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Joe Biden does not want to defund the police, spokesman says
Chicago Tribune ^ | 6/08/20 | Bill Barrow

Posted on 06/09/2020 3:43:38 AM PDT by Libloather

Joe Biden diverged Monday from activists pushing to “defund the police” in the United States, arguing that an overhaul of policing in America can be accomplished within existing law enforcement agencies.

A Biden presidential campaign aide said the Democrat “hears and shares the deep grief and frustration of those calling out for change” after George Floyd’s death by police in Minneapolis refocused the nation’s attention on institutional racism. But spokesman Andrew Bates added that Biden “does not believe that police should be defunded,” as some Minneapolis authorities are pursuing locally and some activists are demanding nationally.

**SNIP**

“Biden supports the urgent need for reform -- including funding for public schools, summer programs, and mental health and substance abuse treatment separate from funding for policing -- so that officers can focus on the job of policing,” Bates said.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: biden; defund; democrats; police
Gropin' Joe not woke enough? Uh, oh.
1 posted on 06/09/2020 3:43:38 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

His campaign is backpedaling from a message that isn’t polling well


2 posted on 06/09/2020 3:44:29 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- "First thing I'd do is repeal those Trump tax cuts." (May 4th, 2019))
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To: a fool in paradise

That won’t make the BLM/Bernie Bros happy.


3 posted on 06/09/2020 3:45:58 AM PDT by BlueStateRightist (Government is best which governs least.)
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To: a fool in paradise

Byedone.


4 posted on 06/09/2020 3:46:22 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: Libloather

... But these guys do want to defund the police and replace them with the 'thought police'.

5 posted on 06/09/2020 3:51:38 AM PDT by jerod (Nazi's were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: jerod

A bunch of clowns!


6 posted on 06/09/2020 3:55:34 AM PDT by no_go_lie
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To: jerod

7 posted on 06/09/2020 4:01:01 AM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Libloather

Joe was unable to respond himself. When asked is he supported de-funding the police he said yes I believe in having fun and saying please.


8 posted on 06/09/2020 4:53:14 AM PDT by maddog55
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To: no_go_lie

And the phoniness continues.

Pathetic really.


9 posted on 06/09/2020 4:57:16 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Libloather

Anyone inquiring where he is in between his infrequent appearances?


10 posted on 06/09/2020 4:59:53 AM PDT by John W (Trump/Pence 2020)
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To: jerod

Wokeanda Forever


11 posted on 06/09/2020 5:25:52 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- "First thing I'd do is repeal those Trump tax cuts." (May 4th, 2019))
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To: Libloather

I trust this as much as “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.”


12 posted on 06/09/2020 5:26:22 AM PDT by kosciusko51
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To: Libloather
Biden is a liar and characterless.
13 posted on 06/09/2020 5:27:13 AM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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To: Libloather

Joe Bimentia will have no say in “his” Administration. He would be the “Weekend at Biden’s” President. In all probability he would accidentally self strangulate with all the puppet strings.


14 posted on 06/09/2020 5:37:08 AM PDT by DAC21
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To: Libloather

The man with dementia has more than sense than his young and healthy deranged colleagues.


15 posted on 06/09/2020 6:14:36 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: Libloather

but his campaign advisor Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does want the police abolished. Will Biden be replaced with a total lunatic after this?


16 posted on 06/09/2020 6:57:56 AM PDT by euram
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To: Libloather

He’s done.

L


17 posted on 06/09/2020 7:00:33 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: jerod

https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2020/06/08/speaker-nancy-pelosi-needs-a-little-help-getting-back-up-after-kneeling-in-protest-for-george-floyd/


18 posted on 06/09/2020 7:03:25 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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