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70. What are our congressional leaders doing to rectify this?

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Aug 13, 2013, 05:50 PM

Aug 2013

You would think with 2014 almost upon us they would introduce some new legislation .

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Disenfranchised 92yo black woman sues just hours after NC gov. signs voter ID law [View all] bigtree Aug 2013 OP

Good. So glad to see people fighting this. TDale313 Aug 2013 #1

Mrs. Eaton can probably hardly believe . . . Brigid Aug 2013 #2

Can't shame the shameless demwing Aug 2013 #49

Another one that will sink to the bottom JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #3

Indeed, JustAnotherGen, please read here: freshwest Aug 2013 #52

cosign on this post JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #95

Just stumbled back on this one... I agreed with it but didn't reply. Your words have come true! freshwest Sep 2014 #113

Shameful isn't it? JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #114

Yes, and only a strong GOTV will drive these guys from power. I'm encouraged by GA, MA and CO. freshwest Sep 2014 #115

its not those that whine about how horrible Obama is obxhead Aug 2013 #65

Can you clarify this JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #93

Not relevant RitchieRich Aug 2013 #97

You don't think VRA is relevant? JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #98

missed my point. I dislike how BOTH sides are attacking rights RitchieRich Aug 2013 #99

Thaks for the clarification JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #100

hope I wasn't snarky RitchieRich Aug 2013 #106

Love to the ACLU and NAACP! roody Aug 2013 #4

these people make me sick arely staircase Aug 2013 #5

There's a simple solution to this. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #6

That is a brillant idea Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #7

Sheer genius. Brigid Aug 2013 #9

I have kind of wondered if that isn't the best strategy Lee-Lee Aug 2013 #10

Between the gerrymandered districts and corporate money and corporate-programmed voting machine loudsue Aug 2013 #11

loudsue, please Duval Aug 2013 #54

Thank you for your activism, Duval. loudsue Aug 2013 #62

You can live in a gerrymandered precinct and still get enough SaveAmerica Aug 2013 #85

It is the best strategy Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #14

Haven't read what the "substantial" cost is. Igel Aug 2013 #57

Door to Door Democracy Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #13

+1000 theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #20

Love. n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #27

Just make voting mandatory. PADemD Aug 2013 #31

it works for Australia marions ghost Aug 2013 #39

I was so surprised when my Australian son-in-law told me that. Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #69

I wish more Americans did marions ghost Aug 2013 #73

One problem : Brigid Aug 2013 #47

fuck no! unless.... tomp Aug 2013 #89

Do you reply the same way to PADemD Aug 2013 #92

I have serious questions about the draft and taxes tomp Aug 2013 #109

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2013 #37

Right on! Enthusiast Aug 2013 #45

We're decentralized in the US. Igel Aug 2013 #55

Crap. I didn't know that. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #56

Love that idea NJCher Aug 2013 #58

It doesn't have to be expensive or inconvenient to get a Federal voter ID. PADemD Aug 2013 #63

I believe the cost and disenfranchisement comes in the form of fees to SaveAmerica Aug 2013 #86

I'm OK with that too. I hope people use the next several months to slap ecstatic Aug 2013 #81

Our vote is our only remaining tool. riqster Aug 2013 #8

K&R forestpath Aug 2013 #12

Hope I get to be a cool old person when I become... Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #15

You made me laugh ; ) SaveAmerica Aug 2013 #87

Last year, PA had then-93 yo Vivette Applewhite as a lead plaintiff BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #16

Bless you Mrs. Eaton. johnnyreb Aug 2013 #17

They weren't trying to discriminate against racial and ethnic minorities..... freemay20 Aug 2013 #18

Denying straight-ticket voting? joeybee12 Aug 2013 #19

Any angle they can invent to resurrect Jim Crow theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #21

Pretty soon it'll just be 5 teabaggers voting... joeybee12 Aug 2013 #23

Wisconsin Republicans also abolished straight-ticket voting dragonlady Aug 2013 #30

