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Le Taz Hot

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35. Can I offer a suggestion

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 12:43 AM

Sep 2012

re who to vote for in judiciary races? Most political parties put out a "suggestions" list as to who to vote for in each race. When the Democrats haven't convinced me, for one reason or another, I've literally gone to the GOP's list and just voted in the opposite direction. Anyway, it's what I do when I can't glean enough information about a candidate.

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PA just announced another change for getting a Voter ID [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 OP

I can't believe all the state courts are upholding all these laws catbyte Sep 2012 #1

Judges down the pipe line are often elected - xchrom Sep 2012 #2

Ditto. SoapBox Sep 2012 #6

I am in the same boat. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #16

We have mail-in voting (Washington) pscot Sep 2012 #24

Good idea. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #27

I have a horrible admission to make tavalon Sep 2012 #28

Here in St. Louis, we vote for retention of Judges Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #26

Can I offer a suggestion Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #35

If I don't know them...I just vote a straight Dem ticket. Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #54

The Commonwealth Court (lowest court) Judge who upheld it BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #4

Supreme Ct "Justice" Scalia was even nuttier - upholding Arizona immig law on old Southern race law progree Sep 2012 #11

Not only is he a Republican; Simpson once was a Democrat! WinkyDink Sep 2012 #13

Ugh. BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #17

I think it was Bill Clinton Ednahilda Sep 2012 #30

It is really screwed up here. Little things like having your middle name on your driver's license, AlinPA Sep 2012 #3

And that's exactly the kind of little thing that ought not to matter. SheilaT Sep 2012 #5

That is *not* true in PA... MadrasT Sep 2012 #9

The problem is whether the poll workers don't make an issue BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #10

The term in the bill is "substantially conform". However, "substantially conform" is not defined in AlinPA Sep 2012 #12

Then that's when we need all those "boots on the ground" - it's clear that when activists started calimary Sep 2012 #23

The state published a guideline to clarify what "substantially conform" means. MadrasT Sep 2012 #50

Actually, it's not quite that draconian. Ednahilda Sep 2012 #31

This is good information dragonlady Sep 2012 #48

Puerto Ricans could not get their birth certificates because the data was compromised Kolesar Sep 2012 #7

As of the 2010 census, there are about 122,000 Puerto Ricans in Philly BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #8

If we imprisoned all the Republicans who deserve it, we'd level that playing field. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #14

2004/Ohio swung on less votes than that! Kolesar Sep 2012 #19

Since Rendell is out (and punditing on MSNBC) BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #25

Acknowledged...eom Kolesar Sep 2012 #47

As long as it applies to emilyg Sep 2012 #15

And that's what happened with Cramer's father BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #22

I do tavalon Sep 2012 #29

what about black people who were born without birth certificates? CreekDog Sep 2012 #32

I came to the United States with no emilyg Sep 2012 #33

so you're saying they should apply for citizenship? CreekDog Sep 2012 #34

Please - you can't be emilyg Sep 2012 #36

you're being stingy with words now CreekDog Sep 2012 #38

I did. Guess it's emilyg Sep 2012 #39

see, the issue I brought up, about black folks not having birth certificates CreekDog Sep 2012 #40

What would you like me emilyg Sep 2012 #41

stop supporting laws that unfairly restrict citizens' right to vote CreekDog Sep 2012 #42

You did not answer my question - what emilyg Sep 2012 #43

I'm happy to answer your question but not until you answer mine CreekDog Sep 2012 #44

We have hi-jacked this thread - if emilyg Sep 2012 #52

It doesn't seem like you want to discuss why you support voter restrictions that harm minorities CreekDog Sep 2012 #53

you really have lost interest, I guess you are afraid to offer an opinion CreekDog Sep 2012 #55

Are you a PA resident? BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #45

I have a feeling that they are also spooked Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #18

you shouldn't have to be born in PA to vote in PA SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2012 #20

The real problem is that PennDot already informed the legislature that they will not be able Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #21

I think there should be a narrow window for changing election eligibility laws bhikkhu Sep 2012 #37

Bingo! BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #46

It'd be ironic if this law actually drove up turnout mathematic Sep 2012 #49

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