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Roland99

(53,342 posts)
Fri Oct 12, 2018, 06:49 PM Oct 2018

How 1950s of him...

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 opponent’s 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 state’s 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 OP
Oh so true, Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #1
I feel like watching Mississippi Burning again Roland99 Oct 2018 #2
And there are more hiding down in that sewer, Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #4
I got yer outside agitators right here: lindysalsagal Oct 2018 #3
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
1. Oh so true,
Fri Oct 12, 2018, 06:56 PM
Oct 2018

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 .

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