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ehrnst

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21. I think basing one's opinons on facts is important.

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 07:53 PM

Feb 2019

"Arresting her and hauling her into court" is not a fact, it seems to spring from confirming an emotional judgement that was there prior to reading the source.

Perhaps you may want to take a look at that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias

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Context of the video of Kamala Harris, and her response to the truancy policy [View all] ehrnst Feb 2019 OP

thank you Evergreen Emerald Feb 2019 #1

Yes, but the feeding frenzy re: "She built her career jailing poor black parents!!" won't go away ehrnst Feb 2019 #2

Exactly! Andy823 Feb 2019 #4

Nonsense. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #9

Nonsense. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #12

My understanding is that my Senator is against the death penalty & didn't go for it. YMMV Hekate Feb 2019 #32

Nobody is perfect Andy823 Feb 2019 #43

There are at least 10 candidates, at this point. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #44

EXACTLY. I don't doubt your sincere position on the Hortensis Feb 2019 #61

Kamala Harris is against the death penalty and would not seek death penalty MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #46

Unfortunately people don't go past the sensational headlines to see what really happened. George II Feb 2019 #13

Confirmation bias is a powerful thing. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #25

No one was jailed while she was prosecutor. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #45

I live in an area that doesn't have a truancy policy like this kcr Feb 2019 #3

Exactly. n/t Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #10

Also, as seen in many abuse cases, a child who is not going to school- dawg day Feb 2019 #5

Complete anecdotal story MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #6

There are ways to address truancy, Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #11

What homeless mother of three working 2 jobs did Kamala "arrest and haul into court?" ehrnst Feb 2019 #14

The name was not disclosed, but Harris told her story in a 2010 speech. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #17

Not seeing where she was "arrested and hauled into court." ehrnst Feb 2019 #18

As a prosecutor, I am sure that Harris was using the legal meaning of the term. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #20

"Aressted and hauled into court" was not an accurate description of what happened. ehrnst Feb 2019 #23

then you are objecting to the fact there is a law against it treestar Feb 2019 #58

Not every parent strives for the best for their kids. Not every parent, parents. peacefrogman Feb 2019 #7

Apparently, "All or nothing" is equal to "ethical" now. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #8

Yes we are clever enough - which is precisely why I have concerns. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #15

It sounds very much like you are suggesting she is "bad." ehrnst Feb 2019 #16

I've summarized my concerns here - each of which I have addressed more thoroughly Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #19

I think basing one's opinons on facts is important. ehrnst Feb 2019 #21

Look up the definition of prosecution - and remember, Harris is an attorney Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #22

Look up the definition of "Upon pain of prosecution" ehrnst Feb 2019 #24

You are reading Snopes interpretation of what she said. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #28

Ms. Toad, did your school district enforce a truancy policy? Did you ever have a truant child? Hekate Feb 2019 #33

I have been an educator 16 years Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #38

So you can't support your claim that Kamala "arrested and hauled her into court." ehrnst Feb 2019 #49

I read today that not a parent went to jail. peacefrogman Feb 2019 #64

the facts and emotion argument always cracks me up. Kurt V. Feb 2019 #53

Thanks for the information. I have heard of all these, but you make it easy giving info on each. peacefrogman Feb 2019 #36

First Beto, now Kamala RandySF Feb 2019 #26

Exploring where candidates stand on issues of criminal justice Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #29

I read the opinion piece in the NYT. lapucelle Feb 2019 #31

So try doing some actual research on your own. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #35

Links? ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #37

Good Lord. I've posted numerous links already today in other posts. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #41

So your links are news articles and not analysis ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #55

Your links are primarily to a socialist monthly that many would argue is not a reliable source lapucelle Feb 2019 #60

So we're back to the "she's not perfect" standard? lapucelle Feb 2019 #39

My point is that far too many people here are insisting she is perfect - Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #42

Who here is "insisting that she's perfect?" ehrnst Feb 2019 #51

I don't see anyone "insisting she's perfect". lapucelle Feb 2019 #54

Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #50

First we have to destroy the progressive creds of Kamala before moving on to, say, Cory Booker. nt Hekate Feb 2019 #34

Why can't they just tell us who they want and tell us the positives about them? treestar Feb 2019 #59

What is hey policy NOW ?!?! uponit7771 Feb 2019 #27

On the Harris concern thread, one helpful poster offered up info on"hit pieces" lapucelle Feb 2019 #30

I've seen this sort of immediate trashing of a Dem POTUS candidate before. ehrnst Feb 2019 #52

And now others are claiming that they are merely responding with friendly warnings lapucelle Feb 2019 #56

Unbeknownst to me my school district was not enforcing a truancy policy in the early 1990s... Hekate Feb 2019 #40

Many truancy policies, even when they're enforced, don't threaten jail or fines. kcr Feb 2019 #63

Its still a really dumb idea that is punitive and again feeds into guilt and shame AND JCanete Feb 2019 #47

"Taint" "queasy." ehrnst Feb 2019 #48

interesting focus.... JCanete Feb 2019 #65

I'm tired of playing this game. n/t kacekwl Feb 2019 #57

Context is everything. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #62