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In reply to the discussion: This may start a DU dispute," but [View all]Midnightwalk
(3,131 posts)Its using the power language.
Of course were not defunding the police, but reform is necessary. Bad police have to he held responsible and we have to address the issues of mental health, poverty and homelessness and stop expecting the police to solve those issues
Were talking about economic justice. Billionaires get tax give aways and the rest of us are told we cant afford a living wage and health care. They throw words like socialism around but never explain why Americans cant be paid enough to pay the rent and buy food.
Police reform and economic justice and immediately switch to talking about what we want.
The main thing is switching to what we want to talk about. In our terms. Dont ever accept their framing. I agree defund the police was a bad phrase. Socialist is a label that wont go away. Deny the bad words and talk about out good ideas. Make the opponent look stupid for sticking with a phrase you already discounted.