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83. Defund the police is not a democratic socialist idea

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Mon Nov 16, 2020, 06:12 PM

Nov 2020

Why pretend they are interchangeable?

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I have to say this. [View all] sheshe2 Nov 2020 OP

Who is being divisive? melman Nov 2020 #1

... sheshe2 Nov 2020 #4

lol.. omg. Cha Nov 2020 #12

Ta Da! sheshe2 Nov 2020 #14

We need to dump the democratic socialist label though. brush Nov 2020 #24

+1000. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #26

So big tent accept for democratic socialist ideas? questionseverything Nov 2020 #67

no one said reject the ideas. DeeNice Nov 2020 #72

Yeah, labels do matter PatSeg Nov 2020 #90

If the official label mattered quakerboy Nov 2020 #106

They are not socialist ideas, calling them such is false labelling, even by the very politicians who Celerity Nov 2020 #79

You don't get to be the label police questionseverything Nov 2020 #81

I do not have to be the police, I am using basic widely accepted (academically and in everyday Celerity Nov 2020 #93

Your patience in the face of absurd accusations is beyond my ken. LanternWaste Nov 2020 #95

Thank you for this, Celerity. Everyone should read this. brush Nov 2020 #87

yw, I have been battling this since I joined the board, so pardon me if it seems like I am a broken Celerity Nov 2020 #94

Please keep it up. It needs to be heard. brush Nov 2020 #96

Are you a democratic socialist? Most on this board are Democrats. brush Nov 2020 #97

I really appreciate the tone and apparent intent of this OP. KPN Nov 2020 #36

I don't know what you mean by a wink and a nod as we should be dead... brush Nov 2020 #45

The tone and intent of the op seems to be to drive out those of us who identify as democratic questionseverything Nov 2020 #80

do you believe in the destruction of the capitalist system and the expropriation of the means of Celerity Nov 2020 #101

I disagree. qdouble Nov 2020 #68

Everybody has an opinion but we see over and over again that... brush Nov 2020 #69

Republicans are going to call democrats socialists. qdouble Nov 2020 #73

Why give them such slam dunk messaging weapons like... brush Nov 2020 #74

Defund the police is not a democratic socialist idea questionseverything Nov 2020 #83

Please! No one said that. They are too separate but very damaging... brush Nov 2020 #85

'A lie goes around the world ten times while truth is still putting its boots on'. GoneOffShore Nov 2020 #77

Yes we do. Progressive dog Nov 2020 #75

um....... George II Nov 2020 #37

You funny. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #38

I try. And another "dump and run"! George II Nov 2020 #102

Damn! That was delicious! LanternWaste Nov 2020 #78

.... Hekate Nov 2020 #13

;) sheshe2 Nov 2020 #28

Lol. cwydro Nov 2020 #82

Them. Those other bums. They're stirring shit. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2020 #98

Well said, She! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #2

Thank you, Sheltie. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #5

Yw, She! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #20

Old white guy that likes associating with the Democratic Party. nt OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #3

We are Americans and Democrats represent the very best people of our nation. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #6

Thank you KY. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #15

YW, She. I worry often about.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #104

Thanks. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #105

Yes. We are ONE. FM123 Nov 2020 #7

This. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #33

I agree sheshe2. So, what can we do individually to bring that about? Caliman73 Nov 2020 #8

Well. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #34

Thank you, she. niyad Nov 2020 #9

... sheshe2 Nov 2020 #35

Many thanks, She. Call me an old white lady if you must, but know I've paid my dues.... Hekate Nov 2020 #10

Hey my friend. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #30

True, but easier said than done. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #11

It is always easier said than done. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #54

OK we are what you say we are but tiredtoo Nov 2020 #16

Cook Political Map shows a nearly universal swing to Dems in 2020 Cha Nov 2020 #18

Thanks Cha. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #42

Ikr.. what a thing to say.. talk Cha Nov 2020 #61

And our Democratic VP... sheshe2 Nov 2020 #65

Oh Yeah! Cha Nov 2020 #66

I just wonder if the Repugs are having the same conversation, in reverse Wednesdays Nov 2020 #71

That map is just presidential. former9thward Nov 2020 #56

Good to see tiredtoo Nov 2020 #60

Okay. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #25

"We lost everywhere else"??? We won more than 220 seats in the House, gained at least.... George II Nov 2020 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Upthevibe Nov 2020 #63

tiredtoo....I certainly understand your Upthevibe Nov 2020 #64

And i agree with your post here tiredtoo Nov 2020 #70

To quote malaise MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #17

Thanks, hon. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #19

Agreed. Old Terp Nov 2020 #21

I have a confession to make. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #32

Usually, my only fest is a figfest in August Old Terp Nov 2020 #39

I will stop by for the rosemary and lavender. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #40

I'm a cilantro hater too. cwydro Nov 2020 #84

Not sure what it tastes like... sheshe2 Nov 2020 #88

Horrid! cwydro Nov 2020 #100

K&R -nt Ohio Joe Nov 2020 #22

Yes! We are the inclusive party! Politicub Nov 2020 #23

What sheshe2 said 💕 MLAA Nov 2020 #27

Love this Joinfortmill Nov 2020 #29

Sounds great rictofen Nov 2020 #31

Thanks for this post. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #41

+1000 sheshe2 Nov 2020 #44

TY NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #49

Very well said MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #50

Amen, She! gademocrat7 Nov 2020 #43

E Pluribus Unum Marcuse Nov 2020 #46

I LOVE THIS! sheshe2 Nov 2020 #47

Thanks, sheshe! K&R! And +1,000,000 highplainsdem Nov 2020 #51

Thats the beat of my drum. William769 Nov 2020 #52

Good to see you, Bill. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #57

You too sheshe. William769 Nov 2020 #58

Alright then. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #59

Aloha, William! Cha Nov 2020 #62

Aloha Cha! William769 Nov 2020 #76

The divisiveness must stop mcar Nov 2020 #53

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️K&R ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ spanone Nov 2020 #55

Amen... Aristus Nov 2020 #86

... sheshe2 Nov 2020 #89

Good to see you! Aristus Nov 2020 #91

Yep. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #92

A parliamentary system would allow station agent Nov 2020 #99

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2020 #103