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27. The more people that vote, the more Dems win elections.

Thu Jun 4, 2015, 05:20 PM

Jun 2015

Paul M. Weyrich (October 7, 1942 – December 18, 2008)

Paul Weyrich, "father" of the right-wing movement and co-founder of the Heritage Foundation, Moral Majority and various other groups tells his flock that he doesn't want people to vote. He complains that fellow Christians have "Goo-Goo Syndrome": Good Government. Classic clip from 1980. This guy still gives weekly strategy sessions to Republicans nowadays. The entire dialog from the clip:

"Now many of our Christians have what I call the goo-goo syndrome — good government. They want everybody to vote. I don't want everybody to vote. Elections are not won by a majority of people, they never have been from the beginning of our country and they are not now. As a matter of fact, our leverage in the elections quite candidly goes up as the voting populace goes down."

-quoted from http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021309809

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Clinton calling for universal, automatic, voter registration.... [View all] brooklynite Jun 2015 OP

touts Oregon OKNancy Jun 2015 #1

Well... kenfrequed Jun 2015 #2

Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2015 #16

Indeed... ut oh Jun 2015 #37

ABSOLUTELY - along with the expanding of SS Cosmocat Jun 2015 #44

...starting 15 years ago, but I'll take it. tblue Jun 2015 #79

Could an election be contested on the basis that some voters were prevented from voting. olegramps Jun 2015 #106

I'm all for it. nt peecoolyour Jun 2015 #3

I hope she got lots of applause for that. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #4

It's almost like something a sane, rational country would be doing already arcane1 Jun 2015 #5

+300,000,000 Americans! We're on the finish line. Gotta flip the USSC, too. freshwest Jun 2015 #29

Great Post! jalan48 Jun 2015 #90

a lot of what she's saying is spot on. cali Jun 2015 #6

Good. Even though we don't register by party in my state. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #7

I think the term she used was "register to vote" Sheepshank Jun 2015 #75

I am watching this speech on line Gothmog Jun 2015 #8

I highly support that idea. herding cats Jun 2015 #9

ALL of you MUST demand we have the right to vote, but in Texas, NC and elsewhere randys1 Jun 2015 #10

Thanks, randys1 freshwest Jun 2015 #30

And thats the way the GOP wants it. Iliyah Jun 2015 #41

Excellent! sheshe2 Jun 2015 #11

her focus on voting rights is very smart. mopinko Jun 2015 #12

Yes, now! lovemydog Jun 2015 #14

Voting rights and GOP voter suppression will be an issue in 2016 Gothmog Jun 2015 #28

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2015 #32

Damn straight. Hekate Jun 2015 #54

Expanding opportunities lovemydog Jun 2015 #13

Good to hear! I also would like to see Election Day as a holiday. n/t Avalux Jun 2015 #15

Yeah me too Avalux. lovemydog Jun 2015 #19

Sounds perfect for presidential election days. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #31

I work for a state agency in PA, DirtyHippyBastard Jun 2015 #78

Bumpa de bump lovemydog Jun 2015 #17

Good idea. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #18

We should have been doing that a long time ago! Rex Jun 2015 #20

This is excellent mcar Jun 2015 #21

Yes!!! SunSeeker Jun 2015 #22

Wow! This is what I've been saying for years. Isn't it way in most of the Anglosphere? TIA. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #23

I LOVE Oregon's vote-by-mail program. Qutzupalotl Jun 2015 #24

And while the ballots Punx Jun 2015 #55

It's a very great idea and timely message. Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #25

These are fantastic proposals. I fully support this. morningfog Jun 2015 #26

The more people that vote, the more Dems win elections. NightWatcher Jun 2015 #27

