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1. It all stems from mandatory minimums & sentencing guidelines

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 09:48 PM

Apr 2014

And of course deep rooted racism whether admitted or not of juries.

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Slavery or involuntary servitude can be re-imposed as a punishment [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2014 OP

It all stems from mandatory minimums & sentencing guidelines William769 Apr 2014 #1

Close. It all comes from "Vote for me - I'm tough on crime,.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #8

Hence crack is different from regular cocaine malaise Apr 2014 #2

indeed noiretextatique Apr 2014 #9

Precisely but note the meme malaise Apr 2014 #12

Typical republican BS - TBF Apr 2014 #3

I think I blew a gasket or two when she said that. TBF! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #4

She's descended from a couple of presidents TBF Apr 2014 #11

I have watched that video. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #6

Excellent! TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #7