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I think they're worried that there might be a backlash election in 2016. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #1
I think you are correct. Norquist was one of them. Can't remember the other name. I was so jwirr Jun 2015 #8
They are reaping the fruits of the 8 yrs of tyranny they reveled in , to the point they need 15 orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #2
Do you think presenting a bill in congress and calling their bluff would expose their real selves? jwirr Jun 2015 #10
Yes, They're experts at disconnect, tactics are all they know . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #12
They're trying to erase their carefully crafted image as sufrommich Jun 2015 #3
I agree - my first reaction was distrust. Complete distrust. jwirr Jun 2015 #6
+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #13
+1 uponit7771 Jun 2015 #21
They need to pretend that this was all the Democrats' fault. bravenak Jun 2015 #4
I'm sure that will be their next line. jwirr Jun 2015 #15
They are already screaming that a Democratic governor put up the flag yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #31
Delusional is right. bravenak Jun 2015 #32
Rand Paul is big on this reform of unfair incarceration. The same way a concentration camp owner randys1 Jun 2015 #5
For some reason the Koch Bros. are asking about reform. Wilms Jun 2015 #7
The Democrat Candidates probably would have some idea what they would do, Republicans orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #16
I'll take a wait and see attitude. Private prisons avebury Jun 2015 #9
Maybe They Found Out It's Not As Lucrative As They Thought And They..... global1 Jun 2015 #11
I know for state facilities it sucks. avebury Jun 2015 #14
If Grover Norquist is involved... Spazito Jun 2015 #17
Yeah he was talking about the money. Naturally. jwirr Jun 2015 #18
Yep, he couldn't care less about those imprisoned, he's upset at the cost... Spazito Jun 2015 #19
I think we should strike while the iron is hot. They are talking about it now. Let one of our jwirr Jun 2015 #22
Exactly, a bill that inacts real reform including changes within the justice system... Spazito Jun 2015 #24
The thing is, we Negroes are smarter than ReThugs! We know what they're trying to do. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #20
Believe me I was also thinking that. jwirr Jun 2015 #23
Correction... Glassunion Jun 2015 #26
Well... Glassunion Jun 2015 #25
Prison reform is a fiscal issue. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #27
Turns out imprisoning half of America is expensive, esp. if you privatize prisons. merrily Jun 2015 #28
Yes, that is why I was so stunned. jwirr Jun 2015 #29
Third way gave them the opportunity PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #30
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