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Kemp Blasts Outside Agitators After Scrutiny Of Policy Blocking 53K From Voting
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/brian-kemp-outside-agitators-voter-registration
As Yahoo News Jon Ward points out, the term outside agitators has a racially tinged history and was used by segregationists in the South.
Though Kemp was perhaps referring to the national media and his gubernatorial opponents out-of-state supporters, he used a racially charged term to defend a policy viewed as an attempt to keep low-income and minority residents from voting.
Despite what you hear or read, the numbers are clear. While outside agitators disparage this office and falsely attack us, we have kept our heads down and remained focused on ensuring secure, accessible, and fair elections for all voters, Kemp said in the statement. The fact is that it has never been easier to register to vote and get engaged in the electoral process in Georgia, and we are incredibly proud to report this new record.
The statement touting the voter registration statistics came after records obtained by the Associated Press earlier this week revealed that a secretary of states office policy kept 53,000 people from registering to vote. The policy allows the state to delay or block the registrations of residents when information on their voter registration form does not match exactly with existing state records
Though Kemp was perhaps referring to the national media and his gubernatorial opponents out-of-state supporters, he used a racially charged term to defend a policy viewed as an attempt to keep low-income and minority residents from voting.
Despite what you hear or read, the numbers are clear. While outside agitators disparage this office and falsely attack us, we have kept our heads down and remained focused on ensuring secure, accessible, and fair elections for all voters, Kemp said in the statement. The fact is that it has never been easier to register to vote and get engaged in the electoral process in Georgia, and we are incredibly proud to report this new record.
The statement touting the voter registration statistics came after records obtained by the Associated Press earlier this week revealed that a secretary of states office policy kept 53,000 people from registering to vote. The policy allows the state to delay or block the registrations of residents when information on their voter registration form does not match exactly with existing state records
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How 1950s of him... (Original Post)
Roland99
Oct 2018
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Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)1. Oh so true,
sad to say,heard that statement from a White Dairy Farmer from Arkansas who purchased Cattle from our herd over a ten year period of time. And that was one of the more civil comments .
Roland99
(53,342 posts)2. I feel like watching Mississippi Burning again
"These people crawled out of a sewer!"
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)4. And there are more hiding down in that sewer,
waiting for their name to be called.
lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)3. I got yer outside agitators right here: