If people are going to pretend to not know who Trump is and what criminal justice advocates are dealing with in this administration, they can mock this. But, I am looking at the reality of who gets through to Trump and in what ways.
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If you know those things, then you understand why a huge celebrity (esp one big on Twitter), properly prepared for such a meeting, could move him on their issue. This has been a Kushner-Sessions turf fight; this might have been Kushner’s attempt to pull things back his way.
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For example, the mention of sentencing in Trump’s tweet — reform of which is a non-starter with Sessions — is notable to me. Sessions is the anti-sentencing reform guy. Last year, when he did this — https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/863018235788234753?s=21 … ...
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... it was one of the few times the Kochs came out with a statement opposing his move:https://twitter.com/tparti/status/863055890244653058?s=21 …
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Sessions’ views, tho, nonetheless turned “sentencing reform” into “prison reform,” a winnowing down of what the criminal justice project included, even as a possibility within the administration. And yet, now, Trump’s tweeting about sentencing — not changes, of course, but talks.
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And, yes, I know how little words mean from Trump, & I know how often he changes positions, & I know who runs the Congress. My point is not that this is advocates’ solution or “the fix” or anything, but just that this was probably one of the smartest ways to get his attention.
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For advocates, getting Trump’s attention is half (or more) of the battle. And, for people whose aims aren’t necessarily going to get them tons of air time on Fox News, this was probably one of the smartest ways to get the conversation to him. </rant>
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Just like Al Gore meeting with Ivanka about Climate Change solved that crisis?
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Great prison reform talk
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You're aware that I've written extensively about this and literally nothing you're saying is news to me, surprises me, or in any way conflicts with what I wrote yesterday, right?
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This makes me cry. Two reality TV personalities in the Oval Office What has happened to our country?
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It’s not even my country, and I’m crying with you.
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Not a fan of Kim K, but I do appreciate she has a cause she’s willing to use her celebrity status to advocate on behalf of. However, if this is how we now get policy done, by bringing in fellow reality/Twitter stars to get his attention, we’re more screwed then ever.
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Can you imagine that conversation? I am sure the prisons will be reformed nowpic.twitter.com/dknMAnHP2F
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2 reality stars working to solve problems...what in the world?! Is this real life?!
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Could we be just a loyalty pledge way from an AG Kardashian? Good ratings for that show...
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You lost me at “properly prepared.”
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I’d rather have Trump get rolled in a meeting with Kim Kardashian than a meeting with Kim Jong-un.
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