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In reply to the discussion: Cori Bush: It's not a slogan. It's a mandate for keeping our people alive. Defund the police. [View all]elleng
(130,872 posts)14. SORRY, but THESE days 'centrism' keeps the Democratic party thriving.
REAL reform by those who understand the need and the mechanisms is crucial.
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Cori Bush: It's not a slogan. It's a mandate for keeping our people alive. Defund the police. [View all]
melman
Dec 2020
OP
In a race where once she won the primary virtually any person could have won with a D by their name
dsc
Dec 2020
#101
Like saying "I think the whole issue of marriage is a state issue" in order not to alienate
betsuni
Dec 2020
#22
Exactly. When a slogan generates negative connotations and comments it's wise to change that slogan.
George II
Dec 2020
#69
Pres. Obama was Ill. legislator for many years and knows how self-destructive
Prof.Higgins
Dec 2020
#9
President Obama is absolutely correct, it is a terribly dumb and out of touch slogan.
tritsofme
Dec 2020
#16
If both State & Fed budgets have gone up every year there has been no "defunding" nt
EX500rider
Dec 2020
#52
Obama Says 'Defund The Police' Alienates Voters, Drawing Sharp Rebuke From The Left
Gothmog
Dec 2020
#34
So she's doubling down on that slogan (which it IS) and calling out President Obama about it?
George II
Dec 2020
#38
OMG - you are so overestimating the Republican mind. Why do you think so many down ballot
Vinca
Dec 2020
#51
The bottom line is people can spend their time and energy defending 3 words or forget
Vinca
Dec 2020
#90
+1, I'm thinking whatever slogan used was going to be demonized no matter what.
uponit7771
Dec 2020
#92
She lives in North St. Louis, in that scenario, you get shot, by the cops...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2020
#68
If worse came to worst, we could do without the votes of the tiny few who say "defund the police."
gulliver
Dec 2020
#61