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In reply to the discussion: I'm really annoyed that someone people have JUST discovered the consequence of gutting the VRA [View all]yardwork
(61,650 posts)88. There were a lot of problems with the primary voting in North Carolina earlier this month, too.
The Republican voter ID requirement just took effect. This too was blamed on Hillary here on DU, as if it were done just weeks ago. In fact, it's the result of the 2010 Teaparty takeover of NC.
Makes me mad.
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I'm really annoyed that someone people have JUST discovered the consequence of gutting the VRA [View all]
La Lioness Priyanka
Mar 2016
OP
When the voter rights were gutted, people didn't know Sanders was going to run for President.
Stellar
Mar 2016
#12
If Clinton somehow controlled the minds of five members of SCOTUS in 2013
Agnosticsherbet
Mar 2016
#30
It's not just Millennials. But, it does seem to be a prevailing factor in society, these days ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#68
The reason that changed, the reason the DLC and 3rd way crap started up,
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#79
The "Real Culprits" were just let off the hook by a Clinton Surrogate.
Blue State Bandit
Mar 2016
#24
No Clinton surrogate is involved. The article you cite certainly does not say that.
SunSeeker
Mar 2016
#32
That makes two of us. Civil Rights organizations have been screaming to anyone who would listen.
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2016
#5
"So progressive people need to vote EVERY YEAR to avoid this type of thing in the future".
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2016
#22
"All politics IS local". YES!!!! Which is why I have so little patience for the "loosely" engaged.
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2016
#93
It's funny what it takes to get people's attention, right? The VRA was gutted 3 years ago. Where..
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2016
#74
a lot of it's that people assumed the party would be the ultimate arbiter of its own vote
MisterP
Mar 2016
#8
Hillary has been denouncing voter suppression for years, way before BSers woke up to Arizona....
beastie boy
Mar 2016
#20
Did BS denounce running out of ballots in Flint & Detroit? See how that works? As for people....
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2016
#23
There were a lot of problems with the primary voting in North Carolina earlier this month, too.
yardwork
Mar 2016
#88
i do keep telling myself a basic fact that the democratic party does not want to gut
La Lioness Priyanka
Mar 2016
#36
Bernie, a US Senator and member of Congress for DECADES, is part of the Establishment.
pnwmom
Mar 2016
#21
He is part of the Establishment. The fact that he personally isn't a favorite of many
pnwmom
Mar 2016
#26
He is part of the system, but if "establishment" means the corporate oligarchy then no.
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#34
"Y'all want change or not?" Not the kind you're offering, but thanks anyhoo.
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2016
#75
There is no continuing blackout. He gets similar amounts of coverage to Hillary now.
pnwmom
Mar 2016
#82
When your campaign surrogates denounce, retract, then praise those responsible within 24 Hrs...
Blue State Bandit
Mar 2016
#17
Watch the video. He declares civil rights and voter rights war is won. WTF?
Blue State Bandit
Mar 2016
#35
Nice try SS, but you can't reason with that kind of illogical BS. They are trying their damndest...
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2016
#57
It was gutted by a Shelby County v. Holder and supported by Republicans governors.
Agnosticsherbet
Mar 2016
#29
"but I image it hurt Bernie more based on the demographics of voters." How do you arrive at that?
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2016
#56
You do not have a right to vote, it is a racial entitlement, for you.
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#67
ugh. i also hate this concept of lesser of two evils. mostly, its about
La Lioness Priyanka
Mar 2016
#91