Short version: The US Media, mid 2021, is embracing right-wing media, mid 2020, that said the left would not defund the police, all while the
US Media, in mid 2020, 'sold' (falsely) the American public on the left being for defunding the police.
I.e.,
technically, the US Media is right, today, mid-2021, Biden-Harris weren't actually for de-funding the police. But the US Media was also saying they were in mid-2020, and mainly the right-wing media was saying they actually weren't, and were 'squashing' the movement, in mid-2020.
So right-wing media was correct as well, in mid-2020, while the US Media lied, the left was 'paying lips service.'
It's funny to watch this in action too.
E.g., it was actually right-leaning media, like Politico (although they've shifted left at times), that pointed out the left wasn't actually for defunding police, a year ago, and it was 100%
'lip service.'
“I think it can be used as a distraction, and that’s my concern,” said Rep. Karen Bass, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus.
www.politico.com
BTW, this is
The Hill article being referenced. I don't think the left realizes how much
this is only going to push more minorities to the GOP. Trump gained minorities versus prior GOP candidates, even in 2020, not just 2016 against Hillary.
Washington Post fact-checkers have shot down claims from members of the Republican Party in recent months that President Biden supports defunding or disbanding police departments in America. &…
thehill.com