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comradebillyboy

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3. AOC pushed the defund slogan pretty vigorously and

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 06:51 PM

Apr 2021

the Republicans used her words to demonize all Democrats.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has defended her support for the 'defund the police' movement after Democratic losses in the House.

Party leaders have complained that issues AOC is closely associated with - such as defunding the police and socialism - were weaponized by Republicans in this year's election season and contributed to Democrat losses.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/aoc-defends-defund-the-police-in-the-face-of-democratic-criticism/ar-BB1aYDrN

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Don't like the Phrase "Defund the Police" We need reform/reorganization something [View all] PA_jen Apr 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Apr 2021 #1

Demilitarize the police is sitting right there and has broad appeal with more Americans. cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #5

I've thought demilitarize the police was perfect from the first time i heard it BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #11

I agree peggysue2 Apr 2021 #50

Oh, FFS. Jirel Apr 2021 #14

Well said. Always with the "Defund" critiques on DU. maxsolomon Apr 2021 #23

Yes, probably 4 too many syllables for most Americans. BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #42

Only ones pushing this 'defund the ...' are republicans...trying to stick democrats w/ this... SWBTATTReg Apr 2021 #2

AOC pushed the defund slogan pretty vigorously and comradebillyboy Apr 2021 #3

AOC was and is still wrong. She should have used better words or more appropriate wording, and not SWBTATTReg Apr 2021 #25

AOC is not the entire party wellst0nev0ter Apr 2021 #44

Wobbly voters disliked it so much that it cost us 30 house seats and almost Hortensis Apr 2021 #46

I'd be in favor of defunding police unions FakeNoose Apr 2021 #4

I haven't heard defund the police since last year SoonerPride Apr 2021 #6

We need to adequately fund Communities. Caliman73 Apr 2021 #7

I prefer "abolish the police," myself. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #8

You keep stating this ridiculous position... Silent3 Apr 2021 #10

Police abolition posits that the assets, energy and effort that go toward policing would better WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #16

A "community-based model" is police by another name Silent3 Apr 2021 #24

Community care and a community meetings its needs are very different than community policing. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #26

That's the kind of thing you have to put to a test in many pilot programs... Silent3 Apr 2021 #28

You can read more about real-world examples of abolition and defunding the police here: WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #33

That's not your call. Jirel Apr 2021 #9

"Defund the police" was actually a liberal effort to soften the more radical "abolish the police." WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #12

Well I think we are starting to see the effects in Mpls iemanja Apr 2021 #17

Crime rose across the nation in 2020 for a variety of reasons. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #19

Then why not address that rather than just abolishing the police? iemanja Apr 2021 #21

Abolishing the police would give us the resources to be able to address the issues that cause WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #22

That's seriously oversimplified, and not quite right. Jirel Apr 2021 #18

I would say it's not quite right to represent Kaba's work as "defunding the police" when WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #20

It's everyone's call what something is called Silent3 Apr 2021 #13

Wrong on all counts. Jirel Apr 2021 #15

Calling out bad marketing isn't "tone policing" Silent3 Apr 2021 #27

I don't remember any middle of the road Democrats... tonedevil Apr 2021 #29

If you want "middle of the road Democrats rushing to embrace"... Silent3 Apr 2021 #30

There is no difference between your... tonedevil Apr 2021 #31

More funding For the Police laws multigraincracker Apr 2021 #32

Did you see the video of the cop killed by the AR15 next to the pickup truck? WarGamer Apr 2021 #34

Most police killings are responding to non-violent incidents wellst0nev0ter Apr 2021 #45

Note how the meme says "began" WarGamer Apr 2021 #48

100 out if 1100 police killings wellst0nev0ter Apr 2021 #49

"Defund the police" is terrible messaging. Initech Apr 2021 #35

Then stop saying it. Iggo Apr 2021 #36

Police Restructuring. nt Progressive Jones Apr 2021 #37

Yeah whoever came up with that defund shit is an idiot. raccoon Apr 2021 #38

Revamp the Police krispos42 Apr 2021 #39

"Revamp" makes it sound like we'll give them lasers and tanks. maxsolomon Apr 2021 #40

Oy. krispos42 Apr 2021 #47

They need to stop being equipped like they are in a war zone BlueNProud Apr 2021 #41

"Shrink the Police" wellst0nev0ter Apr 2021 #43