K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #33

superb! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #34

Also calling for a national standard requiring every state lovemydog Jun 2015 #35

kick & recommended. William769 Jun 2015 #36

While it is a good idea, Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #38

We'll never know unless we try, will we? So GOTV and send a Dem Congress to Washington... Hekate Jun 2015 #56

nice! C Moon Jun 2015 #39

'Rec a Roni lovemydog Jun 2015 #40

That's a rather drastic proposal DFW Jun 2015 #42

If it was me I would make voting truly universal. 47of74 Jun 2015 #43

Would you make voting mandatory rurallib Jun 2015 #45

I don't know about mandatory. 47of74 Jun 2015 #49

In Vermont, people can vote even if they're incarcerated. Eric J in MN Jun 2015 #84

Totally agree 47of74 Jun 2015 #97

Never Going To Happen Before The 2016 General Election cantbeserious Jun 2015 #46

Your right..... Pauldg47 Jun 2015 #70

Talking the talk. Pauldg47 Jun 2015 #71

It's a great idea, but ... surrealAmerican Jun 2015 #47

K&R giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #48

how can that be 'automatic' iamthebandfanman Jun 2015 #50

Easy. Don't require an affiliation upon registration. okasha Jun 2015 #74

Yes indeed! shenmue Jun 2015 #51

And this will happen how? glinda Jun 2015 #52

That's a great idea. The RW has manipulated the current systems into a new Jim Crow... Hekate Jun 2015 #53

My only qualifier. Half-Century Man Jun 2015 #57

undergoing prosecution =/= guilty fizzgig Jun 2015 #85

Just to clarify, I do not mean persons serving punitive sentences. Half-Century Man Jun 2015 #92

Even those undergoing prosecution Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #88

and she's right. we need to counter what the thugs are doing to voter's rights... spanone Jun 2015 #58

I can agree with that. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #59

Definitely support this! K&R nt TBF Jun 2015 #60

Nicely done, candidate Clinton! MineralMan Jun 2015 #61

Excellent.. DCBob Jun 2015 #62

That's the dead-on best proposal so far this campaign. ucrdem Jun 2015 #63

Absolutely! TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #64

The fact that HRC is building on the example of Oregon is a great idea Gothmog Jun 2015 #65

I agree nt LiberalElite Jun 2015 #66

SOME states have already taken significant steps in the direction of universal voting. elleng Jun 2015 #67

Very good speech and a great issue. jwirr Jun 2015 #68

K&R Scuba Jun 2015 #69

Amen MFrohike Jun 2015 #72

Yes, and their rights under the Constitution. lovemydog Jun 2015 #73

It would help Democrats for many years to come Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #76

I supported that when I heard about Oregon. napi21 Jun 2015 #77

you can manage your voter registration online in colorado fizzgig Jun 2015 #86

Under the Oregon law (which only registers those with Driver's Licenses) you are sent a postcard PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #103

Good. So, why hasn't President Obama dealt with this already? nt Zorra Jun 2015 #80

And how bout a paper trail for votes? grahamhgreen Jun 2015 #81

In my experience as an expat, the US right now BlueMTexpat Jun 2015 #82

Terrific stuff. Orsino Jun 2015 #83

there is a lot of work that needs done in reforming voting rights fizzgig Jun 2015 #87

And the Republicans whining Punx Jun 2015 #89

Even Las Vegas casino workers? n/t ieoeja Jun 2015 #91

Love my Party! Gamecock Lefty Jun 2015 #93

Can we get rid of those damn vote-flipping machines, too? valerief Jun 2015 #94

repugs don't want this - i don't think they'll win any more elections samsingh Jun 2015 #95

K&R nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #96

K&R. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #98

and a national voting day holiday azureblue Jun 2015 #99

Who is going to push for that to be enacted before 2016? Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #100

There's not going to be automatic voter registration in the US of everyone that turns 18. PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #101

Sounds like a great idea Fumesucker Jun 2015 #102

I'm supporting Bernie, but give Hillary huge kudos for making this an issue 99th_Monkey Jun 2015 #104

Now if she'd follow with universal health care, universal education, and so on... Fearless Jun 2015 #105

I detect Howard Dean's subtle hand in this DFW Jun 2015 #107

Big deal chev52 Jun 2015 #108

Here in Florida, it is easy to register to vote. The real, actual problem is being ABLE to vote. djean111 Jun 2015 #109