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riverbendviewgal

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11. the USA is no longer a bright light for democracy

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 03:40 PM

Nov 2013

it has morphed into a corrupt government that suppresses legitimate voters...
It is now a banana republic, at least Texas is.

I used to love visiting...no longer. It is insanity in my southern neighbor.

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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