Biden Considering Filibuster Exception for Voting Rights

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conehead433

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So I'm wondering if Biden could issue an executive order for voting rights just before 2022 elections, not giving any time before the election for it to be contested in the courts. Hmmmm....
 

Fenixgoon

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So I'm wondering if Biden could issue an executive order for voting rights just before 2022 elections, not giving any time before the election for it to be contested in the courts. Hmmmm....
What executive authority/branch would allow him to do so? DoJ? Seems like a longshot, and of course it would be legally challenged right away with an injunction issued, meaning it doesn't go into effect anyway.
 

Greenman

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So I'm wondering if Biden could issue an executive order for voting rights just before 2022 elections, not giving any time before the election for it to be contested in the courts. Hmmmm....
Even if he got away with it, which would never happen, do you want that president established? You don't think the republican's would weaponize it in the future?
 

Greenman

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Since when has right before an election stopped republicans?
And that vague incrimination justifies whatever you think might be a good idea? The republican's did something you see as wrong or unjust, so that gives the democrats license to do something wrong or unjust? Have you thought about where that logic ends?
 

cytg111

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And that vague incrimination justifies whatever you think might be a good idea? The republican's did something you see as wrong or unjust, so that gives the democrats license to do something wrong or unjust? Have you thought about where that logic ends?

Democrats sliced to pieces?
Democrats getting shot repeatedly?

Cause they always show up to that fight with the tools to lose.
 
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Can you explain the reasoning why you see 50 Republicans voting against voting rights legislation and 2 Democrats and decide that its the Democrats' fault? Surely you agree this is very good legislation, right?
What does the legislation actually say ? Is it voting rights or just a way for Democrats to stuff ballot boxes with fake votes? Only a fucking liar would call this very good legislation. Glad to see the shoe fits you fskimo.
 

Fenixgoon

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What does the legislation actually say ? Is it voting rights or just a way for Democrats to stuff ballot boxes with fake votes? Only a fucking liar would call this very good legislation. Glad to see the shoe fits you fskimo.
You mean like all those fraudulent votes from Florida retirees for Trump?

Oh wait, conservatives hate when people vote, because they know they'd lose. This has been the play for 40+ years.

You don't see democrats consistently trying to purge voter rolls, closing voting locations, or making it illegal to give someone water while they stand in line to vote. Hell, Democrats try and and get *everyone* to vote more.
Why isn't election day a national holiday? Why is an election limited to just 1 day to begin with? Why not have early voting for multiple days or weeks across the entire country to ensure everyone has a good opportunity to vote in the first place?

The whole point of representative democracy is that everyone gets an opportunity for their vote to be counted, not just those who happen to be able to free up enough time on one specific day of the year.

this would benefit *everyone*. And yet conservatives routinely oppose those policies. Because they don't actually want more people to vote.
 
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What does the legislation actually say ? Is it voting rights or just a way for Democrats to stuff ballot boxes with fake votes? Only a fucking liar would call this very good legislation. Glad to see the shoe fits you fskimo.
It's voting rights, you racist, ignorant twatwaffen.
 

cytg111

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What does the legislation actually say ? Is it voting rights or just a way for Democrats to stuff ballot boxes with fake votes? Only a fucking liar would call this very good legislation. Glad to see the shoe fits you fskimo.
You would actually be safe in the zombie apocalypse. 404 brains not found. They wont even know you’re there.
 

Moonbeam

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The way I see it the situation is hopeless. Republicans are fighting for the fate of democracy. It is only safe in their hands. If Democrats get power nothing but evil will happen. Democrats, on the other hand, see that Republicans will do anything to stay in power, including destroying democracy so each side sees in the other what the other sees in them.

So who is right and is it that might will determine the answer?

Well, it is obvious from all the fake election results that the Democrats have a majority of people on their side and the Republicans have political power far beyond their numbers if majority rule applied.

So is there anyone impartial who can see who should decide if Republicans should send their their own electors to decide who wins or if it should the elections should be held so that all eligible to vote and want to can have a say in it.

It should be obvious, I think, that it is the Republicans who are the true fanatics and will soon destroy our country.

I think, since there is no hope in politics, that Biden should declare martial law and send the military to make sure we have free and fair elections and jail the criminal element of the Republican party. Probably won't happen and I can't see the sleeping entitled masses getting off their asses and marching to save the country from a fascist fanatical party.
 

nickqt

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? voting Rights, where are they named in the Constitution? I keep looking for "drop boxes" in the actual Constitution.........404 not found. Made up advantages for fraud are not "voting rights"
Semi-automatic rifles aren't included in the actual Constitution either, and yet you want them used to murder illegal immigrants.

That's what makes you a fascist scumfuck and a traitor.
 

HomerJS

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What does the legislation actually say ? Is it voting rights or just a way for Democrats to stuff ballot boxes with fake votes? Only a fucking liar would call this very good legislation. Glad to see the shoe fits you fskimo.
Fake votes you mean like all those Republicans in that lily white village in Florida who were busted voting twice for Trump? They will all get probation, meanwhile the black woman in Texas Crystal Mason who voted when she didn't know she was ineligible after being released from jail got 5 years.

What else would you expect in America?

That legislation would stop things like North Carolina when a court busted Republicans for racist gerrymandering. Preclearance would have stopped that bullshit dead in it's tracks.
 

Fenixgoon

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Oh hey, look at all those great conservative policies taking effect to ensure more people can vote

Senate Bill 1 was passed during the second special session of the Texas Legislature in 2021. In addition to the new requirements on mail-in voting application, the law bans drive-thru voting and 24-hour voting, creates a criminal penalty for elections officials who send unsolicited mail-in ballot applications and more
 
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? voting Rights, where are they named in the Constitution? I keep looking for "drop boxes" in the actual Constitution.........404 not found. Made up advantages for fraud are not "voting rights"
Well at least you're finally admitting you're a racist cvnt. Baby steps tajjy, baby steps.
 

fskimospy

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We live in a Republic you fuck hole
Master class on how to say ‘I don’t understand democracy or the constitution’ without saying ‘I don’t understand democracy or the constitution’.

Always funny how you make yourself look dumber than any person insulting you could.
 
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