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PortTack

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41. GQP fear Dems voting protections bill polls well. A new poll says they're right
Tue Aug 3, 2021, 06:45 PM
Aug 2021

More than 80 percent of respondents said they supported preventing foreign interference in elections, limiting the influence of money in politics, and modernizing election infrastructure to increase election security. More than 60 percent of respondents supported requiring nonpartisan redistricting commissions, a 15-day early voting period for all federal elections, same-day registration for all eligible voters, automatic voter registration for all eligible voters, and giving every voter the option to vote by mail.

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https://www.vox.com/2021/5/3/22406391/hr1-poll-for-the-people-act

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Nothing wrong with shedding light on the multitude of... pbmus Aug 2021 #1
Not at all but remember President Clinton? NewsCenter28 Aug 2021 #3
Pardon me, but how have Republicans been working every day for middle class? GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #17
"Pet projects like voting rights?" If ppl can't vote it won't matter how much we manage to get done PortTack Aug 2021 #2
It's not a winning issue NewsCenter28 Aug 2021 #5
If Sean Pat (my Congressman) says this, I would listen. FalloutShelter Aug 2021 #26
GQP fear Dems voting protections bill polls well. A new poll says they're right PortTack Aug 2021 #41
What we need to do is shut our mouths and get people registered to vote. Blue_true Aug 2021 #39
No Matter What Path The Dems Take They Are Going To Have.... global1 Aug 2021 #4
Yeah, people will be real sore when their roads get fixed gratuitous Aug 2021 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #10
The counterbalance to that is NewsCenter28 Aug 2021 #15
Ya know, that's bordering on being a republican talking point. brush Aug 2021 #24
What about the debt, then? gratuitous Aug 2021 #27
You consistently move the goalposts from their spot in the OP. LanternWaste Aug 2021 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #7
Totally agree with your post Blues Heron Aug 2021 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #35
I think that that is bologna Chainfire Aug 2021 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #11
My heart is with you NewsCenter28 Aug 2021 #18
And my point is that if we don't pass progressive legislation, then what is the point? Chainfire Aug 2021 #23
People just hate seeing their government spend their tax dollars doing good things for them. brewens Aug 2021 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #14
Ahhh...FYI: We can walk and chew gum at the same time. brush Aug 2021 #12
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Are we still doing the rich are job creators thing? jalan48 Aug 2021 #13
They talk about Democrats messaging MFM008 Aug 2021 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #22
Voting rights not a winning issue? How about Fascist Dictatorship? rickyhall Aug 2021 #20
Lol, end covid payments, start up evications, scale back infrastructure, kick voting rights WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #25
Yeah, I'm with ya, gab13by13 Aug 2021 #29
Sounds like a repuker plan... pbmus Aug 2021 #30
OMG, who woulda thunk. Voting rights are pet projects. 58Sunliner Aug 2021 #28
The DCCC is worried about legislative and electoral results, not policies per se. empedocles Aug 2021 #31
LOL! Yes!!11!! "we should probably move off our focus on the insurrection" !!111!!11!!! PSPS Aug 2021 #32
Because polls are so accurate Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #33
Democrats are do gooders. Republicans pride themselves cachukis Aug 2021 #34
I just don't understand some voters. Blue_true Aug 2021 #36
I Call Bullshit WHITT Aug 2021 #37
Neo liberal Democratic I hope no one believes him or the polling which has been tightly controlled ShazamIam Aug 2021 #40
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