You did tell the truth about the 94 crime bill but not about the bills that gave us mandatory minimum’s,slapped white ppl on the wrist for cocaine possession while giving out essentially death sentences for us
Even in the part you highlighted you refer to those anti abuse bills as Reagan’s policies when it wasn’t just his. It was democratic sponsored and introduced bills.
You made it seem like Reagan and republicans kicked shyt off in the 80s and Dems joined in once in 94. when in reality Reagan and the democrats was kicking our backs in together hand in hand.
i 100% believe democrats are better on those topics today but the entire picture of what really happened needs be communicated..not just MSNBC-style spin jobs that we mostly get on here.
No offense, but please don't quote me if you're not going to take the time to comprehend what I'm saying. Nowhere did I excuse Democrats for going along with those policies in the 80s, just like I didn't mention Republicans going along with those policies in the 90s (the thread you're in hasn't done this either, but you have not problem with that). My point is about who was leading the way. In the 80s, Republicans and Reagan led the charge, even though Democrats went along with it. Just like in the 90s, Clinton, Biden, and the Democrats led the charge, with Republicans going along with it.
You should be able to read both those statements and understand the nuance of my argument. Instead, you came in looking for a "gotcha," misinterpreting my point to push a straw man. If that’s how you want to engage, go bother someone else.
To go further, my argument was making sure both parties are held accountable, as I already understand how the Democrats were deeply involved in passing harmful legislation alongside Reagan.
What I was trying to emphasize is that while Reagan led the way with his War on Drugs (and he did), which kicked off this wave of punitive policies in the 80s, the Democrats led the way with the same approach in the 90s. But today, unlike the GOP, the Democrats have shifted and is actively working to reverse the damage done. This isn't about excusing past Democratic actions, it's about recognizing who is still perpetuating these policies and who is trying to change them, which I understand might be uncomfortable for people in this thread.
And F* off with that "MSNBC-style spin" bullshyt. No one told you to butcher my argument. I'm laying out the facts. Both parties are to blame for getting us into this mess, but one has moved in the right direction, while the other is doubling down on failed "tough-on-crime" policy and rhetoric.