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GeorgeGist

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33. First time I heard it, I thought it was stupid ...

Reply to Still Sensible (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2020, 09:14 PM

Jun 2020

I still do.

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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