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jberryhill

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6. Remember this in the next "lazy young people" thread

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2018, 09:34 PM

Oct 2018

DUers tend to be outstandingly ignorant of the various structural barriers to young people voting.

Simple things like proving residency when one is sharing an apartment with friends, but not actually on the lease or utility bills, are beyond the capability of cranky old farts to comprehend.

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Rachel's report on voter supression at Prarie View A&M University has me [View all] mfcorey1 Oct 2018 OP

Jim Crow never completely died in a number of places. bullwinkle428 Oct 2018 #1

And it is getting worse manor321 Oct 2018 #2

Do remember when the Rethugs tried this same crap Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #3

He was arrested for working for a political candidate of a certain party. Athenapallas Oct 2018 #4

I was watching, too. mnhtnbb Oct 2018 #5

Remember this in the next "lazy young people" thread jberryhill Oct 2018 #6

Related story of arrest of Dem worker... Roland99 Oct 2018 #7

The way I understand it, this is a recent change in voter registration trends FakeNoose Oct 2018 #8

I was floored watching this tulipsandroses Oct 2018 #9

Rachel did not mentioned that Sandra Bland died or was killed in Waller County Gothmog Oct 2018 #10

You are right ! Hell hole. Sandra's story saddest ever. Nt Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2018 #16

I live in the area so I'm familiar with their tactics. TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #11

KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2018 #12

many red states, including MI, have supression laws keeping college students from voting.nt elmac Oct 2018 #13

And you wonder why apathy breeds early nt Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2018 #17

Same place the redneck cop jailed Sandra Bland. Waller County, Tx flying_wahini Oct 2018 #14

For this thread Gothmog Oct 2018 #15

anyone can go on the offensive there, from anywhere, along with A&M students certainot Oct 2018 #18

I was remembering I'd heard that University name before dawg day Oct 2018 #19

Update Gothmog Oct 2018 #20