2016 Postmortem

cali

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153. Something Vermont has been working on for several years

Sat Jan 23, 2016, 01:00 PM

Jan 2016

http://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/2012/03/vermont-exploring-racial-disparties-in-its-prison-population.html

How many other legislatures do this?

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If Vermont is such a horrible fucking white racist state [View all] cali Jan 2016 OP

K&R HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #1

Oh my, they threw all of Vermont under the bus? Live and Learn Jan 2016 #2

They're still hoping to "shake some sense" into Iowa. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #93

And forcing iron workers to campaign for her. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #94

well hopefully she wort force any 4 yr olds to come along either smh n/t PatrynXX Jan 2016 #96

What's the story on this? Z_California Jan 2016 #97

I was kidding about the forcing, kind of. Here is the link. Live and Learn Jan 2016 #98

Thank you kindly! Z_California Jan 2016 #108

Nice mark. That thread was just asking for it. lol nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #111

OMG Hillary must be racist and sexist notadmblnd Jan 2016 #110

Dang, I missed the fact that there were no women either. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #112

No... quickesst Jan 2016 #126

Not at all. They weren't forced at gun point but they were intimidated by wanting to keep their jobs Live and Learn Jan 2016 #127

You're saying that.... quickesst Jan 2016 #129

Yeah, yeah, I know. Iron workers never smile, right? Live and Learn Jan 2016 #130

Your response tells me everything... quickesst Jan 2016 #137

Your assertions are ridiculous and I am quite certain that most people aren't like you. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #140

Ok... quickesst Jan 2016 #142

Well that explains it. Concussions can be quite dangerous. Live and Learn Jan 2016 #143

"shake some sense" into them?.... paleotn Jan 2016 #151

Oh they already have slammed Iowa. notadmblnd Jan 2016 #109

***SNAP*** avaistheone1 Jan 2016 #3

I believe this conclusively destroys their nasty attack. Not that they would ever admit that. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #4

These guys remind me so much of the Republicans -- they fight just as dirty. Cal33 Jan 2016 #5

And randomly Proserpina Jan 2016 #10

More like miss and miss. RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #83

+1 CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #19

These guys remind me so much of the Republicans AlbertCat Jan 2016 #27

Do you think it's possible that some of them are moles planted here by the Pubs. in order to Cal33 Jan 2016 #74

Yes I do think that beltanefauve Jan 2016 #87

Possibly so, but you can't call David Brock a "mole" Z_California Jan 2016 #101

Vermont went for Jessie Jackson in 88 - with Bernie's help. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #6

Minorites only exist to Clintonistas for the purpose of making points DemocraticWing Jan 2016 #7

Well, in the 80s we all knew Bob Newhart was racist, because he set his TV series Newhart in Vermont valerief Jan 2016 #8

Of.course, I forgot all about that. cali Jan 2016 #9

He had a lot of white people on the show. No one else had a lot of white valerief Jan 2016 #12

What about Ben & Jerry? klook Jan 2016 #49

Their best flavor isn't white. aidbo Jan 2016 #58

this stuff is pretty dark and awesome too Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #78

Oh! Don't do that to me. senz Jan 2016 #123

My favorite flavor is in the graveyard... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2016 #136

All those racist maple trees Mendocino Jan 2016 #88

Haha, I laughed out loud. That was creative. nt retrowire Jan 2016 #114

Sooner or later ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #11

Oh, they already did. cali Jan 2016 #14

I saw that... pangaia Jan 2016 #47

and what did they say? Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #79

Some horseshit about divided loyalties between hughee99 Jan 2016 #118

I wouldn't be surprised. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2016 #16

They've been doing that for months. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #17

Some awful stuff for real. The NPR interview by ancienne Diane Rehm last spring after appalachiablue Jan 2016 #65

That's funny. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #70

yeah, I love that gif Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #80

Glad she's leaving. Wish it were sooner. n/t bvf Jan 2016 #90

wow, thanks for the tip-- wish it were sooner too, though I doubt NPR will get anyone Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #121

Me too! tazkcmo Jan 2016 #131

Cruz elljay Jan 2016 #122

I love it! geardaddy Jan 2016 #81

OMG, now I remember that, I remember exactly where I was.. pangaia Jan 2016 #92

Hilarious! 7962 Jan 2016 #139

It's amazing Lordquinton Jan 2016 #36

Yes Antisemitism is very much alive on DU and in their Autumn Jan 2016 #61

You mean like.. droidamus2 Jan 2016 #71

boom!! navarth Jan 2016 #73

Oh snap! Lordquinton Jan 2016 #77

Isn't he running on the GOP side this year? He must be. winter is coming Jan 2016 #95

Just wait.... elljay Jan 2016 #124

"Horrible fucking white racist state" NCTraveler Jan 2016 #13

How both literal and disingenuous. cali Jan 2016 #15

Simple link will take care of it. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #20

Sure. A link would get the hide you're fishing for. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2016 #21

I'm not fishing for a hide in any way at all. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #23

Yes, you not knowing anything about DU's TOS is completely believable. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2016 #25

I have no idea how that reply has to do with anything I said, or the op. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #29

Just today I've read threads that hinted at it Ned_Devine Jan 2016 #75

Rules for thou, and not for moi! Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #141

