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10. I don't think you actually read the post, just the headline

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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