House Dems Slam 'Racist,' 'Rovian' Voter ID Laws; Says DOJ Isn't Doing Enough

[cal04]

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/07/house_dems_slam_racist_rovian_voter_id_laws_says_doj_isnt_doing_enough_video.php

The Obama Justice Department needs to do more to stop states from implementing voter ID bills which disenfranchise minority voters, a coalition of House Democrats and civil rights leaders said Wednesday.

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"You wanna know something? Getting a video from Blockbuster is not a constitutional right. Getting liquor from the liquor store is not a constitutional right," said Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI).

States coming up with these voter ID laws at the same time "was not spontaneous generation," Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) said. "It was Rovian. This was an obvious Republican attempt to subvert our vote in 2012 and to hurt the President of the United States' chance of reelection, which is the entire goal of the Republican House -- to defeat Barack Obama even if they take down the United States economy while they do it."

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Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) took a shot at the major networks for not having someone on hand to cover the news conference on voting rights.

video at link

[madrchsod]

1. let`s face it--it`s up to us to get people around the new voter laws.

if we are waiting for milk toast holder to even issue a statement let alone take action we could lose the house,senate,and presidency.

[elleng]

2. Good to see this. We've got to follow up/through.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. We still have a DOJ? Who knew. nt

[msongs]

4. yes it goes after pot users instead of war criminals and serial killers. nt

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

6. Well, as long as they got their priorities straight. nt

[fascisthunter]

5. DOJ: pronounced "dodge"

[Uncle Joe]

7. Self delete due to technical error. n/t

[Uncle Joe]

8. Disenfranchising the American People from their government is the only game the Republicans know how

to play and apparently their corporate media propaganda machine could care less.

Thanks for the thread, cal.

[librechik]

9. DOJ ignoring certain crimes???

while over-prosecuting others??? what a shock