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Rep. Rashida Tlaib voiced her support of a movement calling to defund police departments all across the nation.
The Michigan Democrat referred to the “structural racism” she believes is inherent in the U.S. criminal justice system in a tweet on Sunday mentioning the #DefundPolice movement being pushed by Black Lives Matter in online petitions.
“Know that it’s still both, but don’t let the who’ overshadow the decades of structural racism that has created the system that allows police officer after police officer off the hook for murder,” Tlaib tweeted, making a note about an earlier tweet in which she claimed that the “what” is more important than the “who” in the death of George Floyd.
“I just want us to dig deeper so that the #DefundPolice movement isn’t brushed aside,” she added.
Know that it’s still both, but don’t let the “who” overshadow the decades of structural racism that has created the system that allows police officer after police officer off the hook for murder. I just want us to dig deeper so that the #DefundPolice movement isn’t brushed aside.
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) May 31, 2020
She began a series of tweets on Sunday saying: “Instead of *who* killed #GeorgeFloyd, we should focus on *what* killed George.”
Instead of *who* killed #GeorgeFloyd, we should focus on *what* killed George.
Until then, we won’t have justice.
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) May 31, 2020
“Too many folks are confused when they hear we need to #DefundPolice. I ask you to engage in this debate with an openness. There is real validity in dismantling the current racist system that has led to this pain.” Tlaib added in another tweet.
Too many folks are confused when they hear we need to #DefundPolice. I ask you to engage in this debate with an openness. There is real validity in dismantling the current racist system that has led to this pain.
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) May 31, 2020
“Enough is enough,” the Black Lives Matter website declared.
“We demand acknowledgment and accountability for the devaluation and dehumanization of Black life at the hands of the police,” the site said. “We call for radical, sustainable solutions that affirm the prosperity of Black lives.”
“George Floyd’s violent death was a breaking point — an all too familiar reminder that, for Black people, law enforcement doesn’t protect or save our lives. They often threaten and take them,” the BLM site continued. “We call for an end to the systemic racism that allows this culture of corruption to go unchecked and our lives to be taken. We call for a national defunding of police. We demand investment in our communities and the resources to ensure Black people not only survive, but thrive.”
Mobilize in solidarity with activists and organizers across the country and world saying enough is enough. Change your social media profile pictures to the image below this week to show that you are committed to being in defense of Black lives. #DefundPolice #DefendBlackLife pic.twitter.com/QKcies989J
— Movement 4 Black Lives (@Mvmnt4BlkLives) June 1, 2020
As major cities across the country are reeling under violent protests, rioting, arson and looting in the wake of Floyd’s death in Minneapolis last week, there is a growing movement to actually take funding away from all police departments. And besides the left-wing politicians like Tlaib supporting the idea, Hollywood stars are, not surprisingly, taking up the call to action.
Actresses Susan Sarandon and Emily Ratajkowski tweeted out their push for the movement, also being touted by the far-left climate-change activist group, the Sunrise Movement.
DEFUND THE POLICE https://t.co/du19I57s6c
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) May 31, 2020
#DefundPolice #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #panpacificpark pic.twitter.com/9VPH3lvN1v
— Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) May 30, 2020
Actor Kendrick Sampson did the same.
Defund the Police. https://t.co/E5119LHsMC
— Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38) May 31, 2020
The star of HBO’s “Insecure” claimed he was hit by rubber bullets when police closed in on protesters in Los Angeles.
Appreciate the outpouring of support & standing with us but if y’all really want to support, make sure we do EVERYTHING in our POWER to #DEFUNDPOLICE – END THE LEGACY OF SLAVE CATCHING and use those resources, OUR RESOURCES to build BETTER. Make THAT the headlines. Put in WORK.
— Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38) May 31, 2020
Others also added the hashtag to their social media posts while many Twitter users questioned the wisdom of the demnds.
Says the woman hiding in her gated community and gated house.
— Danny Crockett (@DannyCrockett10) May 31, 2020
wrong message.
— Raffi Cavoukian (@Raffi_RC) May 31, 2020
and where will that leave us, exactly ? Everyone armed, is that the ultimate goal? Isnt that where we came from ? Then what?
— Pocketwraps (@pocketwraps) May 31, 2020
Respectfully disagree. That will not even begin to repair the issue. Bring a light to both those that wear the uniform with honor and engage their communities with respect AND those that discredit the uniform and use their position for tyranny. If we defund the police what then?
— Joni Sanders (@jonisanders) May 31, 2020
defund police??? haha that is priceless…..a few bad cops make them all bad? without police it would be anarchy everyday.
— Agent X (@don_ripley) May 30, 2020
Perspective is important at this time. While 1 death is to many realizing that the police interacts 40 million times with the public without anything like this happening. Get rid of bad police before it gets to this point getting rid of police period is just idiocy
— John Simon (@jsimonou) May 31, 2020
Can u get any dumber? Please explain how we will enforce any laws without cops? Not all cops are bad, not all black people are criminals, and not all white people are racist.
— Sean Baxter (@SeanBaxter38372) May 31, 2020
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