Topic: 1994 Crime Bill

Joy Reid describes "Biden-Bidening" as a return to the President's traditional foreign and domestic policy strengths, citing a counterterrorism raid in Syria and a meeting with New York Mayor Eric Adams. The hosts argue this represents a return to the centrist politics of the 1994 Crime Bill. They suggest a "Crime Bill 2.0" may be approaching as a response to rising crime rates.

Rapper TI and radio host Charlamagne Tha God discuss how the political system operates on fear to justify legislation like the Patriot Act and harsh sentencing laws. They review Joe Biden's historical support for tough-on-crime measures. Despite these criticisms, Charlamagne describes Biden as a "good guy with bad shit on him."

The hosts review listener feedback regarding the 1994 Crime Bill and the potential for a new "racist" crime bill to be pinned on future administrations. They emphasize that their show focuses on the "overall strategy" of global control rather than just tactical political maneuvers. Final donor thank-yous are given to the "MoFax family" and the "Fax Machine" community for their continued support through various payment platforms.

The episode concludes with an MSNBC clip of undecided black women in Atlanta who refuse to support Joe Biden due to the 1994 Crime Bill. They state that Kamala Harris's presence on the ticket does not sway them, as they hold officials accountable regardless of color. The hosts celebrate this independent thinking and sign off, encouraging listeners to "pay attention to everything" as the truth reveals itself.

The hosts compare current crime rates to the 1980s and 90s, noting that violence was statistically higher during the era of Bill Bratton and Rudy Giuliani. They critique the "super predator" narrative popularized in the 1990s, which led to the 1994 Crime Bill. Curry suggests that modern media and political figures are attempting to revive this debunked sociological model to justify current policy shifts.

Audio clips from the 1990s show Joe Biden advocating for more police, prosecutors, and prison cells to "catch the violent thugs." Another clip features Kamala Harris bragging about using her "huge stick" as a prosecutor to threaten parents with jail time over school truancy. The hosts argue these clips prove that the "anti-Black" labels being applied to the ticket are based on factual history rather than disinformation.

Political scientist John DiIulio's 1995 Weekly Standard article popularized the "super predator" term, leading to the 1994 Crime Bill. The segment critiques the use of predictive models in social science, drawing parallels between 1990s crime projections and modern COVID-19 modeling. It suggests that exaggerated data is often used to drive political narratives and legislative surges.

The hosts draw parallels between the medical industry and policing, noting that both use "protocol" and "training" to shield themselves from the consequences of their actions. They discuss how EMTs and cops in cities like Denver or Baltimore become desensitized to "soon-to-be deceased persons." The segment argues that the 1994 Crime Bill created a system where healthy people are mixed with "contaminated" ones in jail, ensuring a cycle of failure.

Senator Tim Scott contrasts Joe Biden's 1994 Crime Bill with Donald Trump's First Step Act, arguing the latter provided fairness in sentencing and compassion for families. Scott suggests the Republican strategy is to increase black voter turnout for the GOP to 12%, which would significantly impact Democratic electoral prospects.

The "super predator" rhetoric used by Hillary Clinton in the 1990s is compared to Joe Biden's 1993 floor speeches. Both politicians advocated for "taking back the streets" and bringing young offenders "to heel," a strategy designed to out-flank Republicans on crime issues regardless of the social cost.

The 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act is scrutinized, with a focus on Joe Biden's primary role in authoring the legislation. Despite modern attempts to frame the bill as a "complicated compromise," the discussion asserts that it directly led to mass incarceration. The endorsement of Biden by politicians like Jim Clyburn is criticized in light of the bill's historical impact on black communities.

The "super predator" label used by Hillary Clinton in the 1990s to support the 1994 Crime Bill is revisited as a point of political betrayal. Although progressive media outlets like The Young Turks used this history to support Bernie Sanders in the primaries, they eventually pivoted to supporting Clinton in the general election. This cycle of criticism followed by forced party loyalty is cited as a reason for the current ADOS pushback against the Democratic establishment.