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In reply to the discussion: CNN: Obama cautions activists against using 'defund the police' slogan [View all]TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)6. He's right.
It is a total loser.
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CNN: Obama cautions activists against using 'defund the police' slogan [View all]
Algernon Moncrieff
Dec 2020
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You believe the majority believe that the police should be disarmed, and that would be a winning
still_one
Dec 2020
#11
They also have MI-5 and can call in the SAS and other military units as needed.
Klaralven
Dec 2020
#29
The police in Northern Ireland are armed. We're more like Northern Ireland in social disorder.
Klaralven
Dec 2020
#23
Domestic groups that hate each other, organized crime, youth gangs, international terrorists?
Klaralven
Dec 2020
#28
To quote Rep.-elect Jamaal Bowman, "The problem is America's comfort with Black death --
WhiskeyGrinder
Dec 2020
#10
I don't get why anyone can possibly believe "defund the police" doesn't scare the shit...
brush
Dec 2020
#30
"Re-fund the police" is good. Just the difference of one letter makes a huge improvement.
brush
Dec 2020
#31
It's not hard. Without police, neighborhood vigilante groups will form and work for free.
Klaralven
Dec 2020
#24
Do you really think that would work long-term, anything longer than a weather emergency?
brush
Dec 2020
#32
They wouldn't necessarily be less racist. The KKK is an example of a volunteer order enforcing group
Klaralven
Dec 2020
#42
I could see assholes from the RIGHT WING side join the protesters doing this.
bluestarone
Dec 2020
#33
How about "Burn this shit down and start all over again" because police funding as it is now
Cuthbert Allgood
Dec 2020
#36