Also love how Democrats are transitioning from 90s Republicans to 2020 Republicans.

  • artangels [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Actually the BLM movement has been co-opted by a lot of white suburban homeowners and there are a lot of people who are very pro BLM (ostensibly) and also pro cop. There are a ton of ppl like this.

    • DecolonizeCatan [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      They also successfully co-opted "defund the police." Initially, defund the police literally meant defund the police--as in take away their money, their military gear, and their legal privileges--but liberals grabbed a hold of it and tried to convince everyone it meant modest reform.

      • artangels [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        My favorite was before that when they tried to correct protesters and lend a hand so that their “messaging” was more palatable. What a joke.

      • lvysaur [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        the actual solution is squads of people who take physical action against criminal officers.

      • Blottergrass [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        In june we were talking about ABOLISHING THE POLICE. Now we talk about putting Kamala Harris in the white house.

        Liberalism is a mental disorder.

        • the_river_cass [she/her]
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          4 years ago

          we'll get back there as the evictions ramp up and the lack of UI means people go hungry.

    • hexaflexagonbear [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      That's my point though, white suburban homeowners coopting BLM aren't going to get in a confrontation with their neighbour over the BLM + pro-cop signs because they too would've internalized the few bad apples copaganda.

      • artangels [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        Oh. I misunderstood your main point then. Guess were in agreement.

      • FactuallyUnscrupulou [he/him]
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        I'm not surprised, they don't want to be drug into whatever the future may bring. Every incident brings about more agitation, the murder of George Floyd brought about riots and looting, the next could result in militant groups seeking vigilant justice. If it continues these police put their neighbors at serious risk if a mob decided to reduce their whole community to ashes.