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Arazi

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23. If you get thirsty and hungry enough you'll leave before you can vote
Sat Mar 27, 2021, 03:51 AM
Mar 2021

Some black and brown folks are in line for hours in some minority locations

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We can all have the same laws, but it's a matter of enforcement. Dan Mar 2021 #1
Exactly. That was the intent of the assholes that passed it. nt Blue_true Mar 2021 #3
There'd usually be no need for the legislature to take control from local Hortensis Mar 2021 #22
Maybe they are too dense... RussBLib Mar 2021 #2
They plan to apply them so that the big impact is on Black and other POC voters. nt Blue_true Mar 2021 #5
All they have to do is get close races, makes it much easier to do more cheating. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #4
Application method KentuckyWoman Mar 2021 #6
What exactly is the reason for the no water rule? Akacia Mar 2021 #7
in memory of the whites only water fountains? nt msongs Mar 2021 #12
There were already laws about soliciting votes with money, food, etc. The law Hoyt Mar 2021 #13
Thanks I was trying to wrap my head around it. Akacia Mar 2021 #16
I think this provision was just to show GOPer supporters they are still Aholes. Hoyt Mar 2021 #17
No doubt. Akacia Mar 2021 #18
We have rules like this in Texas LeftInTX Mar 2021 #21
If you get thirsty and hungry enough you'll leave before you can vote Arazi Mar 2021 #23
There were long lines in Nov and some voters were waiting Deminpenn Mar 2021 #25
yes thanks for all your input and comments nt msongs Mar 2021 #8
You dont need water when there are no lines jcgoldie Mar 2021 #9
Not sure it survived in final legislation, haven't seen it. But originally, Hoyt Mar 2021 #14
No the voting machines ratio will be 25 to 1 ... they will get in and out in no time certain areas h Fullduplexxx Mar 2021 #10
It will. Even if it's not changed, Democrats are smart enough to deal with this. Hoyt Mar 2021 #11
extra motivation nt msongs Mar 2021 #15
It will equally hurt the qgop if they vote by mail PortTack Mar 2021 #19
They know it will impact Democrats more LeftInTX Mar 2021 #20
This law gives the GOP legislature control of local election boards Arazi Mar 2021 #24
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