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Elwood P Dowd

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29. Repukes want no blacks, poor people, or college students voting. They will aslo shut down

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 01:23 PM

Oct 2015

DL offices in Troy, Livingstone (W.Alabama), Jacksonville (Jax State), and Tuskegee. Next will be women and Hispanics. Full blown fascism has taken over that party.

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VOTER ID: "Every single county in which blacks make up more than 75 percent of registered voters..." [View all] Hissyspit Sep 2015 OP

The gerrymanders assured everyone a drivers license would do....then closed the offices....because Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #1

As long as they keep districts gerrymandered, this will go on forever. Rex Sep 2015 #2

This looks so bad the DOJ may be able to stop it. hedda_foil Sep 2015 #3

funniest thing I've ever heard on DU. presumes DOJ will even bother nt msongs Sep 2015 #10

they've been decent on voting rights Fast Walker 52 Oct 2015 #32

They have been okay on voting rights, and they're likely to be on the lookout with this case. hedda_foil Oct 2015 #38

yeah, I agree it was odd Fast Walker 52 Oct 2015 #40

Too busy going after important things awoke_in_2003 Oct 2015 #25

. HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #27

And, of course, the Supreme Court struck down the part of the Voting Rights Act... Spider Jerusalem Sep 2015 #4

I'm sure it's just a coincidence! xynthee Sep 2015 #5

This should be on the national news. herding cats Sep 2015 #6

They gave away millions a year in tax breaks for the rich and giant corps which left them Elwood P Dowd Sep 2015 #7

Terrible statistic. The consequence of "race neutral" state policies from historically racist states ancianita Sep 2015 #8

The new "Secure ID" brer cat Sep 2015 #9

Rank the driver's licensing offices by the income level they serve. Begin to pack them with jtuck004 Sep 2015 #11

most rural areas do not have bus or any public transportation. Many people have to walk or bike Sunlei Oct 2015 #24

This Is Why I . H-A-T-E . Republicans Yallow Sep 2015 #12

yes - have to agree with you KT2000 Sep 2015 #13

Yep, this is freaking insanity-- just absolutely intolerable Fast Walker 52 Oct 2015 #31

scum is too good a word for them drmeow Oct 2015 #41

Alabama sucks. PatrickforO Sep 2015 #14

Its gone to total shit , especially since Don Siegelman left in 2003. That election was stolen Elwood P Dowd Sep 2015 #15

Indeed, it's horrible-- and even the DL's cost money, which is a poll tax Fast Walker 52 Oct 2015 #33

I'm no fan of Auburn either... 7962 Oct 2015 #36

Fucking corrupt cheating immoral asshole Republicans. GoneFishin Oct 2015 #16

Pains me to see that hatred and discrimination is alive and well. Hepburn Oct 2015 #17

A new Civil Rights movement needed Generic Other Oct 2015 #18

Corruption! GOP style! UCmeNdc Oct 2015 #19

I looked for more info in the internet, seems many counties have lost population.. just a thought. secondwind Oct 2015 #20

Bookmarked nxylas Oct 2015 #21

Can't the ACLU file a lawsuit against these laws? This is a poll tax. illegal Takket Oct 2015 #22

Both counties in which college students make up a sizable proportion of registered voters... KamaAina Oct 2015 #23

Repukes want no blacks, poor people, or college students voting. They will aslo shut down Elwood P Dowd Oct 2015 #29

Close the white driver's license offices if they want to save money UCmeNdc Oct 2015 #26

K & R historylovr Oct 2015 #28

I'd like to rub Scalia's fat fucking nose in this. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #30

Outrageous! The Democrats should be screaming about this. <nt> AtomicKitten Oct 2015 #34

If you mean the Elite of the Democratic Party, don't hold your breath. rhett o rick Oct 2015 #37

It would be mind-blowingly ignorant of them not to scream. AtomicKitten Oct 2015 #39

Free AtomicKitten and cali. nm rhett o rick Oct 2015 #42

:) AtomicKitten Oct 2015 #43

Has a Section 2 lawsuit been filed yet Gothmog Oct 2015 #35

This calls for UN Intervention. Utopian Leftist Oct 2015 #44

It would be ironic if the next election patsimp Oct 2015 #45

It's OK. Black people shoud not vote, anyway. HassleCat Oct 2015 #46