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CNN commentator Van Jones on Sunday predicted the U.S. is on the verge of a kleptocracy, insisting we will see a horrendous abuse of power under the Donald Trump administration, the Wrap reports.
Less than a week before Trumps inauguration, Jones spoke on a panel about the Netflix documentary 13th, which centers on race in the criminal justice system. Director Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey were also on the panel.
Asked about the incoming administration, Jones said he expects mostly bad things to come from the new president, arguing while both parties have a challenge, Trump will prove to be authoritarian.
You will see a horrendous abuse of power by this government, Jones argued. I think its good to hope for the best but we need to expect and prepare for the very worst.
I think Trump is much worse than people understand, he added. I think were on the verge of a kleptocracy.
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/van-jones-warns-of-a-trump-kleptocracy-you-will-see-a-horrendous-abuse-of-power/comments/#disqus
dalton99a
(81,735 posts)central scrutinizer
(11,677 posts)And wants to steal even more. Much more. As much as he can get.
Wounded Bear
(58,828 posts)he's already violated most of the safeguards that are supposed to prevent this.
I hope the country can survive.
Initech
(100,174 posts)CurtEastPoint
(18,691 posts)Initech
(100,174 posts)Jacob Boehme
(789 posts)...will certainly short circuit that "abuse of power."
yardwork
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