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In reply to the discussion: All right, Democrats. Are you awake NOW??? [View all]uponit7771
(91,169 posts)94. ***NO !!! WE'RE NOT !!!**** Only 64% of democrats believe voter suppression is a problem (link)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/21/monmouth-poll-americans-back-both-early-voting-voter-id-requirements/7774904002/
There is no Roe V. Wade if we allow voter suppression
At 64%, Democrats were more likely than Republicans, at 43%, or independents, at 42%, to express concern about voter disenfranchisement, reflecting a concern within the party about voter suppression after several cycles.
There is no Roe V. Wade if we allow voter suppression
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We now know they are ruthless sociopaths who will kill their own base for political gain.
Irish_Dem
Sep 2021
#11
Once they win they don't even need a base to continue minority rule. Check the Pinochet model.
ancianita
Sep 2021
#37
People will only wake up when it is too late: first the came...then they came for me.
olegramps
Sep 2021
#65
Yes we are heading for China, Russia, Taliban, North Korea style of governing.
Irish_Dem
Sep 2021
#77
S1 is not likely to pass. And I know this is likely a veiled attack on Manchin and Sinema. but I
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#34
So you think after taking a big majority on the courts, they need our permission?
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#90
Yeah...true that. But you know people message voted in 10 and we lost the House, next we lost
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#88
Rachel Maddow explained this in the clearest terms last night on her show. Nightmare scenario!
FM123
Sep 2021
#3
"Vote blue no matter who" gets us only so far. This happened when Democrats have control of the
WhiskeyGrinder
Sep 2021
#4
We would not have a right wing supreme court had we won in 16...unfortunately,
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#29
Democrats can't fight this in Texas as they don't have control. Thus some national plan must be
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#18
And they will lose in Texas...the reason no one runs as the seats are gerrymandered and it is
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#27
You won't get people to run if they have no chance of winning the election. It is expensive.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#92
We had a good Democrat running in my district the past two elections--and lost both times.
Lonestarblue
Sep 2021
#59
That is my point. We can scream and yell about winning elections. But the system in Texas is
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#93
'Vote blue no matter who' gets us only so far'...well it seems to me Hillary losing the election
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#17
I'm pretty confident, everyone here turns out to vote Democratic every election cycle...
Omnipresent
Sep 2021
#5
What Democratic principles are referring to? Except for the trolls, DU is committed to
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#15
And what exactly are we supposed to do? In 2016, we gave away the courts...you think
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#14
I hope it is not too late. We need someone like Dean at the DNC first of all. We should not treat
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#102
I agree with everything you say...thought I answered this already...ah well may have not hit
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#108
I appreciate your sentiment. But this is not the 60's. It won't work. I am not saying no action
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#97
Sounds as though you're finding it hard to believe in the power of the people.
nolabear
Sep 2021
#117
its up to the women of texas now.. to withold all sex from men until this is fixed..
samnsara
Sep 2021
#25
It's shocking to me that the backlash is so small. Even the top headline in the NYT is about
Politicub
Sep 2021
#40
Yes. Absolutely! That's what I question. It's a flawed premise and it's insulting...
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#80
And oppose all voter-suppression efforts, be those efforts legal or not (especially when not!)
DFW
Sep 2021
#56
You don't get to know whether we're fucked. You fight anyway, then find out n/t
station agent
Sep 2021
#78
***NO !!! WE'RE NOT !!!**** Only 64% of democrats believe voter suppression is a problem (link)
uponit7771
Sep 2021
#94
I'm old enough to remember the Sherri Chessen (Finkbine) case in Arizona 59 years ago.
kskiska
Sep 2021
#114
Our democracy is crumbling in real time and if we have any power, it needs to be used. Right now.
ecstatic
Sep 2021
#123
Time to pack the courts!!! Add 3 more liberal justices to SCOTUS & set term limits
onetexan
Sep 2021
#124
Don't feel dispirted you have actually done something worthwhile unlike the people who eternally
SunImp
Sep 2021
#138
Yup. "Identity politics" are a distraction from The People's working class revolution.
betsuni
Sep 2021
#141