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steve2470

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19. well, of course it's not 100% Democratic

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #17)

Fri Sep 11, 2020, 04:34 PM

Sep 2020

There are some Republicans, independents, etc.

I promise you, the Florida Republicans KNOW that the ONLY reason for this law was, that they knew ex-felons are MOSTLY (not all) Democratic. They didn't want those potential voters to vote.

Yes, I am not providing evidence, but I live here. My brother is deeply involved in the Florida Democratic Party. It is an open secret here.

If you don't believe me, that's fine. You can go do the hours of research and you will see I am accurate.

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Republicans achieve massive voter suppression in Florida, ex-felons cannot vote right now [View all] steve2470 Sep 2020 OP

So, other than having to serve in prison (if a term was enacted), pay penalties, and also enact SWBTATTReg Sep 2020 #1

Well, the rapists, murders, and child molesters will gravitate to the Republicans, of course. Aristus Sep 2020 #2

How true, and the rest of the convicts are probably republicans that committed some sort of... SWBTATTReg Sep 2020 #4

ex-felons tend to be Democratic overwhelmingly steve2470 Sep 2020 #3

Really. Was there an analysis of backgrounds, etc. done? I did not know this, and was wondering... SWBTATTReg Sep 2020 #6

Kushner is full of shit steve2470 Sep 2020 #7

You do make sense w/ your logic, but I don't think it's that clear cut and dried to the fact that... SWBTATTReg Sep 2020 #17

well, of course it's not 100% Democratic steve2470 Sep 2020 #19

I'm not doing the research, I do trust you and your facts. Surprised? I simply just voiced a SWBTATTReg Sep 2020 #20

just another recipe for horrible governance. institutional racism. unblock Sep 2020 #5

How come "who can vote" in a federal election is a states rights decision? AnnaLee Sep 2020 #8

presidential elections are all done at the state level, so state laws come into play steve2470 Sep 2020 #10

There are no national elections in the United States. nt. Mariana Sep 2020 #15

This is where Bloomberg can put his money to the best use Arazi Sep 2020 #9

agreed! nt steve2470 Sep 2020 #11

A big part of the problem is that Florida can't tell many of them what they owe. sl8 Sep 2020 #14

excellent point, yes nt steve2470 Sep 2020 #16

Decision (PDF): sl8 Sep 2020 #12

thanks! nt steve2470 Sep 2020 #13

MFers spanone Sep 2020 #18

Near universal condemnation from legal Twitter Arazi Sep 2020 #21

totally agree... the ex-felons could pay off their fines AND vote steve2470 Sep 2020 #22