Alabama GOP governor signs bills to use Covid-19 relief funds to build prisons into law

[Westbama Heartthrob]

Live in Alabama brehs.

 

[JLova]

THIS is the shyt people should be mad about. But Republicans can do no wrong here.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

But who’s doing the action in this situation

Again the reason they are doing this action is because the loopholes and guidelines are allowing them to do so.

I called this exact problem from the beginning where states weren’t going to want to give those funds back and instead use them on something that doesn’t involve it’s original purpose.

Did people actually think that everyone was going to do right with the money that they had leftover. It’s exactly why the government should have taken back whatever funds went unused to prevent this situation from happening.

 

[skylove4]

Again the reason they are doing this action is because the loopholes and guidelines are allowing them to do so.

I called this exact problem from the beginning where states weren’t going to want to give those funds back and instead use them on something that doesn’t involve it’s original purpose.

Did people actually think that everyone was going to do right with the money that they had leftover. It’s exactly why the government should have taken back whatever funds went unused to prevent this situation from happening.

So instead of blaming the elected officials in Alabama who are supposed to have the best interest of Alabamians in mind but instead are doing fukk up shyt with the money, you’re blaming the Biden administration

shouldn’t your transparent contrarian act get embarrassing, at least sometimes

 

[Easy-E]

You want to be mad, but that’s what happens when you don’t dictate what the funds can do

Same thing happened during the New Deal.

 

[Jello Biafra]

Breh,their so called "broad guidance" left the door wide open for fukkery
These are federal funds we're talking about
American citizens are going through it
Pandemic still kicking up.dust
Sneak in some restrictions in there and call it a day
fukk it if they throw a fit

I think that AL Guv is trying to use the loss of revenue option as a way to funnel the COVID funds into this new prison plan and the Biden Admin is going to try to stop it which means its going to be up to the court (most likely in front of a Trump appointed judge) to decide.

 

[MrRDU]

The Biden admin aint said too much on the issue

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

So instead of blaming the elected officials in Alabama who are supposed to have the best interest of Alabamians in mind but instead are doing fukk up shyt with the money, you’re blaming the Biden administration

shouldn’t your transparent contrarian act get embarrassing at least sometimes

This situation would never be happening if the Biden Administration and government never allowed the loopholes and interpretation of the guidelines to take place. If you create the system in place that allows loopholes to be exploited, then yes you deserve more blame as you caused the situation to happen

You can apply the same concept with the rich. Why would I get mad at the rich not paying their fair share of taxes if the government has allowed the loopholes all these years for them to do so?

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

I think that AL Guv is trying to use the loss of revenue option as a way to funnel the COVID funds into this new prison plan and the Biden Admin is going to try to stop it which means its going to be up to the court (most likely in front of a Trump appointed judge) to decide.

If the loophole is there that allows it to happen, then there’s nothing that the Biden Admin can do about it and will lose unfortunately.

 

[Jean Jacket]

Wishpers "They want to build a prison"

For you and me to live in.

 

[Jello Biafra]

If the loophole is there that allows it to happen, then there’s nothing that the Biden Admin can do about it and will lose unfortunately.

But making it possible to use COVID funds for a state's revenue losses isn't a loophole per se. It is something you would expect to be there but what isn't expected is for Alabama to basically admit they use incarceration as a revenue stream for their state.
They don't usually say those things out loud like that.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

But making it possible to use COVID funds for a state's revenue losses isn't a loophole per se. It is something you would expect to be there but what isn't expected is for Alabama to basically admit they use incarceration as a revenue stream for their state.
They don't usually say those things out loud like that.

The administration has clarified that these funds can also be used to support evidence-based community violence intervention programs, summer employment and educational opportunities, and other investments that we know will reduce crime and make our neighborhoods safer.

That’s literally the loophole and interpretation that they are going to try and use to devote those funds towards nefarious purpose. Try and make the argument that prisons are considered vital public services with “statistics” to prove it.

 

[Stone Cold]

THIS is the shyt people should be mad about. But Republicans can do no wrong here.

We can be mad at both

 

[Pull Up the Roots]

We can be mad at both

What do you mean "we"? A name change doesn't erase your entire post history of for these types.

 

[Depreciating Asset]

Now this is an objective post, which reflects the "both sides" mentality. @Double Burger With Cheese you see this?

I am missing some context. Are you saying both sides is a problem and my post is emblematic of that? Or illustrating a different point?