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Roland99

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15. Now on the crime bill

Thu Oct 15, 2020, 08:32 PM

Oct 2020

Said every member of the Black caucus voted for it. Said they didn’t have mandatory sentences back then. Saying it’s a different bill or policy now then what was past then

Said he’s not for imprisoning for drug use. Implying for the dealers and the distribution of it

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Now going on about HBCUs and higher education for minorities Roland99 Oct 2020 #14

Now on the crime bill Roland99 Oct 2020 #15

Mistakes came at the state level. States building more prisons Roland99 Oct 2020 #17

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