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RandySF

(85,575 posts) Sun Nov 3, 2013, 02:38 PM Nov 2013

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Former HOUSE SPEAKER JIM WRIGHT denied TX voter ID card [View all]

FORT WORTH — Former House Speaker Jim Wright was denied a voter ID card Saturday at a Texas Department of Public Safety office.

“Nobody was ugly to us, but they insisted that they wouldn’t give me an ID,” Wright said.

The legendary Texas political figure says that he has worked things out with DPS and that he will get a state-issued personal identification card in time for him to vote Tuesday in the state and local elections.

But after the difficulty he had this weekend getting a proper ID card, Wright, 90, expressed concern that such problems could deter others from voting and stifle turnout. After spending much of his life fighting to make it easier to vote, the Democratic Party icon said he is troubled by what he’s seeing happen under the state’s new voter ID law.

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/11/02/5300503/voter-id-law-snags-former-house.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy

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Former HOUSE SPEAKER JIM WRIGHT denied TX voter ID card [View all] RandySF Nov 2013 OP

Just a reminder of who this guy is/was dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #1

And you left out who pushed the investigation: RandySF Nov 2013 #3

Who became Speaker after Dem. Tom Foley's term as Speaker. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #4

That really was a trumped up case by Gingrich. blm Nov 2013 #10

nEWT? tHE GUY WHO BUYS SHIT AT tIFFANY'S ON HIS elehhhhna Nov 2013 #15

Repuican U.S. Senator Dave Durenberger Jenoch Nov 2013 #34

Fascinating. sulphurdunn Nov 2013 #17

And what does that have to do with a price of tea in China? LisaL Nov 2013 #25

OMG...... mimi85 Nov 2013 #31

And this relates to this story HOW? dbackjon Nov 2013 #41

If I live long enough, I'll probably no longer have a valid or recent enough driver's license. SheilaT Nov 2013 #2

Welcome to Washington. pnwmom Nov 2013 #12

over 65 or disabled can request vote by mail in Texas yellowdogintexas Nov 2013 #32

Holy crap...I hope this gets spread far and wide! nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #5

Jesus Christ that's fucking crazy gopiscrap Nov 2013 #6

On Facebook I've been hearing from relatives who believe voter ID should be a given... CBHagman Nov 2013 #7

There were plenty of people on DU Ms. Toad Nov 2013 #38

Many elderly people have difficulty getting their birth certificates or discover that their JDPriestly Nov 2013 #8

this law was all about preventing him from voting because he's a Democrat.... TeamPooka Nov 2013 #9

It did work on him. He couldn't vote. LisaL Nov 2013 #23

did you read the article...?.... TeamPooka Nov 2013 #33

"Will" is not the same as "did," is it? LisaL Nov 2013 #39

Straw man diversion tactics in this thread are not appropriate and that's what you're doing TeamPooka Nov 2013 #42

May be pertinent. Since many may will not bother to get the "proper" id efhmc Nov 2013 #44

the USA is no longer a bright light for democracy riverbendviewgal Nov 2013 #11

I know and yet we still like going to war with other countries to spread "Democracy" Heather MC Nov 2013 #16

Thankfully more and more people are starting to realize that the last thing you could A Simple Game Nov 2013 #40

I agree albino65 Nov 2013 #20

It is a big country riverbendviewgal Nov 2013 #28

Dear Mr. Speaker, the law was designed to deter the unwashed from voting. indepat Nov 2013 #13

"Well, he's a demorate, ain't he, TexasProgresive Nov 2013 #14

Kick Scurrilous Nov 2013 #18

I wonder how many political strings got pulled for him. SoapBox Nov 2013 #19

Did you not read the OP? Nothing got pulled for him. LisaL Nov 2013 #26

The law is doing what it's intended to do. baldguy Nov 2013 #21

CORRECT Skittles Nov 2013 #36

So now we identified another group that will be affected - LisaL Nov 2013 #22

In fairness to reporters covering the voter ID story... CBHagman Nov 2013 #46

It's working! grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #24

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Nov 2013 #27

kick Eyerish Nov 2013 #29

They Republicans know Wright is clearly unqualified to vote in Texas. He's a Democrat. Scuba Nov 2013 #30

My mother had a valid driver's license Jenoch Nov 2013 #35

Every time Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #37

Good. blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #43

Wendy Davis and Jim Wright had problems. Did anyone hear of any efhmc Nov 2013 #45