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hedda_foil

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1. It means we're fucked.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:16 AM

Jul 2021

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Voting rights act.......Supreme Court.......what does this mean? [View all] a kennedy Jul 2021 OP

It means we're fucked. hedda_foil Jul 2021 #1

I kinda thought so........just wanted confirmation...... a kennedy Jul 2021 #4

My thoughts exactly! diehardblue Jul 2021 #5

no it doesn't agingdem Jul 2021 #6

Not really. Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #15

No, we're not StarfishSaver Jul 2021 #28

That "we the people" lost. nt PunkinPi Jul 2021 #2

It means the Roberts Court edhopper Jul 2021 #3

Sorry, but I don't see how this is devastating. First, how hard is it to get to the right precinct? Hoyt Jul 2021 #7

It's devastating if it blocks all of the voting rights lawsuits now pending FBaggins Jul 2021 #10

They ruled on two relatively inconsequential matters. Georgia's law is not nearly as bad Hoyt Jul 2021 #11

I'm sorry... they are in no sense inconsequential FBaggins Jul 2021 #12

OK, let's just tell everyone to give up because they can't vote at the wrong precinct or Hoyt Jul 2021 #14

Again - you're focusing on the specific AZ laws in question FBaggins Jul 2021 #16

Don't think Court's decision precludes other challenges. Not going to scream "the sky is falling." Hoyt Jul 2021 #17

Again - Try reading the dissent FBaggins Jul 2021 #24

The problem is that the majority opinion said Bettie Jul 2021 #23

Could you point me to where the majority opinion says that? Hoyt Jul 2021 #25

In urban areas, precinct locations often change without notice, and at random. Crunchy Frog Jul 2021 #18

GOPers aren't elderly or disabled? You probably have a point about Native Americans, but I Hoyt Jul 2021 #20

Well said Zeitghost Jul 2021 #27

What's it going to take for you to think a voter suppression measure you think is a problem? StarfishSaver Jul 2021 #29

Oh, a voter ID requirement that can't be met by minorities. What's it going to take for you to Hoyt Jul 2021 #33

What makes you think I have "given up and encourage others to do so"? StarfishSaver Jul 2021 #35

Didn't say there is nothing racist about anything GOPers pass. I do think every Democrat I have Hoyt Jul 2021 #37

Yes, I know StarfishSaver Jul 2021 #39

Well familiar will poll taxes, literacy tests, etc. None Hoyt Jul 2021 #40

I never said it could be handled with "a little education." StarfishSaver Jul 2021 #42

Precincts do move or people move and don't know Deminpenn Jul 2021 #32

Exactly. We can beat these MFers with commonsense and a little education. Hoyt Jul 2021 #34

"...if the Supreme Court rules something like you have have a chip implanted..." - hey, we're good! lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #36

Good point. Maybe we should push for that. Hoyt Jul 2021 #38

Read up on this Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #8

Exactly Polybius Jul 2021 #26

That may be easy for some people. StarfishSaver Jul 2021 #30

Obviously you'd prefer they get struck down, but they're not really influential. bearsfootball516 Jul 2021 #9

Which of the new laws do you think ARE influential? FBaggins Jul 2021 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Jul 2021 #13

It means the DOJ lawsuit against Georgia is going nowhere. Calista241 Jul 2021 #19

No, it doesn't. Not at all StarfishSaver Jul 2021 #31

I'm afraid that's far too optomistic FBaggins Jul 2021 #43

I'm not being optimistic StarfishSaver Jul 2021 #44

I have no challenge there FBaggins Jul 2021 #45

It means that that 'disparate impact' isn't enough Amishman Jul 2021 #21

It give the GOP carte blanche to throw wrenches into the voting process RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2021 #22