Mike Huckabee suggests punishing crime with slavery

In case you thought Mike Huckabee couldn't get any more offensive, today he suggested that to improve the U.S. criminal justice system, we should sell people into slavery for stealing. A Donald Trump rally turned violent, with Trump supporters shouting at and spitting on immigrant activists. And to wrap up a great day in American politics, 'moderate' Republican presidential candidate John Kasich released his tax and spending plan, which would gut poverty programs. Read about it in our top news of the day: Huckabee Suggests Poor People Should Be Sold Into Slavery For Stealing The United States criminal justice system could be improved if we sell poor people convicted of crimes into slavery, according to Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee....(read more) Trump Rally Turns Violent As His Supporters Push And Spit On Immigrant Advocates Second Republican Congressman Admits Benghazi Committee Was 'Designed To Go After' Clinton Feds Fight To Make Bankrupt Man, Unemployed For A Dozen Years, Pay Back Student Loans James Murphy, 65, can't pay his student loans. He owes more than $200,000 in federal loans that he took out to pay for college for his three children. After a dozen years of unemployment, Murphy is asking a bankruptcy court to free him from the six-figure obligation to the Department of Education (ED). ...(read more) 'Moderate' GOP Candidate Releases Extreme Plan To Gut Poverty Programs And Give Handouts To The Rich ThinkProgress | Center for American Progress Action Fund 1333 H ST NW | Washington, DC 20005 Contributions to Center for American Progress Action Fund are not tax deductible Donate | Manage Email Options | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us.