Wed Jun 27, 2012, 07:57 AM
babylonsister (144,376 posts)
Texas GOP Platform Calls For Repealing Voting Rights Act Of 1965http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/06/26/506363/texas-gop-voting-rights-act/ Texas GOP Platform Calls For Repealing Voting Rights Act Of 1965 | The Republican Party of Texas released its platform this month, calling on Congress to repeal the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. “We urge that the Voter {sic} Rights Act of 1965 codified and updated in 1973 be repealed and not reauthorized,” the platform reads. Texas is one of nine states with a history of racial discrimination that must get clearance from the Department of Justice before altering its voting laws.
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16 replies, 1584 views
| Author | Time | Post | |
| babylonsister | Jun 2012 | OP | |
| Scootaloo | Jun 2012 | #1 | |
| clang1 | Jun 2012 | #10 | |
| malaise | Jun 2012 | #2 | |
| longship | Jun 2012 | #3 | |
| malaise | Jun 2012 | #5 | |
| longship | Jun 2012 | #11 | |
| justiceischeap | Jun 2012 | #4 | |
| emulatorloo | Jun 2012 | #6 | |
| Iliyah | Jun 2012 | #7 | |
| clang1 | Jun 2012 | #9 | |
| clang1 | Jun 2012 | #8 | |
| clang1 | Jun 2012 | #12 | |
| CanonRay | Jun 2012 | #13 | |
| MustBeTheBooz | Jun 2012 | #14 | |
| clang1 | Jun 2012 | #15 | |
| Smilo | Jun 2012 | #16 |
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 07:59 AM
Scootaloo (6,089 posts)
1. Good!
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The more self-harm they inflict, the more tender spots we have to aim at when we kick 'em.
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Response to Scootaloo (Reply #1)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 10:36 AM
clang1 (884 posts)
10. They don't harm themselves
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they harm YOU. Do you kick yourself when you've been injured?
That is what you propose and what they want you to do. Think about it. |
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 09:07 AM
malaise (107,085 posts)
2. Next up
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Bring back slavery
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Response to malaise (Reply #2)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 09:39 AM
longship (18,210 posts)
3. Not a joke. Check some Reps position on 14th Amend.
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In particular, Section One of the amendment deals with citizenship but also mandates that fed law overrides states' rights with regards rights of citizens. Specifically, this has a great impact on voting rights.
So, your satirical response isn't too far off the mark. |
Response to longship (Reply #3)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 09:55 AM
malaise (107,085 posts)
5. So when do people plan to rise up and lock up these treasonous
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criminals
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Response to malaise (Reply #5)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 10:39 AM
longship (18,210 posts)
11. First, this country has to be informed.
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Without that, we are lost. This is all about education, journalism, and the right to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
In case somebody is ignorant, two of these are First Amendment freedoms. Don't get me started about religion. |
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 09:46 AM
justiceischeap (9,927 posts)
4. How anyone can vote for this party is beyond me
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I understand there are sympathizers to their cause but for millions of people to turn a blind eye to this type of "platform" of their party and vote along party lines is amazing and proves that America is a little bit broken.
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Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 09:56 AM
emulatorloo (24,437 posts)
6. How Un-democratic.
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 10:14 AM
Iliyah (2,504 posts)
7. I want to give the GOP party the benefit of doubt
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but as the long days go by I just can't. I'm pretty sure the other run GOP states will soon follow suit. I have seen the latest polls showing Pres O up in some of the key states, including FL so I can see Gov. Scott adopting TX platform.
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Response to Iliyah (Reply #7)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 10:35 AM
clang1 (884 posts)
9. I am amazed that you still doubt them n/t
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 10:33 AM
clang1 (884 posts)
8. Lawyers WILL NOT fix this problem, the problem is NOT
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Last edited Wed Jun 27, 2012, 10:44 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Election Fraud, it is much more than that...
SEE THAT. THE PROBLEM IS TYRANNY. Lawyers WILL NOT fix that. History of the World and Democracy says this. UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THE TYRANNY THE INEVITABLE IS ONLY DELAYED. YOU MUST CALL IT WHAT IT IS. THEN YOU CAN FIGHT IT. IF ALL YOU HAVE ARE LAWYERS TO DEFEND YOUR DEMOCRACY, ITS FINISHED. SEE THAT. YOU ALREADY SAW IT IN 2000. |
Response to clang1 (Reply #8)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 10:46 AM
clang1 (884 posts)
12. The people that POISON our Democracy
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Last edited Wed Jun 27, 2012, 10:49 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) ARE NOT PATRIOTS. People NEED to Understand this as well.
TYRANNY. THEY NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHY THAT IS, WHY THEY ARE NOT PATRIOTS. THE ANSWERS ARE VERY SIMPLE ONES TOO. |
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 10:53 AM
CanonRay (4,766 posts)
13. At least they restrained themselves from support for reinstituting slavery
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although it was probably a close vote.
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Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 11:12 AM
MustBeTheBooz (55 posts)
14. Read the whole platform. This isn't all they wish to do away with.
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They would like to take Texas and the U.S. waaay back. It's a scary read.
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Response to MustBeTheBooz (Reply #14)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 11:20 AM
clang1 (884 posts)
15. OF COURSE
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Last edited Wed Jun 27, 2012, 11:21 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) SEE THE BIG PICTURE.....EVERYONE..............I WILL SAY THAT A THOUSAND TIMES IF I NEED TO. BECAUSE IT NEEDS TO BE SAID AND IS WORTH SAYING.
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Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 12:30 PM
Smilo (1,894 posts)
16. And this is why state rights
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Last edited Wed Jun 27, 2012, 12:46 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) do not work - when it comes to voting. Unless of course Texas is willing to secede - hey Perry what happened to that?
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