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GoneFishin

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35. Very likely an important factor.

Reply to valerief (Reply #20)

Fri Nov 13, 2015, 06:35 PM

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Straight-ticket voting ban speeds through Michigan Senate with shield against repeal [View all] LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 OP

And to think we almost went back to Michigan after retirement Plucketeer Nov 2015 #1

You made the RIGHT Decision.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 #2

Not to mention that the roads will break your car in half corkhead Nov 2015 #15

I retired back home to Michigan last year, and I'm sickened by the politics. Faygo Kid Nov 2015 #25

Damn Skippy! nt MrScorpio Nov 2015 #36

Now we're MICHissippi. I haven't seen you on DU in ages, Pathwalker Nov 2015 #38

Republicans did this in Wisconsin a few years ago dragonlady Nov 2015 #3

In Michigan, and especially the highly populated.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 #7

What possible problem Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2015 #4

Republicans have lost the Presidential Elections in Michigan.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 #5

Actually, it's about limiting down ticket voting. onehandle Nov 2015 #9

Actually, No It's Not... LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 #11

I don't get it either... annabanana Nov 2015 #6

The Voter.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 #10

Thank you for explaining. Gregorian Nov 2015 #14

Sure... LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 #16

Thank you for the explanation. bvf Nov 2015 #18

Yep... LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 #19

It is going to cost them.. The low knowledge "R's" will give up quicker than the D's will. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #29

45 minutes? svpadgham Nov 2015 #39

How the heck does voting take 45 minutes once you are actually in the booth? 4lbs Nov 2015 #42

Nor do I Retrograde Nov 2015 #34

I don't like straight ticket voting. goldent Nov 2015 #43

Michigan is just 'catching up' with the South. nt onehandle Nov 2015 #8

Now we can agree.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 #12

I didn't know that Southern states don't allow straight ticket voting TeddyR Nov 2015 #22

Georgia eliminated it 21 years ago. The rest did later. NC was the last in 2013. onehandle Nov 2015 #23

Because of the electoral college, General Election votes are always gathered up by Republicans in GA YOHABLO Nov 2015 #28

In WV our new republican legislature eliminated it too. hollowdweller Nov 2015 #37

The rethug assault on voters continues... blackspade Nov 2015 #13

It never ends.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 #17

Straight ticket is, I guess, too difficult to flip specific votes. nt valerief Nov 2015 #20

You win elehhhhna Nov 2015 #27

Very likely an important factor. GoneFishin Nov 2015 #35

They'll do anything to discourage people from voting. NonMetro Nov 2015 #21

These assholes make me sick MrScorpio Nov 2015 #24

And yet another step towards turning my beloved state into Michissippi. Words fail me. catbyte Nov 2015 #26

Michigan can expect to see Republicans run ads with blue logos. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #30

Doesn't this create longer lines so people get discouraged to not vote? Pauldg47 Nov 2015 #31

Yes... LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 #32

It's all meant to protect the GOP majorities in the legislature. NonMetro Nov 2015 #41

Call me naieve, but isn't this interfering PumpkinAle Nov 2015 #33

Yes it is interfering with the LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 #44

Wow - that has me fuming too. PumpkinAle Nov 2015 #47

The current right wing is the biggest threat this country has ever faced. IHateTheGOP Nov 2015 #40

They should change the state song, "Michigan, My Michigan" to "Michisippi, my Michisippi" catbyte Nov 2015 #45

HA!! Michigan voters .... the_sly_pig Nov 2015 #46