2016 Postmortem

PatrickforO

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41. We could take four huge steps toward ending institutional racism:

Sat Jul 25, 2015, 08:41 PM

Jul 2015

1. Abolish the war on drugs
2. Abolish private prisons
3. Retrain police to 'serve and protect' rather than ' stomp until they submit'
4. Put a body cam on every cop

Yes, I know that won't affect the Ku Kluxers. They will keep right on hating, just like the EverReady bunny.

But black kids would be a WHOLE lot better off.

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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