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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 07:26 PM Aug 2015

President Obama: Please dig into your bag of EOs

And figure out something you can do to help combat the 2016 voter suppression that will FOR SURE
hit us hard. If the Smarter One buys some charisma - and gets in - Florida will be a hotbed for it.

Hell, task someone with doing some PSAs ! I haven't heard one in years - since Smoky said not to throw matches out of a car. If telling people to insure they are registered and know the ID rules now isn't a service to the public - nothing is.

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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
7. You are very right. I am a big Obama fan - and I really thought this would be
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 08:06 PM
Aug 2015

a big issue. I have heard Hillary talk about it. Perhaps there's nothing you can do - but sure do wish there was.

elleng

(130,906 posts)
12. DNC could and should have,
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 08:14 PM
Aug 2015

DWS failed. Howard Dean would NOT have. POTUS seems not to have been in the weeds of Dem politics.

Think I saw something recently, solicitation? Have to check my e.mails.

oh here: Gerrymandering is a huge problem. It means that in many states, politicians are free to draw the lines of their districts and choose voters that will safely elect them again and again.

Join a coalition of Democrats from across the country and demand an end to gerrymandering once and for all:

Not exactly on point, but STILL too late!

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
2. Combatting voter supression is really the job of the Justice Department,
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 07:37 PM
Aug 2015

we'll have to see how proactive Loretta Lynch is on the issue as the election approaches.

Here's a PSA for ya (not safe for work)...



 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
5. Well, Holder WAS very busy busting medical MJ suppliers
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 08:02 PM
Aug 2015

in states where it is legal and protecting Wall Street criminals. Give him a break.

Need I add

madville

(7,410 posts)
9. Democrats need to win state elections
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 08:09 PM
Aug 2015

Legislatures and Governorships, that's where gerrymandering and voter suppression comes from.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
11. Hmmmm...Where have I heard that before? We should have kept Howard - I personally
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 08:13 PM
Aug 2015

think Debbie's a dipshit.

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