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18. The justice dept. filed a lawsuit last month.

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 08:28 PM

Oct 2013

This interview just gives them more to work with.

The Justice Department is suing North Carolina over that state's restrictive new voting law. The lawsuit takes aim at provisions that limit early voting periods and require a government photo ID as an illegal form of discrimination against minorities at the ballot box.

Federal authorities are challenging four parts of the state law, passed soon after the Supreme Court invalidated a key part of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act in June. Those provisions include: the state's decision to cut back on early voting by a week; the elimination of same-day registration during that early voting period; the prohibition on counting certain provisional ballots that are not prepared in a voter's specific precinct; and the adoption of a strict photo identification requirement without protections for voters who lack that required ID.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/09/30/227591062/justice-department-to-sue-north-carolina-over-voter-id-law

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NC GOP Official fired after bragging voter ID law would "kick democrats' butt." [View all] pepperbear Oct 2013 OP

It never ceases to amaze me how many RW nutjobs will do an interview with Colbert or someone tanyev Oct 2013 #1

Do you remember when Delay had a piece by Colbert on his own site before he know Colbert cui bono Oct 2013 #3

remember when they hired colbert to do the presidential roast leftyohiolib Oct 2013 #6

That was so hilarious. Classic. cui bono Oct 2013 #7

Why, yes I do! hootinholler Oct 2013 #57

These idiots are so isolated in their own world they assume that everyone else thinks like they do. Kablooie Oct 2013 #20

That is exactly it. Chemisse Oct 2013 #68

he's also lying. he says a photo ID is free from the DMV in NC....it actually costs 10 bucks. n/t pepperbear Oct 2013 #23

Assuming you have a birth certificate and the other required documentation. jeff47 Oct 2013 #44

He spoke the truth, don't just fire him, change the LAW!!!!! Heather MC Oct 2013 #69

They are too stupid to even know that most people do NOT agree with their hatred.. VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #2

I think this needs to be shoved up Roberts place where the sun don't shine. His brilliant view that lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #4

Translation: He was fired for telling the truth about repunk racism meow2u3 Oct 2013 #5

Yup. Republican publicly admits what they all think, gets fired LondonReign2 Oct 2013 #42

yup. he was fired for giving away the "secret plan". nt TeamPooka Oct 2013 #54

You see having stated that has created genuine legal problems for the party malaise Oct 2013 #8

Both of these things need to be played over and over EVERY election. n/t patricia92243 Oct 2013 #36

Agreed malaise Oct 2013 #37

As their dirty laundry gets aired more and more, the stink just gets worse. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #9

That was hysterical. Half-Century Man Oct 2013 #10

We have a Republican governor. He not only would not revoke Yeltons NC citizenship, he would agree patricia92243 Oct 2013 #38

Can't wait to catch up on my DS episodes this weekend TxDemChem Oct 2013 #11

the part that made me laugh the most barbtries Oct 2013 #12

Me too! I was listening with earbuds on and laughed so loud SaveAmerica Oct 2013 #15

Dems should file DoJ complaints in EVERY state that has instituted such ID tblue37 Oct 2013 #25

Thanks for that "You know we can hear you, right?" I didn't get to see the show. Johnny Ready Oct 2013 #63

Wouldn't now be a good time for the Justice Dept's Civil Rights division to step in.. Historic NY Oct 2013 #13

It's always a good time for the Justice Dept's Civil Rights division to step in. leeroysphitz Oct 2013 #16

The justice dept. filed a lawsuit last month. octoberlib Oct 2013 #18

yes, the DOJ needs to use that asshole's statement as evidence of racist intent ZRT2209 Oct 2013 #30

It's evidence of how they really don't see themselves as racist SaveAmerica Oct 2013 #14

+1, yeap... only hang around people who enforce their views. Not enough different views in uponit7771 Oct 2013 #17

I just watched Stryder Oct 2013 #19

why do they do it? passiveporcupine Oct 2013 #21

Welcome to DU. See, that's the problem with the new conservatives living in their okaawhatever Oct 2013 #24

The chance at that 15 minutes of fame that everyone in our society so desperately tblue37 Oct 2013 #26

That was brilliant! Change has come Oct 2013 #22

deep down, he did want to admit he ordered the Code Red ZRT2209 Oct 2013 #27

and that we really want and NEED him on that wall. ;) pepperbear Oct 2013 #28

Daily Show should get a Pulitizer for this, as well as John's expose on CNBC reporters ZRT2209 Oct 2013 #29

K & R Scurrilous Oct 2013 #31

Voter ID is really insidious in Texas. ananda Oct 2013 #32

It will also make waiting to vote a longer time - thus working people will not have time. patricia92243 Oct 2013 #39

k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #33

A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth by accident Gothmog Oct 2013 #34

Clearly cult values such as the virtue of self-righteousness can't be spoken of in public HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #35

He certainly was not fired for being an asshole randr Oct 2013 #40

This gif is the best thing on the internet today. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #41

OMG, that is awesome. LisaLynne Oct 2013 #43

LMAO... That is just about perfect. Nailed that racist bastard. tridim Oct 2013 #52

I've never seen an expression convey so many things. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #58

Fired and on to??? packman Oct 2013 #45

Why do they do it? Some ideas TlalocW Oct 2013 #46

That interview was so ridiculous Jamaal510 Oct 2013 #47

"...the new voting law...is going to kick the Democrats in the butt." SpankMe Oct 2013 #48

That has GOT to help the DOJ in its lawsuit against NC. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #56

but Rep Grayson really needs to apologize for those awful things he said frylock Oct 2013 #49

The truth hurts! Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #53

Highly Recommended! Bobbie Jo Oct 2013 #50

You know that we can hear you ... right? SaveOurDemocracy Oct 2013 #51

Who's his black friend? SCVDem Oct 2013 #55

Its either one of two, I am 50/50 on which one..... Thucydides Oct 2013 #66

Has anyone else noticed IrishAyes Oct 2013 #59

I wish he'd put his sheet back on . . . radicalliberal Oct 2013 #60

Well, at least he got fired. That was before he 'resigned'. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #64

the evil hate when their stupid henchmen tip their hand NuttyFluffers Oct 2013 #61

If you are dumb enough to make that comment, how did you ever become a leader? Johnny Ready Oct 2013 #62

Fired? Or, Resigned? There IS a difference. NorthCarolina Oct 2013 #65

Let these overly excited screwballs run their mouths IkeRepublican Oct 2013 #67