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1StrongBlackMan

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50. The short answer is ...

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 02:51 PM

Jun 2015

because every constitutional right is subject to restriction by the state and States have jurisdiction over voting schemes.

But that said, felon disenfranchisement serves no legitimate purpose; however, it does serve its intended purpose ... to limit the political power of the poor and "minorities."

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Jeb Bush deliberately purged minorities from Fla. voting rolls by wrongly identifying them as felons [View all] bigtree Jun 2015 OP

Greg Palast broke this marym625 Jun 2015 #1

falling off the radar? heaven05 Jun 2015 #8

Thank you, Heaven marym625 Jun 2015 #9

His state was also not the only one that used that purge program to suppress voters. Texas was jwirr Jun 2015 #17

10-4 heaven05 Jun 2015 #20

Why am I not surprised?? ailsagirl Jun 2015 #68

I have the book around here somewhere. LuvNewcastle Jun 2015 #12

And they're doing it again marym625 Jun 2015 #13

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #21

You "can't see Hillary going that far"? Will that be before or after Bernie stops beating children? Hekate Jun 2015 #34

Jury's in. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #65

Wow. Thanks for that and for letting me know. I half expected someone to alert on me..... Hekate Jun 2015 #67

Entire Bush Family Belongs In Jail billhicks76 Jun 2015 #70

They already have marym625 Jun 2015 #36

I have a signed copy of "Best Democracy..." frylock Jun 2015 #59

Greg is the greatest reporter alive today. I usually check out what he is doing but randys1 Jun 2015 #26

I LOVE Greg Palast marym625 Jun 2015 #37

Agree. This is not domething new. Grins Jun 2015 #30

yep! marym625 Jun 2015 #38

+1!!!! Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #33

The bushes evils always fall off the media radar, esp since the story that got Dan Rather fired. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #58

The idiots behind it exposed themselves Mnpaul Jun 2015 #63

I am very surprised!! Laf.La.Dem. Jun 2015 #2

Yep. Just registering voters is not enough. The GOP does not even care about that. djean111 Jun 2015 #3

Don't forget taking out all but a few voting machines in Democratic areas so that there are lines jwirr Jun 2015 #22

That's sort of what I meant by physical, but your example is much more illustrative. Thanks! djean111 Jun 2015 #23

I remember seeing pictures of voters waiting in long lines in St. Louis in 2000 Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #71

Oh Yes, the Republicans do what they do best. Lie, cheat, steal or break any laws to accomplish.. BlueJazz Jun 2015 #4

elections 2000-2004 heaven05 Jun 2015 #10

Why should they stop? Mnpaul Jun 2015 #62

Boy, that's depressing. BlueJazz Jun 2015 #66

Shhhh deutsey Jun 2015 #5

Oh no it wasn't! lonestarnot Jun 2015 #6

it's almost like they'd rather play nice with Jeb and Harris than admit Gore won MisterP Jun 2015 #51

Some of us can handle multiple causes for a problem MH1 Jun 2015 #61

The operative phrase here is "some of us" deutsey Jun 2015 #64

no, no, no heaven05 Jun 2015 #7

+1gazillion! marym625 Jun 2015 #11

Kickin' Faux pas Jun 2015 #14

This came out during the 2000 recount - that about 65,000 names were taken off the rolls.... George II Jun 2015 #15

I've heard only one politician mention the purge in a public speech Bongo Prophet Jun 2015 #16

This is one issue that we should all be concerned about and agree on - keeping the Rs from stealing jwirr Jun 2015 #24

Yes, Hillary certainly did go there in her speech. But post 21 seems to imply.... Hekate Jun 2015 #41

Hard to say - not certain what others will respond to, or what they might think of it. Bongo Prophet Jun 2015 #46

I'll never forget it! I hope Duval Jun 2015 #18

Once you factor in the Jeb/Harris dirty tricks YEARS BEFORE a single ballot.... Raster Jun 2015 #19

Agree on this. Bongo Prophet Jun 2015 #48

Thank you. What is even more sinister, yes I said sinister.... Raster Jun 2015 #56

Was not aware of how finely they tuned the neighborhoods. Bongo Prophet Jun 2015 #72

You are correct, Florida is NOT the only place the bag of dirty rethuglican dirty tricks... Raster Jun 2015 #73

So what is the PRISON SENTENCE for 10K counts of voter fraud? n/t vkkv Jun 2015 #25

Not fraud, suppression blackspade Jun 2015 #32

I'm wondering if the lawn is ok now after having donuts spun in it. L0oniX Jun 2015 #27

"Not me" HassleCat Jun 2015 #28

Katherine Harris. She did everything in her power to help Jeb and W. I think they dumped her after Hekate Jun 2015 #43

k/r -- would be thrilled to see the purge finally get the attention it warrants fishwax Jun 2015 #29

Hang this around his neck like a load stone. blackspade Jun 2015 #31

And it gave his brother edhopper Jun 2015 #35

This is the primary reason I hope jeb survives the republican primary ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #39

Good point, 1SBM, one I had not thought of. I just look at him & think he's plausible to GOP voters Hekate Jun 2015 #44

He will do for the AA community what ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #49

Exactly. Admiral Loinpresser Jun 2015 #52

I've never understood how felon disenfranchisement is Constitutional. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #40

I agree, it sounds like cruel and unusual punishment. Unless we want to change society Rex Jun 2015 #42

The short answer is ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #50

Some of us have known this since Greg Palast first reported it Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #45

He is a deeply flawed Front runner sellitman Jun 2015 #47

This is old news The Wizard Jun 2015 #53

Well, it's Florida. raven mad Jun 2015 #54

K&R Jamastiene Jun 2015 #55

Thanks, Nader frylock Jun 2015 #57

More evidence of the "Stolen" election. Phlem Jun 2015 #60

Didn't JEB literally apologize for the purge? IF so I pray he's their candidate, I'd beat this over uponit7771 Jun 2015 #69