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21. Democrats spend time and money to get people to the polls and enable as many as possible to vote.

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 10:58 AM

Aug 2012

The rethuglicans, on the other hand, spend their time and capital trying to prevent as many as possible from casting their ballot.

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Man denied free voter ID in Pittsburgh [View all] Pat Riot Aug 2012 OP

It's going according to plan. drm604 Aug 2012 #1

+ struggle4progress Aug 2012 #4

They know that they have to cheat to win. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #20

I don't know anything about the driver's license issue, Ednahilda Aug 2012 #2

How many people will go to the trouble? drm604 Aug 2012 #7

I suspect a lot of people won't bother Ednahilda Aug 2012 #19

Worth reading the Daily Kos story. Here's the link: enough Aug 2012 #3

That is a motherfucking POLL TAX!!!! Cooley Hurd Aug 2012 #5

I'd send this to the DOJ - civil rights division/voting section ProfessionalLeftist Aug 2012 #6

AND NYT, Philly Enquirer, WSJ, Forbes, elleng Aug 2012 #11

Absolutely. Send it EVERYWHERE. ProfessionalLeftist Aug 2012 #16

I sent this to DOJ voting rights and here is what I got back..... kooljerk666 Aug 2012 #22

But that's the whole point isn't it? drm604 Aug 2012 #14

This is where this damn law goes down! lastlib Aug 2012 #9

Why is DOJ not all over this shit? nt Courtesy Flush Aug 2012 #12

Here is what the law says freeandequalpa Aug 2012 #13

Fellow DUer Brad Friedman of Bradblog chknltl Aug 2012 #15

Wow...it all seems just criminal. nt SoapBox Aug 2012 #17

This is the most depressing thing I've read. rgbecker Aug 2012 #18

Good luck with the state government. It's a GOP cess pool. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #23

changed license from NY to Pa. & registered to vote with DMV am4truth Oct 2012 #24