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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 05:55 PM Original message |
Obama calls new GOP voting changes a “big mistake” and instructs DOJ to Investigate |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Bravo!!! |
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lsewpershad (964 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 12:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
58. +1 |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 02:08 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. REPUBS ARE THE ENEMY WITHIN |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. 'bout time and good news if it is not a campaign stunt nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 05:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Wow.... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Amazing, eh?...nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Not anymore.... |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Up to 5 million people may be disenfranchised by the new GOP |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. .... |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. "a campaign stunt"? This kind of asinine idea is why Obama supporters are constantly amused... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
80. They have so little... |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. A campaign stunt? |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
63. +1 |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
79. What a lovely turtleneck... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. Finally....time to unmask those fascist bastards. |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 07:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. My sentiments exactly ! |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 08:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
44. hey there, buddy |
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YellowCosmicSun (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Now the GOP will be on the defensive for suppressing votes until the election. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 07:16 AM Response to Reply #6 |
40. at the same time |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. OMG! This might just work! |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. The Devastation of the 2000 farce should be the only lesson necessary. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. And next on his agenda - some serious scolding! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Perhaps that squirming you feel is just your own? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 11:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. Any time I see someone pretending that they care about the needs of |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
69. Exactly. They have had plenty of time to deal with this and yet haven't until now. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. "the department has the authority under the Voting Rights Act to approve, deny or modify these laws" |
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eomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 07:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
42. Not sure what the substance of your claim is, if any. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. I heard him say that. I was so glad to hear it. Sharpton and Maddow often have segments on this |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. They will have to be very systematic about it, |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I have a feeling they WILL be... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Our country depends on it! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 08:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. That's right! |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. good news for a change.... |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. Excellent. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Other than ours..... |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. Thanks, Frenchie; been waiting for this. |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
23. This is great. Thank you for posting!! n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. You are welcome! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
25. I note who is missing from commenting in this thread..... |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 09:20 AM Response to Reply #25 |
45. to what purpose? |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. STOP the GOP war on voters! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
28. this gives me HOPE! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 09:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Great! |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
31. Thank you, Frenchie Cat! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Let's hope that it will cheer us up through the next election.... |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #33 |
47. I feel like all else is useless... |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
35. the left is finally getting obama's back- it is a shame progressives had to wait for obama- |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
37. For the second time in the 19 years I've lived at my current address... |
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Cigar11 (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
38. They are Cowards... |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
39. so glad to hear this |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
41. K&R for the party that gave us...and enforces...the Voting Rights Act |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
43. Yes! He'll have to wake up Holder to do it, but dang, this is what we need! |
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Blue Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
46. Ya mean they're not gonna just sit there like usual and look the other way? |
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salib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
48. This is quite promising |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
49. Has disenfranchising ex-convects ever been challenged in higher courts? |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
50. Good. K & R nt |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
51. Kick and Rec |
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FreeBillClinton (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
52. Will we see as many prosecutions as we got against Wall Street? (zero) |
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hue (571 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
53. DoJ WELCOME TO WISCONSIN!! We've lots to investigate!! n/t |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
54. We have to show ID to vote now. And they restrict same day registration. |
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oldhippydude (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. your a better man than I,, Hogwash |
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BigD_95 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
55. about time |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
56. Great. First step - fire Holder, so we can have an AG who will actually |
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Puglover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. No kidding. |
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PragmaticLiberal (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. Assuming President Obama gets a 2nd term..... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. He doesn't need to wait till his second term. He can fire him today. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
57. This is the right thing to do. |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
59. this is good news (n/t) |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
60. We have a justice department ??? |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
62. How about doing something about them. Not just another goes no where investigation! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
65. Thank God! I was unsure if the DOJ could intervene in States' affairs. |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
66. YESSS! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
68. Well that's wonderful just as long as "investigations" don't just turn out to be |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
70. Yes yes yes yes YES!!!!! |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
72. And I hope it's not just a fake "Investigation" |
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SalviaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
73. Great news! |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
75. It is about bloody time |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
76. This is welcome news, despite the protestations of the "cynics" among us. |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Cynics |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Thank you for that one..... |
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seacaves (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
77. Thanks Obama. |
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