It's a tactic to slow down the lines so that fewer people can vote. Triana Aug 2013 #66

Repukes don't want people to vote...the fewer the voters, the better their chances... joeybee12 Aug 2013 #68

States Rights! States Rights! Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #22

15th Amendment! 15th Amendment! bigtree Aug 2013 #24

What 15th Amendment - sarcasm Iliyah Aug 2013 #34

Hooray for Ms. Eaton and the Moral Monday protesters. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #25

She has a valid driver's license OnlinePoker Aug 2013 #26

Her voter registration matches her birth cert, not her DL. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #28

In effect, a poll tax. PADemD Aug 2013 #32

Precisely. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #33

I'll play devil's advocate. Igel Aug 2013 #59

Every single state is different. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #60

It's not what is takes to register - it's the time and money to get the photo ID csziggy Aug 2013 #96

Which "right name?" Jamastiene Aug 2013 #104

How much does voter registration cost in North Carolina? Pterodactyl Aug 2013 #79

I Don't know, but a dollar is too much for voting purposes. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #82

I looked it up. You need to fill out form and use a postage stamp. Pterodactyl Aug 2013 #94

Did you read the article? BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #29

Kudos to everyone who protests this law! perdita9 Aug 2013 #35

This woman is 92? I know people in their 50s louis-t Aug 2013 #36

Those were my thoughts, too. locdlib Aug 2013 #42

More good news for Democrats. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #38

Always Refer To These Laws As Voter Suppression Laws DallasNE Aug 2013 #40

another thing Cryptoad Aug 2013 #41

What sort of ideology drives people to make it HARDER for people to vote in a democracy? RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #43

Kicked and Recommended. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #44

This is a loong tough fight!! What a beautiful role model this Lady is!! Much Thanks to Her!! <3 hue Aug 2013 #46

Thank you, Miss Rosa. n/t Orsino Aug 2013 #48

She's an example for all of us. Long may she live, and may she prevail in this case! freshwest Aug 2013 #50

People like her LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #51

no court in the land will uphold these laws.......none spanone Aug 2013 #53

Ohh, I think there are some State courts that will. The lawsuits will take time and money... Hekate Aug 2013 #61

There is NO problem with voter fraud...The GOP's PROBLEM is with the universal franchise. Faryn Balyncd Aug 2013 #64

The GOP wants to take "the country back" ... napkinz Aug 2013 #67

What are our congressional leaders doing to rectify this? octoberlib Aug 2013 #70

cartoon ... napkinz Aug 2013 #71

God bless you, Ms. Rosanell Number23 Aug 2013 #72

Kick Scuba Aug 2013 #74

Fed up.... Fired up!!!! Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #75

Bravo! (nt) Babel_17 Aug 2013 #76

This is why Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #77

Welcome to the new poll tax. Jimmy Crow, you came back! Nanjing to Seoul Aug 2013 #78

The more I hear about NC's latest move, with the backdrop of the Supreme Court ruling, ecstatic Aug 2013 #80

She likely met lots of old ex-slaves while young herself. Coyotl Aug 2013 #83

I hope I look half that good when I'm 92! blackspade Aug 2013 #84

She's awesome but so sad to watch as we slide back into the past SaveAmerica Aug 2013 #88

She is looking great at 92! meti57b Aug 2013 #90

K&R n/t myrna minx Aug 2013 #91

Plain wrong AudioXzibit Aug 2013 #101

Good for her! nt historylovr Aug 2013 #102

I need to get on the ball too, because my full name is five names long. Jamastiene Aug 2013 #103

K & R Scurrilous Aug 2013 #105

kick! loyalsister Aug 2013 #107

Your Guide to North Carolina Republicans' War on Voting napkinz Aug 2013 #108

Wow she looks great Egnever Aug 2013 #110

The republicans can only win by cheating. B Calm Aug 2013 #111

Rachel Maddow: War on student voting next step for NC Republicans napkinz Aug 2013 #112