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

361
3,020
219
11,612
Load newest
Replying to @marwilliamson
That you can ask that means that YOU weren’t here? Whites say they want to understand but ask questions in an accusatory way. The question is WHERE WERE YOU @marwilliamson ❓
Replying to @marwilliamson
They are OK with the defunding all of those things because they don’t care about anyone but themselves. They send their kids to high-priced private school so why would they care if the poor neighborhoods get a better education. They’re all very Christian you know
Replying to @marwilliamson
Well said!
Replying to @marwilliamson
Pretty sure your definition of defund in all those cases would mean funding at a hirer rate, but not the increase that you would have originally proposed
Replying to @marwilliamson
Language is just another way to silence the voice of the unheard, “oh your pain doesn’t sound nice to me, so it doesn’t matter” 🙄
Replying to @marwilliamson
I want to know why Democrat’s cede defining what #Defundthepolice really is to Republicans. WHEN are we going to take control of the narrative?
Replying to @marwilliamson
Exactly!!!
Replying to @marwilliamson
I echo many comments below. We shouldn't back away from "Defund the police." It's a simple, yet profoundly concrete demand to place on lawmakers who control the police budget. We should NOT embrace vague, airy-fairy slogans like "reimagine your police."
Replying to @marwilliamson
Only prejudice would keep people from understanding this simple concept. #DefundThePolice means taking money from our bloated wasteful over militarized police budgets and instead spend it on programs that strengthen communities and a need for the present policies of over-policing
Replying to @marwilliamson
Sema 🪬 @SemaAmore
14 Jun 2020
🚨 Trigger Warning 🚨 Police used a homeless man as target practice and killed him.
Load more