I understand “defund the police” isn’t the best language, but where was all the outrage when they were defunding education, defunding Headstart, defunding hunger & anti-poverty programs, defunding violence prevention programs, defunding peace projects & defunding social services?

Jun 14, 2020 · 5:05 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
Don't forget when they were defunding police specialized in white collar crimes.
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Absolutely!
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Defunding the police means funding a range of practitioners who would comprise an unarmed community rooted public safety function. Maybe keep the cops around to respond to violence or as a backup. Armed agents of the state aren't the best responders for enforcement and disputes.
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I totally understand that. And I agree with it. I just also understand how that one word can be used by the right wing to help Trump win the election. And that does matter. All I’m saying is that I understand the argument over that one word. We can also say “transform” the police
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we have literally wasted trillions of dollars on those programs with little to show for it. Government dependency doesn’t work, unless—that’s the objective.
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Are you serious? Little to show for it?? How about the fact that we actually had a middle class, a fraction of the people incarcerated that we have now, and far more upward mobility?
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They need jobs. Not hand outs.
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Good Grief, Marianne. You live among the crystals and the clouds. Trump FUNDED HBCU more than anyone has EVER done. Trump FUNDED criminal justice reform and the Second CHANCE program. Trump FUNDED Opportunity Zones to erase poverty and give a leg-up. Have you discussed THOSE?
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Explain “defund education”. I always thought that was the care but I’m seeing stats saying we pay way more than ever, even adjusted for inflation.
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We must ask... Why is it that so many people are hurting?
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