AOC says we need to abolish all prisons in the United States
Can a person really be this stupid?
https://news.yahoo.com/yes-aoc-tweeted-she-wants-101400950.html
https://news.yahoo.com/yes-aoc-tweeted-she-wants-101400950.html
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BlueVeins · 22-25
She didn't say that actually, she said she wants to "abolish our carceral system," which maybe sounds like abolishing prisons until you notice the use of the possessive noun our. She doesn't want to get rid of prisons entirely; just dismantle our current prison system and establish a smaller one in its place.
Think that's a stretch? She's made similar comments on Twitter in years prior and explained as follows:
Think that's a stretch? She's made similar comments on Twitter in years prior and explained as follows:
Lastly, people tend to say “what do you do with all the violent people?” as a defense for incarcerating millions.
Our lawmaking process means we come to solutions together, &either way we should work to an end where our prison system is dramatically smaller than it is today.
Our lawmaking process means we come to solutions together, &either way we should work to an end where our prison system is dramatically smaller than it is today.
