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pnwmom

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10. Most people aren't politically active and simply didn't know

Reply to Ohioblue22 (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 5, 2017, 11:19 PM

Jan 2017

that efforts were going on in their states to make it harder to vote. People who had been voting 50 or 60 years were suddenly being told they didn't have the proper ID. Should we be blaming THEM or the people who deliberately set about suppressing their votes?

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All the confirmation hearings are scheduled simultaneously. [View all] madaboutharry Jan 2017 OP

Right, no democracy, just elleng Jan 2017 #1

One of his pals here was posting how the nominees will fly through. Kingofalldems Jan 2017 #2

hope we figure out a way to combat this shit... dhill926 Jan 2017 #3

They need an infusion of disruptors. shraby Jan 2017 #4

there was a way, voting , Registered Voters Who Stayed Home Probably Cost Clinton The Election Ohioblue22 Jan 2017 #5

water under the bridge.... dhill926 Jan 2017 #6

well we can do both . Ohioblue22 Jan 2017 #12

In other words, voter suppression cost Clinton the election. pnwmom Jan 2017 #7

this right here. this wins the interwebs today mopinko Jan 2017 #8

the ones who failed to make sure they had the correct ids Ohioblue22 Jan 2017 #9

Most people aren't politically active and simply didn't know pnwmom Jan 2017 #10

people older than 50 or 60 still make it to the polls and vote Ohioblue22 Jan 2017 #11

Didn't you read the stories about elderly, low-income, and minority people who made it to the polls pnwmom Jan 2017 #13