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48. I'm split on this

Fri Jun 28, 2013, 10:55 AM

Jun 2013

I agree that the protections need to be there in order to support minority voting, but I disagree with singling out specific states and municipal regions for special treatment, and it was that piece that gave the conservative judges the fig leaf needed to gut the act.
If we had real Democratic leadership maybe they could have done something about this before it went to the SCOTUS.
We'll have to use this to prod people to even greater efforts in GOTV programs, but at this point the Obama administration appears to be willfully sapping the energy of its supporters.

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It's nothing less than the makings of a coup by the GOP [View all] MrScorpio Jun 2013 OP

This is what we as citizens should be most worried about. DCBob Jun 2013 #1

Many of us acknowledge that there is more than one problem at any given time. Demit Jun 2013 #5

Thwarting a GOP coup is highest priority.. DCBob Jun 2013 #7

Uh, okay, sure. Demit Jun 2013 #10

and... DCBob Jun 2013 #11

America will be a lost cause with a GOP coup.. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #34

Absolutely agree DCBob flamingdem Jun 2013 #45

GOTV is something most of us can do siligut Jun 2013 #49

Really, It's One Problem liberalmike27 Jun 2013 #33

That's pretty much what I think, liberalmike. We are living in a corporatocracy cum oligarchy. Demit Jun 2013 #51

And many of us realize that Obama is in a position to lead the resistance Doctor_J Jun 2013 #8

Actually he is more busy trying to fend off the lunatics making false claims. DCBob Jun 2013 #9

This is such bizarre thinking Doctor_J Jun 2013 #54

Do you not understand the concept of priorities?? DCBob Jun 2013 #58

Focus? What is important..... Enthusiast Jun 2013 #84

I think there are a valid reasons for all the positions you mention. DCBob Jun 2013 #85

No, CPI wasn't just something being discussed. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #87

I suspect a final grand deal on entitlement reform wont happen anytime soon. DCBob Jun 2013 #89

That might well be. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #91

I dont think so. I suspect the final deal will be much different from what is being discussed now. DCBob Jun 2013 #92

Why? sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #95

Exactly. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #96

How clever of you! mimi85 Jun 2013 #22

Are you ok in the noggin? Politicub Jun 2013 #60

I am pretty sure you posted this in the wrong thread Doctor_J Jun 2013 #66

You can't get off your ass unless the President tells you to? DevonRex Jun 2013 #63

Tell Holder to start throwing vote suppressionists in prison Doctor_J Jun 2013 #67

You are out of line linking BOG with Teabaggers Politicub Jun 2013 #69

What mindless hyperbole. DCBob Jun 2013 #94

Yes nineteen50 Jun 2013 #20

Good point DC Vietnameravet Jun 2013 #76

Great post, Scorpio, thanks. Scuba Jun 2013 #2

It is unfortunately an accurate asessment of the political will of the republicans however winterpark Jun 2013 #14

The surveillance state is a common enemy siligut Jun 2013 #50

The Oligarchs Own The Courts And Politicians And Control The System For Their Benefit cantbeserious Jun 2013 #3

Add Citizens United to that mix too. Triana Jun 2013 #4

Thanks for bringing up Citizens United MrScorpio Jun 2013 #6

And they are buying up all the judges - and justice for the 99%. chimpymustgo Jun 2013 #13

I've seen it, it's an excellent documentary MrScorpio Jun 2013 #16

I saw it a couple of years ago and recommend it to anyone babbling about "frivolous lawsuits" mountain grammy Jun 2013 #31

citizens united related: John Roberts Shows Cold-Blooded Calculation In His Supreme Court Rulings flamingdem Jun 2013 #46

Great post, as usual. LisaLynne Jun 2013 #12

The best resistance is resistance. Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #15

Well it is said in religious circles that you can't serve two masters...... socialist_n_TN Jun 2013 #75

Verboten! Enthusiast Jun 2013 #86

So the conundrum becomes..... socialist_n_TN Jun 2013 #17

I encourage people to begin boycotting moneyed interests and their Right-leaning owners. Moostache Jun 2013 #18

everytime heaven05 Jun 2013 #26

Meanwhile you eat food out of Koch Bros. plastic containers Jackpine Radical Jun 2013 #43

I do not completely disagree... Moostache Jun 2013 #57

Ever hear of a bidet nozzle? SCVDem Jun 2013 #64

nearly impossible to boycott Koch markiv Jun 2013 #70

you mean, another coup attempt! RicROC Jun 2013 #19

Welcome to DU! MrScorpio Jun 2013 #21

Do you disagree with what that poster said? Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #24

No, I was very sincere in welcoming him and I agree MrScorpio Jun 2013 #25

not snark RicROC Jun 2013 #52

you're heaven05 Jun 2013 #27

Don't forget 2004. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #88

this heaven05 Jun 2013 #23

The Senate is relatively liberal only by a fluke of history starroute Jun 2013 #28

My point being is that the Senate is a reflection of how liberal the country is overall MrScorpio Jun 2013 #29

Compared to the House, maybe so... socialist_n_TN Jun 2013 #77

You missed ratfucking jmowreader Jun 2013 #30

More The Reason... KharmaTrain Jun 2013 #32

Excellent analysis but there's one major problem. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #35

You are doom and gloom, but you're right.. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #37

word Doctor_J Jun 2013 #55

+1 leftstreet Jun 2013 #71

I moved the other way! DissidentVoice Jun 2013 #83

If you're right, it would be at least the third. But I digress. nt silvershadow Jun 2013 #36

I'm moving to Montana soon, gonna be a Dental Floss tycoon... HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #38

Tycoon. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #90

The Republicans are counting on the folks who didn't follow politics at ALL.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #39

What kind of an America are we leaving to our kids?? That's what bothers me. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #40

It is a major distraction to continue to think along the lines that we are in a war of D's vs. R's. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #41

Thank you, thank you, thank you. cali Jun 2013 #42

Good post. I'm one of those blue Americans living in the Red of Colorado. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #44

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #47

I'm split on this Android3.14 Jun 2013 #48

You've nailed it felix_numinous Jun 2013 #53

They like to make their crimes legal before they commit them. aquart Jun 2013 #56

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2013 #59

"I suggest that Blue should start invading Red " Good strategy. Needs money. Lots of it. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2013 #61

I would drink Drano before I'd move to UT or OK Doctor_J Jun 2013 #68

Used up 50 years in Oklahoma City, gonna live the rest of it someplace cooler. jtuck004 Jun 2013 #79

Slow-moving coup JackHughes Jun 2013 #62

Factors we're up against: Huge Money, Bought Government, Religion, Stacked Courts, Election Fraud, Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #65

. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #72

Needs another K&R nt Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #73

There must be plenty of Blue voters in Red districts or else the GOP wouldn't need to do this crap. Kablooie Jun 2013 #74

We will have to have an NGO with pervasive reach reporting all changes in voting to the Justice MNBrewer Jun 2013 #78

Go ahead. Demands that things are hopeless and give up. bluestate10 Jun 2013 #80

Liberal from Tampa here, one of the areas affected DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #81

I like your post......nt Enthusiast Jun 2013 #93

we're doing our share next month! Moving two progressive liberals down to St. Augustine, FL secondwind Jun 2013 #82

We really goofed in 2010 EC Jun 2013 #97

Here's my solution.... Bozvotros Jun 2013 #98

They got away with it in 2000 so... Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #99