We’ve heard a lot of insanity over the years from Democrats. But this one is a topper. Abolish all federal prisons, release all criminals. And it even gets more radical than that. That kind of view defines the Democrats today.
FNC: “Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., revealed in a new interview, perhaps unwittingly, that she doesn’t necessarily support the details in a bill she endorsed last year that would abolish federal prisons over the course of 10 years, admitting that there are some people who legitimately belong behind bars.
During an interview Monday with Axios reporter Jonathan Swan, Tlaib was pressed on her support for the BREATHE Act, which calls for the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services to create a ‘roadmap for prison abolition,’ including the ‘full decarceration of federal detention facilities within 10 years’ and ‘a moratorium on all new federal prison, jail, immigrant and youth detention construction.’ ”
This is quite an interview. Killing the Filibuster then this … https://t.co/gnsze33LKm
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) November 22, 2021
“To what extent have you wrestled with releasing any potential downsides of releasing into society every single person who currently in a federal prison?” Swan asked the Marxist antisemite .
“Yeah, I think that everyone’s like, ‘Oh my God, we’re going to just release everybody,’” Tlaib said. “That’s not what I’m—” Ohhmygawwwd, like, like. I’m not an airhead. Like like…
“That’s what the act says,” Swan responded. “Yeah, but did you see how many people are mentally ill that are in prison right now,” Tlaib weakly shot back, trying to change the subject. “No, I know,” Swan said. “But the act you endorsed actually says release everyone in 10 years. … There are like, human traffickers, child sex [predators]. Do you mean that you don’t actually support that? Because you endorsed the bill.” Tlaib then again brought up the mentality ill. Another attempt to dodge the main question.
“Why aren’t you asking me about them?” she asked Swan. “You’re asking me about the human traffickers and others.” Yeah, why bring up criminals in a debate about prisons? “What I’m trying to understand is, your proposal is so sweeping,” Swan said. “It does release everyone.” He hits the nail. “Oh, yeah, within 10 years,” Tlaib responded. “Obviously there’s a process of looking at how we can get away from mass incarceration and move toward care first.”
“Do you believe that there are still categories of people who should be behind bars?” Swan asked. “I don’t think there’s any rehabilitation happening right now for those that might actually have … mental health issues.” Again, with the mentally ill. She really doesn’t want to talk about her proposal.
Senator Lindsey Graham shot back. “Oddly enough, Congresswoman Tlaib has had a tough time convincing Congress to follow her lead on emptying prisons,” the senator wrote. “However, the Taliban jumped all over this idea. When they took over Afghanistan first thing they did was empty all the prisons – including releasing terrorists…What could possibly go wrong?” he asked. “And why didn’t the media bring up this proposal during 2020 presidential campaign?” Gee, wonder why?
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WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM SOMEONE WHO SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A CRIMINAL HERSELF?
When I get out I would like to come by an thank you personally! INMATE 56218
Rashda talks like somebody with a PAPER ASSHOLE
Crime is bad now IF done itll be 100X worse for ALL, NO
Merge prisons & spread out felons or use work camps
it would be better if every inmate was killed
Rashida Tlaib and the (D) who back her on abolishing prisons are freaking idiots.
The woman is a nut
Some are so insane you wonder how they ever make it in life. I wonder about all the people who actually voted for her too,
This would be a way for “Martial Law” to be implemented! A way to take more freedom from the people! Like you idiots did when voted demarat!
these so called citizens and congress men should be removed from office and send back where they came from. and I am talking about the squad. demon rats, all of them
Just when you think libtards can’t get any more stupid……. Well, she is from Michigan, the home of Witmer.
AS a conservative I must say that this is one item where tlaib is almost right. I have been involved in prison ministry for over 7 years. One of the young men I ministered to was involved in a senseless and horrific double murder. He recognized the tragedy of it and had great regrets, but regrets do not bring back the dead. He acknowledged his punishment as just and although I do believe he could have been a productive part to society, his crime calls for a severe punishment. But there are also some who are in there who are driven to commit crime because an unjust judicial system makes it impossible for them to recover from a misdemeanor. Whether it’s over a traffic ticket; a DUI; or some other very minor infraction they get thrown into jail; lose their job; then when they finally get out they have no job and many employers turn them away with no chance to redeem themselves.
So yes; there are some/many who should never have been sent to prison. By releasing those who are non-violent and not guilty of hurting others (physically of financially), we could shut down many of the prisons which cost taxpayers dearly!
Does anyone beside ME, realize how dangerous this woman actually is ? What she wants to do, and apparently many other Progressive Democrats agree with her, would DESTROY America as we know it ! You CANNOT allow, murderers, rapists, violent criminals, or terrorists to just roam freely everywhere with no protection for the honest, and law-abiding people !
Why is it necessary to moderate every comment that is made on here ? If there is nothing crude, or hateful, or untrue, I see no reason to hold back a post !