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Statement by Ben Jealous on President Clinton’s Remarks on Black Lives Matter (Original Post) Baobab Apr 2016 OP
Thank you! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #1
Comment at link ... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #2
Good piece nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #3
Bill Clinton didn't make a momentary lapse in judgement Kalidurga Apr 2016 #4
Slum clearance Baobab Apr 2016 #8
Yep instead of helping people he pushed the idea that people are bad and need to be locked up. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #9
Or evicted so that wealthy real estate developers can build million dollar condos for trustafarians. Baobab Apr 2016 #11
Yeah I remember who made that possible Kalidurga Apr 2016 #13
Thank you. I'm bookmarking this. Nyan Apr 2016 #5
Bill didn't make a gaffe. He knew exactly what he was doing. He is a brilliant politician. jillan Apr 2016 #6
Triangulation? Baobab Apr 2016 #7
It was a word that was very popular in the late 90s. jillan Apr 2016 #10
Captured state is a nation-state where every institution is corrupt Baobab Apr 2016 #12
Mr. Jealous is correct. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #14

slipslidingaway

(21,210 posts)
2. Comment at link ...
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:38 AM
Apr 2016

"They may get one…the Clintons’ are very good at making mistakes and apologizing for them, what they are not good at? Getting it right the first time."


Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
4. Bill Clinton didn't make a momentary lapse in judgement
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:47 AM
Apr 2016

He displayed what he is and always has been. Anyone who was paying attention to his political career knows this. Some of his best friends and campaign contributors are bottom feeders and the worst kinds of scum. And his policies speak for themselves. He wanted to look tough on crime instead of putting things in place that could have actually helped. Like neighborhood revitalization projects and funding for at risk families in impoverished communities.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
9. Yep instead of helping people he pushed the idea that people are bad and need to be locked up.
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 01:01 AM
Apr 2016

It's true that there are violent people. But, it's also true that if you create an environment that lifts people up there will be a lot less violent people.

Baobab

(4,667 posts)
11. Or evicted so that wealthy real estate developers can build million dollar condos for trustafarians.
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 09:32 AM
Apr 2016

Using government "redevelopment" grant money.

Either one will do.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
13. Yeah I remember who made that possible
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 03:04 PM
Apr 2016

Justice John Paul Stevens http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/23/AR2005062300783.html A ruling so heinous that even conservatives were pissed off. I suppose it started much sooner than that. As you point out, but now with the blessings of the Supreme Court.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
6. Bill didn't make a gaffe. He knew exactly what he was doing. He is a brilliant politician.
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:56 AM
Apr 2016

He was pandering to a different group of voters.

The upcoming primaries are in the North East part of the country.
Think about it.

Baobab

(4,667 posts)
12. Captured state is a nation-state where every institution is corrupt
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 09:38 AM
Apr 2016

Basically, triangulation is making fine changes in your position to optimize the capture of that nation-state.


State capture is what we have now. Its a form of regulatory capture.

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