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elljay

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73. Wow, the Republican is strong in you

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 09:28 AM

Jul 2016

You are as far off-base as can be. We don't object to profit; we object to profit being made to the detriment of society and on the backs of our weakest members. There should be certain commons in our country, paid for by all by our taxes and benefitting all. Examples-Roads, healthcare, electricity, food safety, police, military and our justice system. If a person is convicted and sentenced fairly, s/he deserves to be treated with dignity and safely in a correctional facility. Decisions for the inmate's conditions, recreation, food, education, therapy etc. should be determined by what benefits society most, not what profits a corporation most. You wanna make profit opening up a chain of bad pizza joints? Go ahead, we bless you. You want to cut job training for an inmate who will otherwise have no job skills upon release so you can make a profit? Hell, no.

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Sanders and Ellison have introduced bills to ban private companies from running prisons [View all] Uncle Joe Jun 2016 OP

Good for him. floriduck Jun 2016 #1

What's there wallyworld2 Jul 2016 #92

Thanks Uncle Joe saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #2

Thanks, saidsimplesimon Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #3

All is well. saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #5

The recent investigation of a private prison in Mother Jones is EXCELLENT! Stevepol Jul 2016 #91

I'm a long time subscriber - raven mad Jul 2016 #98

Very good. 840high Jun 2016 #4

Darn that Sanders for being a Progressive Democrat... TheProgressive Jun 2016 #6

As a senator, wouldn't he introduce a bill WhiteTara Jun 2016 #7

That's what they're doing, I just copied the title from the youtube video. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #10

Oh, thanks WhiteTara Jun 2016 #11

Actually the title of the video is incorrect, the bill was introduced.... George II Jul 2016 #69

Is this along the lines of giving false credit to you know who in regards to the House sit-in? tonyt53 Jul 2016 #77

One could say that. But we all know that the Congressman who was most instrumental.... George II Jul 2016 #78

I took your suggestion and changed the title. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #12

... WhiteTara Jun 2016 #13

I hope this isn't considered to be a "Too Radical" idea. jalan48 Jun 2016 #8

Oh...too radical? passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #38

It's not too radical for Democrats. Nitram Jul 2016 #82

K&R avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #55

Bernie just wants to give "Free Stuff" to our criminals, bvar22 Jul 2016 #94

Exactly. Phlem Jul 2016 #95

Queue irrational haters in 3... 2... 1... nt phazed0 Jun 2016 #9

they must be following mothers rule... ciaobaby Jun 2016 #18

Oops, sorry I'm late. Nitram Jul 2016 #83

K&R DianaForRussFeingold Jun 2016 #14

It was my pleasure, DianaForRussFeingold. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #15

This is great. PatrickforO Jun 2016 #16

Great job Bernie and Keith! Thanks much Uncle Joe. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #17

Excellent! n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #19

If anyone watches Orange is the new black IronLionZion Jun 2016 #20

The new season is very well done and greatly focused on the private prison issue as well as Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #70

It is very well done IronLionZion Jul 2016 #80

I hate to be cynical, but it doesn't stand a chance. JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #21

I agree... HDSam Jun 2016 #30

I see your point JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #44

Sometimes "looking good" is the beginning of fundamental reform. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #46

Update please. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #22

This was just published today on youtube but upon Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #23

Thanks sheshe2 Jun 2016 #28

I am not finding anything from this year, passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #48

Yes. Raine1967 Jun 2016 #25

It was just published on youtube today so I thought it was new, I can't find Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #31

I agree Raine. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #32

Agreed, Cryptoad Jun 2016 #33

He will get back to the Senate when he has finished the job he is working on now passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #50

I still can't find updates on the "Justice is Not For Sale Act" but on the plus side Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #39

Awesome, indeed. But, until we regain control of both houses, a pipe dream, I fear. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #64

All too common. Loki Jul 2016 #88

Highly recommend! Thanks babylonsister Jun 2016 #24

It was 2015 sheshe2 Jun 2016 #34

Maybe this babylonsister Jun 2016 #37

It is being posted as new news. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #40

Here is some "new" news to go with it. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #42

Yes, the committee voted for it. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #43

If it makes you happy, I have corrected the title. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #45

Never stated it was from 2015 sheshe2 Jun 2016 #47

There it is...just what we needed to see. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #49

Sanders and Ellison DID introduce these bills. It was last year. Raine1967 Jun 2016 #26

And ten months later, the Republican US House and the Republican US Senate have done nothing Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #60

Outstanding! Chasstev365 Jun 2016 #27

I seem to remember some Democrats support priveatly run prisons greiner3 Jun 2016 #29

the next president will be glad to Cryptoad Jun 2016 #36

REAL Democrats don't nikto Jul 2016 #58

I don't think there's anyone on DU who does. Nitram Jul 2016 #84

K & R nt TeamPooka Jun 2016 #35

Thanks Bernie and Keith! nt zentrum Jun 2016 #41

Excellent. n/t DirkGently Jun 2016 #51

Introducing a bill isn't enough BainsBane Jun 2016 #52

The Bill... sheshe2 Jul 2016 #54

Oh, my gosh BainsBane Jul 2016 #72

It's fun watching people who attack Bernie with ease hesitate to go after him and Keith. Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #71

Sometimes reform takes a while. dbackjon Jul 2016 #86

This was introduced in 2015 BainsBane Jul 2016 #87

k&r. nt tblue37 Jun 2016 #53

If I understand correctly, less than 10% of prisons are privately operated. PBass Jul 2016 #56

Bernie and Keith acknowledge in the video that banning private prisons isn't the totality Uncle Joe Jul 2016 #59

PROFIT IS EVIL! Indydem Jul 2016 #67

Wow, the Republican is strong in you elljay Jul 2016 #73

Wrong end of the equation. Indydem Jul 2016 #79

There is no reason for ANY Democrat to oppose this bill nikto Jul 2016 #57

Simple. Lunabell Jul 2016 #61

This is why I will always feel the Bern! Feeling the Bern Jul 2016 #62

And Don't Forget the Corporate Loonie Bins as well! zebonaut Jul 2016 #63

See how a little vision fires us up? Android3.14 Jul 2016 #65

Bernie and Ellison are awesome. Some people just talk about improving the lives of PoC Betty Karlson Jul 2016 #66

He proposed this about 10 months ago (~ October 2015) George II Jul 2016 #68

Good, something needs to be done about for profit torture chambers. lonestarnot Jul 2016 #74

If a corporation sulphurdunn Jul 2016 #75

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #76

I'm looking forward to seeing how they manage to get the bill passed. Nitram Jul 2016 #81

Awesome - this needs to happen. dbackjon Jul 2016 #85

I love the smell of Progressive legislation in the morning!!!! harun Jul 2016 #89

Sure hope they get it done! OverBurn Jul 2016 #90

Idaho booted out the Corrections Corporation of America crooks. Freakin' IDAHO! brewens Jul 2016 #93

You can thank the ACLU of Idaho for that. LAGC Jul 2016 #97

Love the man. n/t Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2016 #96

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #99

Bernie always stands up for what is just and right. senz Jul 2016 #100