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geardaddy

(25,392 posts)
Wed May 21, 2014, 01:42 PM May 2014

Can't vote because you forgot your I.D.? Here's how one Arkansas Republican solved that problem [View all]

From Daily Kos http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/05/21/1300891/-Can-t-vote-because-you-forgot-your-I-D-Here-s-how-one-Arkansas-Republican-solved-that-problem?detail=facebook

Republican Asa Hutchinson, the former congressman and current candidate for governor of Arkansas, is a big fan of the state's new voter I.D. law. So what happened when Mr. Hutchinson tried to vote on Tuesday?

Spokesman Christian Olson told The Associated Press that Asa Hutchinson forgot his ID when he attempted to vote at the polls in Bentonville on Tuesday. Olson says a staffer was able to retrieve the ID and bring it to Hutchinson so he could vote.
Olson says Hutchinson thought the incident was a “little bit of an inconvenience” but still believes the law is necessary.
Good point, Asa!
And so, to the elderly or infirm voter who had to arrange for transportation to the polls, to the single mom who managed to find a babysitter for an hour, to the minimum wage worker who ran over to vote during lunch, remember, forgetting your I.D. isn't the end of the world, it's only a "little bit of an inconvenience." Just have your staffer run home and get it for you. Problem solved!


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Yeah, We all have staff that can run home for us, RIGHT? liberal N proud May 2014 #1
Exactement geardaddy May 2014 #2
Staffers paid by taxes RobertEarl May 2014 #5
Socialists father founding May 2014 #36
Of course we do, I mean how else MuseRider May 2014 #6
disgusting Skittles May 2014 #3
Does this mean that Republicans will provide all voters with "staffers" so everyone can vote? DFW May 2014 #4
+1 daleanime May 2014 #7
It should mean that anyone else in this predicament should call on the governor to get a staffer DhhD May 2014 #8
Better yet--get the number of Hutchison's campaign HQ DFW May 2014 #9
That's a great idea! geardaddy May 2014 #10
Print up signs for every polling place: TygrBright May 2014 #11
that's an excellent suggestion. nt Voice for Peace May 2014 #14
wait a minute, not everyone got their gov't issue staffer? Weird I got Heather MC May 2014 #12
what if you forget to bring your staffer AND your ID? Voice for Peace May 2014 #13
You send your manservant! What the fuck's wrong with you? 11 Bravo May 2014 #19
eep Voice for Peace May 2014 #25
Well, well. riqster May 2014 #29
Your staffer doesn't have an expensive smart phone? Use that tax money to buy him one... Moonwalk May 2014 #26
Some Of These Voters Who Fail I.D #1 Are More Loyal As A Voter As The "elected" grilled onions May 2014 #15
Asa Hutchinson, a genuine POS. Enthusiast May 2014 #16
wasn't he an impeachment manager? CatWoman May 2014 #17
He was one of the nastier ones. Graham of SC, too. n/t DFW May 2014 #18
I think people from all over the country should flood Asa's office with phone calls on every MADem May 2014 #20
Self centered asshole. Cha May 2014 #21
Juanita Jean had some fun with this story Gothmog May 2014 #22
Romney: "Republicans come here and say, everyone should have a staffer!" Beartracks May 2014 #23
This story Iwillnevergiveup May 2014 #24
That's a GREAT idea! calimary May 2014 #31
The only thing I can think of is Politicalboi May 2014 #27
Why didn't he just have his staffer vote for him? NBachers May 2014 #28
ASS-a. calimary May 2014 #30
My butler can retrieve my ID, AND - my Grey Poupon!! bullwinkle428 May 2014 #32
Ha! geardaddy May 2014 #34
I forgot my ID. Jeeves, be a sport and run Fetch it. silvershadow May 2014 #33
Indubitably. geardaddy May 2014 #35
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