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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 12:45 PM Feb 2013

The GOP is winning at every turn!

Obama: Voting Rights Act Provision Should Be Kept


The court is set to hear arguments Wednesday. It's a challenge to a section of the law requiring states and local governments with a history of racial discrimination to get Justice Department approval before making changes that affect elections.


Back to the 1950's.

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The GOP is winning at every turn! (Original Post) UCmeNdc Feb 2013 OP
You must have a crystal ball or know a fortune teller. upaloopa Feb 2013 #1
Hope you are right. UCmeNdc Feb 2013 #3
Keeping my fingers crossed but 2naSalit Feb 2013 #2

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
1. You must have a crystal ball or know a fortune teller.
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 12:55 PM
Feb 2013

I don't think the court will overturn the voting rights act.

UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
3. Hope you are right.
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 03:25 PM
Feb 2013

But with this court you cannot tell. But that is why the GOP worked all of those years stacking the court with their judges.

2naSalit

(86,337 posts)
2. Keeping my fingers crossed but
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 01:13 PM
Feb 2013

I also think you have a valid point. I hope they choose to let it stand or strengthen it.

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