Texas reinstates voter ID law and redistricting

[Puglover]

that the Justice Dept. disallowed TWO HOURS after this mornings ruling from the five facist assholes on the SC.

Just heard this on Randi.

Yep, we are back to 1850.

Beyond disgusting.

[newfie11]

1. If only good things would pass that fast

Yes this is beyond disgusting.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Read the actual decision

http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-96_6k47.pdf

This will go to the SCOTUS...what Texas just did is not covered under the decision.

It was the SCOTUS who told then NYET the last time they tried that.

[maddezmom]

3. Sickening..... Here is an article. they will start issuing them on Thursday.

update: The Texas DPS will start issuing voter IDs on Thursday. More below

WASHINGTON — The implications of today’s landmark ruling could be swift and stunning.

With the Supreme Court suspending the mechanism that forced Texas to get a federal OK before it can implement any election law change, state Attorney General Greg Abbott asserts that nothing now can stop the state from activating its controversial voter ID law.

“With today’s decision, the State’s voter ID law will take effect immediately,” Abbott announced. “Redistricting maps passed by the Legislature may also take effect without approval from the federal government.”

Laughlin McDonald of the ACLU, on a call with reporters, conceded that Texas has “a very strong argument” that in light of today’s Supreme Court decision, it can implement the Voter ID law and other laws that previously required federal approval.

The Texas Department of Public Safety has announced that starting Thursday, “Photo identification will now be required when voting in elections in Texas.”

More: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/06/texas-voter-id-law-could-start-now-attorney-general-greg-abbott.html/

[freshwest]

6. Keeping the red states red. Complete reversal of all that led up to the VRA of 1965. Shameful.

[HockeyMom]

7. MSNBC map of areas affected by the 1965 Ruling

I now live in the one in Florida (Collier County) that is on map that MSNBC showed. So what are they doing? REDISTRICTING. They did so in 2010. Naples is getting smaller and smaller to now only include the areas right on the beach. WHO do you think lives on the beach? RICH people, who will vote REPUBLICAN. The rest of us (majority Dems) have been "relocated" to MIAMI, 150 miles away, no matter what our race or ethnicity. If you are a DEM, they will try to take away your vote, whatever your race, or ethnicity. Doing it right now.

If you are white, do not think this ruling will not affect you.

[SoCalDem]

9. Dumping republicans out of office can alleviate some of it

Florida with a dem governor & SoS might fix LOT of your problems.and perhaps a new redistricting plan through logical geographic boundaries// we did it out here & finally got rid of Mary Bono

[diabeticman]

4. They wasted no time! One has to wonder IF they had a heads up about the vote.

[NoPasaran]

5. Gruesome Greg has been chomping at the bit

Of course, there are no elections until November. He just couldn't wait to pat himself on the back.

[dsc]

11. yeah oral arguments

[one_voice]

8. This is awful...

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moving the country backward at lightening speed.

They makes me want to puke.


edited: changed from...makes me physically ill to makes me want to puke.

[NoPasaran]

12. Physically ill?

Pics or it didn't happen.

[one_voice]

13. What do you think this was..

Ok, so maybe not literally sick.

[nolabear]

10. This too.

http://www.sos.ms.gov/news_press_release.aspx?id=517