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Hekate

(90,189 posts)
24. As long as she has to deal with a GOP Congress, it will be as difficult as Obama's time
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 10:54 PM
Jun 2016

He sounds like he's counting on voters to send the GOP back to Washington.

And what do those savings get us? bonemachine Jun 2016 #1
Glad you cited this Mother Jones special investigative report. Stevepol Jun 2016 #11
Got him an iron clad contract in a republican state, does he? seabeckind Jun 2016 #2
First, "We should" is not a pledge. Second, Auggie Jun 2016 #3
This falls under the "Constructive Criticism" clause... Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #4
If I were Hillary, I would want to vocally hit back at that trash talking prick. Lucky Luciano Jun 2016 #5
Wonder if she will. 840high Jun 2016 #13
Some states--like Vermont--make heavy use of private prisons. nt MADem Jun 2016 #6
Must be Bernie's fault... Human101948 Jun 2016 #8
Heehee - you made me laugh out loud!!!! 840high Jun 2016 #14
No, he is not involved with state government management. nt MADem Jun 2016 #20
It was a snarky response to what seemed like more Bernie bashing... Human101948 Jun 2016 #28
Just Couldn't Help Yourself billhicks76 Jun 2016 #21
Your accusations are unfounded. MADem Jun 2016 #22
Like I Said You're Still Attacking Bernie billhicks76 Jun 2016 #23
Please stop attacking me with false assertions. You are getting personal and rude and MADem Jun 2016 #25
Please Stop Baiting People billhicks76 Jun 2016 #26
Take your own advice. nt MADem Jun 2016 #27
Likely because states, not the feds, run most prisons and states incarcerate 85%-90% of prisoners. bluestateguy Jun 2016 #7
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #9
+1 tom_kelly Jun 2016 #10
Seems likely, but apparently it's against the rules to speculate bonemachine Jun 2016 #12
Ya know Stryder Jun 2016 #16
It was a prediction bonemachine Jun 2016 #17
OK, That's helpful. Stryder Jun 2016 #18
Some will see. Some will refuse to see. Gene Debs Jun 2016 #19
Here's just one story from the Winn facility investigated by Shane Bauer in Mother Jones Stevepol Jun 2016 #15
Clinton received 133k DiverDave Jun 2016 #30
You seem to overstate your relevance LanternWaste Jun 2016 #31
so I don't count DiverDave Jun 2016 #33
You count, the silent majority knows you are right. harun Jun 2016 #37
This is an important issue. alarimer Jun 2016 #32
As long as she has to deal with a GOP Congress, it will be as difficult as Obama's time Hekate Jun 2016 #24
They made 20/30 year contracts with States. SC could find private prisons unconstitutional ? Sunlei Jun 2016 #29
That would be wonderful if they did. Private prisons existing are shameful. PersonNumber503602 Jun 2016 #34
And the fact that most of the contracts have a 90%-95% fulfillment rate. MindPilot Jun 2016 #38
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Of course not; he knows she won't do anything. MindPilot Jun 2016 #36
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