I have to say that this is the best I've ever seen from Cruz. I think the fact that Jackson refused to address the quotes from Kendi strongly suggests that she values politics above honesty.

He was talking about a book at a private school. Not public. He was baiting and she didn't bite. I'll take her values over Cruz's any day.

(03-25-2022, 03:23 PM)MirahM Wrote: He was talking about a book at a private school. Not public. He was baiting and she didn't bite. I'll take her values over Cruz's any day.

What value is it that prevented her from answering his question? What difference does it make whether the school is public or private?

A big difference.

(03-25-2022, 08:23 PM)MirahM Wrote: A big difference.

Why? She was on the board, if the principal had decided to bring back the old Dick and Jane series, do you think there is even a remote chance that they would not have decided to terminate their employment?

If Ibrahim Kendi's assertion that a baby -- yes, a baby -- is either antiracist or racist is defensible, why not weigh in on it? I certainly would if I thought it was possible to present a rational defense of such a ludicrous assertion.

(03-25-2022, 02:13 PM)rothschild Wrote: I have to say that this is the best I've ever seen from Cruz. 

For fucks sake! You have exceedingly poor judgement skills. I wasn't going to get drawn into this ridiculous bullshit, but you really needed to know that.

(03-26-2022, 04:25 AM)Duchess Wrote:

(03-25-2022, 02:13 PM)rothschild Wrote: I have to say that this is the best I've ever seen from Cruz. 

For fucks sake! You have exceedingly poor judgement skills. I wasn't going to get drawn into this ridiculous bullshit, but you really needed to know that.

She has imposed lighter sentences for child porn than federal guidelines recommend several times. So for you to support her just because she's a black woman is far worse judgment skills. And I dont care that it is common and other judges do it as well, I dont think they're great either. They should all be held accountable when these sickos get out and do it again when they were given lighter sentences.

(03-26-2022, 04:25 AM)Duchess Wrote:

(03-25-2022, 02:13 PM)rothschild Wrote: I have to say that this is the best I've ever seen from Cruz. 

For fucks sake! You have exceedingly poor judgement skills. I wasn't going to get drawn into this ridiculous bullshit, but you really needed to know that.

Really? so what would be an example of Cruz outdoing this line of questioning?

When you project onto others accusations that apply perfectly well to you, you exemplify the sorts of characteristics that are prerequisite to being a Democrat -- in my opinion. Just yesterday I said that I mostly see Cruz as a clown. Even a broken clock is right two times a day, Duchess -- which is more than you can say. 

(03-26-2022, 10:25 AM)sally Wrote:

(03-26-2022, 04:25 AM)Duchess Wrote:

(03-25-2022, 02:13 PM)rothschild Wrote: I have to say that this is the best I've ever seen from Cruz. 

For fucks sake! You have exceedingly poor judgement skills. I wasn't going to get drawn into this ridiculous bullshit, but you really needed to know that.

She has imposed lighter sentences for child porn than federal guidelines recommend several times. So for you to support her just because she's a black woman is far worse judgment skills. And I dont care that it is common and other judges do it as well, I dont think they're great either. They should all be held accountable when these sickos get out and do it again when they were given lighter sentences.

I don't have a problem with that at all, because locking people up for possession of CP does nothing to shut down the traffickers and the rings that cater to the well-to-do.

Regardless, they should still be given the maximum sentence. I've seen marijuana offenders get harsher sentences than people contributing to child pornography.

(03-26-2022, 11:02 AM)sally Wrote: Regardless, they should still be given the maximum sentence...

Why?

Incarcerating end users doesn't fix these sorts of systemic issues. If it did drug addiction would have been over and done with a long time ago. It's a tremendous waste of resources that should be utilized to attack the root of the problem.

Democrats think child porn criminals are able to be rehabilitated.

(03-26-2022, 11:07 AM)rothschild Wrote:

(03-26-2022, 11:02 AM)sally Wrote: Regardless, they should still be given the maximum sentence...

Why?

Incarcerating end users doesn't fix these sorts of systemic issues. If it did drug addiction would have been over and done with a long time ago. It's a tremendous waste of resources that should be utilized to attack the root of the problem.

They are obviously not going to use the resources for that, however. So as long as there is a market for it than those who are contributing to it in anyway are committing a crime that is worthy of the maximum sentence.

(03-26-2022, 11:23 AM)sally Wrote:

(03-26-2022, 11:07 AM)rothschild Wrote:

(03-26-2022, 11:02 AM)sally Wrote: Regardless, they should still be given the maximum sentence...

Why?

Incarcerating end users doesn't fix these sorts of systemic issues. If it did drug addiction would have been over and done with a long time ago. It's a tremendous waste of resources that should be utilized to attack the root of the problem.

They are obviously not going to use the resources for that, however. So as long as there is a market for it than those who are contributing to it in anyway are committing a crime that is worthy of the maximum sentence.

If you care about it that much I encourage you to demand that elected officials go after the kingpins, rather than the low-hanging fruit that prosecutors exclusively target because they are morally bankrupt.

(03-26-2022, 11:10 AM)Maggot Wrote: Democrats think child porn criminals are able to be rehabilitated.

Republicans have plenty of history there, too. Framing it in that way only serves to ensure that this sickness festers and worsens. So fuck the partisan politics, this is mostly perpetuated by people at the top of the food chain who are shielded by their respective intelligence agencies, all around the globe.

(03-26-2022, 11:02 AM)sally Wrote: Regardless, they should still be given the maximum sentence. I've seen marijuana offenders get harsher sentences than people contributing to child pornography.

We have to fix our jail system first.  We dump the guilty into a cement box and the guilty get to lay in bed and watch tv all day.    Whatever happened to chain gangs and mandatory manual labor?

Joe Arpaio in 2024!!!

(03-26-2022, 11:10 AM)Maggot Wrote: Democrats think child porn criminals are able to be rehabilitated.

Do you have any examples? I ask because I don't know anyone who believes kiddie diddlers can be rehabilitated. If anything, most people have heard it's not likely.

(03-26-2022, 01:24 PM)Duchess Wrote:

(03-26-2022, 11:10 AM)Maggot Wrote: Democrats think child porn criminals are able to be rehabilitated.

Do you have any examples? I ask because I don't know anyone who believes kiddie diddlers can be rehabilitated. If anything, most people have heard it's not likely.

Only from the sentencing from many liberal judges in the 9^th circuit.