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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: For my part in trying to help unity I am making a resolution [View all]Gothmog
(174,158 posts)194. Hillary Clinton has some of the best policies for the protection of voting rights out there
The Clinton platform is one of the best set of proposals to protect the right to vote that I have seen and this is one of my passions. https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/voting-rights/
Hillary has laid out her vision for how to expand access to the ballot box for all Americans and how to defend against the systematic, deliberate efforts to stop millions of citizens from participating in our democracy:
Repairing the Voting Rights Act. Congress should move quickly to pass legislation that would fix the damage done to the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court and restore the full protections American voters need and deserve. These protections are crucial for young and minority voters, seniors, and other underrepresented groups disproportionately affected by harmful Republican efforts to restrict voting.
Setting a new national standard for early voting. Its time to set a standard across our country of at least 20 days of early in-person voting, including opportunities for evening and weekend voting. This will reduce long lines and give more people an opportunity to vote, especially those who have work or family obligations during the day. Early in-person voting isnt just convenientits also more secure, more reliable, and more affordable than absentee voting.
Implementing universal, automatic voter registration. Every citizen in every state should be automatically registered to vote when they turn 18, unless they choose to opt out. At the same time, we need to make sure that registration rolls are secure, up to date, and accurate. When you move, your registration should move with you. Modernizing registration will add tens of millions of voters to the rolls, cost less, and reduce the potential for errors or irregularities.
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So you're saying that all of the innocent lives lost since we invaded Iraq...
seekthetruth
Jun 2016
#79
I'll definitely listen to what she has to say. If it remotely pertains to American exceptionalism..
seekthetruth
Jun 2016
#73
Hillary Clinton has some of the best policies for the protection of voting rights out there
Gothmog
Jun 2016
#194
The so called "center" has been redefined as now equaling Republicon lite.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#212
You were not listening, you were busy delivering a narrative of your own agenda.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#69
That's a nice gesture. I will try to be kinder, except when people post RW crap....
bettyellen
Jun 2016
#14
I ahve no idea why someone would want to do that to fellow members of a board ever.
hollysmom
Jun 2016
#11
'I understand that people are feeling angry or upset with the changes coming up'...
HumanityExperiment
Jun 2016
#33
There is zero value redeeming value in the opinion and conspiracy theories of a Nazi website
ismnotwasm
Jun 2016
#124
That wasn't my alert that got you the hide for your hateful words against me yesterday.
PeaceNikki
Jun 2016
#48
They were hateful words. You don't say "I could not care less if you live or die" and not be hateful
PeaceNikki
Jun 2016
#57
I don't care if you hate me, I request you stop using hateful words with me and others.
PeaceNikki
Jun 2016
#78
I kindly request you stop using hateful words discussing harm and death of DUers.
PeaceNikki
Jun 2016
#83
Yes, civility. I apologized above and indicated I care about you as a human being.
PeaceNikki
Jun 2016
#100
What's sad is I didn't even find out about it here or on DKos. I don't have an account there.
VulgarPoet
Jun 2016
#49
Of course you missed it was part of a conversation I was having with another poster
nadinbrzezinski
Jun 2016
#63
You said you posted an article in GD on school segregation and the AA group couldn't
betsuni
Jun 2016
#87
Yikes! *slowly walks backwards out of the room, closes the door, runs like hell*
betsuni
Jun 2016
#95
That was not posted in the AA group? But slime them for ignoring it- if it makes you feel better.
bettyellen
Jun 2016
#88
If so, it's because you failed to make yourself clear... Do you really expect the members of the AA
bettyellen
Jun 2016
#96
With all due respect, it's more for you and lightening your spirit that you do. Really.
ancianita
Jun 2016
#104
I just read thru this subthread thread, n. You yourself need to chill out in a big way.
Hekate
Jun 2016
#114
I have said since 2011 that I am one of those dreaded independent voters
nadinbrzezinski
Jun 2016
#187
You are not the only one. And I still expect a big reveal from her when Trump wins. n/t
ieoeja
Jun 2016
#220
You're a good egg, bravenak. It can be difficult to be the grown-up, but you got this.
PeaceNikki
Jun 2016
#41
Heya, bravenak. Trump is scaring my FOX-watching BIL with his talk about rounding people up
Hekate
Jun 2016
#106
I'm trying to tone down the snark today, though it is tough with CA coming up.
Starry Messenger
Jun 2016
#126
I'm wonder if the site owners will show mercy to the repeat offenders that always disrupt this place
Rex
Jun 2016
#161
This thread is like diamonds. The folks whose opinions you probably give less than a shit about are
Number23
Jun 2016
#192
And especially from posters that are blocked from posting in forums. Especially from ones that
Number23
Jun 2016
#231
After June 7, I think it's a good idea for Clinton supporters to just do their
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#215