For A Nice Change--A Voter Suppression Thread

[togor]

One needs to read the first then the second link in sequence to get the picture:

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/03/iowa-sets-new-primary-election-turnout-record-mail-ballots-surge/3131529001/

Then, days later:

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/05/iowa-senate-republicans-propose-limiting-absentee-ballot-request-forms-paul-pate-covid-19/3155908001/

Simply, Republicans looked at the turnout in the primary, decided it was wrong that so many people were able to make their voices heard, and decided to do something about it.

Why do Republicans hate the principle of democracy? Simple: it threatens their power. Not everywhere, mind you. In solidly red areas, where large turnout gives reliable results, letting people vote is considered virtuous. However in purple areas, it's not. As political sins go, that one is pretty big. If Republicans are afraid of losing elections, then broaden their appeal so they win. Nothing wrong with the GOP winning elections, providing they're not suppressing votes to do it.

[rayg]

One needs to read the first then the second link in sequence to get the picture:

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/03/iowa-sets-new-primary-election-turnout-record-mail-ballots-surge/3131529001/

Then, days later:

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/05/iowa-senate-republicans-propose-limiting-absentee-ballot-request-forms-paul-pate-covid-19/3155908001/

Simply, Republicans looked at the turnout in the primary, decided it was wrong that so many people were able to make their voices heard, and decided to do something about it.

Why do Republicans hate the principle of democracy? Simple: it threatens their power. Not everywhere, mind you. In solidly red areas, where large turnout gives reliable results, letting people vote is considered virtuous. However in purple areas, it's not. As political sins go, that one is pretty big. If Republicans are afraid of losing elections, then broaden their appeal so they win. Nothing wrong with the GOP winning elections, providing they're not suppressing votes to do it.

Gee..You almost sound Like a Democrat on a mission, ... Lol..

[togor]

Gee..You almost sound Like a Democrat on a mission, ... Lol..

My mission is to see to it that voting remains a safeguard of liberty. What's yours?

[rayg]

Togor says..My mission is to see to it that voting remains a safeguard of liberty. What's yours? and also.
Why do Republicans hate the principle of democracy? Simple: it threatens their power.

Whoa..sure sounds like anti Republican to me as that is what you said,,that was your post..

[togor]

Whoa..sure sounds like anti Republican to me as that is what you said,,that was your post..

Quoting myself:

Nothing wrong with the GOP winning elections, providing they're not suppressing votes to do it.

Yes I think my way is better than your "whatever it takes to win" ethos.

[lyman]

Whoa..sure sounds like anti Republican to me as that is what you said,,that was your post..

give him 10 minutes and he will blame it on Trump

[dryheat]

I don't get. I've never gotten it. I suppose it's something I could read up on, but hey, I never liked studying and I'm way too old now. All I know is, I'm sick of that stupid, "the dead vote" thing. I suppose every election will be debated for honestly from here on out. I kind of hate all our technology.

[lyman]

I don't get. I've never gotten it. I suppose it's something I could read up on, but hey, I never liked studying and I'm way too old now. All I know is, I'm sick of that stupid, "the dead vote" thing. I suppose every election will be debated for honestly from here on out. I kind of hate all our technology.

[sarcasm]
we have been denied soooo many great leaders due to:
> russian hackers
>collusion
> hanging chads
> boxes of ballots found in the trash
> and dead people not voting enough,,


[/sarcasm]


did I miss one?

[rayg]

[sarcasm]
we have been denied soooo many great leaders due to:
> russian hackers
>collusion
> hanging chads
> boxes of ballots found in the trash
> and dead people not voting enough,,


[/sarcasm]


did I miss one?

Togor???

[lyman]

Togor???

no ray, sarcasm