They are not socialists. They don't believe government should control the means of production. They're not against private ownership of real estate. They're not in favor of legalizing prostitution. They're not in favor of defunding and disarming the police. They're not in favor of sending social workers instead of police officers. Are you suggesting Mandami wants to send social workers rather than police and wants to defund the police? (05:27–05:32)
CLAIM
Asserts that the majority of New Yorkers are not in favor of defunding and disarming the police.
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