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Police reform. LisaL Jun 2020 #1
Yes, merely "defunding" will leave the situation that exists today, but on a smaller scale... George II Jun 2020 #8
agree. The word "defund" misleads the general public. Reform is a much more fitting word. onetexan Jun 2020 #29
It's unfortunate that he has to waste precious time making this statement, but it is Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #2
i'm glad he's supporting police reform - good phrasing so the trump-idiots can' misconstrue it samsingh Jun 2020 #3
So he does, as his message clearly states. LisaL Jun 2020 #5
i was agreeing. I should have been clearer in my response samsingh Jun 2020 #10
De-militarize the police relayerbob Jun 2020 #4
Yes, that should be part of reform. onetexan Jun 2020 #30
Yes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #34
Good! Stop using this phrase now!!! The phrase is awful for a nuanced policy. OrlandoDem2 Jun 2020 #6
Calling to "defund the police" is a knee-jerk OVERreaction to what we're seeing in the US today... George II Jun 2020 #7
Even our nominee doesn't get the label "DEFUND" -- it should be amended ASAP Grasswire2 Jun 2020 #9
wow...the horse is not only out of the barn...it's dead. stillcool Jun 2020 #12
Ha ha ha great line Lulu KC Jun 2020 #48
+1,000,000 n/t Lulu KC Jun 2020 #20
Meh BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #37
So more of the same then. I think we have been having police reform since at least the 1960's LiberalArkie Jun 2020 #11
thank goodness..."we' aren't in charge.. stillcool Jun 2020 #13
Alex Vitale has argued that defunding can only happen on the local level anyway Blasphemer Jun 2020 #23
More to the point Trump wants to defund Obamacare and he wants to Doodley Jun 2020 #14
I used to think that too, but then I learned about it. mysteryowl Jun 2020 #15
+1 OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2020 #16
That's exactly how it should be stated ibegurpard Jun 2020 #17
Funding or defunding police Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2020 #18
"Defund the police" needs an editor--or??? Lulu KC Jun 2020 #19
That was written next to the "black lives matter" display on Washington alp227 Jun 2020 #25
Wonder if this is coming from Minneapolis City Council Steelrolled Jun 2020 #31
BLM is advocating for defunding the police JudyM Jun 2020 #35
Do they know specifically what they mean by defunding? Steelrolled Jun 2020 #36
This is exactly what he has to say - REFORM, not defund. And it's how we have to say it, too. scarletwoman Jun 2020 #21
'Police The Police!' Is Much The Better Slogan, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2020 #47
please please PLEASE Biden campaign, GET OUT IN FRONT of all of these things in like 10 minutes! BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #22
Why more candidates don't have this is beyond me. And if they do, I really... SKKY Jun 2020 #41
thank you! we need a policy of Scorched Earth Benevolence! No Koombaya, no hands across the aisle BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #42
I generally prefer to take the high road... SKKY Jun 2020 #43
SO good to have a RATIONAL candidate. elleng Jun 2020 #24
Isn't it though? BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #39
What he doesn't support is that term for the necessary actions ms liberty Jun 2020 #26
True, but it got attention soothsayer Jun 2020 #27
Cheeto's idea of 'reform' The Mouth Jun 2020 #28
Probably the smartest thing for him to say InnocentOne Jun 2020 #32
Da! BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #38
Good Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #33
So much concern and defeatism in the thread. BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #40
All he has to say is we need to de-militarize the police. GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #44
Perfect . De-militarize the police. Short and sweet and to the point. BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #45
Defund Police/Abolish Police are both wording that turns people off Sapient Donkey Jun 2020 #46
Great Biden!!! Defunding scheme is ridiculous.......... Bengus81 Jun 2020 #49
Kick ck4829 Jul 2020 #50
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