Republicans Move to End Death Penalty

[DonViejo]

February 19, 2019 at 1:09 pm EST By Taegan Goddard

“Republican lawmakers in at least six states are pushing to eliminate the death penalty, signaling a broader reversal by many conservatives on an issue that has long been a bedrock for their party,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“In Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana and Wyoming, Republicans in legislatures controlled by their party have sponsored bills this year to end capital punishment, citing fiscal and moral concerns. Some Republicans in New Hampshire, where Democrats dominate the statehouse, are backing a similar proposal.”

“The about-face on an issue that has long been key to the GOP’s tough-on-crime credo is the latest sign of a nationwide, bipartisan shift on criminal justice reform.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2019/02/19/republicans-move-to-end-death-penalty/

[NewJeffCT]

1. as a long time opponent of the death penalty

I welcome this change

[RainCaster]

2. The "law & order" GOP- are they afraid it could be used on DFT?

Why the sudden turn of heart?

What has changed inside the GOP for them to turn about on such a core issue?

BTW, I'm against the death penalty as well- the long appeals process is inhumane and expensive.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

6. private prisons

There is a bigger opportunity for kickbacks in private prisons than in executions.

[Mr. Frost]

7. And right there is the correct answer.

It will go from death to slave labor.

[Merlot]

8. The for profit prison system would love to have more "lifers."

You can't make a profit on a dead inmate.

That's my cynical take. I'm a long time death penalty opposer, so this is good news no matter the motive.

[Cyrano]

3. Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana Wyoming?

Give. Me. A. Fucking. Break.

These states would as soon execute someone, as sneeze.

Something is going on here.

And it sure as hell isn't these neanderthal controlled states doing away with the death penalty.

[MuseRider]

4. The last execution in Kansas was in 1965 so please go on...............n/t

[spanone]

5. Good.