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Ohio Joe

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14. I would never sell out for a slice of Domino's...

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 27, 2021, 10:23 AM

Jun 2021

Now... If it came from a nice mom-n-pop pizza place... Well, that is a different story

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Of all the restrictive voting laws that have been proposed or passed how is this one justified: [View all] Nexus2 Jun 2021 OP

The argument is that the food or water could come with a political message... TreasonousBastard Jun 2021 #1

Honestly, the GOP does not consider POC to be human. Dan Jun 2021 #2

Why Honestly, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #3

I would never sell out for a slice of Domino's... Ohio Joe Jun 2021 #14

I've sold my vote for far less. You mean you haven't? StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #22

I think I saw somewhere Justsumguy Jun 2021 #4

The Georgia law prohibits ANYONE from giving food or water to any voter StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #9

Is this even a thing? Justsumguy Jun 2021 #15

Yes, they do. It helps people continue to stand in hours long lines StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #16

Yes, they do. TomSlick Jun 2021 #18

I do have a problem with voter suppression laws. Justsumguy Jun 2021 #23

If long lines was not a problem, the GQP would not be banning gifts of food and water. TomSlick Jun 2021 #24

I'm sure the R's do like long lines in D areas,but Justsumguy Jun 2021 #36

When Republican states close polling locations in Democratic berniesandersmittens Jun 2021 #37

That does look pretty shady. Justsumguy Jun 2021 #41

Can you think of any reason? berniesandersmittens Jun 2021 #42

What about this part of the article? Justsumguy Jun 2021 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author SheltieLover Jun 2021 #46

You're extending a lot of energy trying to blame black voters for a situation Republicans created StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #38

I've re-read my post and I don't see where I blamed black voters Justsumguy Jun 2021 #43

I think you do - but think WE don't see it StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #47

Thats a bit of a stretch. Justsumguy Jun 2021 #49

Seriously? StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #26

I regret that it is inconvenient for me to get to Georgia, DemocraticPatriot Jun 2021 #25

The GA Zeitghost Jun 2021 #29

It ALLOWS the POLLING place to set up a self-service water station StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #31

How about charging a penny for a bottle of water? gab13by13 Jun 2021 #5

The problem is proving that bigotry is a motivation ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #6

it only works for them coupled w long lines. mopinko Jun 2021 #8

True, but then how long have the GOP gotten away with creating long lines in poorer neighborhoods? Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #10

yup. which is why mopinko Jun 2021 #13

How many people? Zeitghost Jun 2021 #44

A lot of people leave lines because they are thirsty and hungry - often for health reasons StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #53

This can be proven by a totality of the circumstances StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #17

Well, I happily defer to your superior knowledge of the nuts and bolts of such things Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #19

... StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #21

The bigotry is the restriction in the number of polling places and machines csziggy Jun 2021 #28

I fully understand how the grift operates here ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #33

That's the thing - no lower level judge or legislator in Georgia (or Texas or Florida or....) csziggy Jun 2021 #39

How does limiting voting hours on Sunday preserve election integrity? Walleye Jun 2021 #7

They dropped that, at least in GA ... cause they knew that one is just TOO obvious (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #11

Good. One small victory. They will push as far as they can until we stop them Walleye Jun 2021 #12

Because they think it's a cover for electioneering Azathoth Jun 2021 #27

Because voters who already decided to vote and stand in a long line are going to be swayed to change StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #32

Not to mention, what's wrong with current electioneering laws? Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #34

That part is the shiny object to distract from Bettie Jun 2021 #30

The water thing is a red herring that is working as it was intended. Politicub Jun 2021 #35

All part of a naked, in your face power play by the Republicans. They are saying to us, "What are jalan48 Jun 2021 #40

Follow the tentacles... WarGamer Jun 2021 #48

BD StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #50

Did you REALLY just call me a 1950's segregationist Alabamian racist? WarGamer Jun 2021 #51

Interesting StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #52