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Sanders Rips Lawmakers Saying 'We Don't Have the Money' While Backing $900 Billion for Military (www.commondreams.org)

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"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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[–] stoicmaverick@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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?

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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.