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LisaL

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41. No doubt of that.

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A Texas Woman Voted Like a U.S. Citizen. Only She Wasnt [View all] Sunlei Mar 2017 OP

This is a news story from early February so it isn't LBN. TexasTowelie Mar 2017 #1

oh thanks, it is on dated today and credited to NYT. I feel bad for her, unfair harsh 8 year Felony. Sunlei Mar 2017 #2

Good grief! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #4

The linked article contains an update - so it should survive the LBN authorities progree Mar 2017 #13

Thank you. Looks like Lawyers try hard to save this woman from 8 years in prison & deportation. Sunlei Mar 2017 #14

for perspective, barbtries Mar 2017 #3

How Was She Not Found Out And Stopped When... global1 Mar 2017 #5

Good question. I'm betting it had something to do with her registering as a Republican. SunSeeker Mar 2017 #7

From the article -- progree Mar 2017 #12

Thanks, I think she honestly didn't understand about who can vote. (only passed 7th grade) Sunlei Mar 2017 #15

Did you read what it actually said? LisaL Mar 2017 #16

meant over her lifetime in America as a hard working mother,/w green card she probably felt American Sunlei Mar 2017 #19

She voted for Republicans. LisaL Mar 2017 #20

I don't care who she voted for. Sunlei Mar 2017 #22

You don't but I do. LisaL Mar 2017 #23

She checked the box saying she was the citizen. LisaL Mar 2017 #17

In most states, citizenship is not checked at registration citood Mar 2017 #26

How would they? Igel Mar 2017 #43

Per the article, when she first registered, she checked the box claiming she was a citizen. LisaL Mar 2017 #44

OK, so this is ONE instance - how many GOPers have done voter fraud in the same time frame? 6+? waltben Mar 2017 #6

And then there's still the 3 million illegal voters Turbineguy Mar 2017 #8

Yeah but swell. The Repubs will trot this out, claiming they want moonscape Mar 2017 #40

No doubt of that. LisaL Mar 2017 #41

she also voted Republican... of course Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #9

People seem to get a lot less time for more serious crimes than voting Renew Deal Mar 2017 #10

And look at all the people who just don't even bother to vote! logosoco Mar 2017 #11

Per the article, she was voting for Republicans. LisaL Mar 2017 #18

Attorney General Ken Paxton(R) '"only gave her 8 years" because she voted for him. Sunlei Mar 2017 #21

Elections have consequences. LisaL Mar 2017 #24

They actually voted illegally for paleotn Mar 2017 #25

Seems like criminalizing victims of bureaucratic incompetence unblock Mar 2017 #27

So your brilliant suggestion is making voter registration more difficult. LisaL Mar 2017 #28

Not trying to make it more difficult unblock Mar 2017 #30

So now instead of mailing your form, you'd have to go somewhere to prove your citizenship? LisaL Mar 2017 #32

Ok, point taken. Just trying to figure a way to avoid locking people up unblock Mar 2017 #34

Read the article - she falsified two voting registrations to vote. Yo_Mama Mar 2017 #29

I'm not excusing her actions. Just questioning the process. unblock Mar 2017 #31

There is no freaking reason for democrats to argue that process needs to be made more difficult. LisaL Mar 2017 #33

Well, there was a quiet ongoing legal brawl all last year, which resulted in no ID requests allowed. Yo_Mama Mar 2017 #37

I note that TX is not an ERIC state pat_k Mar 2017 #35

That sounds encouraging. unblock Mar 2017 #38

If you make a mistake on your taxes christx30 Mar 2017 #39

These are rather different animals unblock Mar 2017 #42

How many meals on wheels would have the money spent on this case provided? roamer65 Mar 2017 #36

Although she did vote Repub: they'll make a case out of it. See,see all that voter fraud. YOHABLO Mar 2017 #45