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CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Wed Jun 8, 2022, 12:03 PM Jun 2022

Why are we still using "defund" the police wording in posts here? [View all]

It is clearly NOT working on behalf of us. We are not getting the allies we had hoped to get.

I remember when we all had some reasonable alternative phrasings to offer. We should return to them. Repukes use it against us and we don't need that.

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Why are we still using "defund" the police wording in posts here? [View all] CTyankee Jun 2022 OP

Agreed. Alternative phrasing definitely needed. brush Jun 2022 #1

Where? FBaggins Jun 2022 #2

I just heard it in reference to a news story about another shooting taking place. CTyankee Jun 2022 #3

should have called it fiscal responsibility and smaller gov't, that is what the christofascists... Thomas Hurt Jun 2022 #4

Pretty sure I always use "abolish" in my posts, but maybe I should go back and check. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #5

That's SO helpful. CTyankee Jun 2022 #6

Eradicate, purge, dismember, flush the shit 48656c6c6f20 Jun 2022 #20

You're using it, and who else is? maxsolomon Jun 2022 #7

It hands them a stick to beat us with, that's why I don't like it. It doesn't move the conversation CTyankee Jun 2022 #11

Who on DU keeps saying it? maxsolomon Jun 2022 #22

I saw it in a post recently and was surprised, hence this post. CTyankee Jun 2022 #25

It's a Liberal discussion board. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #26

Yes, and if you are explaining you are losing. Deaf ears to the "explanation." CTyankee Jun 2022 #36

I don't disagree. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #37

Cori Bush is the only one of importance that I know of that still uses it Polybius Jun 2022 #15

Is she on DU? maxsolomon Jun 2022 #23

Oh you meant on DU? Polybius Jun 2022 #32

Amen inthewind21 Jun 2022 #35

Enhance the police? Nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #8

FTP and ACAB AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #9

I think you overestimate the significance of DU. Duncan Grant Jun 2022 #10

I agree. I only bring it up because it stops all conversation cold and we can't get to what you CTyankee Jun 2022 #12

I'm supportive of bold ethical principles rather than timid handholding. Duncan Grant Jun 2022 #28

You would be wrong...DU is widely read and I often see stuff elsewhere that I know came from Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #30

I've been saying it for some time. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #13

Agreed. It's stupid. nt LexVegas Jun 2022 #14

Idiotic and very counterproductive phrase. nt awesomerwb1 Jun 2022 #16

Defund the Police is a great way to help the GOP win races they should not win LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #17

How about "Train the Police" Xolodno Jun 2022 #18

No. We don't need to train them. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2022 #21

"Defund the police is dead" and "Public Safety is our responsibility" LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #19

Fuck the police and the Republicans Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2022 #24

It's not only that repubs are using it against Dems Hav Jun 2022 #27

Hardly any Dems are saying to defund the police. Elessar Zappa Jun 2022 #29

I still defend the phrase mvd Jun 2022 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Jun 2022 #33

Some people here and elsewhere are digging their feet in even tho it was awful messaging. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2022 #34