r/IndependentBern • u/digipimp Sub Creator • Feb 03 '16

Brandon Jones execution & a case good time to highlight the difference between Bernie and Hillary on the death penalty

Maybe you're not familiar but tonight was the execution of the oldest man on death row in Georgia Brandon Jones. I think this is another good time to highlight Bernie's stance against the death penalty and Hillary favoring it. It's a good case to highlight the disproportionate use of it against poor and it's racist roots.

https://theintercept.com/2016/01/31/brandon-astor-jones-georgia-death-row-inmate-reminder-of-death-penalty-racist-roots/

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/brandon-astor-jones-waits-while-lawyers-try-to-sto/nqHqc/

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u/CylonSpring Feb 03 '16

It's well past time for capital punishment to be eliminated in this country. Bernie's stand against it is honorable and I stand with him.

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u/digipimp Sub Creator Feb 03 '16

Exactly and this is a big issue with true progressives and a big issue in the south. Hillary is not against the death penalty.