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WillyT

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7. Thank You For That...

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Private Prison Lobbyists Are Raising Cash for Hillary Clinton - TheIntercept [View all] WillyT Jul 2015 OP

Maybe they are fund raising for the candidate they think is the better choice. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #1

Um... Nevermind... WillyT Jul 2015 #16

I feel ya. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #115

Maybe monkeys are gonna fly out of my ass... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #22

Think about what you just said. London Lover Man Jul 2015 #26

That's exactly what she is. The best Democratic choice for the private prison industry. SolutionisSolidarity Jul 2015 #31

The Clintons are the best friends the prison industry ever had Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #32

That was my FIRST thought Plucketeer Jul 2015 #35

That's why her first policy speech was on ending mass incarceration? brooklynite Jul 2015 #48

And you believe her? Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #53

Ah, the "she's lying to your face" argument... brooklynite Jul 2015 #56

Why would I want to do that? Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #59

I forgot to mention (and I'm not boasting but there's no other way to put this out)... brooklynite Jul 2015 #67

With Hillary's history Unknown Beatle Jul 2015 #72

Nice to learn that you have blown your money into a failing effort n/t London Lover Man Jul 2015 #78

"Failing" = 58% of the vote... brooklynite Jul 2015 #79

inner circle anyone? artislife Jul 2015 #82

Name something she's said differently to you than to me. brooklynite Jul 2015 #85

I am just responding to your one post right there artislife Jul 2015 #86

And you said that she's truthful to people like me...which means she NOT truthful to people like you brooklynite Jul 2015 #87

That is what I read in your post. artislife Jul 2015 #88

gotta run and earn money artislife Jul 2015 #89

That really does NOT druidity33 Jul 2015 #98

If you ARE a 1%er, bvar22 Jul 2015 #117

Right...because ALL wealthy people are conservatives... brooklynite Jul 2015 #119

There are outliers, bvar22 Jul 2015 #129

I know PLENTY of Rich people who vote Democratic... brooklynite Jul 2015 #130

I'd say this table shows a rather large number of "outliers" brooklynite Jul 2015 #131

So you are REALLY coming to DU insisting that... bvar22 Jul 2015 #132

I think the Republican Party is many things... brooklynite Jul 2015 #133

A candidate CAN end mass incarceration AND support private prisons. Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #134

I had to read this twice to 840high Jul 2015 #54

Right? historylovr Jul 2015 #65

Really? That's your explanation? And all Wall Street lobbyists are just eligible voters rhett o rick Jul 2015 #90

Donors expect things kenfrequed Jul 2015 #114

pro-incarceration for-profit lobbyists - what could be crazier? virtualobserver Jul 2015 #2

Barney Frank says Hillary will need your vote to get money out of politics whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #8

yeah, our vote.... because our money wouldn't mean much to her n/t virtualobserver Jul 2015 #9

We need more guns and missles FlatBaroque Jul 2015 #12

Her record of supporting laws that increase black incarceration rates by far the worst of bunch betterdemsonly Jul 2015 #3

Personally I never understood the logic for the 3 strikes law and thought it flawed. cstanleytech Jul 2015 #29

If I remember correctly 3 strikes law came upon the heels of snagglepuss Jul 2015 #33

Three Strikes came about because of Mike Reynolds Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #51

The logic is clear. zeemike Jul 2015 #42

There are some things that are just morally wrong to profit from. CrispyQ Jul 2015 #94

Yep. zeemike Jul 2015 #95

Michelle Alexander's widely acclaimed book, "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration appalachiablue Jul 2015 #126

That was interesting thanks. zeemike Jul 2015 #128

One guy in California got 25 to life for stealing a piece of pizza. Another for 1monster Jul 2015 #60

Well like I said it just seems absurd cstanleytech Jul 2015 #62

disgusting corporate values grasswire Jul 2015 #4

Anytime grasswire, Anytime... WillyT Jul 2015 #6

this is important grasswire Jul 2015 #10

fromthe comments section of that article grasswire Jul 2015 #5

Thank You For That... WillyT Jul 2015 #7

What a tangled web they weave zeemike Jul 2015 #46

Here's why: The Clinton Dynasty's Horrific Legacy: More Drug War, More Prisons Zorra Jul 2015 #11

As usual, Zorra, you hit the nail squarely on the head. nt hifiguy Jul 2015 #15

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #99

The Struggle Continues, The New Jim Crow/Slavery by Another Name appalachiablue Jul 2015 #127

Broke, Broker, Broken seveneyes Jul 2015 #13

As surprising as the sun rising in the east. hifiguy Jul 2015 #14

Doesn't sound "complicated" to me at all. Sounds crystal clear. CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #17

Capitol Counsel is a large firm that represents many corporations, pnwmom Jul 2015 #18

She Could Refuse Their Money... She Has More Than Enough... WillyT Jul 2015 #20

Sorry, I don't believe in unilateral disarmament. The Rethug will probably have twice pnwmom Jul 2015 #23

So... You Will Accept Money From ANYBODY ??? WillyT Jul 2015 #24

Hey if the Koch brothers want to give me a billion I will gladly accept it, I didnt say I would cstanleytech Jul 2015 #30

