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In reply to the discussion: TEXAS Republicans have disenfranchised one-half million voters, mostly women, mostly Dems [View all]surrealAmerican
(11,358 posts)21. It's hard to imagine that making it harder to get a driver's license ...
... won't be causing other problems too. I can only imagine it will mean more people driving without a license, and make the roads less safe for everyone. I guess for the Texas legislature, no price is too high to keep themselves in power.
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TEXAS Republicans have disenfranchised one-half million voters, mostly women, mostly Dems [View all]
Coyotl
Oct 2013
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In legal filing they claim it isn't discrimination because they've done it in so many states.
Coyotl
Oct 2013
#14
You ain't kidding. When I moved here I had to first get my car registered, and then
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#20
'pukes know and revel in the fact that an individual will likely give up if given enough hoops to
indepat
Oct 2013
#23
They are weighing the benefits and the political costs and they know it means more victories.
Coyotl
Oct 2013
#24
Oh, it is not straws. The art of shaving points to win elections is as old as elections.
Coyotl
Oct 2013
#25
It's hard to imagine that making it harder to get a driver's license ...
surrealAmerican
Oct 2013
#21
Is some sort of federal ID enough? Or does it have to be a state issued ID?.............
socialist_n_TN
Oct 2013
#26
Imagine the right-wing outrage if the federal government offered everyone a free ID.
Coyotl
Oct 2013
#31
Yes and yes. Restore all voting rights and have a Democracy Day holiday for voting.
Coyotl
Oct 2013
#28