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Calista241

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20. Of course they did this in the middle of College football season

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 09:54 AM

Oct 2015

Makes sense to do the controversial stuff when no one is paying attention.

And of course #8 Georgia is playing #13 Alabama this weekend. Might as well make sure nobody hears about it until they need to renew their license.

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Alabama sends message: We are too broke to care about Civil Rights/Voting Rights [View all] kpete Oct 2015 OP

K&R Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #1

K&R Brickbat Oct 2015 #2

Sounds like an opening to strike down... ReallyIAmAnOptimist Oct 2015 #3

This is institutional racism malaise Oct 2015 #4

Yet another glaring example MynameisBlarney Oct 2015 #8

Agreed malaise Oct 2015 #9

Possible but regardless the fact is if they cannot or are unable to provide an cstanleytech Oct 2015 #31

It is, in fact, Exhibit A Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #55

I disagree that they did this out of not caring gollygee Oct 2015 #5

Absolutely. No doubt about it. nt stillwaiting Oct 2015 #10

Truth, gollygee. brer cat Oct 2015 #17

They did it libodem Oct 2015 #21

Just one more way to obstruct the black vote. And given jwirr Oct 2015 #40

Of course they did this on purpose. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #50

This is when the Justice department needs to start kicking ass. We (as a country) can't let... BlueJazz Oct 2015 #6

There are similar things going on MynameisBlarney Oct 2015 #19

K&R nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #7

It is not based on wealth as they claimed check out this list in Wikipedia LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #11

A pictorial history of voting rights in Alabama Generic Other Oct 2015 #12

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #13

This needs a DOJ investigation and MineralMan Oct 2015 #14

Revolting behavior MoonRiver Oct 2015 #15

We poorly undeserving red state democrats thank you for your support. It's what we have learned to Ford_Prefect Oct 2015 #16

That's a ridiculous statement. MoonRiver Oct 2015 #23

I have watched the "party" harvest votes and cash in North Carolina for over 30 years. Ford_Prefect Oct 2015 #35

I'm not a party insider. I just vote Democratic because that party most closely matches my beliefs. MoonRiver Oct 2015 #36

So what do you propose to do? Leave all the good Democrats jwirr Oct 2015 #41

Evidently I was too vague in referring to triangulating 3rd way party hacks. Ford_Prefect Oct 2015 #51

Me to. And one of the good things in this post is we are jwirr Oct 2015 #52

Are you aware that over half of the AfAm brer cat Oct 2015 #25

Why are you accusing me of wanting to shut out African Americans? And wha"bus" are you talking about MoonRiver Oct 2015 #28

You seem quite eager to let the south secede. brer cat Oct 2015 #45

The South isn't going to secede, but if they were to go crazy and do so, MoonRiver Oct 2015 #46

K&R..... daleanime Oct 2015 #18

Of course they did this in the middle of College football season Calista241 Oct 2015 #20

Some maps for a visual... Glassunion Oct 2015 #22

Put Alabama first on the list of Ilsa Oct 2015 #24

K&R! gademocrat7 Oct 2015 #26

Sounds like there is a need for a change in management there. Punx Oct 2015 #27

This won't stand SCantiGOP Oct 2015 #29

Hey, John Roberts, you jerk, are you listening? mountain grammy Oct 2015 #30

claiming this is about money does not wash. mopinko Oct 2015 #32

Business as usual? Stellar Oct 2015 #33

Alabama needs an inflinction of Civil Rights lawsuits. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #34

The Republicans know they can't win fairly. Stonepounder Oct 2015 #37

Sounds to me that if nothing can be changed then it is time jwirr Oct 2015 #38

Alabama remains a white supremacist shithole. Black folks living there geek tragedy Oct 2015 #39

Another state fucked up by the anti government party. Initech Oct 2015 #42

I'm sure it's just an unfortunate coincidence. dae Oct 2015 #43

And we are too broke because republican governments cut our funding. Funny how that works. pampango Oct 2015 #44

The voter ic law needs to go Gothmog Oct 2015 #47

Oh, right! NO BASHING of the SOUTH... n/t vkkv Oct 2015 #48

We keep hearing how the Republican Party is so out of touch it will be extinct in just a few years. jalan48 Oct 2015 #49

I can't believe there has been no law suit and no statement from prominent Democrats on this DFW Oct 2015 #53

All that de jure Jim Crow shit? It's back. To hosts of GD... Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #54

Jesus Christ on a cheese sandwich! marym625 Oct 2015 #56

I'm pretty sure what they are doing is illegal d_legendary1 Oct 2015 #57

Recommend. I'm waiting to hear anyone denounce this. babylonsister Oct 2015 #58