On second viewing... I heard this differently.
I heard him say that IF the only proposed solution to the inner-city crime problem is to build more prisons, then all young African Americans will either be dead or in prison—that OTHER solutions are required (universal healthcare, yadiyadiya...)
Granted, he said it in a way that could be used against him, but I think it may bite those in the rear that try to do so.
I am not hearing “if” in there.
Well he definitely started from “we cannot build enough prisons to solve this problem” — but that IMPLIES that no matter how many prisons we build ALL black males will commit crimes until “they’re all gonna be in prison, or dead” (his words). I see what you are saying, and that’s what he will say he meant, BUT the fact remains that the implication of HIS OWN words are that ALL black males are potential and likely criminals and that in the course we are on as a society ALL black males will end up in prison, or dead. He may spin and try to say he’s only describing evilllll Amerika and evilllll Republican policies (which on crime have been supported by many Democrats and a large majority of Americans), but his words are still very embarrassing for him and the Demagogues (and rightly so).
“...that OTHER solutions are required (universal healthcare, yadiyadiya...)”
Any IDIOT knows that universal healthcare will solve all the inner-city crime. Every article always has in there “..and he was stealing so he could buy drugs...”