Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Hillary Clinton

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)

16. Thanks for pointing that out. I had not actually read her positions.

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 7, 2015, 08:25 PM

Dec 2015

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/voting-rights/

It is a huge issue. I live in NC and have seen up close and personal what happened as soon as they dismantled parts of the Voting Rights Act. It wasn't that we didn't need it anymore, it was that it was WORKING. When it was gone, we lost a huge weapon that had been protecting minority voting rights in this state. Everyone knows the Supreme Court picks will be huge in this area, but smaller systemic items that she lists would be huge if we could get even one passed. People like early voting, both reps and dems, so that will be easier than the registration. But universal registration is also a no-brainer. They do it in other countries, not reason we can't here. If we have the political will.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

29 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

A Beautiful Reminder of why John Lewis supports Hillary~ [View all] Cha Dec 2015 OP

Thank You Representative John Lewis for a beautiful statement of support Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #1

Thank you, Thinkingabout, for appreciating Rep John Lewis! Like someone just said.. Cha Dec 2015 #2

John Lewis is a great man workinclasszero Dec 2015 #3

You know she is.. he's the best! Cha Dec 2015 #4

Yes he is and workinclasszero Dec 2015 #5

It will be grand! Just more hurdles to jump and less than a year away! Cha Dec 2015 #6

The 2016 Iowa Presidential Caucuses workinclasszero Dec 2015 #7

*I'm* proud as heck that Hillary's gotten John Lewis' endorsements! BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #19

Yeah! workinclasszero Dec 2015 #20

I love John Lewis Tommy2Tone Dec 2015 #8

I know the feeling, Tommy. Cha Dec 2015 #15

He supported Hillary against Obama in 2008, maybe it will work this time. Stellar Dec 2015 #9

Yes I know the history, Stellar. He switched because his District went for Barack Obama. There's Cha Dec 2015 #14

K&R mcar Dec 2015 #10

And, thank you, mcar! Cha Dec 2015 #18

Hillary Clinton has some of the best proposals on voter protection that I have seen Gothmog Dec 2015 #11

Thanks for pointing that out. I had not actually read her positions. wildeyed Dec 2015 #16

Excellent point, Gothmog! It most certainly will be an issue.. like the gop has made it an issue Cha Dec 2015 #23

I wonder what distinguished Post she'll honor J Lewis with misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #12

John Lewis is MLK's legitimate heir, okasha Dec 2015 #13

That's what I believe, too, okasha. He's marched up front, was beaten, bled, and nearly died BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #21

Thank you for this, okasha.. To all those who were friends of MLK and risked their lives and Cha Dec 2015 #25

K&R brer cat Dec 2015 #17

Mahalo brer cat~ Cha Dec 2015 #26

Kick & highly recommended! William769 Dec 2015 #22

Mahalo William~ Cha Dec 2015 #27

K & R SunSeeker Dec 2015 #24

Can we get this to the greatest threads please Coolest Ranger Dec 2015 #28

How about I just kick it in Hill's Group as a timely reminder since John Lewis is in Nevada Cha Feb 2016 #29