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Bill Clinton Says Black Lives Matter Activists Are Defending Murderers And Drug Dealers [View all]

Source: Independent UK

While campaigning for Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia on Thursday, Bill Clinton defended his wife's criminal justice platform against activists during a 15-minute exchange.

The protesters began shouting "black youth are not 'super predators'" referring to language that Mrs Clinton used in 1996 to support her husband's 1994 crime bill.

“I talked to a lot of African-American groups [in 1994]," Mr Clinton shouted back. "They thought black lives mattered. They said take this bill because our kids are being shot in the street by gangs. We had 13-year-old kids planning their own funerals."

Mr Clinton added that then-Senator Joe Biden advised him to add provisions that would give harsher prison sentences to offenders in order to gain Republican support. He also defended Mrs Clinton's use of the word "super predators" to describe black youth.

"This is what's the matter," Mr Clinton shouted back. "I don't know how you would characterize the gang leaders who got 13-year-old kids hopped up on crack and sent them out into the street to murder other African-American children. Maybe you thought they were good citizens, she didn't. She didn't. You are defending the people who kill the lives you say matter."

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-elections/bill-clinton-says-black-lives-matter-activists-are-defending-murderers-and-drug-dealers-a6973946.html

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Bill Clinton Says Black Lives Matter Activists Are Defending Murderers And Drug Dealers [View all] Purveyor Apr 2016 OP

hey brave one SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #1

1. Hillary Clinton did not say Black children are super preditors upaloopa Apr 2016 #8

of course she did. I was around when she said it and everyone, EVERYONE knew who she was talking roguevalley Apr 2016 #10

You are just flat out wrong upaloopa Apr 2016 #30

Gang leaders that were black children. Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #34

Well, now we know what YOU think. Facts differ. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #91

The stats between Hispanic and Blacks are pretty close, Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #95

You obviously based your "knowledge" off of your own bias. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #97

Hispanics were being attacked on just being in the US. Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #103

You have something to base this on other than your opinion? Amimnoch Apr 2016 #105

A scientific study will not explain the message Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #114

I think most people understand the coded language the conservatives nyabingi Apr 2016 #184

This message was self-deleted by its author liberalnarb Apr 2016 #167

So you equate the majority of gang numbers, as presented by a government agency Amimnoch Apr 2016 #172

So you're saying that if these gang leaders were black children, they whathehell Apr 2016 #156

No, what I'm saying is "gang" does not equal "black" Amimnoch Apr 2016 #189

I agree with you.. whathehell Apr 2016 #190

.....it's "predAtors"..when peeps argue a point then get the spelling right Demonaut Apr 2016 #48

Spelling aside, this looks like pimping for Republican cross-over votes. mpcamb Apr 2016 #54

That would be the functional definition of triangulation, yes. Volaris Apr 2016 #80

A study says metroins Apr 2016 #55

I also heard gabeana Apr 2016 #59

If you can figure out what the poster is saying AlbertCat Apr 2016 #74

Or.... metroins Apr 2016 #76

sorry, it wasn't meant to be bullying, it's easy enough to use the spell check and hell.. Demonaut Apr 2016 #134

In my opinion it's bullying AlbertCat Apr 2016 #159

that study was commisioned by poor spellers Demonaut Apr 2016 #121

She wasn't just talking about the gang leaders, passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #67

+1 nt Duval Apr 2016 #69

Agreed maindawg Apr 2016 #82

try telling that to the AA group :( nt redruddyred Apr 2016 #123

ty 840high Apr 2016 #84

Here Zorroinhell Apr 2016 #94

Yes, the truth shall win out over BS lies...and let Bill keep speaking, as he is Bernie's downeastdaniel Apr 2016 #147

She was talking about gang members...Unless you think every AA child is a gang member whathehell Apr 2016 #155

in another thread you called yourself an old fart SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #11

I am an old fart I will be 70 on May 14, 2016 upaloopa Apr 2016 #43

wow - you do not know about hillay's bosnia trip????????????? SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #44

I'll help found this video gabeana Apr 2016 #60

Many Many Thanks SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #63

Of course she did, right here on tape. And it's Predators-not predictors or preditors. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #26

My I-phone changes words when the I misspell which I do all the time upaloopa Apr 2016 #45

There is nothing to take out of context. Hillary said it all clearly, exactly what she meant. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #52

Her partner Bill pretty much reaffirmed it today notadmblnd Apr 2016 #78

Was her Bosnia comments back in 08 gabeana Apr 2016 #62

You're trying to justify the unjustifiable. Fuddnik Apr 2016 #138

So you read "kids that are.. " as meaning "black kids that are..."? Interesting. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #92

Where did I write BLACK kids? This is who the law targeted as is known unless appalachiablue Apr 2016 #99

Umm.. Your opening statement "of course she did" Amimnoch Apr 2016 #104

I don't project, have strawmen, or insinuate anything but I'm very familiar with appalachiablue Apr 2016 #108

Racist bullshit at that time noiretextatique Apr 2016 #191

100%, a foot deep and still stinking to high Hell. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #195

