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37. surprised at the defense that the loser slogan still gets

Tue Oct 10, 2023, 01:50 AM

Oct 2023

after repeated explanation and demonstration ..
But, in retrospect, perhaps I shouldn't be. There's a certain percentage that is just going to dig in their heels ... And we're not immune to that sort of dogmatism.

Yes, 98% of us fully recognize that policing has deep and systematic flaws and problems ...
And 'defunding' is still a dumb assed solution - with almost zero support anywhere in the country.

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Tlaib, Bush criticized by Democrats over statements calling for end to Israel support [View all] RandySF Oct 2023 OP

Has Rep. Tlaib condemned Hamas? Freethinker65 Oct 2023 #1

Nope. Marius25 Oct 2023 #2

JHFC JustAnotherGen Oct 2023 #8

I was not going to watch Tickle Oct 2023 #32

+1 dalton99a Oct 2023 #46

Twitter only allows so many words. egduj Oct 2023 #4

Not surprised, Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #3

I'm not Polybius Oct 2023 #6

She's not an extremist at all AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #11

She's not extreme to those that agree with her Polybius Oct 2023 #14

Perhaps you should AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #29

She's far-left on every position, not just the police Polybius Oct 2023 #39

What do you consider "far left"? AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #40

Universal income Mosby Oct 2023 #51

These aren't far left policies. AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #63

There is almost no overlap between those two lists FBaggins Oct 2023 #71

Yes she is.. "Defund the Police" is a Proven Losing Cha Oct 2023 #20

The Defunding the Police slogan was incredibly stupid and cost Democrats a number seats LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #42

I very much disagree with you AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #47

Do you ever tire of being WRONG? LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #53

Do you ever stop to think that AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #56

Why do you want Republicans to win races that they should lose? LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #67

I trust James Clyburn on this over Bush/Tlaib/members of the Justice Democrats LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #78

Commercial NowISeetheLight Oct 2023 #81

Troy Nehls and some GOP PACs ran similar ads in my area LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #83

+1 betsuni Oct 2023 #12

They should be criticized. Those statements were embarrassing to the Democratic Party. tritsofme Oct 2023 #5

+++ JohnSJ Oct 2023 #10

Totally agree. nt Raine Oct 2023 #30

Totally expected comments from Tlaib. madaboutharry Oct 2023 #7

Half of Gaza's 2.2 million people jammed in a tiny area are children womanofthehills Oct 2023 #34

It seems as if a few around here Bettie Oct 2023 #43

Indeed. inthewind21 Oct 2023 #55

Israel has no choice but to respond to the murder of over 1,000 Jews. totodeinhere Oct 2023 #77

All of Do NOT Think it was Cha Oct 2023 #74

Yes, and that is why the atrocities committed by Hamas against innocent Jewish children are so totodeinhere Oct 2023 #76

Excellent timing. Perhaps they can introduce defund police again in case independents have JohnSJ Oct 2023 #9

Many of us agree with what was said AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #13

I stand with President Biden who doesn't believe we should defund the police, or stop aid to JohnSJ Oct 2023 #15

Hey that's fine AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #25

defund the police almost certainly stopdiggin Oct 2023 #16

There is a time and place for everything JohnSJ Oct 2023 #18

I disagree AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Oct 2023 #35

Many of you are WRONG on "defund he Police" Cha Oct 2023 #21

Yep. Which is why the repubs in Virginia are pounding away at our candidates onenote Oct 2023 #22

Somebody should play Gym Jordan saying he wants to defund the FBI Marius25 Oct 2023 #23

Exactly.. and I think it was Abigail Cha Oct 2023 #24

Lots of things were proven a losing slogan AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #27

Cori Bush is WRONG on "Defund the POLICE" Cha Oct 2023 #31

Those other issues had high levels of support among Democrats. Ace Rothstein Oct 2023 #33

surprised at the defense that the loser slogan still gets stopdiggin Oct 2023 #37

When you have to twist yourself to explain a slogan then you've already lost. Ace Rothstein Oct 2023 #38

Bush's and Tlaib's defund the police is a very ignorant slogan that cost democrats seats LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #44

+1. Stupid slogans like "Defund the police" and "Open borders" cause severe damage to Democrats dalton99a Oct 2023 #48

Tlaib and Bush are Justice Democrats LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #79

Well deserved criticism Arazi Oct 2023 #17

K&R betsuni Oct 2023 #19

Tlaib and Bush are entitled to their opinions about Israel ripcord Oct 2023 #28

Add that idiot Ilhan Omar in there eissa Oct 2023 #36

Now we're calling our own "idiots"? AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #41

you can be a muslim and and idiot moonshinegnomie Oct 2023 #72

Not good to bash democratic politicians here. Emile Oct 2023 #50

If we can bash Manchin Zeitghost Oct 2023 #59

Does Manchin bashing upset you? Emile Oct 2023 #75

No Zeitghost Oct 2023 #80

Perhaps inthewind21 Oct 2023 #57

I can criticize our own when warranted eissa Oct 2023 #73

Can you imagine the outrage if sitting members of Congress Marius25 Oct 2023 #45

Until the occupation is ended redqueen Oct 2023 #49

Yes! AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #52

A thought experiment. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2023 #54

They do not care Zeitghost Oct 2023 #58

Oh the drama redqueen Oct 2023 #61

That's a bit harsh. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2023 #69

I don't expect it to come from Biden redqueen Oct 2023 #62

The last time there was a vote in the House... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2023 #64

The one-sidedness is not a surprise. redqueen Oct 2023 #66

One can oppose the occupation without being an antisemite. I oppose it. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2023 #68

What does ending apartheid look like? Mosby Oct 2023 #65

Why does she want to end funding of Israel? LiberalFighter Oct 2023 #60

Glad Torres & Gottheimer recognize thsoe statements for what they are rogue emissary Oct 2023 #70

Hamas NowISeetheLight Oct 2023 #82