Defund the Police

“Squad Members” Paid Whopping $325K for Armed Security While Pushing for Gun Control

(ConservativeStar.com) – The definition of the word “hypocrite” at its core means somebody who speaks one way but acts in the opposite. In today’s digital age, it might just be easier to insert pictures of people like Representatives Cori Bush (D-MO) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and the rest of “The Squad.” This time it’s because of their incessant calls to “defund the police” and at the same time, hiring private security teams to protect the …

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Democratic Run City Doubles Back on Efforts to Defund Police

(ConservativeStar.com) – Democrat-heavy city councils around the country like those in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Seattle, Washington, went all-in on the “Defund the Police” movement. They joined the chorus of voices vilifying law enforcement agencies over the last half of 2020 and the result was what anybody with any common sense expected. The men and women who literally put their lives on the line to protect ungrateful citizens left in droves, and staffing shortages have led …

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Jen Psaki Makes Baseless Accusations Against GOP

(ConservativeStar.com) – Democrats and their Leftist media allies who have been hard at work rewriting history, seem to be failing when it comes to another subject: current events. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki recently tried to twist the “defund the police” movement of the Left and blame it all on the Republicans. That's because there wasn't a single Republican who called for defunding police. That was a concept exclusive to Democrats who openly pushed …

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Ocasio-Cortez Tries to Claim Crime Wave Isn’t a Threat

(ConservativeStar.com) – Criminals, by definition, break the laws that society requires to maintain the safety of its citizens, and the presence of law enforcement officers and agencies is a massive deterrent. This is a concept most 5-year-olds can grasp. Apparently, that exceeds the limits of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). At least, if her continued “defund the police” rhetoric is any indication. In a June Zoom call with one of her colleagues, she downplayed the rise …

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Portland Police Union Chief Calls Out Officials for Enabling Violence

(ConservativeStar.com) – George Floyd may have died in Minneapolis, Minnesota but his death sparked violence and mayhem across the entire country. Portland, Oregon has been and still is a hotspot. Now, Portland Police Association Executive Director Daryl Turner, has blasted the Progressive city government officials for contributing to the problem rather than solving it. WATCH: Portland Police Union Chief Slams City Officials, Claims They ‘Encouraged’ And ‘Enabled’ Antifa Violence https://t.co/smPrbBW6Il pic.twitter.com/xo2Z3EzBdh — Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) …

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GOP Senator Reveals the Truth About the Effects of Defunding Police

(ConservativeStar.com) – While the Liberals continue to use their razor-thin margins in both houses of Congress to push through legislation with little or no regard to Republican opinions, they are being forced to negotiate on one topic: police reform. One major aspect of the process is the Left’s continued insistence on defunding local police departments and demonizing the officers who work there, and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is leading the charge to curb the practices. …

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Democrat Controlled Minneapolis City to Cut Millions from Police Budget

(ConservativeStar.com) – The death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis, Minnesota police sparked riots across the country and birthed the “defund the police” movement. The City Council has now taken the first step by stripping away nearly $8 million from the department’s budget in a unanimous vote. Shouting “defund the police” wasn’t just a talking point for D’s (like some claimed when they realized it hurt them in the polls). They …

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Defunding Police Not Just a Social Issue

(ConservativeStar.com) – As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicks off on August 17, it’ll be interesting to see how the party discusses the defunding of police. COVID-19 may offer cover to some Democrats who agree with the movement, but are afraid of the political consequences. When governors across the country shut down businesses and quarantined residents, it put a significant financial strain on many local governments. Tax revenues dropped over the budgeted projections significantly. Many …

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