Black Americans Like Hillary Clinton More Than Any Other Candidate

[Maedhros]

191. I posted a question: do black voters agree with three-strikes laws, mandatory minimum sentencing,

and the private prison industry?

I don't believe this is insulting. I'm confused by articles and polls that claim that Hillary has so much support from the black community when she has championed discriminatory laws and the private prison industry - which is the most glaring example of institutional racism in America. The private prison industry profits from the incarceration of young black males at rates far in excess of their proportion of the population at large. Hillary employs private prison industry lobbyists as fundraising "bundlers" for her campaign:

https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/07/23/private-prison-lobbyists-raising-cash-hillary-clinton/

As immigration and incarceration issues become central to the 2016 presidential campaign, lobbyists for two major prison companies are serving as top fundraisers for Hillary Clinton.

Corrections Corporation of America and the Geo Group could both see their fortunes turning if there are fewer people to lock up in the future.

Last week, Clinton and other candidates revealed a number of lobbyists who are serving as “bundlers” for their campaigns. Bundlers collect contributions on behalf of a campaign, and are often rewarded with special favors, such as access to the candidate.
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Hillary Clinton has a complicated history with incarceration. As first lady, she championed efforts to get tough on crime. “We need more police, we need more and tougher prison sentences for repeat offenders,” Clinton said in 1994. “The ‘three strikes and you’re out’ for violent offenders has to be part of the plan. We need more prisons to keep violent offenders for as long as it takes to keep them off the streets,” she added.

I'm not trying to insult anyone, I'm trying to raise awareness.