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In reply to the discussion: New York City becomes the largest municipality in the U.S. to allow noncitizens to vote [View all]cntrfthrs
(15 posts)35. from what I gather, the premise behind this...
is "No taxation without representation"...the democrats had better hammer this home in the media or you know the republiques/MAGAts will be screaming..
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New York City becomes the largest municipality in the U.S. to allow noncitizens to vote [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Dec 2021
OP
Then perhaps non citizens should not serve in the army, be police officers, firefighters
tulipsandroses
Dec 2021
#9
I'm not trying to berate you. I'm trying to see the rationale for these stances
tulipsandroses
Dec 2021
#33
It's only for NYC offices. To vote in State or Federal elections, they still can't.
AZLD4Candidate
Dec 2021
#21
"But if they are working and paying taxes, why not?" Because Putin or anyone else can send people
Escurumbele
Dec 2021
#37
Serving in the military, getting a job, and starting a business are voluntary
AllTooEasy
Dec 2021
#39
This is not good, and plays right into the hands of the "Big lie" Trump supporters
Ohioboy
Dec 2021
#5
Working to help republicans to win the midterms. Whose brilliant idea was this with the midterms
JohnSJ
Dec 2021
#8
The article says republicans are threatening legal challenges. I hope there are Democrats to join
JohnSJ
Dec 2021
#12
It doesn't matter, this is NY City, and as you can tell from just reading the posts in your thread,
JohnSJ
Dec 2021
#16
I respectfully disagree with your assessment on this. I don't believe comparing this to marijuana
JohnSJ
Dec 2021
#24
I got no problem with non-citizen residents voting in municipal elections...but
pecosbob
Dec 2021
#34
New York City was one of (if not *the*) first place to allow non-property holders to vote
Bucky
Jan 2022
#49
One change that occurred under Federalist Party is the restriction of voting rights
Bucky
Jan 2022
#52
Are the requirements for obtaining citizenship for permanent residents and green card holders...
LudwigPastorius
Jan 2022
#57