Johnson followed by connecting rhetoric to results, drawing a straight line from policy messaging to cities struggling with rising crime and weakened public safety capacity.
The conversation moved decisively away from abstract moral intention and toward measurable impact, a transition many political debates carefully avoid.
For years, “defund the police” functioned as a rallying cry, emotionally potent, morally charged, and intentionally provocative within activist circles and online movements.
Supporters argued the slogan symbolized reform, resource reallocation, and accountability, insisting critics misunderstood its nuance or deliberately misrepresented its goals. Continue reading…