White gangs, too. MisterFred Apr 2016 #31

white gangs? Angrydemex Apr 2016 #83

When this speech was given, 12% of gangs in the US WERE white. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #100

Because the Aryan Brotherhood goes around recruiting children XemaSab Apr 2016 #135

White Gangs are called "Lacrosse Teams" n/t Riverbends Apr 2016 #96

See Ammimnoch's comment above. nt MisterFred Apr 2016 #125

And, if the phrase had been around in the 1890's Ghost OF Trotsky Apr 2016 #81

Coded language Zorroinhell Apr 2016 #90

She said kids were super predators. morningfog Apr 2016 #126

Hillary Reeks Of Dishonesty...Bill Probably Learned It From Her billhicks76 Apr 2016 #139

People Here Ignorant billhicks76 Apr 2016 #141

Yes she did Angrydemex Apr 2016 #142

Well, these are black activists who interpreted Ms. Clinton's words that way. intheflow Apr 2016 #152

by all means, correct the recird reddread Apr 2016 #153

Perhaps William Clinton should be asked to defend "welfare reform" also. guillaumeb Apr 2016 #2

He was trying to defend welfare reform in that clip. MoonchildCA Apr 2016 #37

Lillie Harden of Little Rock, Arkansas is a person we could ask how well appalachiablue Apr 2016 #40

NO MORE CLINTONS! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #53

"End of the Democratic Party of Bill Clinton", as PBS host Charlie Rose asked last night. AMEN!! appalachiablue Apr 2016 #56

NAFTA and Ohio, WTO, TPP and 'Free Trade' Agreements: appalachiablue Apr 2016 #65

The Best Cities for Tech Jobs: #3. Columbus, Ohio oberliner Apr 2016 #98

US or H1-B visa workers, what about years 1994-2001, and the rest of Ohio? Doing well? appalachiablue Apr 2016 #101

The implication that NAFTA is solely responsible is a gross oversimplification oberliner Apr 2016 #112

Responsible for what? You mean jobs? Where did I not acknowledge automation? appalachiablue Apr 2016 #113

The graphic you posted oberliner Apr 2016 #116

It sure does; we've lost 60,000 factories since 2000, and are still bleeding 10 appalachiablue Apr 2016 #117

So I am suggesting that there are other reasons as well oberliner Apr 2016 #119

I got that. Loss of more than 30% of US manufacturing has been massive regardless. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #120

a few tech jobs here and there redruddyred Apr 2016 #124

K&R LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #3

the headline is false, he said no such thing nt msongs Apr 2016 #4

yes he did verbatim /nt Dragonfli Apr 2016 #7

"verbatim" you say? This verbatim? Darb Apr 2016 #15

Listen for yourself, I heard him say it, I'm in no mood for the who ya gona' believe your lyin ears Dragonfli Apr 2016 #18

So they just left that quote out of the article of the same title? Darb Apr 2016 #20

read directly above you where I made a correction. Dragonfli Apr 2016 #27

I listened, he did not say it even close to verbatim, and only could Darb Apr 2016 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Apr 2016 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Apr 2016 #5

Anything based in reality that makes you guess this? beastie boy Apr 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Apr 2016 #24

Damn, Darb Apr 2016 #38

Interesting Article noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #57

What part did you have problems understanding? Gore1FL Apr 2016 #102

I must be hard of hearing... what exactly is he blaiming on Joe Biden, or beastie boy Apr 2016 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Apr 2016 #41

Seriously... is this what you call "blame"??? beastie boy Apr 2016 #46

you are funny. ha ha. roguevalley Apr 2016 #70

You didn't watch the video.... haikugal Apr 2016 #128

Yes I did. Did you? beastie boy Apr 2016 #161

How condescending. chervilant Apr 2016 #163

Condescending is my middle name! beastie boy Apr 2016 #165

Oh, boy! chervilant Apr 2016 #169

You are not very good at paying attention, are you? beastie boy Apr 2016 #171

Poor wee mannie... chervilant Apr 2016 #192

Like it or not, you are my compadre. We are both in the condescention business. beastie boy Apr 2016 #194

condescending is you middle name deacon_sephiroth Apr 2016 #175

Cool beastie boy Apr 2016 #179

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #16

........ daleanime Apr 2016 #28

Yep. And the amnesty marches on. n/t bvf Apr 2016 #66

Notice how harsh, angry, and content-free the defenses have been? arcane1 Apr 2016 #110

Just glad that I'm not the only one who thinks.... daleanime Apr 2016 #115

The desperation is palpable. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #186

6 hides and still going strong. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #187

Her super predators comment was made YEARS before Trayvon Martin -- Separate issue entirely. whathehell Apr 2016 #157

I hear him defending his record, and doing it rather well beastie boy Apr 2016 #6

Take Off The Mute Button billhicks76 Apr 2016 #140

Still hear the same thing. Take off your horse blinders. beastie boy Apr 2016 #160

