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LanternWaste

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20. There is no effectual message of note intimating as such

Reply to Still Sensible (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2020, 07:55 PM

Jun 2020

A handful of ineffectual posters, the sky-is-falling squad and the allegedly concerned seem to be the only ones who bring it up.

Everyone else rolls our eyes at the implication and often perceive (rightfully or no) the latter to be less-than-sincere in an obvious attempt at baiting the lowest common denominator for less than noble purposes.

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Why does our side complicate things? Again! [View all] Still Sensible Jun 2020 OP

The people that are using "defund" as an excuse to vote Rethug were never going to vote Dem walkingman Jun 2020 #1

I disagree. I know good people that are really upset over this. Midnight Writer Jun 2020 #9

Exactly crimycarny Jun 2020 #15

Now I know how Trump won last time. That is crazy. We get the government we deserve. walkingman Jun 2020 #32

How about they become informed? No excuse for being led around by the nose. I guess those same walkingman Jun 2020 #31

When you tell people you will take away their police protection MH1 Jun 2020 #25

Cultists have already jumped all over that, Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #2

But we DO need to greatly reduce police funding PTWB Jun 2020 #3

It came from the protesters. Biden has already said "Reform Police", not "defund police." scarletwoman Jun 2020 #4

Agreed. A gift to Republican trash idziak4ever1234 Jun 2020 #5

Yes elleng Jun 2020 #6

I have even heard eliminate the police, that is another doc03 Jun 2020 #7

When I was in the 6th grade... tonedevil Jun 2020 #16

If... qwlauren35 Jun 2020 #8

Thank you... tonedevil Jun 2020 #10

Police Are The Last Government Workers With Unlimited Overtime modrepub Jun 2020 #17

+1000000! SammyWinstonJack Jun 2020 #35

Like the 4th post on this topic today. maxsolomon Jun 2020 #11

I know, right?? crimycarny Jun 2020 #12

Indeed confusing MenloParque Jun 2020 #13

The purity left eschews tactics which is why their candidates don't win many elections. BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #19

Probably started by a Republican operative or trolls, picked up by politically naiive lostnfound Jun 2020 #14

OMG yes. "Defund" is, frankly, a stupid word choice.... Beartracks Jun 2020 #18

There is no effectual message of note intimating as such LanternWaste Jun 2020 #20

Why Does Our Side Always Retreat From The Precipice Of Victory? jayfish Jun 2020 #21

It's reminding me of... tonedevil Jun 2020 #23

And... crimycarny Jun 2020 #26

gee Skittles Jun 2020 #27

Yeah, it is an absurd message which makes no sense to the average person on the street. honest.abe Jun 2020 #22

Why not "define and defend" the definition? cayugafalls Jun 2020 #24

Joe Biden is against it I believe. Who of import is promoting such an idea? Kaleva Jun 2020 #28

You guys need to pump the brakes vercetti2021 Jun 2020 #29

And it also lends itself customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #30

First time I heard it, I thought it was stupid ... GeorgeGist Jun 2020 #33

Maybe I'm wrong but I don't think Democrats are that dumb. walkingman Jun 2020 #34

Defang the police would work randr Jun 2020 #36