GOP 90% white - targeting minorities in voter suppression scheme- 1982 all over again

[Peach]

Ending voter suppression

In November 2008, the Republican National Committee unsuccessfully attempted to exit a 1982 consent decree with the Democratic National Committee in which they’d agreed to stop targeting minority voters, voter caging and voter suppression. That ’82 agreement was reached after the DNC sued the RNC for allegedly targeting 45,000 New Jersey voters in low-income and minority areas. A 1986 memo from then-Midwest RNC political director Kris Wolf to the Southern RNC political director that read, “I would guess this program will eliminate at least 60,000 to 80,000 folks from the rolls. … If it’s a close race … this could keep the black vote down considerably,” resulted in a second consent agreement.

It's not like they haven't done it before. Republicans were dirty all they way back then.

Registering the poor “to vote is like handing out burglary tools to criminals.”
-Conservative columnist Matthew Vadum

“I don’t want everybody to vote.”
-Heritage Foundation co-founder Paul Weyrich

In Florida voters had previously been permitted two weeks of early voting prior to the election; lawmakers rolled that back to eight days. Ohio lawmakers went even further, reducing the state’s early voting period from 35 days to just 11. Ari Berman also notes in Rolling Stone that “both states banned voting on the Sunday before the election—a day when black churches historically mobilize their constituents.”

Other states have successfully rolled back their early voting periods as well. Georgia reduced early voting from 45 to 21 days, Wisconsin shortened their period by 16 days, West Virginia by five days, and Tennessee by two.

Voter Suppression 101

Detzner’s first target: 182,000 Floridians who are registered to vote but don’t have a driver’s license and are therefore assumed to be non-citizens. (and nearly every one a minority with two thirds of the targets in Democratic precincts.)

Press: Suppressing the vote, again - Milford, MA - The Milford Daily News

Can you believe Republicans have the nerve and the gall to insist they just want a "fair" election. And they did the same thing in 1982.

Is it any wonder their party is 90% white? They want to determine the electorate that runs the country, regardless of the ethnic make up of the country. They will start massive demonstrations following this course of action.

O Jesus! Now you? Are you going to start linking to that story 6 times a day too?

ETA:
When I lived in Florida, most times I went in for early voting I was the only person in the place. I found the 2 weeks alloted for early voting a huge waste of time and money. Certainly, everyone that wants to vote early can find an hour on one of 8 days.

I agree with you on this; two weeks for a VERY few voters is a waste of money. Eight days is generous, and I am glad Florida has extended voting. Florida also has "motor voter"; I find the partial quotes in the OP from a couple of conservatives unconvincing.

 

[rdean]

The GOP is just incompetent all around.

Competent enough to kick ass in Wisconsin

And all it took was 7.5 times the money.

 

[Rozman]

Are the lefties ever going to accept the fact Wisconsin has rejected them?

They cried and cried.
They cried some more.
They stomped their feet and held their breath.
They demanded a recall election.
They jumped the gun and were salivating over a large voter turnout...

Then the people cast their votes....

And the people have spoken...

Walker wins.... Again.

And the Liberals are still crying
They are still bitchin...
Waaaa Waaaa Waaaa

 

[naturegirl]

Are the lefties ever going to accept the fact Wisconsin has rejected them?

Just wait til November. They didn't believe 2010 was a referendum on Dem/Obama policies. They don't see Wisconsin as a referendum on Unions/Dem policies and they don't believe their guy can get beat.

My mamma always told me if you look for the bad in people, you will find it but it won't make you happy.

She also said if you go looking for trouble, it will find you.

God that woman is smart!!

 

[Buford]

The GOP is just incompetent all around.

Competent enough to kick ass in Wisconsin

And all it took was 7.5 times the money.

Bullshit. The unions spent 21 million at least.

 

[Buford]

Are the lefties ever going to accept the fact Wisconsin has rejected them?

Just wait til November. They didn't believe 2010 was a referendum on Dem/Obama policies. They don't see Wisconsin as a referendum on Unions/Dem policies and they don't believe their guy can get beat.

My mamma always told me if you look for the bad in people, you will find it but it won't make you happy.

She also said if you go looking for trouble, it will find you.

God that woman is smart!!

They picked the right and got their nose busted so they blame the lack of funds. They will never admit it's them that were rejected. Very immature.

 

[tinydancer]

90% white?

rdean you are posting over so many boards and you haven't learned your lesson yet. Look what shade are we little man?

If I'm Scot what colour white am I? If I'm Persian what colour white am I? If I'm a Newfie what colour white am I?

Republicans are 90% white. You can't prove different.

