Democrats demand action on voting rights bill

[TomCADem]

Source: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-d

“We cannot allow our voices to be silenced and we must do whatever it takes to exercise our right to vote,’’ Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said Saturday.

Saturday marked the third anniversary of a Supreme Court decision — Shelby County v. Holder — that threw out a provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that determined which states and other jurisdictions with a history of voter discrimination had to obtain "pre-clearance" from federal officials before making any election changes.

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Congressional Republicans say the "pre-clearance'' provision is no longer needed.

“What was struck down were the provisions that absurdly treated the South differently,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky recently told USA TODAY. “They don’t apply anymore. It’s 50 years later


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[yeoman6987]

1. When we get the 3 branches again in 2017,

I hope they remember all these bills. When in leadership, for some reason they don't seem to put up these bills.

[sakabatou]

2. Not needed?

Look at all the voting bills that happened after it was repealed!

[The Second Stone]

8. within one week

there were several. These people are racists through and through.

[L. Coyote]

3. Dear Mitch McConnell, The South was absurdly racist and suppressed voting rights with their laws.

Now Republicans do it everywhere.

[Hulk]

4. And address the Gerry-meandering of districts

This is all a sham and should be looked at by the Supreme Court. Time to get this country's head out of its ass.

[Judi Lynn]

5. Can't wait to see Mitch McConnell drop out of sight. What a monstrosity.

"It's 50 years later?" You'd certainly never know it. Republicans have done everything in their power to strip our country of every bit of progress we've made since the 2nd World War.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. "They don’t apply anymore. It’s 50 years later"

No, they DO apply and now apply to even MORE states that happen to be outside of the south.

[asiliveandbreathe]

7. For those of you who voted in the DEM primary in each state - take that

experience and be sure you are registered...keep checking - family and friends..be sure they are registered correctly - pay it forward with ongoing efforts - GET PEOPLE REGISTERED.....many folks turn 18 every day - as well, anyone who has moved - update your voter registration - be well all...