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36. I agree.

Thu Dec 10, 2020, 04:13 PM

Dec 2020

Every ad I saw here in Austin had attacks on Democrats for defunding the police. Biden was always a long shot to win Texas, but Democrats had an opportunity to pick up several state seats. They won zero. Their opponents just hammered them with defunding the police, and it made a difference. The concerns about the slogan came out almost immediately after the BLM movement used it, and many called for it to be changed immediately. I wish they had because I think it hurt us.

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In leaked recording, Biden says GOP used defund the police to 'beat the living hell' out of Democrat [View all] brooklynite Dec 2020 OP

They did, the GOP controlled the narrative, just like they are with this "voter fraud" fraud. Thomas Hurt Dec 2020 #1

Folks need to learn DownriverDem Dec 2020 #65

That's why we need to be OK with deplatforming these Republicans ck4829 Dec 2020 #81

Yep. Raven123 Dec 2020 #2

He's absolutely right. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2020 #3

They will try to use the same tactic many more times dustyscamp Dec 2020 #4

Biden is right. It was a major theme in all of the comradebillyboy Dec 2020 #5

Oh I'm sorry she lost! Damn IT! Cha Dec 2020 #40

Biden is100% right on the mark calguy Dec 2020 #6

There seemed to be plenty of people here on DU The Mouth Dec 2020 #74

I was called out more than once for pointing out the damage this would cause calguy Dec 2020 #75

that explains why Biden lost Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Voltaire2 Dec 2020 #7

Biden is talking about down-ticket races which were impacted. apnu Dec 2020 #9

Ah yes that also explains why 'the squad' who were almost the only candidates that Voltaire2 Dec 2020 #11

word. KG Dec 2020 #17

Biden got more votes than the "squad" did in their own districts JI7 Dec 2020 #20

We lost one and maybe two D seats in Iowa jayschool2013 Dec 2020 #82

In reliably blue districts crimycarny Dec 2020 #21

Are you saying that "defund the police" is the winning strategy behind the Dems beastie boy Dec 2020 #24

come on man, the squad won bec they are in deep blue districts, enough w/the BS about squad winning caber09 Dec 2020 #31

The squad? Are you fucking kidding me? GulfCoast66 Dec 2020 #101

I don't understand. How does it explain that? SoFlaBro Dec 2020 #10

Down-ticket, not top of the ticket. TwilightZone Dec 2020 #29

Yep not just there...we got hammered in NYC and Long Island suburbs.. caber09 Dec 2020 #32

Wow, I kinda missed that... electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #59

Well, yeah. The 'defund the police' thing was just a blatant lie. PatrickforO Dec 2020 #8

See, that does not fit on a bumper sticker. trc Dec 2020 #54

Well said. How about Biden/Harris: Strengthening Community Policing n/t PatrickforO Dec 2020 #57

How about Police The Police? backscatter712 Dec 2020 #80

Also, let's not forget Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2020 #12

This. Squinch Dec 2020 #16

Origin of defund the police crimycarny Dec 2020 #23

Exactly. Owl Dec 2020 #13

Four years ago it was the "basket of deplorables" Shermann Dec 2020 #14

Yup! Behind the Aegis Dec 2020 #15

Dumbest phrase ever crimycarny Dec 2020 #18

an effective slogan should not be so damn confusing that people need to google it to understand it. Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #43

Yep--when you are explaining you are losing crimycarny Dec 2020 #50

It was a passing slogan that got magnified by the right wing echo chamber into far more than it was bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #19

This didnt help either..AOC "defund the police means...defund the police" caber09 Dec 2020 #37

Hopefully AOC will learn the fine art of politicing calguy Dec 2020 #85

Don't hold your breath... GulfCoast66 Dec 2020 #102

I'm not calguy Dec 2020 #103

Nice turn of phrase. I agree. GulfCoast66 Dec 2020 #105

And he is wrong... BasicallyComplicated Dec 2020 #22

James Clyburn and the late John Lewis beg to differ with you crimycarny Dec 2020 #26

False false false...you are wrong.. caber09 Dec 2020 #27

We don't have to agree here BasicallyComplicated Dec 2020 #28

But you are simply wrong that it didnt cost us.. caber09 Dec 2020 #33

I'm sorry, but evidence speaks against your argument. GulfCoast66 Dec 2020 #104

I do not agree quaker bill Dec 2020 #34

The election wouldve been different, not many people want to defund or abolish the police literally. caber09 Dec 2020 #38

The statistics nationwide quaker bill Dec 2020 #88

You are wrong. Biden did NOT win with that slogan -- he disassociated himself from it. pnwmom Dec 2020 #60

