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3. Thanks Cori, clearly this is helpful.

Wed Feb 9, 2022, 12:15 AM

Feb 2022

You stick to what you thinks is best even though it is a stupid idea and a more stupid slogan. It is polling below 20 and on its way to single digits. It will though, be tied around the Democratic Party’s neck. Thanks for the help holding the House. If you don’t enjoy being in the majority and getting some of what you want, you really won’t like being in the minority and getting nothing.

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Rep. Cori Bush isn't backing down on "defund the police" slogan [View all] brooklynite Feb 2022 OP

If you have to explain what it means, you have already lost the argument. Doubling down on JohnSJ Feb 2022 #1

This ☝️☝️☝️ dixiechiken1 Feb 2022 #5

Go Squad Go! WA-03 Democrat Feb 2022 #2

Thanks Cori, clearly this is helpful. bottomofthehill Feb 2022 #3

It's by no means helpful... Chicago1980 Feb 2022 #8

I don't think you actually read the post, just the headline bottomofthehill Feb 2022 #10

You got me... Chicago1980 Feb 2022 #14

It's dumb, perhaps the dumbest political slogan ever. brush Feb 2022 #17

+1000 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #24

no kidding. The sarcasm was biting, and well stated JohnSJ Feb 2022 #21

Even without the /s at the end of the post title I knew what you were saying. GoneOffShore Feb 2022 #20

I get the concept.. Deuxcents Feb 2022 #4

Blaming the voter isn't a solution either. brooklynite Feb 2022 #6

No..even many years later Deuxcents Feb 2022 #9

Let me tell you a story.... brooklynite Feb 2022 #11

Sounds like you were baptized by fire Deuxcents Feb 2022 #12

Today I study the issues, consider the pros and cons of each argument, LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2022 #13

I remember that there were some articles about republicans cutting back on police funding. keithbvadu2 Feb 2022 #7

Defund the police is a very stupid idea and that slogan cost Democrats some winnable seats in 2020 LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2022 #15

Continuing to use a losing slogan is LAZY. NurseJackie Feb 2022 #27

+1 rogue emissary Feb 2022 #43

Yes. It's also very head strong to say "if Democrats had fixed it... brush Feb 2022 #48

With regard to that last part. I certainly hope so. NurseJackie Feb 2022 #50

+1 betsuni Feb 2022 #51

Not smart. That phrase should never come out of a Democrat's... brush Feb 2022 #16

Yup. Same with "Open Borders!" LiberalLovinLug Feb 2022 #18

Good thought. Both sprang up during street demonstrations... brush Feb 2022 #19

"Defund the Police" is a big gift to Republicans, wrapped up in a bow at no cost to them. Dumb to dameatball Feb 2022 #22

You're right. That slogan is still damaging Democrats. Lonestarblue Feb 2022 #25

The very moment I first heard it uttered I knew and said it's a gift... Kahuna Feb 2022 #53

Cori is unfortunately my representative Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #23

"Cori is unfortunately my representative, and she looks very much like the rookie she is." LenaBaby61 Feb 2022 #45

What a dumb thing to say and do. It's an idiotic slogan. NurseJackie Feb 2022 #26

+1 betsuni Feb 2022 #30

At this point, using this slogan is beyond stupid, Hav Feb 2022 #28

Activists aren't the same as legislators. betsuni Feb 2022 #29

She has no idea what she's doing. Or she simply doesn't CARE that she's fucking it up... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #33

Party leadership must love the attention she gets :sarcasm: madville Feb 2022 #31

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Feb 2022 #46

Guess she doesn't want another term in Congress. Retrain the police might be a better slogan. Vinca Feb 2022 #32

I like "Reimagine Policing" myself sir pball Feb 2022 #52

Didn't she pay two police officers (sheriffs) for her own personal security? Not while on-duty.. George II Feb 2022 #34

That would be her .... Yes. LenaBaby61 Feb 2022 #47

In other words she's disagreeing with the position of President Biden (again), who is vehemently.... George II Feb 2022 #35

While I don't like the whole 'Defund the Police' mantra Calista241 Feb 2022 #54

Nobody objects to her having a different policy view... brooklynite Feb 2022 #56

Yikes! Mike Nelson Feb 2022 #36

Defund is not a strategy for success in policing or winning elections. StClone Feb 2022 #37

Perhaps she should step down from her House seat and run for Mayor of St. Louis... brooklynite Feb 2022 #38

It's still one of the worst slogans ever. Oneironaut Feb 2022 #39

I never understood why she always got more love than Bernie here Polybius Feb 2022 #40

The bloom if off the rose with her. Continuing with a poor slogan... brush Feb 2022 #49

"Bush acknowledged her party needs to do a better job of explaining exactly what it means..." LudwigPastorius Feb 2022 #41

I hope that she enjoys serving in the minority Jose Garcia Feb 2022 #42

Were Mandatory Masks for cats, $1 a gallon gas tax and the shoplifters bill of rights already taken? cinematicdiversions Feb 2022 #44

All Bush's are trouble Polybius Feb 2022 #55

Bush is on the extreme left Polybius Feb 2022 #57