The ACLU will never give Obama credit for anything

[cthulu2016]

Except when they do.

How to Process Eric Holder’s Major Criminal Law Reform Speech
By Laura W. Murphy

Attorney General Eric Holder just called mass incarceration a moral and economic failure. He just outlined several major proposals that he says will help to ease major overcrowding in federal prisons. And he just suggested that federal prosecutors should avoid harsh mandatory minimums for certain low-level, non-violent drug offenses.

What should we make of the nation’s top prosecutor calling out the US for throwing too many people behind bars and challenging the failed war on drugs?

First off, we should acknowledge that this is a big deal! This is the first speech by any Attorney General calling for such massive criminal justice reforms. This is the first major address from the Obama Administration calling for action to end the mass incarceration crisis and reduce the racial disparities that plague our criminal justice system. In the same speech, the Attorney General committed to take on the school-to-prison pipeline and called on Congress to end the forced budget cuts that have decimated public defenders nationwide. This is great news.

The ACLU can proudly say that it has been deeply engaged in policy discussions with this administration, and Democrats and Republicans in Congress. Many of the reforms that we have long championed made it into the Attorney General’s speech...

http://www.aclu.org/blog/criminal-law-reform-racial-justice/how-process-eric-holders-major-criminal-law-reform-speech

[KoKo]

1. Indeed! When POB does a "Walk Back" to suppor the Constitution...he is Applauded...

for what he does. We all want to Move him towards "Human Rights" and to Take Back the Constitution from the Rape and Pillage of the Bushies.

What we need to do though is to MAKE SURE...he Honors his Promises...because his track record is "slow to stall.

"TRUST BUT VERIFY"...wasn't that St. Ronnie's Mantra? Our President has felt that Reagan was a Beacon of Hope and a Model on how to Govern. So...we HOLD HIM to his own Admiration of his Respect and Admiration for former President Reagan.

Those were the words..and they are a good phrase for "Marketing his Brand."

Here's "St. Ronnie's Legacy."

[usGovOwesUs3Trillion]

2. Aren't they known racist?

Sarcasm

K&R

[backscatter712]

12. The ACLU's a nest of Paulbots!

[Autumn]

3. This is not a big deal, this is a big fucking deal.

It was the right thing to do.

[Skidmore]

5. It was the only thing to do right now.

[DirkGently]

4. This is what intellectual honesty looks like. n/t

[Skittles]

6. it's not their job to give him credit

[MjolnirTime]

7. If they gave Obama credit, their donations from the Libertarians/Snowdenphiles would lag.

They can't have that.

[mick063]

8. I am inspired!

To write another check.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. This is actually giving credit

First off, we should acknowledge that this is a big deal! This is the first speech by any Attorney General calling for such massive criminal justice reforms. This is the first major address from the Obama Administration calling for action to end the mass incarceration crisis and reduce the racial disparities that plague our criminal justice system. In the same speech, the Attorney General committed to take on the school-to-prison pipeline and called on Congress to end the forced budget cuts that have decimated public defenders nationwide. This is great news.

I am assuming you did not read that far

[Marr]

16. Who needs to read when you have a narrative to push? /nt

[cthulu2016]

11. Only reading the headline = awesome replies

[usGovOwesUs3Trillion]

13. how revealing

[Egnever]

10. The ACLU seems to call them as they see them

Sometimes I agree with their conclusions sometimes I dont. They certainly aren't all knowing. I do appreciate the work they do though even when I disagree with them.

[limpyhobbler]

14. made me look. President did good on this. You won't see me say that often. nt

[ProSense]

15. The ACLU

...gives the President and his administration credit on many issues.

ACLU Comment on Appointment of Envoy to Close Guantánamo
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023036083

ACLU: VICTORY! Social Security Administration Drops Surgery Requirement for Gender Change
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023047217

President Obama Shows No CISPA-like Invasion of Privacy Needed to Defend Critical Infrastructure
Thank You Mr. President – In Big Win for Privacy, Administration Issues CISPA Veto Threat!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023441222

Statement:

ACLU Comment on DOJ Plans to Reduce Non-Violent Drug Sentences
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023451128

[cthulu2016]

17. Indeed they do. And they endorsed him twice, of course.

[usGovOwesUs3Trillion]

18. yep, just like all of us DUers

I presume