Marianne WilliamsonVerified account

Marianne, “defund the police” is great language! It’s clear, has intent, and can easily be coupled with “refund education and anti-poverty programs”

I hear you. I need to think about this.

And defunding the arts!

Defunding the police means funding a range of practitioners who would comprise an unarmed community rooted public safety function. Maybe keep the cops around to respond to violence or as a backup. Armed agents of the state aren't the best responders for enforcement and disputes.

I totally understand that. And I agree with it. I just also understand how that one word can be used by the right wing to help Trump win the election. And that does matter. All I’m saying is that I understand the argument over that one word. We can also say “transform” the police

There was outrage, against the "frivolous" spending goals of the "libs." How many physical hearts have to actually bleed before we focus on the problems upstream that are pooh-poohed?

It's not "frivolous" to feed & educate a child, provide housing for hard-working people who are overwhelmed by the effects of systemic economic injustice, or prevent violence against women & children. In fact, it's smart, sophisticated, savvy - & most importantly morally correct.

Then it’s called “budget cuts”