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patphil

(6,169 posts)
15. The Supreme Court voted to gut the Voting Rights Act in June of 2013,
Tue Mar 16, 2021, 03:05 PM
Mar 2021

right after Obama was re-elected.
It couldn't have been more obvious that the GOP was gearing up to re-draw the district lines and shut down minority voting to insure only people that possessed sufficient "whiteness" would run the government.
Biden confounded them by also being white; and openly religious; and a truly good person.
That said, I believe Kamala Harris was an excellent choice for VP. It really messed with the Republican's minds.
Since Joe has assumed the office, he has put together the most diverse, and one of the most talented, cabinets ever.
Kamala has already taken on responsibilities far and above those of empty suit Pence. I expect this to continue.

Add to that the horror show Trump represents and the Republicans can't move fast enough to shut down the vote for 2022. I do believe, however, that the current Democrats leading the country are ready to fend off those attempts and not only defend, but expand the voting rights and abilities of the American People.

I don't like to use military comparisons, but it's going to be all out political war for the next several years.
We can't allow the Republicans to resurrect Jim Crow.

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