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Babel_17

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19. Huh, some interesting observations in her opinion

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 04:30 PM

Oct 2014

Cost does indeed enter into it. The conditions that are set by Texas are going to have an effect on turn out. If this wasn't, at least in part, a cynical maneuver to hurt turnout then much more would be in place to provide ID's to people.

For a few million dollars, mobile stations could be set up and we could make sure that we got everybody into one. If the State needs to see Birth Certificates then the State can arrange for that to happen - At no cost to the voter.

It seems that part of this is about sending the case back. It's beyond regrettable that voter turnout will be harmed in this year. Imo the standard for any confirmation of identity is that there should be no burden on the voter.

If the States want to go crazy confirming my DNA as being red, white, and blue, have at it. Just don't expect me to bleed out to provide it. And don't expect me to vote back in the officials who waste money.

Texas is not known for its lack of intelligent people. I'll concede that some form of voter ID is the will of the people. I won't concede that their current plan is even close to the best that they can do. Nothing short of the best that can be done is good enough when it comes to the people's right to cast their vote.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pens Scathing Dissent On Texas Voter ID Law [View all] babylonsister Oct 2014 OP

The Supreme Psycho's fearless in promoting their agenda etherealtruth Oct 2014 #1

+1 Scuba Oct 2014 #42

SCOTUS men put their naked racism onecaliberal Oct 2014 #2

and the racists and bigots let out a big cheer RussBLib Oct 2014 #3

white people already are a minority in texas. redruddyred Oct 2014 #39

I hope every Liberal on DU rec's this post and comments on the discriminatory decision BlueCaliDem Oct 2014 #4

K&R! from me, anyway. freshwest Oct 2014 #6

If ever we need a reason to vote straight Democratic Party in 2014 and 2016, BlueCaliDem Oct 2014 #5

+1 freshwest Oct 2014 #7

they killed voter ID in wi/the north, but it is a-OK for the south. dred scott indeed. pansypoo53219 Oct 2014 #8

They didn't kill it in Wisconsin, just put it on hold. forthemiddle Oct 2014 #41

She is the true American on the court. TNNurse Oct 2014 #9

I SO agree with what you said. SoapBox Oct 2014 #11

R#37 & K for, thank you, Justice GINSBURG n/t UTUSN Oct 2014 #10

K & R'ed SoapBox Oct 2014 #12

Jim Crow 2.0! Raw right-wing racists no longer have any shame nor do ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2014 #13

Greg Abbott Attorney General of Texas is running for Governor. He appeals the decisions DhhD Oct 2014 #21

K&R.. Every Male SCOTUS including THOMAS support Racists Disenfranchisement 2banon Oct 2014 #14

When the Nader types say DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #15

The "Let's blame all our problems on Ralph Nader," meme is getting old. For one thing it gives Nader rhett o rick Oct 2014 #17

I want a nice, hot primary DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #18

I too wish a hot primary. It would help teach the public what's going on. rhett o rick Oct 2014 #23

But for those in FL who voted for Nader, we would not have gotten Bush in 2000. SunSeeker Oct 2014 #28

So you've gotten it down to a few people in Florida to blame for Bush. How sad that rhett o rick Oct 2014 #29

What is sad is that Naderites gave us Bush. SunSeeker Oct 2014 #35

It's sad to use Nader as a scapegoat. What sense does it make to say those people rhett o rick Oct 2014 #36

Sanders will not pull a Nader. He is not an idiot nor a megalomaniac. SunSeeker Oct 2014 #37

A lot of people chose not to vote for Gore and yet he actually won the election rhett o rick Oct 2014 #50

The Nader voters made the election stealable. SunSeeker Oct 2014 #57

But they were acting legally. Those that stole the election were not. rhett o rick Oct 2014 #58

I agree we can't survive 8 years of a Republican government. SunSeeker Oct 2014 #59

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #46

PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #45

I must say that I appreciate your enthusiasm, Enthusiast. Just sayin'. rhett o rick Oct 2014 #51

That's where I get my name. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #55

I kinda guessed that. It's inspiring. rhett o rick Oct 2014 #56

Shameful Z_California Oct 2014 #16

Exactly! 12AngryBorneoWildmen Oct 2014 #31

Huh, some interesting observations in her opinion Babel_17 Oct 2014 #19

how do you think they get away with it? redruddyred Oct 2014 #40

It was a 6-3 vote. WTF happened to Breyer? Calista241 Oct 2014 #20

My God, SCOTUS has gone completely rightwing activist. No wonder why they felt compelled to severly blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #22

RBG wrote a great dissent Gothmog Oct 2014 #24

Thank you, Justice Ruth Ginsburg! Cha Oct 2014 #25

It's going to be one hell of a sad day when we lose this woman. r/k n/t MerryBlooms Oct 2014 #26

Texas is changing. tecelote Oct 2014 #27

This could not be any more clear. Outrageous. spooky3 Oct 2014 #30

This will open the door to more and more egregious voter discrimination laws. Kablooie Oct 2014 #32

Poll tax� MrMickeysMom Oct 2014 #33

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg defacto7 Oct 2014 #34

+1 Enthusiast Oct 2014 #47

don't say it's true, rbg! redruddyred Oct 2014 #38

She writes as if edhopper Oct 2014 #43

The Fascistic Five. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #48

I have a question for someone with expertise on the Constitution. olegramps Oct 2014 #44

K&R! The supreme court is just stealing another election. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #49

There was NO excuse for that decision. Zip, nada, zilch, zero, none. merrily Oct 2014 #52

kick samsingh Oct 2014 #53

Everything is BIG in Texas.. vkkv Oct 2014 #54