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In reply to the discussion: Ashley Williams: I want Hilary to apologize to black people for mass incarceration policy. [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)58. And the final version that Sanders voted for DID INCLUDE THE BAN!!
Clinton's really not getting much value for her very expensive talking points.
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Ashley Williams: I want Hilary to apologize to black people for mass incarceration policy. [View all]
kgnu_fan
Feb 2016
OP
So you support reducing penalties for domestic violence, and you support assault weapons?
jeff47
Feb 2016
#11
No, he voted FOR the VAWA and AWB. Bill Clinton and the Republicans bundled those
jeff47
Feb 2016
#23
Sure I would - it's important for people to know he voted FOR mass incarceration
MaggieD
Feb 2016
#34
No, we know he didn't. But nice try. The Clintons and most AAs are now learning this history, are
sabrina 1
Feb 2016
#32
So you wanted him to vote FOR Domestic Violence?? Okay, if that's your position. But I'm glad
sabrina 1
Feb 2016
#16
The first version of the Crime Bill that Bernie voted for DID NOT INCLUDE THE BAN
EffieBlack
Feb 2016
#55
Hillary supporter on Twitter called Ashely Williams a 'Rabid Child'. They really are showing their
sabrina 1
Feb 2016
#3
No, this is not the old 'both sides do it' Corp Media thing at all. Both sides have NOT been doing
sabrina 1
Feb 2016
#13
Hmm we saw a form of that here when the twitter exploded two nights ago
nadinbrzezinski
Feb 2016
#12
We are seeing the whole corrupt system being uncovered as the people lift the rocks and the
sabrina 1
Feb 2016
#14
We knew it was manipulated. But this campaign has revealed more than they wanted us to know, and for
sabrina 1
Feb 2016
#19
Then Hillary also supported it becaise of Against Women Act and the Assault Weapon Ban?
lunamagica
Feb 2016
#30
Yes, she also trumpeted those as successes. The difference is on the "tough on crime" parts. (nt)
jeff47
Feb 2016
#31
As I recall, Hillary had, by her own words, a direct hand in the policies her husband pushed into
sabrina 1
Feb 2016
#21
What happened to all the support for BLM? This OP should have hundreds of recs shouldn't it?
sabrina 1
Feb 2016
#35
"Listen to me..." Hillary says as Ashley is dragged from the room! Bernie listened and
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#54
Ashley was a paying guest --- but she was a black, so Hilary did not have to listen to her.
kgnu_fan
Feb 2016
#57
The policy doesn't only affect black people and all black people aren't affected by the policy
EffieBlack
Feb 2016
#56
Hillary has the black voters locked up. She doesn't need to do anything. nt
JustABozoOnThisBus
Feb 2016
#59