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CTyankee

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

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 11:32 AM

Jun 2022

about all the guns in our lives, it stops them cold. It frightens people that we want to persuade. Why keep saying it?.

IMO, we are more successful when we point out better ways of using police resources. And other resources available.

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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