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Lonestarblue

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19. In Republican-led states, only Republicans can serve as election officials.
Sat Jun 19, 2021, 11:30 AM
Jun 2021

So much for bipartisanship! Manchin’s new version of a voting bill needs to ensure that both Democrats and Republicans serve on election boards, just as both are required to be on the USPS Board of Governors. That bill also needs to do something about these voter nullification laws,,not just the access laws.

I hope Justice Roberts is satisfied with his handiwork of gutting the part of the Voting Rights Act that has made these laws possible. If these laws are not overturned, we will never have another fair election in a Republican-led state.

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NYT: She Was A Black Election Official in Georgia. Then Came New GOP Rules. FelineOverlord Jun 2021 #1
K&R for visibility Docreed2003 Jun 2021 #2
Does Joe Manchin care yet? FoxNewsSucks Jun 2021 #3
No. He's either stupid, gullible, or corrupt. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2021 #11
Koch brothers KS Toronado Jun 2021 #14
You may be right. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2021 #22
How about "all of the above"? ShazzieB Jun 2021 #41
Corrupt is most likely. Captain Zero Jun 2021 #42
Does Joe Manchin care yet? LenaBaby61 Jun 2021 #45
K&R secondwind Jun 2021 #4
As with everything else they do, "Stop the Steal" was a projection. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #5
K&R Solly Mack Jun 2021 #6
NYT article requires subscription. KentuckyWoman Jun 2021 #7
Georgia removes 100,000 names from voter registration rolls FelineOverlord Jun 2021 #8
K&R CrispyQ Jun 2021 #9
A Fujimori-style self-coup in plain sight peppertree Jun 2021 #10
And Manchin wants to just let it happen because "bipartisan". nt Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #12
The Republicans are getting things lined up in order to take back the House and Senate in 2022. jalan48 Jun 2021 #13
That's why passing HR1/S1 is so important KS Toronado Jun 2021 #17
It's a must and we can't even get all Democrats to support it. Pretty sad and dangerous for our jalan48 Jun 2021 #18
Probably wouldn't be in time for 2022 even IF it gets passed. jaxexpat Jun 2021 #26
re: GQP appointed judges KS Toronado Jun 2021 #33
It gets to the question, "which set of facts do you support". jaxexpat Jun 2021 #34
How do these aberrations they call laws get overturned within the judicial system? BadgerMom Jun 2021 #15
We can thank that shithead Chief Justice Roberts.... Dan Jun 2021 #16
In Republican-led states, only Republicans can serve as election officials. Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #19
Hey, Justice Roberts, what do you think of your Voting Rights Act comments now? sinkingfeeling Jun 2021 #20
This anti-democracy shit needs to end. spanone Jun 2021 #21
I honestly believe that this shit will be challanged, not once, but over and over again.. Stuart G Jun 2021 #25
👍🏼 spanone Jun 2021 #27
We are in DEEP trouble if this stands Faygo Kid Jun 2021 #23
Republicans are going to be very sorry that they're doing this. -misanthroptimist Jun 2021 #24
Far more sorry then Republicans can imagine..This one idea...will encourage some Stuart G Jun 2021 #30
It's getting pretty clear what Republican strategy is for future elections. GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #28
We are in DEEP trouble if this stands Faygo Kid Jun 2021 #29
I believe there are some honorable Republicans left.. We will see them appear soon...Some will be... Stuart G Jun 2021 #31
But, but, but Ted Cruz says there's no racism in the USA... Blue Owl Jun 2021 #32
Lawsuits -- now! ananda Jun 2021 #35
Lawsuits -- now! FelineOverlord Jun 2021 #36
NYT: She Was A Black Election Official in Georgia. Then Came New GOP Rules. FelineOverlord Jun 2021 #37
NYT: She Was A Black Election Official in Georgia. Then Came New GOP Rules. FelineOverlord Jun 2021 #38
Damn the Magats to Rot in Burning Hell. Cha Jun 2021 #39
File lawsuits Rebl2 Jun 2021 #40
Paywall; cant read the article. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #43
Twitter followup: Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #44
K&R UCmeNdc Jun 2021 #46
Circular defense: "The commissioners are all elected officials and will face the voters... thesquanderer Jun 2021 #47
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