Far-left Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) was widely slammed online on Monday after she made arguably the most extreme far-left proposal of any notable public figure over the last year, calling for there to be “no more policing” and “incarceration” because the system “can’t be reformed.”
Tlaib’s remarks came after 20-year-old Daunte Wright was shot as he attempted to run from police who pulled him over on Sunday over expired license plate tags. Wright had a warrant out for his arrest for running from police and for a weapons charge. Police later said that the officer who shot Wright thought she was using her taser.
“It wasn’t an accident. Policing in our country is inherently & intentionally racist,” Tlaib said. “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.”
It wasn't an accident. Policing in our country is inherently & intentionally racist.
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.
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) April 12, 2021
Tlaib was widely slammed online by people who called the proposal insane and who noted that the “no more policing” slogan would be a killer for the Democrats in the upcoming 2022.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) tweeted: “Insane. ‘No more policing,’ It doesn’t get more explicit than this that Democrats want to abolish the police.”
Insane.
“No more policing”
It doesn’t get more explicit than this that Democrats want to abolish the police. https://t.co/GPYF9qkpmg
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) April 13, 2021
“Two months ago, Rep. Tlaib explained how the FBI came to her aid to protect her from death threats,” progressive Zaid Jilani tweeted. “Do lawmakers who have the best security in America have any concern for people who lack such privileges?”
https://twitter.com/ZaidJilani/status/1381786917516275715
Hot Air writer Allah Pundit sarcastically commented, “‘no more policing’ sounds like a fine slogan for 2022.”
“no more policing” sounds like a fine slogan for 2022 https://t.co/3FOAsmaa1J
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) April 13, 2021
“‘No more policing’? Ok,” Bob Woodson, founder of the Woodson Center, tweeted. “All politicians who want to defund & eliminate the police should lead by example & start with their own security detail, personal neighborhoods, & gov’t offices. Give up your protection…”
"No more policing"?
Ok. All politicians who want to defund & eliminate the police should lead by example & start with their own security detail, personal neighborhoods, & gov't offices.
Give up your protection… https://t.co/Y94yDtJYjJ
— Bob Woodson (@BobWoodson) April 13, 2021
Conservative commentator Pradheep Shanker tweeted: “This police officer was criminally negligent, etc. But no group would be harmed more by the idiotic ranting policies of @RashidaTlaib than minorities.”
This police officer was criminally negligent, etc.
But no group would be harmed more by the idiotic ranting policies of @RashidaTlaib than minorities. https://t.co/yZVX21uZlF
— Pradheep J. Shanker, M.D. (@neoavatara) April 13, 2021
A National Review podcaster tweeted: “I’m not sure if she was drunk when she wrote this or the social media intern was drunk. But ‘no more policing or incarceration’ is just what conservatives have been begging for someone like her to be foolish enough to declare.”
I'm not sure if she was drunk when she wrote this or the social media intern was drunk. But "no more policing or incarceration" is just what conservatives have been begging for someone like her to be foolish enough to declare. https://t.co/Suc5CRV1c6
— Jeff Blehar is *BOX OFFICE POISON* (@EsotericCD) April 13, 2021
Daily Caller writer David Hookstead tweeted: “The same people trying to take your guns away are openly calling for the police to be disbanded and for criminals to run free. No rational person wants to live in a country where violent criminals roam the streets and innocent civilians are disarmed.”
"No more policing."
The same people trying to take your guns away are openly calling for the police to be disbanded and for criminals to run free.
No rational person wants to live in a country where violent criminals roam the streets and innocent civilians are disarmed. https://t.co/Zz437FCb3I
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) April 13, 2021
Dana Loesch mocked the proposal, calling it the “United States of CHAZ,” a reference to the zones set up by far-left activists last summer where they essentially pretended to have their own area of governance.
United States of CHAZ https://t.co/oBdyfRI2aj
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 13, 2021
Donald Trump Jr. tweeted: “Broke: ‘Defund the police’ Woke: ‘No more policing.'”
Broke: "Defund the police"
Woke: "No more policing" https://t.co/1JRLGSIiAP
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 13, 2021
Trump Jr. added: “Democrats are so radical that not only do they want to destroy the 2nd Amendment to disarm us so we can’t defend ourselves from criminals, they don’t even want police to exist to defend us from criminals!!!”
Democrats are so radical that not only do they want to destroy the 2nd Amendment to disarm us so we can't defend ourselves from criminals, they don't even want police to exist to defend us from criminals!!! https://t.co/AGQf6i0Xcb
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 13, 2021
Slate writer Will Saletan wrote: “The surest way to lose to politicians who protect bad cops is to be the party of no cops.”
The surest way to lose to politicians who protect bad cops is to be the party of no cops.
— Will Saletan (wsaletan on Threads) (@saletan) April 13, 2021
Seattle-based conservative radio host Jason Rantz tweeted: “Her tweet isn’t an accident. She wants violence, hates cops, and doesn’t care about the damage she does to you, your community, or our country.”
Her tweet isn’t an accident. She wants violence, hates cops, and doesn’t care about the damage she does to you, your community, or our country. https://t.co/6cGvdNMFLo pic.twitter.com/LPNUHgv9JM
— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) April 13, 2021