Corporate media’s twisted narrative frames voting rights as “letting terrorists and rapists vote.”; Anoa Changa and Norman Solomon join host Jacqueline Luqman to discuss the battle over voting rights for people in jail
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When we will understand that MSM is own by the olygarchy, it's a tool used to campaign for their lackeys politicians, Republicans and corporate Demos alike.
Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld took America into a war under false pretenses, it cost far more AMERICAN lives than the Boston bomber, should they be allowed to vote?
The majority of people in prison are there for minor drug offenses.
One citizen one vote. Irrelevant whether you have committed a crime or not. There are basics to be able to be called a democrcary and the right to vote is one of them. Steal a candy bar or kill 10 people, you should still be able to vote.
In a true democracy everyone must have the right to vote. If the government has the right to silence voters, in one way or other, you have a voting procedure that is controlled and directed by the goverment, and that is not democracy.
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Obsessing with the ONE vote of terrible people. The Boston bomber is no superdelegate. Meanwhile criminals causing harm to millions are not only are protected from prosecution, they can CONTINUE to BUY politicians or elections.
They roam free, are able vote, enjoy their ill gotten gains (from starting wars, causing the GFC).
The boston bomber would be one vote – as opposed to 250 millions who had the vote in 2016.
 (at least 50 % of the locked up are convicted of non-violent crimes).
Total number of locked up (jail, prison) 2,2 – 2,5 millions
not able to vote as ex-felon: numbers vary: I read 5,9 millions from estimated 19 millions ? (which is implausible, because there are many states that do not allow ex-felons. Of course the large ! states like New York, Texas, California may make a difference. Not Florida though – the Republican admin tries to derail the latest ballot initiative.
Underdstand that voting is a statement of opinion. Use the word"restraint" instead of "punishment". Why shut off their opinions during restraint? Society has a right to their opinions during restraint. Keep in mind that opinions can change during restraint that could be for life. Knowledge should never be shut off. We should not fear knowledge.
Thanks, Bernie, for, as usual, taking the principled stance rather than going for cheap pandering. Also as usual, the "liberal" media drops all pretense of being liberal when they see (what they think is) a chance to undermine Sanders.
Almost all the US Gov Top officials are top War Criminals the world has ever seen, they can vote, right?, but why not others!!!
Anybody ever notice that NEITHER party ever talks about correcting election fraud in our country? No ideas on how to fix it?
That is because the cabal has complete control of both parties.
Subhuman left drawing support for the lowest form of life.
"Should people who are in prison for crimes they didn't commit be allowed to vote?" <– phrasing they will never use!
Voting is a right, also a privilege and a duty
America is NOT a democracy ! it's a federal republic . everyone that says it's a democracy is a liar fooling you into thinking wrong .
only idiots believe their vote counts .
50+ unconstitutional electors voted for trump after the rnc and dnc picked the candidates charging $Billions .
just how did your vote count ? did it make you feel good ? because that's all it's good for .
do you even know what a unconstitutional elector is ? see 14/3 of the constitution ?
because not 1 member of the senate would sign any of the house complaints , it became legal to dishonor the constitution and their oath to protect the constitution . = TREASON !
the constitution forbids oath takers from being electors but because none of the members of the senate objected it's allowed . that's not all . some electors were not even registered . some unnamed . some dual citizens . etc… . did Putin & Netanyahu vote ? the rich 1% have always picked the presidents . your vote has never counted . they didn't even keep records of the popular vote until 1820 and the electoral college was invented as a criminal scam in 560BC .
You have to admit that Bernie went over well at the Fox town hall and walked into CNN'S room of hatchets ( laughing), but Bernie was correct on this, and its history is racist, get over it snowflakes.
Bernie's response was passionate and it reflected his conviction, my problem with Bernie is that he falls into political stumping when answering on different subjects which of course the jackals devour.
Vote locally as well as nationally, your grandchildren are counting on you….Peace.
Pedophiles, Pyromaniacs, Serial Killers.. Yep! Bernie wants them all to have the rights even tho convicted criminals.. be sure to give them the right to vote??? The only difference between Stephen King's clown in his book IT.. And Bernie is the make up.
convicts must contribute to society this is a must do NO REHAB MEANS NO REAL RETURN TO SOCIETY: rehab them is the only way for your own safety
First of all, Being in prison doesn’t mean you’re guilty of anything and secondly things are improving for you would be in prison for years from now because it will be made legal. But mainly just because you’re in prison doesn’t mean you’re guilty of anything
Well, Ol' Bank Fraud Bernie must be pretty desperate to bolster his vote share by looking toward other criminals under the guise of this being about human rights.
Come on. Who in the hell would be so gullible to believe that crap?
#NoJoe2020
Bernie 2020
EXACTLY!!! I am sick of people that call themselves progressive pushing this center right corporate stooge. This guy attends "Stop Bernie" meeting organized by rich donors and Pelosi. "All About Pete" by CurrentAffairs exposes much of his corruption. BTW, prison is used for VOTER SUPPRESSION as the majority of those in jail are there for non violent drug charges. Rob the country as a banker, no jail and you get to vote, but get caught w weed, lose voting rights and go straight to jail. Also, ppl in jail have much enjoyable rights than voting(which no one finds 'fun') such as right to religious freedom, right to marry, right to conjugal (f@cking) visits, visitation, access to library, tv, gym, etc etc things that, unlike voting, COST TAXPAYERS MONEY. Now, ask yourselves, why the f would they give prisoners all that but not voting rights?
All Americans deserve the right to vote. An attack on the most vulnerable of us is an attack on all of us. And while we're at it, let's fix the 13th amendment too and finally abolish slavery.
flat out- bernie falls victim to framing too often for the mainstream, less-educated, less involved population. his answer is correct but he needs to deal with the trap of framing better for mass appeal.
how else will he win? lol
THANK YOU REAL NEWS covering the right to vote.
The question is does America have restorative Justice? Or at least is it something America aspires for? If not kill every murderer simple.