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Bolo Boffin

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24. Why, it's silly to claim Texas is staying one step ahead of voter discrimination laws!

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Fri Oct 25, 2013, 06:27 PM

Oct 2013

Greg Abbott is only playing catch up right now!

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Texas AG Admits If Minorities Voted For Us, Republicans Wouldn�t Have to Suppress Votes [View all] babylonsister Oct 2013 OP

ANd someone tell me why nykym Oct 2013 #1

Or why this type of collusion to strip people of their right Skidmore Oct 2013 #4

They May End Up Doing So, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2013 #8

Is it the intent or the effect? MissMarple Oct 2013 #18

Even the partisan explanation should fail. surrealAmerican Oct 2013 #25

Ya, that's how I see it too. I hope they keep on arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #29

well, look at the supreme court noiretextatique Oct 2013 #9

+1 Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #16

AND....you know this ! LOL jaysunb Oct 2013 #22

roberts has been working against voting rights noiretextatique Oct 2013 #33

Clarence Thomas especially SummerSnow Oct 2013 #28

you had to mention him noiretextatique Oct 2013 #34

me too. lol. we can dream right? SummerSnow Oct 2013 #38

yep noiretextatique Oct 2013 #48

I believe a previous scotus ruled that gerrymandering for party benefit isn't illegal okaawhatever Oct 2013 #10

Voter ID laws are different from gerrymandering starroute Oct 2013 #26

Imagine that gopiscrap Oct 2013 #2

GOP = Grand Old Terrorist Party. Rex Oct 2013 #3

I liken it to wife beating.... AnneD Oct 2013 #5

It's no mere coincidence that minorities do not vote for the racist party. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2013 #6

Katherine Harris realized this fourteen years ago. lpbk2713 Oct 2013 #7

"You know we can hear you, right" -Aasif Mandvi ffr Oct 2013 #11

That line was so perfect!! babylonsister Oct 2013 #12

I know right? nt laundry_queen Oct 2013 #47

Say it loud, say it clear!!!! Thucydides Oct 2013 #46

That tool is just trying to set himself up as governor Not Sure Oct 2013 #13

The Responsibility For This- ruffburr Oct 2013 #14

Voter Suppression is Taxation without Representation ZRT2209 Oct 2013 #15

Where is the Justice Dept? dawnie51 Oct 2013 #17

That's what this is all about. MissMarple Oct 2013 #19

Figthing it all along with no media reporting it. From a knowledgeable Texan below: freshwest Oct 2013 #36

This is the second item I've seen today where a GOP bigwig comes right out and says it Jack Rabbit Oct 2013 #20

We DESPERATELY NEED a new Supreme Court. They are responsible for creating this entire world wide wally Oct 2013 #21

Voting Rights Amendment to the Constitution rickyhall Oct 2013 #23

Why, it's silly to claim Texas is staying one step ahead of voter discrimination laws! Bolo Boffin Oct 2013 #24

Oh fuck them all SummerSnow Oct 2013 #27

DOH! AAO Oct 2013 #30

Greg is not that smart Gothmog Oct 2013 #31

Thank you very much. Journaling your reference. freshwest Oct 2013 #35

Begs the question: if Dems vote FOR "free stuff" what do Repubs vote FOR? Beartracks Oct 2013 #32

"If you can't win fair and square, cheat." Republican Creed nt MrScorpio Oct 2013 #37

Moreover, Republicans want to EXTEND gerrymandering to both the SENATE & the ELECTORAL COLLEGE... Faryn Balyncd Oct 2013 #39

Republicons don't speak for the American People.. Cha Oct 2013 #40

Dems should compete everywhere, in every district IronLionZion Oct 2013 #41

They admit TNNurse Oct 2013 #42

Once again they hold our country hostage because they are not getting everything their way. In jwirr Oct 2013 #43

Since the GOP can't win on the merits, they have to resort to flagrant stealing/cheating. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #44

I really like your insightful and informative posts BS.... Thucydides Oct 2013 #45