Here is where you prove yourself as a dumb fuck.

If you can't understand that a Scot is different than a Persian who is different from someone from Wales it means you are a complete and total idiot.

White means nothing.

It's not the colour of one's skin kid. It's in our blood and our heritage. All of us are unique on this planet no matter what shade we are. I'm glad I can embrace my fellow man and yell JUMP UP!!!

Pity you can't see that.

 

[Salt Jones]

I look at it like this, if black and Hispanic voter turnout is 90% then it doesn't matter what Republicans do. If you can only turn out 45-60% don't whine about losing 2% to ID laws or roll purges. Everyone knows the game and iif we don't prepare for it, whose fault is that?

 

[rdean]

Well, at least they aren't denying it's voter suppression.

 

[asaratis]

90% white?

rdean you are posting over so many boards and you haven't learned your lesson yet. Look what shade are we little man?

If I'm Scot what colour white am I? If I'm Persian what colour white am I? If I'm a Newfie what colour white am I?

Republicans are 90% white. You can't prove different.

...and you can't prove the 90% either.

You are a dimwitted twit, basking in the anonymity of the internet. You could not hold your own in a face to face discussion over a beer if your life depended on it.

 

[Peach]

Are the lefties ever going to accept the fact Wisconsin has rejected them?

They cried and cried.
They cried some more.
They stomped their feet and held their breath.
They demanded a recall election.
They jumped the gun and were salivating over a large voter turnout...

Then the people cast their votes....

And the people have spoken...

Walker wins.... Again.

And the Liberals are still crying
They are still bitchin...
Waaaa Waaaa Waaaa

Crying because Walker gets to stay in office until the end of his term, of course not. And he had a solid 47% who wanted him tossed out after only 1 & 1/2 years in office; he is crying, for RECONCILIATION.

 

[asaratis]

Are the lefties ever going to accept the fact Wisconsin has rejected them?

They cried and cried.
They cried some more.
They stomped their feet and held their breath.
They demanded a recall election.
They jumped the gun and were salivating over a large voter turnout...

Then the people cast their votes....

And the people have spoken...

Walker wins.... Again.

And the Liberals are still crying
They are still bitchin...
Waaaa Waaaa Waaaa

Crying because Walker gets to stay in office until the end of his term, of course not. And he had a solid 47% who wanted him tossed out after only 1 & 1/2 years in office; he is crying, for RECONCILIATION.

The WI election wasn't about Scott Walker. It was about union goons and their loss of power. The union issue was the only thing driving the hatred of Walker.

Liberals really do SUCK...ya know?

Public service unions are nothing more than clubs for communists and socialists to practice their stealing.

 

[Ernie S.]

The GOP is just incompetent all around.

Competent enough to kick ass in Wisconsin

And all it took was 7.5 times the money.

Money is speech. If more people supported the recall, the Dems would have collected more money and gotten more votes. You blame walker for out spending, but refuse to accept any blame for an uninspiring campaign
Koch brothers kicked in some bucks. Where was George Soros? Where was Barbara Streisand? Where were the lefty billionaires that elected obama? They sat this one out, that's where. They just weren't inspired.
I strongly doubt if obama will collect his promised 1 billion for his campaign. Even the Progressives are pissed at barack.

 

[naturegirl]

Are the lefties ever going to accept the fact Wisconsin has rejected them?

They cried and cried.
They cried some more.
They stomped their feet and held their breath.
They demanded a recall election.
They jumped the gun and were salivating over a large voter turnout...

Then the people cast their votes....

And the people have spoken...

Walker wins.... Again.

And the Liberals are still crying
They are still bitchin...
Waaaa Waaaa Waaaa

Crying because Walker gets to stay in office until the end of his term, of course not. And he had a solid 47% who wanted him tossed out after only 1 & 1/2 years in office; he is crying, for RECONCILIATION.

Ummm it only took 50.1% for the win.........Walker won again, get over it. We have November to concentrate on.

 

[Rozman]

Walker won by more this time then the first time....

 

[Leweman]

not white people!!! ... they pay taxes!

 

[tinydancer]

Are the lefties ever going to accept the fact Wisconsin has rejected them?

They cried and cried.
They cried some more.
They stomped their feet and held their breath.
They demanded a recall election.
They jumped the gun and were salivating over a large voter turnout...

Then the people cast their votes....

And the people have spoken...

Walker wins.... Again.

And the Liberals are still crying
They are still bitchin...
Waaaa Waaaa Waaaa

Crying because Walker gets to stay in office until the end of his term, of course not. And he had a solid 47% who wanted him tossed out after only 1 & 1/2 years in office; he is crying, for RECONCILIATION.

