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sadoldgirl

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14. It is not a bad idea to have ID laws, but

Reply to BradBlog (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2014, 10:14 PM

Sep 2014

they should be issued and paid for by the US government, just as it is done with SS numbers and cards. That way the states could not really interfere on behalf of one party or the other. They also should be issued at least one year before any election takes place.

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GOP APPOINTEES ON FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RESTORE PHOTO ID VOTING RESTRICTION IN WI [View all] BradBlog Sep 2014 OP

Well this stinks yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #1

The ID's have been free since the law was enacted. Walker signed legislation to help people get PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #3

When my mom needed her marriage certificate for a new NE ID... Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #8

oh, I know. I know... PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #9

Nope. You are wrong. BradBlog Sep 2014 #10

DMV center hours have already been cut... snacker Sep 2014 #11

Unfortunately, DMV is probably the quickest and easiest for most people dragonlady Sep 2014 #16

lol PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #12

Thank you Brad. murielm99 Sep 2014 #15

lol, cute. I was answering a question regarding the cost of state issued ID's. They are free. PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #21

Imagine that. Your link to WI DMW gives 404 "Page Missing" error... BradBlog Sep 2014 #28

wrong tree, dude PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #30

Wrong dude, PeaceNikki BradBlog Sep 2014 #33

You're barking up it, Brad and I am sick of the way you are treating me. PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #36

And I'm sick of you misinforming readers here, and being obnoxious about it. BradBlog Sep 2014 #38

I didn't imply anything, murielm99 Sep 2014 #29

Please explain what you just posted to me. freshwest Sep 2014 #31

When people vote, Republicans lose. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #2

THAT is the truth onecaliberal Sep 2014 #4

Absolutely right. Republicans don't appeal to human beings. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2014 #7

We need to get valid voter ID to those who need it and Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #5

They will ask en banc hearing cosmicone Sep 2014 #6

The full panel will decide the issue, and the bench is far more balanced as you say. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #13

The full panel is unlikely to do anything in time for the election dragonlady Sep 2014 #17

Could the full panel not overturn the overturning of the stay then? Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #20

Maybe they could dragonlady Sep 2014 #22

Posner will be heavily involved and is very influential, there is good reason to hope. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #24

Yes, they could put a stay on the 3 (GOP) judge panel's order... BradBlog Sep 2014 #34

Thank you for more clearly explaining the law and the principle behind it, do the least harm. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #35

It is not a bad idea to have ID laws, but sadoldgirl Sep 2014 #14

GOP has *long* blocked national ID cards... BradBlog Sep 2014 #37

Justices only needed to review the plan of closing 10 DMV ,in 2011, midnight Sep 2014 #18

ENOUGH turbinetree Sep 2014 #19

Scott Walker's Favorite Judge Rescues Voter ID snacker Sep 2014 #23

"DMV is not the proper safeguard of the most fundamental right in our democracy" Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #25

Perfect. Also, do we need an amendment saying the right to vote shall not be abridged? freshwest Sep 2014 #32

It is interesting, probably many of the people needing ID's are not drivers but are probably on Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #26

I don't know how they can rig the system Faux pas Sep 2014 #27