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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 9 Apr 2016

    Sanders is delusional if he thinks he can deliver on his mass incarceration promise. http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/02/11/bernie_sanders_can_t_fulfill_the_debate_promise_he_just_made_on_mass_incarceration.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_ru … via @slate

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      1. Jeremy BigFrighten‏ @theshelfables 9 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @atrophyofsoul @Slate "Don't try to fix problems...too hard"

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      1. Daily Tenjin‏ @integralvdu 9 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker I would be embarrassed to rt articles from @Slate unless pointing out how terrible they are

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      1. Gregory Britten‏ @gregorybritten 9 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Slate @leoncrawl with due respect, ending mass immorality is never 'too hard'

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      1. Lisa Crone McGovern‏ @lmcgov 9 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Slate @leoncrawl What if we free people imprisoned for non violent drug offenses and immigration?

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      2. Mṛtyunos  💀‏ @matunos 9 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Slate @leoncrawl "he’s going to have to break them out personally"? I encourage you to reread Article 2 Sec 2 of the Constitution

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      3. Oklahoma Geek‏ @AnOkGeek 9 Apr 2016
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        @matunos @sapinker @Slate @leoncrawl I encourage YOU to reread Article 2 Sect 2. It says the President can pardon federal not state offenses

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      1. Communo-Stalinist‏ @ZombieDiamond 9 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Slate We get it. You are a wealthy white guy and you are perfectly content with things as they are. Shocking.

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      1. Tom Stark, MDP‏ @indevstark 9 Apr 2016
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        .@sapinker @Slate this understates the power of executive authority and the power of the gov't to render an activity economically inviable.

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      1. Zack Taylor‏ @Zacherydtaylor 9 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Slate Those who don't try wont succeed with a progressive congress he could do much better taking steps in right direction

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      2. Thierry Dufay‏ @Thierry_Dufay 9 Apr 2016
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        It's very simple,if 4 example certain drugs related crimes would go out of criminal law, what would happen @sapinker @cascamike @leoncrawl?

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      3. Thierry Dufay‏ @Thierry_Dufay 9 Apr 2016
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        Lol you don't need a Law Degree for this one.Try something novel called thinking @sapinker @cascamike @leoncrawl.

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      2. Rep. Larry Pittman‏ @RepLarryPittman 9 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Slate I hope Chomsky kicks your ass

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      1. Communo-Stalinist‏ @ZombieDiamond 9 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Slate Do you get political to defend black rights? Nope! You tell them to shut up and be happy! Instead u defend status quo!!!

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      1. Krayven  🔜 MCM ComicCon‏ @krayven_twitch 9 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Slate http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/crime/2015/02/mass_incarceration_a_provocative_new_theory_for_why_so_many_americans_are.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_top … was really interesting. But Sanders isn't delusional, private prisons & drug laws have a big effect

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      1. Daily Tenjin‏ @integralvdu 9 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Slate @leoncrawl keep doubting us, only makes us stronger #FeelTheBern

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      1. Thurin Holgi‏ @HolgiThurin 18 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Slate Tell that to the people rotting behind bars.

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      1. shawneyfish‏ @SeanyCodd 10 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Slate. US can decide @republican , @HillaryClinton, @SenSanders . FFS dont go with the two former. Please!!!

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      1. Antoinette Johnsen‏ @astringher1 10 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Slate @leoncrawl Sanders delusional just on this? You're joking right?

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