You sound so lib. I'm waiting for the whine "< voted> against him than for him". Anyone that's a player knows this shit.

Your side better come up with better one liners. Problem is you're all out of markers with Byrd and Kennedy dead.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Ending voter suppression

In November 2008, the Republican National Committee unsuccessfully attempted to exit a 1982 consent decree with the Democratic National Committee in which they’d agreed to stop targeting minority voters, voter caging and voter suppression. That ’82 agreement was reached after the DNC sued the RNC for allegedly targeting 45,000 New Jersey voters in low-income and minority areas. A 1986 memo from then-Midwest RNC political director Kris Wolf to the Southern RNC political director that read, “I would guess this program will eliminate at least 60,000 to 80,000 folks from the rolls. … If it’s a close race … this could keep the black vote down considerably,” resulted in a second consent agreement.

It's not like they haven't done it before. Republicans were dirty all they way back then.

Registering the poor “to vote is like handing out burglary tools to criminals.”
-Conservative columnist Matthew Vadum

“I don’t want everybody to vote.”
-Heritage Foundation co-founder Paul Weyrich

In Florida voters had previously been permitted two weeks of early voting prior to the election; lawmakers rolled that back to eight days. Ohio lawmakers went even further, reducing the state’s early voting period from 35 days to just 11. Ari Berman also notes in Rolling Stone that “both states banned voting on the Sunday before the election—a day when black churches historically mobilize their constituents.”

Other states have successfully rolled back their early voting periods as well. Georgia reduced early voting from 45 to 21 days, Wisconsin shortened their period by 16 days, West Virginia by five days, and Tennessee by two.

Voter Suppression 101

Detzner’s first target: 182,000 Floridians who are registered to vote but don’t have a driver’s license and are therefore assumed to be non-citizens. (and nearly every one a minority with two thirds of the targets in Democratic precincts.)

Press: Suppressing the vote, again - Milford, MA - The Milford Daily News

Can you believe Republicans have the nerve and the gall to insist they just want a "fair" election. And they did the same thing in 1982.

Is it any wonder their party is 90% white? They want to determine the electorate that runs the country, regardless of the ethnic make up of the country. They will start massive demonstrations following this course of action.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to neg you today.

 

[tinydancer]

Walker won by more this time then the first time....

With lib headlines:

Walker squeaks thru

Walker fends off defeat



I don't think I've ever given you rep. I keep forgetting to do that with people I like. Sorries. I'm still not used to that "power"

Hold on. Incoming.

 

[tinydancer]

Ending voter suppression

In November 2008, the Republican National Committee unsuccessfully attempted to exit a 1982 consent decree with the Democratic National Committee in which they’d agreed to stop targeting minority voters, voter caging and voter suppression. That ’82 agreement was reached after the DNC sued the RNC for allegedly targeting 45,000 New Jersey voters in low-income and minority areas. A 1986 memo from then-Midwest RNC political director Kris Wolf to the Southern RNC political director that read, “I would guess this program will eliminate at least 60,000 to 80,000 folks from the rolls. … If it’s a close race … this could keep the black vote down considerably,” resulted in a second consent agreement.

It's not like they haven't done it before. Republicans were dirty all they way back then.

Registering the poor “to vote is like handing out burglary tools to criminals.”
-Conservative columnist Matthew Vadum

“I don’t want everybody to vote.”
-Heritage Foundation co-founder Paul Weyrich

In Florida voters had previously been permitted two weeks of early voting prior to the election; lawmakers rolled that back to eight days. Ohio lawmakers went even further, reducing the state’s early voting period from 35 days to just 11. Ari Berman also notes in Rolling Stone that “both states banned voting on the Sunday before the election—a day when black churches historically mobilize their constituents.”

Other states have successfully rolled back their early voting periods as well. Georgia reduced early voting from 45 to 21 days, Wisconsin shortened their period by 16 days, West Virginia by five days, and Tennessee by two.

Voter Suppression 101

Detzner’s first target: 182,000 Floridians who are registered to vote but don’t have a driver’s license and are therefore assumed to be non-citizens. (and nearly every one a minority with two thirds of the targets in Democratic precincts.)

Press: Suppressing the vote, again - Milford, MA - The Milford Daily News

Can you believe Republicans have the nerve and the gall to insist they just want a "fair" election. And they did the same thing in 1982.

Is it any wonder their party is 90% white? They want to determine the electorate that runs the country, regardless of the ethnic make up of the country. They will start massive demonstrations following this course of action.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to neg you today.

OK I'm finally going to cave.

What is the monkey trying to touch?