Anonymous #1 7w

Literally takes a two minute google search, it’s on their main platform. Leftists in nyc like darializa chevalier or whatever her name is has spoken about this too. Don’t speak about democrats if you don’t know anything about their policies.

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Anonymous #1 7w

"abolishing the police and prison system which protects the rich and jails the poor" nice cherry picking

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Anonymous #1 7w

Yeah, like #3 said, they want to make the justice system more fair and equal by changing the way it’s structured, not to abolish. I honestly wish they would stop using the word “abolish” because it doesn’t get the right message across. Right wing politicians/media should also stop willfully misinterpreting it so they can fear monger also tho

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Yess, it’s about shifting from punitive justice to restorative justice! That doesn’t mean people stop getting put in jail, it’s just geared more towards rehabilitation

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Anonymous #3 7w

“Abolishing the police and prison system” is still advocating for abolishing prisons, even if they add that it protects the rich and jails the poor. From what I’ve seen of DSA leaders speaking, they don’t reference reform but complete abolishment. Would love for them to clarify themselves.

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Anonymous #1 7w

When they go into the specifics of the policies they want to enact to accomplish abolishing police or prisons, they describe reform, not totally getting rid of the police/prisons. But yeah, again, I wish they would use a different word so that there wouldn’t be this confusion because I totally understand why you got that impression

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Anonymous OP 7w

Ah I see. I wasn’t trying to argue in bad faith or anything but when people say abolishment I think most people assume complete abolishment and not some sort or transfer to a new system. I’m glad their position isn’t complete abolishment, but I wish they’d publicly clarify what they mean.

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Anonymous #1 7w

Oh no it’s okay, I didn’t think you were arguing in bad faith. I am glad to have this convo about it. Same though, I wish they would realize how it comes across & just use a different word

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