When it comes to the “defund the police” movement, things seem to have changed quickly in the last year and a half. The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake has explained why Tuesday’s election results have vindicated top… Democrats?
In the summer of 2020, as the "defund the police" movement took off, Democratic leaders made clear this was a very bad idea.
On Election Day 2021, they were vindicated.https://t.co/EwdLtwpXxo
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) November 5, 2021
The DNC themselves might not have been able to come up with a more desperate spin for the spanking they got in many areas of the country on Tuesday.
Aaron likes to gaslight us… https://t.co/Fvw4wlKzTf
— Mrs. Rutter ™ (@lindarutter) November 5, 2021
What a bunch of hooey. Everyone knows the Democrats supported defunding the police. Nice try, Aaron. https://t.co/kY8aEi1EoR
— Tati 🇺🇸 (@WhirledPeas9) November 5, 2021
"There's no evidence that defund hurt Dems in 2020!!!"
2021: https://t.co/0RVLHE1SAw
— HoldMyBooks (@HoldMyBooks) November 5, 2021
And a lot of Democrats might not have literally said the words “defund the police,” but their actions sure supported those who did say it:
You mean THESE leaders?
I'm not sure this is the "Hey, that's a very bad idea" pose. pic.twitter.com/WUCl4Pf8rB
— Mike Moss (@_MikeMoss) November 5, 2021
If you’re able to, chip in now to the @MNFreedomFund to help post bail for those protesting on the ground in Minnesota. https://t.co/t8LXowKIbw
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) June 1, 2020
Hopefully those Democrats are “vindicated” in similar fashion a year from now:
2022 Generic Congressional Ballot Poll:
Republicans 49% (+7)
Democrats 42%@EmersonPolling ~ 1,000 RV ~ 11/3-11/4https://t.co/BhoLNU478N— PollTracker (@PollTrackerUSA) November 5, 2021
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