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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree it's a terrible slogan. No one that isn't already firmly on your side and well-informed is going to understand that it doesn't actually mean to get rid of the police altogether, especially when they are already primed by their criticism of cancel culture to interpret it that way. And no one is going to go google the slogan to make sure they're interpreting it correctly!

It's incredibly counterproductive. Just like the Abolish ICE slogan. People thought that meant we should just throw open the borders.

As I watch and applaud the incredible ads being made against Trump by Never Trump Republican political operatives, I am slack-jawed at how brilliant their messaging is and how terrible ours is.

It's especially frustrating now as public opinion among the great majority of Americans, including white people and moderates, is on the side of the protesters. People seem to finally understand and support what Black Lives Matter means. Why must we shoot ourselves in the foot now?[/quote]
Agree!! Whoever came up with the slogan Defund the Police is not in PR.  We need good clear messaging. On the same note, while I love the Ads created by The Lincoln Project, Republicans Against Trump, and The Midas Touch; why can’t the DNC create such effective messages and Ads?[/quote]
I don't know...Trump won the WH with "Build the Wall" and "Ban Muslims". Maybe simple, un-nuanced messaging is exactly the right thing.[/quote]
I agree that simple on newest messages are the right thing. Defund the police is not simple, hence the misunderstanding of what it means. Clear, clean, short messages are most effective [/quote]

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