is my political opinion. boston bean Jun 2020 #11

I have no idea why people are so stubborn about this Hav Jun 2020 #13

Because it is a political loser. Unforced error. boston bean Jun 2020 #14

No, I agree with you, it's political suicide Hav Jun 2020 #16

" Someone quick, ask me where we'll get the money for Medicare" BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #15

I prefer local budgets go towards local projects jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #17

If there ever was a phrase that originated in Russia, this would be it. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #18

This is the status quo the detractors are sticking up for wellst0nev0ter Jun 2020 #19

police were not even formed to stop most crime jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #20