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usaf-vet

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34. There are more Americans who value the US Constitution and the rule of law then Americans who don't.
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 04:09 PM
Jan 2020
The question is how many will vote. But more important how many who want to vote will get denied access because of years of GOP programs and obstacles that have put in place to suppress their access to the voting booth.

MASS Voter Purging programs.
In 2016 Clinton won the popular vote by 2.9 million. Voter purging programs TARGET likely Democratic voters.
17 Million by one estimate between 2016 and 2018

States purged 16 million voters from the rolls before the 2016 election.
https://thinkprogress.org/states-purged-16-million-voters-from-the-rolls-before-the-2016-election-1c5688dcaad7/

Voter Purges - Brennan Center for Justice
https://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/legacy/publications/Voter.Purges.f.pdf

Voter Purges - Brennan Center for Justice
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2019/10/25/the-messy-politics-of-voter-purges

Supreme Court says states can remove voters who skip elections, ignore warnings.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/11/supreme-court-states-purge-voters-who-dont-vote/587316002/

Errors in Ohio's voter registration purge prompt call for change
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2020/01/22/errors-ohio-voter-registration-purge-prompt-call-change/4490821002/

Voter Purges Prevent Eligible Americans from Voting - Center
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/democracy/reports/2018/01/04/444536/voter-purges-prevent-eligible-americans-voting/

17 Million Voters Purged Nationwide Between 2016 and 2018
https://www.charlestonchronicle.net/2019/08/29/17-million-voters-purged-nationwide-between-2016-and-2018/

Alarm over voter purges as 17m Americans removed from rolls
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/01/voter-purges-us-elections-brennan-center-report





Will someone please volstork Jan 2020 #1
You don't need a Twitter account NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #2
Thanks-- volstork Jan 2020 #8
I don't have a Twitter account and I can read it. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #6
Here is a page with all the tweets in the thread in one place: ehrnst Jan 2020 #30
What makes these people think this bad behavior ends now? Jarqui Jan 2020 #3
You are not wrong Cosmocat Jan 2020 #5
It won't and no one should expect them to be good boys. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #7
to the contrary... berksdem Jan 2020 #12
I agree, thank you. saidsimplesimon Jan 2020 #15
What bothers me is how blatant Scarsdale Jan 2020 #21
Only we can save US, imo saidsimplesimon Jan 2020 #22
Then take Teri's advice to heart! Blaukraut Jan 2020 #18
I'm going to fight. I always have. But we're in a really bad place. nt Jarqui Jan 2020 #20
Which is the very reason we're going to fight lunatica Jan 2020 #23
Thanks, Pacifist Patriot! K&R crickets Jan 2020 #4
Good, level-headed advice. Nitram Jan 2020 #9
That's a great resource bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #10
Years ago, in an interview, Sogo Jan 2020 #11
Moscow Mitch is a lot more lsewpershad Jan 2020 #13
He's working so people believe the results of the election. rainin Jan 2020 #14
You talking about John "Buy My Book" Bolton? calimary Jan 2020 #16
Thanks, Patriot. Agree entirely. Hortensis Jan 2020 #17
My guess is that Nov. sees a huge Blue Wave that makes the last one seem a trickle. LanternWaste Jan 2020 #19
A blue wave isn't a blue wave until the votes are COUNTED. not_the_one Jan 2020 #33
Trumpers are loud but they can only vote once in November. JohnnyRingo Jan 2020 #24
Thx for posting...yes, we need to stay focused.... Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #25
Thanks for that. Joinfortmill Jan 2020 #26
The Minority Dogberry57 Jan 2020 #27
Everybody should read Simon Rosenberg's piece @ Botany Jan 2020 #28
Thank you for sharing!!!! I created a link on Threaderapp: ehrnst Jan 2020 #29
Thank you! Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #32
As Obama used to say, "Don't BOO, VOTE!" joost5 Jan 2020 #31
There are more Americans who value the US Constitution and the rule of law then Americans who don't. usaf-vet Jan 2020 #34
My big concern is whether or not there's going to be an election in November. Neema Jan 2020 #35
Remember, remember, the third of November. Vote. Them. All. Out. Hassler Jan 2020 #36
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