When you hear people say Bernie never passed any bills, share this clip where former GOP congressman describes what it was like to serve on the same committee as #BernieSanders key phrase: pride of authorship #NotMeUs #NVCaucuses
Here add this for a second opinion
Longer clip where Ney says if he has to choose Trump or Bernie it’s a no-brainer. The Republican says Bernie. Clip thanks to @TRNshow
Voting no wouldn’t stop the bill from passing. But by merging it and #VAWA, Progressives could have something to bring back to their people
“I have a number of serious problems with the crime bill, but one part of it that I vigorously support is the Violence Against Women 4/4
“I have a number of serious problems with the crime bill, but one part of it that I vigorously support is the Violence Against Women 4/4
In 1994, he hated the bill’s call for more jails
“Mr. Speaker, all the jails in the world — and we already imprison more people per capita than any other country — and all of the executions … in the world will not make that situation right.” 3a/4
“Mr. Speaker, all the jails in the world — and we already imprison more people per capita than any other country — and all of the executions … in the world will not make that situation right.” 3a/4
As early as 1991, Sanders railed against mass incarceration
“we have the highest percentage of people in America in jail per capita of any industrialized nation on Earth. ...What do we have to do, put half the country behind bars?” 2/4 #CrimeBill #MassIncarceration #Bernie
“we have the highest percentage of people in America in jail per capita of any industrialized nation on Earth. ...What do we have to do, put half the country behind bars?” 2/4 #CrimeBill #MassIncarceration #Bernie
The media pundits like to mention that Bernie voted for the Crime Bill in 1994. He did, but not because he liked the law, but to finally pass the Violence Against Women Act, which was dear to his heart. A brief THREAD 1/4 #CrimeBill #MassIncarceration #BernieSanders