I agree...I call BS. Hip2bSquare Dec 2020 #68

nope, if youre explaining youre losing, it cost dems...yes accountability.. not defund or abolish caber09 Dec 2020 #69

I still disagree Hip2bSquare Dec 2020 #89

Lulz! "Top of the ticket" has more clout and more support regardless... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #71

Gotta say, I'm not exactly pleased by some of the things coming out from this recording. Basement Beat Dec 2020 #25

We knew what we were getting. Gore1FL Dec 2020 #46

Likewise. Basement Beat Dec 2020 #51

He's right, the GOP use anything they can to distract from real issues. unitedwethrive Dec 2020 #30

"Defund the Police" was and is one of the worst political slogans I have ever heard. Sloumeau Dec 2020 #35

Defund was the main reason...other than that you are spot on with the rest of your analysis! caber09 Dec 2020 #39

I agree. Lonestarblue Dec 2020 #36

+1. Stupid slogan did real damage to Democrats in Texas dalton99a Dec 2020 #41

I wonder if he has stats he can point to or of that is an opinion. Gore1FL Dec 2020 #42

NYC council & NYS Senate saying same thing in post election meetings, dems crossed over bec of it.. caber09 Dec 2020 #45

Again I ask, is it opinion or is it based on data. Gore1FL Dec 2020 #47

the NYC council and NYS Assembly had data in their meeting, the leaked discussions said data showing caber09 Dec 2020 #58

It's a stupid motto Yeehah Dec 2020 #44

I was thinking "Fix the Police" would be better, but then RVN VET71 Dec 2020 #61

Rioting and looting made "defund the police" even more problematic. jalan48 Dec 2020 #48

yes it did Skittles Dec 2020 #52

I think some of it was understandable anger at police actions. In Portland it went on for months jalan48 Dec 2020 #53

no matter how angry people are Skittles Dec 2020 #56

I agree but I understand how the outrage might lead to it. Unfortunately, it played right into jalan48 Dec 2020 #63

The small amount of rioting and looting. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2020 #92

You are correct but we were trying to win red areas and they scare easily it appears. jalan48 Dec 2020 #96

Do you think that the Dems DENVERPOPS Dec 2020 #49

Can't we think of a better slogan? We're not married to that one. Whoever rainin Dec 2020 #55

"Prioritizing resources" or "Justice reform" but I don't BrightKnight Dec 2020 #70

There are a bunch of We Support Our Local Police signs in peoples yards here, been wanting to get yaesu Dec 2020 #62

Our landslide evaporated bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #64

Even on DU there were people rationalizing rioters and people tearing down statues. The Mouth Dec 2020 #79

Is that even allowed on DU? Polybius Dec 2020 #110

It was a stupid word. keithbvadu2 Dec 2020 #66

The future President is correct weissmam Dec 2020 #67

You are correct! Someone on "our side" handed the GOP a weapon and they used it... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #76

"our side" ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2020 #94

Dumbest. Phrase. Ever. The Mouth Dec 2020 #72

Agree with President-elect Biden and I would wager it originated from Russia.... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2020 #73

Biden's absolutely right - "Defund the Police" is terrible framing and a terrible slogan. backscatter712 Dec 2020 #77

i do believe barbtries Dec 2020 #78

Yup, it's one reason we lost Harley Rouda's House seat here in Orange County, CA. SunSeeker Dec 2020 #83

Folks gave the GOP a Flamethrower and many refuse to see BadGimp Dec 2020 #84

Yep relayerbob Dec 2020 #86

Sometimes a single word can impart a meaningful message. keithbvadu2 Dec 2020 #87

The Wise,,, Cryptoad Dec 2020 #90

GOPers are using that BS against Ossoff and Warnock in General. Hoyt Dec 2020 #91

ITT: WHITE liberals make police reform about them. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2020 #93

out of 27 House toss-up seats, we lost 27 seats. TomDaisy Dec 2020 #98

And ANYONE who dared say "Support the Police" The Mouth Dec 2020 #95

The Police are simply another arm of white supremacy. Humanist_Activist Dec 2020 #107

He is 100% right. And they will do it again in 2022 if we don't counter it. TomDaisy Dec 2020 #97

As leaked recordings go, this is nowhere near "grab 'em by the..." Orrex Dec 2020 #99

The thing about this is, we don't have a national police force. RDANGELO Dec 2020 #100

Just use "Hold Police Accountable" WhoWoodaKnew Dec 2020 #106

"Defund the Police" suggests elimination of public protection. It's an easily misunderstood phrase. Kablooie Dec 2020 #108

We need fewer Principal Skinners in the conversation. Grokenstein Dec 2020 #109

You know why Republicans controlled & manipulated "defund the police" narrative? intheflow Dec 2020 #111