2016 Postmortem

moobu2

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33. Well, everybody that donates money to politicians

Sat Jul 25, 2015, 08:17 PM

Jul 2015

knows Hillary will be the Democratic nominee so why wouldn't they donate to her campaign? It would be kind of dumb to donate to someone they thought was going to lose.

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Memo to BLM/Immigration Activists: Private Prisons Inc. $upport$ Hillary for POTUS [View all] 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 OP

Private prisons are an abomination. She should return any money from them. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #1

This is beyond disturbing to me 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #2

She really ought to address this issue. She could at least explain her view of accepting this money. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #4

I could not agree more. Hillary needs to be asked about this, 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #6

Any prominent self-appointed #blackLives spokespeople slamming "white progressives" should also be Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #12

Totally! Black Lives Matter is doing hugely important work 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #13

BILL CLINTON signed the 1994 VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL LAW which funded appalachiablue Jul 2015 #65

The whole concept of prisons-for-profit is utterly antithetical to the values of a so-called free kath Jul 2015 #16

Stomped out ASAP. Yes. I want to hear political candidates respond to that. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #17

Michelle Alexander's widely acclaimed book, "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration appalachiablue Jul 2015 #66

I've always had a bad feeling about her. This confirms that...n/t monmouth4 Jul 2015 #3

Omfg...another post on the same subject? Sheepshank Jul 2015 #5

Actually, $44,000 is MORE than CCA gave to Marco Rubio 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #7

And? What do suppose $44k will buy in policy changes Sheepshank Jul 2015 #8

So far, it's buying more influence than Rubio is delivering apparently. nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #9

Pure bunk....I edited my post to include Bernie taking money from energy and finance Sheepshank Jul 2015 #10

You wish. 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #11

Well then, how do explain Bernie taking money from finance and energy industries? Sheepshank Jul 2015 #14

You have yet to provide any support or a link 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #15

OMG!! NO!! RobertEarl Jul 2015 #19

You are very correct to point out the ridiculous Sheepshank Jul 2015 #22

Huh? Say what? RobertEarl Jul 2015 #23

Why are you chiming in to defend contributions from a racist industry? Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #26

more lecturing to minorities JI7 Jul 2015 #18

Education and information RobertEarl Jul 2015 #20

Bullshit. I'm sick of Hillary lecturing people on racism while taking money from the prison pigs Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #21

anyone can donate money. sanders voted for the 19694th crime bill JI7 Jul 2015 #27

Anyone can raise this topic, and shouldn't be accused of "more lecturing to minorities" Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #28

So why call out just the minorities ? JI7 Jul 2015 #29

Looks like you are making some racial assumptions huh? Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #30

your problem seems to be more about support for Hillary than the issues itself JI7 Jul 2015 #31

Your problem seems to be blind defense of a racist system because its top pigs donate to Hillary. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #32

you aren't interested in changing the system JI7 Jul 2015 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #35

You're making a lot of wrong assumptions today. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #36

for the last 6 to 7 years Hillary was sec of state than out of office JI7 Jul 2015 #37

This is about something that JUST happened in the past few months Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #43

Because minorities are disproportionately affected by the 'justice' system. PatrickforO Jul 2015 #39

much of that is because of racism JI7 Jul 2015 #40

We could take four huge steps toward ending institutional racism: PatrickforO Jul 2015 #41

+1 appalachiablue Jul 2015 #68

private prisons are predators on minorities nt HFRN Jul 2015 #54

+10 The New Jim Crow, Bondage/Slavery by Another Name appalachiablue Jul 2015 #67

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #24

Excellent OP, well done, linking money to policy dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #25

Thank you 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #69

Well, everybody that donates money to politicians moobu2 Jul 2015 #33

That's just common sense. Some here demand Hillary explain each and every donation oasis Jul 2015 #42

But they donated MORE to Hillary than to their GOP darling, Marco Rubio 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #48

She doesn't have to take it. Maedhros Jul 2015 #76

There's NO excuse for private prisons. They must be ended RIGHT NOW. PatrickforO Jul 2015 #38

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #44

Having other clients doesn't excuse shilling for the most brutally racist industry on earth Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #47

Neither Akin Gump nor Capitol Counsel is a part of the Private Prison Industry. LuvLoogie Jul 2015 #51

Not Satan. Just the guys who run into the 7-11 to get Satan a pack of cigarettes. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #52

So then: "Memo to BLM/Immigration Activists: Private Prisons Inc. $upport$ Hillary for POTUS" LuvLoogie Jul 2015 #59

Native American Groups Retained Akin Gump for over $2,000,000 LuvLoogie Jul 2015 #45

Akin Gump got $240,000 lobbying for CCA last year, and also represents them in court Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #46

CCA paid Akin Gump for lobbying services. Your problem is with a law firm. LuvLoogie Jul 2015 #49

The prison industry is systematized racist brutality. Their corporate lobbyist shills are scum. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author LuvLoogie Jul 2015 #58

excessive sentences resulting from private prison lobbying+private prison labor contracting=slavery HFRN Jul 2015 #53

Come to DU to hear liberals defend their campaign donations from the slavery industry. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #55

odd to protest a symbol of slavery from 150 years ago, but defend a practice of slavery HFRN Jul 2015 #56

Because exposing a Bullshit OP with empirical data LuvLoogie Jul 2015 #62

even Charles Koch condemns overcriminalization HFRN Jul 2015 #57

Wow. Good find. Who knew I'd ever agree a little with a Koch Bro. on ANY thing. -nt- 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #60

"A Pew Charitable Trust study revealed..." LuvLoogie Jul 2015 #61

They and just about any organization - including unions and environmental groups - will be giving Hoyt Jul 2015 #63

Some politicians think more prisons are the answer. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #64

This graphic is actually good. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #70

How much do private prisons get paid for each person they execute? (graphic warning, nonviolent) Zorra Jul 2015 #71

If I show you where union members have given to Hillary. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #72

No. Because I think Unions are absolutely vital & beneficial to working people 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #73

I appreciate your honesty. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #74

HELLO? Hillary takes blood money from the Private Prison Tycoons 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #75