Liberal commentator and activist Van Jones said at CPAC 2019 that conservatives were now the leaders on the issue of criminal justice reform.
“I have to say something against my own interest here. Here’s the deal,” Van Jones lamented. “The conservative movement in this country–unfortunately from my point of view–is now the leader on this issue of [criminal justice] reform.”
“Take some dadgum credit for being smart,” he added. “Take some dadgum credit for getting it right.”