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Bernie: This is what oligarchy looks like (another example) (Original Post) Playinghardball May 2015 OP
Republicans like to make it harder for people to vote Terra Alta May 2015 #1
Bernie is what a Populist candidate looks like. He needs our support to rhett o rick May 2015 #2
We also must end voter apathy Martin Eden May 2015 #3
63% of Americans, or registered voters? YOHABLO May 2015 #4
Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT May 2015 #5

Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)
1. Republicans like to make it harder for people to vote
Tue May 12, 2015, 05:36 PM
May 2015

by doing things like curtailing early voting hours and requiring photo ID to vote.

They do this because they know if everyone who could vote did, the GOP would never win another election again.

Martin Eden

(12,861 posts)
3. We also must end voter apathy
Tue May 12, 2015, 08:02 PM
May 2015

Candidates like Bernie Sanders actually give the people something to vote FOR!

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
4. 63% of Americans, or registered voters?
Tue May 12, 2015, 08:02 PM
May 2015

Too many people take things for granted in this country. They see no reason to vote in elections where nothing seems to make a difference in their financial struggles. It's simply a lack of educating the populace, which the Republicans don't ever want to see happen. Yes the Republicans are doing everything they can to disenfranchise voters, but there is also such a sense of apathy. We have to change that. I think Bernie is such a straight shooter and people need to wake up to the gift that we have in him.

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