Mon Oct 15, 2018, 10:39 PM
JHan (10,173 posts)
The Myth of the Lazy Nonvoter
Not sure if this has been posted yet.
"Ever since key federal protections were dismantled by the Supreme Court in 2013 – including portions of the Voting Rights Act, which required some states and localities with a history of discrimination to obtain federal permission before changing voting procedures — state lawmakers have had more latitude than ever to enact laws affecting whether, how and when one can vote in a federal election. Republicans have gamed the system to their advantage, but they aren't Gods - they bleed just like us. Some of our candidates are competitive in States /districts we never dreamed would be in contention just a few years ago. Dems are also fighting Republican efforts to limit the franchise at the state-level where they occur. Voter suppression and Republican disdain for democratic norms is no reason for cynicism or hopelessness, they are reasons to intensify our efforts to GOTV and vote blue. ![]()
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JHan | Oct 2018 | OP |
dlk | Oct 2018 | #1 | |
LBM20 | Oct 2018 | #2 | |
JHan | Oct 2018 | #3 | |
Hekate | Oct 2018 | #4 |
Response to JHan (Original post)
Mon Oct 15, 2018, 10:43 PM
dlk (9,273 posts)
1. Widespread Voter Suppression Takes an Enormous Toll on Election Results
Response to JHan (Original post)
Mon Oct 15, 2018, 10:50 PM
LBM20 (1,580 posts)
2. There are WAY too many who simply don't go and VOTE when they CAN! Enough excuses!
I'm not saying that the ReSCUMliCONS don't cheat, but get real! MILLIONS refuse to vote when they fucking-A know they CAN vote.
Enough lame excuses. There are MILLIONS of young voters who have countless hours to play xbox but they won't go vote. Do not give us excuses. Staying home doesn't help win the POWER to stop the voter suppression. So enough excuses. GET OFF ASSES, GET UP OFF THE COUCH, PUT DOWN THE VIDEO GAMES AND CELL PHONES AND GO FUCKING VOTE! OR DO NOT BITCH! |
Response to LBM20 (Reply #2)
Mon Oct 15, 2018, 11:01 PM
JHan (10,173 posts)
3. Yes, people should go out and vote when they can. Obviously.
We should also understand voter suppression tactics.
And pay attention to SoS elections. |