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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,593 posts) Mon May 26, 2014, 04:19 PM May 2014

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Who can show me some links on how Republicans suppress the Democratic vote?

I'm having a fight with a stupid Republican about this, and I know you good people can help.

TIA!

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Who can show me some links on how Republicans suppress the Democratic vote? (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 OP

Ohio Cuts Early Voting Hours That Are Key To Black Turnout Cali_Democrat May 2014 #1

Gov. Rick Scott pressures Florida Keys elections chief on early voting Cali_Democrat May 2014 #2

Appeals Court: Rick Scott’s Voter Purge Was Illegal Cali_Democrat May 2014 #3

Study confirms every bad thing you suspected about voter ID laws Cali_Democrat May 2014 #4

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announces new voter suppression plan Cali_Democrat May 2014 #5

Google - Brad Friedman Republican voter suppression - for a whole host of crap Brother Buzz May 2014 #6

North Carolina Governor Signs America’s Worst Voter Suppression Bill Into Law Cali_Democrat May 2014 #7

Remember your blood pressure Peg. lpbk2713 May 2014 #8

You're so right. These idiots! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #9

You can't tell em anything anyhow. lpbk2713 May 2014 #13

They are refusing to accept any of the links. CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #14

I think most of them were born stupid. lpbk2713 May 2014 #15

Top Pennsylvania Republican Admits Voter ID Helped Suppress Obama Voters Cali_Democrat May 2014 #10

Thank you, my dear Cali_Democrat! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #11

You're welcome! Cali_Democrat May 2014 #12

Gerrymandering, and maybe owning the judges, as in this case in FL - Mnemosyne May 2014 #16

Thanks for the link, my dear Mnemosyne! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #17

Not worth it to try and reason with them, sadly. Mnemosyne May 2014 #22

I'm guessing this is the response to the facts! retread May 2014 #18

Pretty much, lol! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #19

It's one of the oldest tricks in their book: Hassin Bin Sober May 2014 #20

Voter ID laws and closure of driver's license offices? Spider Jerusalem May 2014 #21

Yet another one NobodyHere May 2014 #23

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

1. Ohio Cuts Early Voting Hours That Are Key To Black Turnout

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:21 PM

May 2014

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/02/25/3329131/ohio-restricts-early-voting-hours-key-black-turnout/#

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

2. Gov. Rick Scott pressures Florida Keys elections chief on early voting

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:23 PM

May 2014

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/gov-rick-scott-pressures-florida-keys-elections-chief-on-early-voting/1247015

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

3. Appeals Court: Rick Scott’s Voter Purge Was Illegal

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:24 PM

May 2014

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024768165

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

4. Study confirms every bad thing you suspected about voter ID laws

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:26 PM

May 2014

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251344680

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

5. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announces new voter suppression plan

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:29 PM

May 2014

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251343899

Brother Buzz

(36,416 posts)

6. Google - Brad Friedman Republican voter suppression - for a whole host of crap

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:30 PM

May 2014

DU member Brad has got the skinny.

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

7. North Carolina Governor Signs America’s Worst Voter Suppression Bill Into Law

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:30 PM

May 2014

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/08/13/2455561/north-carolina-governor-signs-americas-worst-voter-suppression-bill-into-law/

lpbk2713

(42,753 posts)

8. Remember your blood pressure Peg.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:32 PM

May 2014

Most of these fools aren't worth the few points it will raise your BP.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,593 posts)

9. You're so right. These idiots!

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #8)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:33 PM

May 2014

lpbk2713

(42,753 posts)

13. You can't tell em anything anyhow.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #9)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:36 PM

May 2014

They only listen to OxyRush and Faux NotNews.

Enjoy a quiet glass of sherry instead.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,593 posts)

14. They are refusing to accept any of the links.

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #13)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:39 PM

May 2014

Here's what one of them said:

"To assume that this is all some carefully orchestrated attempt by the mythical cigar smoking back-room GOP head honchos is fiction."

lpbk2713

(42,753 posts)

15. I think most of them were born stupid.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #14)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:41 PM

May 2014

And it's been a downhill slide ever since.

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

10. Top Pennsylvania Republican Admits Voter ID Helped Suppress Obama Voters

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:34 PM

May 2014

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/07/17/2313571/top-pennsylvania-republican-admits-voter-id-helped-suppress-obama-voters/

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,593 posts)

11. Thank you, my dear Cali_Democrat!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:34 PM

May 2014

You really responded!

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

12. You're welcome!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #11)

Mon May 26, 2014, 04:36 PM

May 2014

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)

16. Gerrymandering, and maybe owning the judges, as in this case in FL -

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 06:03 PM

May 2014

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025002869

Breathe, Peg, breathe!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,593 posts)

17. Thanks for the link, my dear Mnemosyne!

Reply to Mnemosyne (Reply #16)

Mon May 26, 2014, 06:17 PM

May 2014

I am done with those fools!

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)

22. Not worth it to try and reason with them, sadly.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #17)

Mon May 26, 2014, 08:36 PM

May 2014

retread

(3,762 posts)

18. I'm guessing this is the response to the facts!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 06:41 PM

May 2014

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,593 posts)

19. Pretty much, lol!

Reply to retread (Reply #18)

Mon May 26, 2014, 06:44 PM

May 2014

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,325 posts)

20. It's one of the oldest tricks in their book:

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 06:50 PM

May 2014

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)

21. Voter ID laws and closure of driver's license offices?

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 06:53 PM

May 2014

Disproportionately in areas with a majority African-American population, or a majority of residents who vote Democratic.

For instance: http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/07/25/277592/walker-closes-dmvs/

NobodyHere

(2,810 posts)

23. Yet another one

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 08:59 PM

May 2014

http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/dxhtvk/suppressing-the-vote

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