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2016 Postmortem

riqster

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4. That is their argument. But it is still chilling.

Reply to The Philosopher (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 14, 2013, 11:46 AM

Aug 2013

The State (controlled by Repubs) is actively engaged in election-rigging and admits so openly. That is mind-blowing.

The racial aspects are troubling as well, but they are being covered elsewhere. So I chose to air the election integrity aspect (hardly surprising for anyone who knows me).

Thanks for the text and citations!

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Texas Says: We Won’t Discriminate, We Just Want to Rig Elections [View all] riqster Aug 2013 OP

Jesuit philosophy. They believe the ends justify the means. Scuba Aug 2013 #1

Well, they're in some interesting company if so. riqster Aug 2013 #2

Here is the arguement The Philosopher Aug 2013 #3

That is their argument. But it is still chilling. riqster Aug 2013 #4

It's very depressing The Philosopher Aug 2013 #5

Yes, voter ID laws are awful. riqster Aug 2013 #6

And the court conceded that point. Igel Aug 2013 #7

So there ya go. Racial discrimination is illegal but rigging votes so one side always wins is fine. Kablooie Aug 2013 #8

They expect the DEMS to just back down, find a "bi-partisan" middle that'll let them steal everythin blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #9