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infinite_wisdom

(73 posts)

8. Private prisons are rightup there in the top 5 dumbest ideas in the history of policy

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2019, 11:49 AM

Jun 2019

I would eviscerate them, outlaw them and burn the facilities to the ground. Then I would pass laws making it punishable for a corporation to own or manage a prison - and I would make those laws retroactive so as to throw the current owners in prison - state run prison - for the remainder of their natural lives.

That's how evil I think the concept of private prisons is.

Maybe I need to calm down. But I can't stand that sh*t.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Private Prisons Have Boomed Under Trump. Elizabeth Warren Just Vowed to Eviscerate Them. [View all] babylonsister Jun 2019 OP

Kick dalton99a Jun 2019 #1

They knew this was going to happen Thomas Hurt Jun 2019 #2

It's a twofer not fooled Jun 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #3

K&R! crazytown Jun 2019 #4

Kick and Rec! backtoblue Jun 2019 #5

My state got rid of the private prison crooks. Idaho for Christ sake! If the right-wing idiots brewens Jun 2019 #6

This is an impressive proposal karynnj Jun 2019 #7

Working to release the number of imprisoned could be part yellowdogintexas Jun 2019 #22

Private prisons are rightup there in the top 5 dumbest ideas in the history of policy infinite_wisdom Jun 2019 #8

Kasich sold all our prisons. True Blue American Jun 2019 #9

Go, Liz! Magoo48 Jun 2019 #10

Dayum, I hope I get to vote her into the office of POTUS Ferrets are Cool Jun 2019 #11

Thank you, Elizabeth Warren. democrank Jun 2019 #13

Warren seems to have a well thought out plan for every issue. Ligyron Jun 2019 #14

I'm looking forward to watching Warren in the debates. IrishEyes Jun 2019 #17

Kick and recommend. Thanks for posting bronxiteforever Jun 2019 #15

YES!!!!!! calimary Jun 2019 #16

Glad she joined Sanders in this. He introduced legislations in 2015 along with House leaders to ban Nanjeanne Jun 2019 #18

Elizabeth's proposal can be done by executive order. crazytown Jun 2019 #19

And a good one when she is Pres. Sanders et al was legislation to be passed by Congress. Nanjeanne Jun 2019 #21

Has a plan for everything. gibraltar72 Jun 2019 #20

good this is vital to our democracy. legal punishment must be done by the state/government TeamPooka Jun 2019 #23

When Prisons are a Growth Industry in a Country, It Speaks Volumes of that Country's Morals & Values dlk Jun 2019 #24

Once again, Warren is right! /nt philly_bob Jun 2019 #25

These have never been a good idea. Frustratedlady Jun 2019 #26