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poopfeast t1_j8zwv95 wrote

Meaningless legislation for a win. PA hasn’t executed anyone in 20+ years.

Rather see them vote on something meaningful like defunding police departments that actually kill innocent people. Not holding my breath.

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cpr4life8 t1_j8zyb2o wrote

It doesn't have to be one or the other

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poopfeast t1_j8zz4h6 wrote

Sure it doesn’t have to be, but isn’t that always the response?

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cpr4life8 t1_j8zzx41 wrote

There hadn't been a federal execution in 17 years...then trump was elected and he got that ball rolling again. We don't need that in our state. Pass the legislation and take it off the table completely.

Also, "defund the police" is a horrible slogan and provided Republicans with a major, although fake, talking point. "Police reform" is what should have been used right from the start. Polls show even some republican voters agree with that.

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Wise-Cap-7135 t1_j91ssq2 wrote

Not meaningless. Outlawing capital punishment would save the state millions of dollars in the legal fees it costs to even seek the death penalty. Trials and subsequent appeals in capital punishment cases costs taxpayers millions.

Of course, pro-state murder proponents call for an end to appeals, which quite frankly scares the fucking shit out of me.

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