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93. ITT: WHITE liberals make police reform about them.

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Thu Dec 10, 2020, 07:48 PM

Dec 2020

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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