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sofa king

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8. Yeah, except Republicans lied and didn't do anything.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #2)

Mon May 2, 2016, 12:04 PM

May 2016

The Republican Assembly lied about restoring felon voting rights three years ago. They control the Assembly. Did they produce a bill so that more felons could vote in 2014, as Gov. McDonnell requested? Of course not.

What about last year? No.

This year? Oh god, no! It's a general election year, for crying out loud! We can't have them voting now.

Which means that whatever bullshit they said, what Republicans did was make sure that most felons couldn't vote in this election year.

Now, they'll pay out of the Republican fund to fight against voting rights, instead of bullshitting everyone and pretending to care while they run out the clock. Note that they were perfectly okay with the Republican governor changing the regulations, but now, it's lawsuit-worthy.

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Virginia GOP lawmakers to sue over felons’ voting rights [View all] jpak May 2016 OP

Meanwhile, in GOPer version of democracy, only select citizens are allowed to vote. groundloop May 2016 #1

Agreed. I've always thought that we don't have nearly enough rapists and murderers voting or Akicita May 2016 #3

Really? atreides1 May 2016 #9

A close loved one of mine had her life ruined by a brutal rape. It would be the height of hipocracy Akicita May 2016 #11

No one arguing that criminals should vote. The argument is whether once the punishment is complete LanternWaste May 2016 #13

My loved one's rapist will always be a criminal for what he did to her and others whether he served Akicita May 2016 #14

This requires elaboration. The headline leaves out some important information. mahatmakanejeeves May 2016 #2

Right & wrong and facts don't matter to some here if there is a D behind the politician's name. Lurks Often May 2016 #6

Yeah, except Republicans lied and didn't do anything. sofa king May 2016 #8

Republicans Are Against Voting Rights Democat May 2016 #4

The restoration of voting rights to convicted felons enjoys bipartisan support in Virginia. mahatmakanejeeves May 2016 #5

I thought they were ex-felons. nt valerief May 2016 #7

Good point. mahatmakanejeeves May 2016 #12

The GOP would like to allow ex-Felons to have GUNS though... nt vkkv May 2016 #10

Taken at face value, why shouldnt felons have their right to vote restored? procon May 2016 #15

I just don't get the problem here whatthehey May 2016 #16