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Trump says he will overrule Jeff Sessions on prison reform
Washington Examiner ^ | Oct. 11, 2018

Posted on 10/11/2018 6:44:41 AM PDT by deplorableindc

President Trump said Thursday that he supports prison reform and that Attorney General Jeff Sessions' opposition doesn't represent his administration's position.

"If he doesn't [support reform], then he gets overruled by me. Because I make the decision, he doesn't," Trump said during a phone interview broadcast on "Fox and Friends."

Sessions, an opponent of criminal justice reform, argues the pending First Step Act would make the country less safe, threatening one of the top priorities of presidential adviser and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: agsessions; criminaljustice; firststepact; jeffsessions; kanyewest; prisonreform; trumpdoj; wod
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To: deplorableindc

Ahhh Yes, Jeff Sessions.. The Invisible AG.. soon to be replaced by someone who actually is up to the job.


41 posted on 10/11/2018 9:41:52 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

Reduce compassionate age release from age 65, to 60? I don’t agree with that in every case. Most 60 year olds are pretty active and healthy. Would depend upon how long someone has been in prison, among other things. Some people should be locked up with the key thrown away. Depends on what they’re in for.


42 posted on 10/11/2018 9:52:32 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Lazamataz

I’ve never, in my life, seen such a directly insubordinate person survive in his job for such a long time.


I see you haven’t visited the VA or DMV, lately. ;D


43 posted on 10/11/2018 9:54:44 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: LS
"Trump is right. Sessions is becoming an embarrassment."

nothing seems to have gone according to the "plan"...believe me, I wish and hope I'm wrong about the Sessions but if we loose the midterms because of inaction by him, all hell is going to break loose, even on this board....

44 posted on 10/11/2018 9:57:31 AM PDT by cherry (official troll)
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To: yuleeyahoo

If I was a prisoner, I would self-identify as a non-prisoner.


45 posted on 10/11/2018 9:57:43 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (I hate modern life)
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To: yuleeyahoo

What about prisoners who self identify as pregnant or elderly??


They can be moved to high security prisons that self-identify as resorts.


46 posted on 10/11/2018 9:58:27 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: nikos1121
Funny how Paul Ryan hasn’t done zilch to make the republicans look good in the eyes of the independents.

Is prison reform a big issue with independents?

47 posted on 10/11/2018 10:16:22 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: pepsi_junkie

Don’t know, but just saying this guy doesn’t have and insightful bone in his body.


48 posted on 10/11/2018 10:40:26 AM PDT by nikos1121 (With Trump, we have our own Age of Pericles)
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To: pepsi_junkie

Private ‘for-profit- prisons are a big issue, and a disgusting thing to even have exist. Particularly when the corporations that run them can make contributions to the politicians who have input into what crimes are punished how.


49 posted on 10/11/2018 11:50:22 AM PDT by RedStateRocker (Nuke Mecca. Deport all illegals. Abolish the DEA, IRS and ATF,.)
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To: sarasotarepublican

Given the election situation in the House, Trump dares not throw ANYTHING out there that might tip the balance to the Dems.

You WOULD see impeachment then. He will move, I’m sure, after the midterms.


50 posted on 10/11/2018 12:00:57 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendrix))
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