Then I Guesd You're Hopeless billhicks76 Apr 2016 #177

Keep it ad hominem and fact-free beastie boy Apr 2016 #178

Clinton Sounded Horrible billhicks76 Apr 2016 #180

He sounded nothing like you make him sound beastie boy Apr 2016 #182

Having A "D" Next To Your Name Is Not A Free Pass billhicks76 Apr 2016 #181

One more thing beastie boy Apr 2016 #183

Why are you misrepresenting what he said AND saying things he never said? George II Apr 2016 #12

He put the blame on Joe Biden azmom Apr 2016 #13

What color is the sky in bernieland? Darb Apr 2016 #17

What is your interpretation of what he azmom Apr 2016 #23

A sane one for sure, not a bernieland one. Darb Apr 2016 #29

He credited Biden for his awesome advise azmom Apr 2016 #136

No sense in asking, with all the bridges that they have burned down.... daleanime Apr 2016 #33

Pretty quick shanti Apr 2016 #130

Bill's getting to be a embarrassment. nichomachus Apr 2016 #14

What a fucking ridiculous reach. Darb Apr 2016 #19

let him continue. he deserves the shit storm he's going to get roguevalley Apr 2016 #71

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service eggplant Apr 2016 #79

His intentions are good but years ago streets were cleared of the worse gangbangers, now those Sunlei Apr 2016 #21

The heart of a Clinton exposed. Gregorian Apr 2016 #22

Well said, and as to Haiti, chapdrum Apr 2016 #88

I guess now that the Clintons are done campaigning in the south, they are back to flying me b zola Apr 2016 #25

"I don't know how you would characterize the gang leaders who got 13-year-old kids hopped up Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #32

Senility setting in? davekriss Apr 2016 #35

GED recentevents Apr 2016 #42

No shanti Apr 2016 #131

Your subject line is FALSE. Bill was talking about violent gang leaders, not young African Americans pnwmom Apr 2016 #47

Apparently to some here "gang" = "black" Amimnoch Apr 2016 #111

I'm sorry but rynestonecowboy Apr 2016 #133

But all the mothers of the deceased black children support her... onecaliberal Apr 2016 #49

he needs to pull his foot outta his mouth stupidicus Apr 2016 #50

Charming....n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #51

Variation on "you're either with us, or with the terrorists" JBoy Apr 2016 #58

Guess the Clinton, Incorporated meltdown continues... pothos Apr 2016 #61

Hmmmm shanti Apr 2016 #132

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!? N/t JesterCS Apr 2016 #64

It's sad to see Bill trying to dodge this. Duval Apr 2016 #68

OMG! Truly worth the Watch... KoKo Apr 2016 #72

Why do they ALWAYS go that way????? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #73

It seems to me that most of the gang crime would really take a loss if logosoco Apr 2016 #75

I am not sure if Bill ever got over not really being the 1st Black President awake Apr 2016 #77

Now now since Hillary has such a huge AA following- and Bernie doesn't - LiberalElite Apr 2016 #85

Yer not supposed to say things like that chapdrum Apr 2016 #87

Something is very wrong with him. classykaren Apr 2016 #89

He is living on The Past...as He Sees It? KoKo Apr 2016 #107

I think he's just been itching to say all that. JimDandy Apr 2016 #109

Astute analysis. There's also that passive-aggressive streak in him Divernan Apr 2016 #143

I think you may be onto something here. potone Apr 2016 #166

Yes, he can't pull off second fiddle very well. n/t JimDandy Apr 2016 #173

Why then does Bernie NOT have the AfAm vote? OR is that changing quickly? YOHABLO Apr 2016 #93

No surprise. Scootaloo Apr 2016 #106

Poor Bill noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #118

He didn't squash their beef Babel_17 Apr 2016 #122

Oh...My.....Gawd! A little truth from Bill, defending the brutality he ushered in. ViseGrip Apr 2016 #127

Oh BLM is still around, interesting. romanic Apr 2016 #129

I know, right... Purveyor Apr 2016 #137

That's bad. blackspade Apr 2016 #144

Looks like the Hillary supporters are in desperation mode in this thread. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #145

"Murderers And Drug Dealers" - ALso known as fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters, labeled by jtuck004 Apr 2016 #146

This won't come back to haunt the Clinton campaign MynameisBlarney Apr 2016 #148

And WJC is defending unbalanced sentencing and for profit prisons bigbrother05 Apr 2016 #149

If Trump had said this NO ONE here would be defending him. nt B2G Apr 2016 #150

Right, it's about the drug gangs. bemildred Apr 2016 #151

The headline is not supported by the quote. malthaussen Apr 2016 #154

Bill got a little agitated there... Helen Borg Apr 2016 #158

Super Predator = Wall Street = The Oceans Are Dying Bubba scottie55 Apr 2016 #162

"Clinton" Thespian2 Apr 2016 #164

fuck off bill clinton. seriously fuck off. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #168

winning hearts and minds... Javaman Apr 2016 #170

Great...cheer on racism noiretextatique Apr 2016 #174

once again the headline sounds way worse than the details do paulkienitz Apr 2016 #176

So cops can be judge jury and executioner felix_numinous Apr 2016 #185

Sanders still loses the black vote Legends303 Apr 2016 #188

That's "the first black President" for you. forest444 Apr 2016 #193