Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib has declared that it is time for the Biden administration to completely defund and abolish policing in the United States.
Following the shooting of Duante Wright, Tlaib took to twitter to announce that policing “can’t be reformed.”
It wasn't an accident. Policing in our country is inherently & intentionally racist.
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) April 12, 2021
Daunte Wright was met with aggression & violence. I am done with those who condone government funded murder.
No more policing, incarceration, and militarization. It can't be reformed.
Twitchy.com reports: Just for the record: Tlaib is stating as a fact that the officer who shot Wright didn’t do it accidentally, right?
I agree. Everyone should join themed gangs like in The Warriors and settle their disputes with street violence.
— Tsukkomi (@ljenkins314) April 13, 2021
Phony concern is not what we want to hear pic.twitter.com/lztCgsUfWx
— Chelle (@Starlite28639) April 12, 2021
Actually, a lot of people agree and are asking her to do something about it as a member of Congress.
for all those asking: https://t.co/h5kyZhbyxI
— hillbilly limerick (@RealMamasPapa) April 12, 2021
That word "inherent" does not mean what you think it does.
— Dennis Wingo (@wingod) April 13, 2021
Looking forward to your proposals for alternatives … maybe elected leaders shouldn’t put out public statements borne more out of anger than actual thought?
— Yoni Fife (@yonifife) April 13, 2021
Sounds like a call for total anarchy. I wonder if Twitter will remove this post.
— Trey Wimberly (@TreyWimberly2) April 12, 2021
It’s pretty rich Tlaib says this from behind fencing with razor wire and surrounded by the National Guard.
Will Rashida advocate for no security/police presence at the capitol?
— I (@randeal1010) April 13, 2021
It would be best for you to step down from congress. This is a completely irresponsible statement by you.
— Ray Lenahan (@ray_lenahan) April 12, 2021
No more policing and incarceration? Seriously embarrassing that this is an elected official
— Millenial Moderate (@GenZ_Moderate) April 13, 2021
Lead by example, dismiss the National Guard protecting the Capitol.
— Michele (@micheIUP) April 13, 2021
Does that include the Capitol Police?
— rob solo (@robsolo) April 13, 2021
When the Capitol Police executed Ashli Babbit, was that inherently and intentionally racist?
— Valoric Fire (@GorhamHarland) April 13, 2021
Who’s gonna enforce those gun laws you want passed?
— Blooshier (@Blooshier) April 13, 2021
Those weren’t even laws and weren’t passed by anybody.