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Election Reform

Panich52

(5,829 posts) Mon Aug 3, 2015, 10:29 AM Aug 2015

5 worst voting rights attacks since 2000

National Memo

Since George W. Bush literally took office, the right has repeatedly tried to pass legislation that discourages the votes of minorities, students, and the poor.

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5 worst voting rights attacks since 2000 (Original Post) Panich52 Aug 2015 OP

This needs to be brought to mind frequently in campaigns. L. Coyote Aug 2015 #1

Tell me. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #3

The GOP is the party of voter suppression Gothmog Aug 2015 #2

L. Coyote

(51,134 posts)

1. This needs to be brought to mind frequently in campaigns.

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 10:40 AM

Aug 2015

National Dems needs to create an ad broadcasting these facts nationwide to paint them their true color in the minds of voters, as the anti-democratic party.

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)

3. Tell me.

Reply to L. Coyote (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 09:17 PM

Aug 2015

A lot of people have forgotten this stuff. Witness the state of this group....

Gothmog

(157,166 posts)

2. The GOP is the party of voter suppression

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 10:47 AM

Aug 2015

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