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Nevilledog

(54,785 posts) Sat Feb 27, 2021, 04:42 PM Feb 2021

GOP "tidal wave of voter suppression": 253 restrictions in 43 states [View all]

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"We are about to be hit with a tidal wave of voter suppression legislation by Republican legislatures throughout the country," warned Marc Elias, who fears this may result in a historic "contraction of voting rights like we have not seen in recent memory."

GOP “tidal wave of voter suppression”: 253 restrictions in 43 states
The GOP is using Trump’s “big lie” to push a historic “contraction of voting rights," says Democratic lawyer Marc Elias.
salon.com
2:06 PM · Feb 27, 2021

https://www.salon.com/2021/02/27/republicans-roll-out-tidal-wave-of-voter-suppression-253-restrictive-bills-in-43-states/

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GOP "tidal wave of voter suppression": 253 restrictions in 43 states [View all] Nevilledog Feb 2021 OP

Yep...their plan to counter poc voting Demovictory9 Feb 2021 #1

and people who won't vote the way they tell them to. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2021 #3

That pissed me off to no end. OMGWTF Feb 2021 #16

We need at birth voter registration. LakeArenal Feb 2021 #2

Is this why moondust Feb 2021 #4

Yes... it's why McConnell and Graham DGAF. nt live love laugh Feb 2021 #31

Lawsuits will follow and this may take years in the courts .. . . . Iliyah Feb 2021 #5

Well, hopefully, those lawsuits will include Bettie Feb 2021 #27

We need an Amendment to The Constitution. rickyhall Feb 2021 #6

i hate republicans. barbtries Feb 2021 #7

They make it so easy. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2021 #8

The GOP wants to go back to 1840 technologically and racially. bronxiteforever Feb 2021 #9

THERE IS A WAY TO CURB THIS. Contact Schumer and DEMAND CousinIT Feb 2021 #10

The losses will go far beyond just 2022 and 2024. This shit has to be countered. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #11

THIS! THIS! THIS! OMGWTF Feb 2021 #17

+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #21

We can't afford to lose voters in 2022 and 2024 DSandra Feb 2021 #25

Filibuster is staying put unless Schumer puts the screws to Manchin and Sinema. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #26

We need to pressure the shit out of him. He's not getting enough pressure. n/t CousinIT Feb 2021 #29

Someone is really, really scared.... paleotn Feb 2021 #12

Courts'll be busy negating much of this acting out of rejection of democracy. Hortensis Feb 2021 #13

It's their plan to end elections as we know them, and cement single party rule. Crunchy Frog Feb 2021 #14

Correction: Single MINORITY party rule. nt Tommymac Feb 2021 #18

Congress must step in and set basic rules pfitz59 Feb 2021 #15

I believe Marc Elias. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #19

Are "we" helpless to do anything about this? Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #20

Only 26 states have Republican governors. Lonestarblue Feb 2021 #22

"Get back in your place...." DSandra Feb 2021 #23

The 2010 and 2020 elections were disastrous at the state level. Ace Rothstein Feb 2021 #24

So, which state will be the first to explicitly Bettie Feb 2021 #28

all that kasaas got done during the browbutt..kohack years.. Maxheader Feb 2021 #30