But here you go. ieoeja Jan 2016 #55

No, I'll give you that one. Lol NCTraveler Jan 2016 #59

I'm still waiting for Congress to outlaw this song. valerief Jan 2016 #18

Thanks you for that. draa Jan 2016 #31

Hillarians do this because they can't argue on the issues. jalan48 Jan 2016 #22

Yup...never, ever the issues. SoapBox Jan 2016 #37

Hillarians do this becuase their candidate fingerwags and bum's-rushes BLM, panders MisterP Jan 2016 #41

Even worse - BROS!!! Bros, man. sibelian Jan 2016 #149

"The hippies who moved to Vermont didn't move here because they're racists." Wilms Jan 2016 #24

You can smell the stench of desperation... gregcrawford Jan 2016 #26

Flop Sweat!!! draa Jan 2016 #30

I really wonder if any of her staff are paying attention to this site Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #28

Wouldn't matter if they were. jeff47 Jan 2016 #40

Bernie's... Followers.. Are doing quite well at that temselves. Amimnoch Jan 2016 #45

i have yet to read any HRC supporter, Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #107

Right Arm Roy Rolling Jan 2016 #32

Two thirds of those "racists" voted for President Obama - twice. sarge43 Jan 2016 #33

Simple: Because Hillary's campaign has a time machine. closeupready Jan 2016 #34

By the way, Camp Weathervane, calling VT and Vermonters racists implies sarge43 Jan 2016 #35

Wild Willie is pushing her campaign to focus now on Super Tuesday states... SoapBox Jan 2016 #42

Yeah, no way HRC would get the time of day in VT. sarge43 Jan 2016 #43

Because the meme is, if you're white, you're automatically racist. retrowire Jan 2016 #38

I'm averse to cold weather Sophiegirl Jan 2016 #39

edited: I was wrong. Cali was right. Amimnoch Jan 2016 #44

Here you go. ieoeja Jan 2016 #56

Thank you for pointing out that bullshit post. I have replied to it. Orrex Jan 2016 #60

And a genuine, thank you, to you in return! n/t ieoeja Jan 2016 #63

OMG. I'm physically ill now. Amimnoch Jan 2016 #62

Thanks. You didn't need to say that, but thanks cali Jan 2016 #64

Wow. I just gained a lot of respect for you. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #67

good on ya navarth Jan 2016 #69

Allow me to that same Gman from 2008 Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #100

Gad. The cognitive dissonance is strong cali Jan 2016 #115

Wow. That explains a lot. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #119

Idiot... Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #138

Mega-respect points for you... sibelian Jan 2016 #150

Politics is a filthy business. If a Republican virgogal Jan 2016 #46

I have seen no one declare Vermont a white racist state Orrex Jan 2016 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Amimnoch Jan 2016 #51

Your OP is missing something ... JoePhilly Jan 2016 #50

Not so much. Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #102

Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #104

Who is calling Bernie and Vermont racist? Nitram Jan 2016 #52

I can't link, but I've seen 3 of those posts just today. cali Jan 2016 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex Jan 2016 #57

Come on people, no one is saying VT is racist. uponit7771 Jan 2016 #106

Cali, there are a lot of nuts out there. Nitram Jan 2016 #134

That's been made plane for all to see, I think right now they're looking for someone to blame uponit7771 Jan 2016 #105

I agree, uponit, they are lining up all their excuses and scapegoats in advance. Nitram Jan 2016 #154

They try to make the same pathetic argument about Iowa CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #54

You're right Oilwellian Jan 2016 #113

There's some pockets, yes, but as a state, no. Tab Jan 2016 #66

Desperation....on the part of Hillary supporters. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #68

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #72

Strawman, much? Politicub Jan 2016 #76

Having been born in Vermont and lived a good deal of my life in Vermont, Vinca Jan 2016 #82

Every year about this time it's nothing but Whiteness, as far as the eye can see. nt One_Life_To_Give Jan 2016 #84

damn fucking straight, cali!!! nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #85

Perhaps something in Clinton's inside polls RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #86

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #89

Burlington City Hall's silent protest of Trump visit - Refugees Welcomed here karynnj Jan 2016 #91

I assume you're talking about in the primaries. But 2012??? REALLY??? George II Jan 2016 #99

Strawman... and then some other silly shit to go along with it... Come on lets talk and not scream uponit7771 Jan 2016 #103

Let me introduce my self. iandhr Jan 2016 #116

Oh yeah? Then why does Phish have that 25 minute jam song about White Pride and Aryan Power? Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #117

It also has the 2nd least disparity between white and black household income jfern Jan 2016 #120

Didn't Jesse Jackson Do Well In Vermont In 1984 And 1988 ??? WillyT Jan 2016 #125

Bernie was one of the few white politicians to support Jackson jfern Jan 2016 #132

The more I encounter this wild stuff (like Vermont being racist state), Jarqui Jan 2016 #128

And the meme about Vermont MissDeeds Jan 2016 #133

From desperation, where else? bvf Jan 2016 #145

They didn't like McCain or Romney? Gman Jan 2016 #135

No. cali Jan 2016 #148

Along the same lines, Obama was voted in by healthy margins in both national elections .... MadDAsHell Jan 2016 #144

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #146

Not Good Enough, cali! cui bono Jan 2016 #147

Vermont proportionally has one of the highest minority incarceration rates. KittyWampus Jan 2016 #152

Something Vermont has been working on for several years cali Jan 2016 #153