“I think it’s time to tell the military-industrial complex they cannot get everything they want,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. “It’s time to pay attention to the needs of working families.”

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    The problem is, regardless of what you actually mean by it in your heart, “Defund” SOUNDS extreme, and people don’t listen to extremests. Getting rid of 100% of all law enforcement is an objectively, and verifiably, a terrible idea. They need to be curbed, and trained, and limited, and not be made to feel like they are all a combination of Rambo and Jesus in sunglasses. An ACAB mentality leaves no possibility for improvement, so why should they even try?

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      23 hours ago

      and people don’t listen to extremests.

      Which is why Harris beat Trump.

      You’re right, though. We shouldn’t use “defund.” It’s far too milquetoast.

      ABOLISH.