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I think impossible is correct bravenak Feb 2016 #1
What the hell is it with all of this defeatist talk? It is completely stupefying to read! nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #21
People like talking. bravenak Feb 2016 #28
Go home and hide under a blanket. People like sitting on their ass watching TV too. TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #29
Umm hmm. bravenak Feb 2016 #30
Whatever dude. I hear Home Depot is having a sale on White Flags this election cycle. nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #32
Nope! They're selling Hillary Victory Banners. bravenak Feb 2016 #33
BlackAdder, the only way Bernie could even Hortensis Feb 2016 #39
He has been crystal clear that little changes cali Feb 2016 #31
So what do we need him for? bravenak Feb 2016 #37
Love how you deflect cali Feb 2016 #42
The response to BLM. bravenak Feb 2016 #44
Disappointed you trash bernie so much. Nt Logical Feb 2016 #38
It's my thing bravenak Feb 2016 #40
So you want the police state to continue as it is with no effort to change it AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #55
My mouth is filled with words not mine own. bravenak Feb 2016 #56
Cheese is good food AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #57
So you hate tuna then? I knew it. bravenak Feb 2016 #58
I love tuna melts AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #59
I guess pepper jack is just too crass for you bravenak Feb 2016 #60
No AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #61
Nope, can't be done WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #2
Everybody go home. Accept the Police State. Welcome to the Totalitarian regime! nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #24
Every fucking year we spend about $15 Billion -that's just federally- to do the impossible Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #64
Why is this an impossible ambition? I'd say it was the easiest to accomplish. Vinca Feb 2016 #3
Most prisoners are in state systems hack89 Feb 2016 #8
He can address people in federal facilities. Vinca Feb 2016 #11
He has to first change federal law hack89 Feb 2016 #13
There have been Republicans talking about this very issue. Vinca Feb 2016 #18
The problem with Repub lawmakers or governors is that there is always some candidate on your politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2016 #43
He could pardon ALL non violent federal drug prisoners Alittleliberal Feb 2016 #53
Would make barely an impact. Sadly. bravenak Feb 2016 #62
A drop in the bucket hack89 Feb 2016 #65
Message from Hillarians: Never aim high. n/t earthside Feb 2016 #4
If you want a successful job, it's ok to aim high. We believe in the American dream. nt ProudToBeLiberal Feb 2016 #6
no we can't! 2016 nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #7
Message from Bernie: Ignore basic civics hack89 Feb 2016 #10
You're absolutely correct. Certainly the states with the harshest sentencing laws politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2016 #36
Informative that Hillary will be purposefully impotent ... earthside Feb 2016 #46
Yes, because that is exactly what I said when I questioned Bernie's grasp of political reality hack89 Feb 2016 #48
sounds like a reasonable goal 6chars Feb 2016 #5
You realize the majority of America's prisoners are in state systems? hack89 Feb 2016 #12
still seems like a reasonable goal 6chars Feb 2016 #15
But it will take decades hack89 Feb 2016 #16
a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step 6chars Feb 2016 #17
I understand that hack89 Feb 2016 #19
darn that JFK and his lunar landing project 6chars Feb 2016 #25
All good points mikehiggins Feb 2016 #9
The difficult we can do now. pangaia Feb 2016 #14
Love him! Unlike Hillary whose in bed with Big Prison Arazi Feb 2016 #20
Yes, Bernie will not be a Hillary Clinton administration..thank goodness. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #22
So how many people will be released from jail? Blue_Adept Feb 2016 #23
Aim low, you'll probably hit the dirt. Aim high and you might just hit a knee cap or better! nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #26
You have to set big goals because that's your starting position for negotiations. Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #27
As in total number? May be doable. Orsino Feb 2016 #34
This isn't Bernie "Aiming High" firebrand80 Feb 2016 #35
There's that fresh Turd Way Thinking LondonReign2 Feb 2016 #45
He should run on increasing mass incarcionerastion -- Yeah, after we're the "no can do" party Armstead Feb 2016 #41
Oh, more goodies in his magic bag. Beacool Feb 2016 #47
You are november3rd Feb 2016 #50
Mark 11:23, 24 november3rd Feb 2016 #49
You know, a President has the power to pardon. Did you know that? nt thereismore Feb 2016 #51
The Prison Industrial Complex will have a problem with that. AwakeAtLast Feb 2016 #52
Decriminalize marijuana federally, by executive order AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #54
What's impossible is pretending that the drug war is anything but a flat-out failure. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #63
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