Why would they offer you anything if they didn't expect you'd play along? Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #57

Hey I can dream that they would be stupid enough to offer me that much money cant I? cstanleytech Jul 2015 #61

And it would be a dream. n/t tazkcmo Jul 2015 #96

No. But this is a large lobbying firm that represents many companies. pnwmom Jul 2015 #41

It's Called DIVESTMENT... And It Worked Pretty Good With South Africa WillyT Jul 2015 #100

Oh, right. Maybe you should talk to Bernie about that. pnwmom Jul 2015 #101

Good To Know... Thanks... Still Trust Bernie Over Hillary Though... WillyT Jul 2015 #104

If a subsidiary of Locheed is involved in trying to solve our energy problems, bvar22 Jul 2015 #120

I agree. My point is that EVERY politician, including Bernie, has to make political compromises. pnwmom Jul 2015 #121

A Lockheed "subsidiary" working to solve our energy problems? bvar22 Jul 2015 #122

They are making millions off of my brothers and sisters azmom Jul 2015 #19

Profiting off of Human Misery. bvar22 Jul 2015 #118

And to top it all off , these fuckers azmom Jul 2015 #123

And they just keep digging up the dirt, eh? George II Jul 2015 #21

If You Ain't Dirty... You've Got Nothing To Fear... WillyT Jul 2015 #25

I farted in church last weekend, I guess I'm a bad Catholic. George II Jul 2015 #28

For Profit Prison is the reason for INCARCERATION NATION Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #36

As has been noted on this site and elsewhere a million times... George II Jul 2015 #45

Why? kenfrequed Jul 2015 #116

Knock yourself out. George II Jul 2015 #125

Did you leave a little something in the plate? Plucketeer Jul 2015 #38

Don't know if you're old enough to remember, but George Carlin called it "the one cheek sneak"! George II Jul 2015 #43

LOL! Plucketeer Jul 2015 #66

No you're not CelticWarrior1 Jul 2015 #55

Did You Go To Confession Over Your Fart ??? WillyT Jul 2015 #71

Ya at the same blog goes after Hillary too...OOPS! Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #47

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #27

So he's not as pure as some people think. Thanks for the info. n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #44

Clinton's INCARCERATION NATION Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #34

Wonder What Will Happen If BLM Gets A Load Of This ??? WillyT Jul 2015 #37

One would think that they would have already known of Hillary's long and illustrious Maedhros Jul 2015 #111

Payback for her husband's "tough on crime" policies producing mass incarceration. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #39

HRC - A Friend To Corporations In Need cantbeserious Jul 2015 #40

....even if it means locking up minorities in "Private" Prisons For Profit. bvar22 Jul 2015 #50

^^^ THIS ^^^ cantbeserious Jul 2015 #52

I think Hillary will strengthen the private prison industry to pay these gentlemen back. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #49

Im sure the expect her to fill their profit prisons... HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #58

of course they are ibegurpard Jul 2015 #63

K &R historylovr Jul 2015 #64

They exploit tax loopholes too. azmom Jul 2015 #68

Late Nite Kick !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #69

'Tacked left'. You are either there or you are not. And if you only sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #70

The Private Prison Industry is a stain on this nation. She should sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #73

+ 1,000,000,000 - What You Said !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #74

Bill Clinton's p olicies... grasswire Jul 2015 #75

/\_/\_This right here_/\_/\ Scuba Jul 2015 #76

+1 nt Zorra Jul 2015 #81

private prison is not far from private war artislife Jul 2015 #83

Did you mean "Tough on Crime".... bvar22 Jul 2015 #92

Definitely tough on minorities, no question, as Sanders has repeatedly sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #113

it's the same model for everything: school for profit, prison for profit, military for profit MisterP Jul 2015 #97

Needs to be addressed by the HRC campaign (nt) Babel_17 Jul 2015 #77

This is why we need debates. All these issues need to put before sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #84

They know where the bread is buttered. nt raouldukelives Jul 2015 #80

When pieces like this are posted, I do the google and look for the candidate's policy position. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #91

Silence IS... Golden... WillyT Jul 2015 #102

Since privatization is the generally the final solution and call from the Republicans...... Sheepshank Jul 2015 #93

LOL !! - Man... Thanks For The Spinnado !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #103

Aren't you the one trying to spin $44,000 as buying all sorts of favors? Sheepshank Jul 2015 #105

So... The Truth Is Now Spin ??? WillyT Jul 2015 #106

Making a mountain out of a molehill is spin. Sheepshank Jul 2015 #107

So... If The KKK Surreptitiously Slipped $25,000 To Hillary's Coffers... THAT Would Be Ok ??? WillyT Jul 2015 #108

It's also spin to presume a candidate has control of outside fundraising Sheepshank Jul 2015 #109

And One Can Simply Turn the Money Back... Why Would One Want Tainted Money... WillyT Jul 2015 #110

And perusing Open Secrets, Bernie accepted money from Energy and Finance industries Sheepshank Jul 2015 #112

We need to END private prisons ASAP. The profit motive and corrections DON'T mix. PatrickforO Jul 2015 #124