In Mississippi, Ruling Is Seen as Racial Split

[Hacp]

A federal court ruling in June that forces voters to register by party could return Mississippi to the days of racially polarized politics, as many white Democrats warn that thousands of white voters will now opt definitively for the Republican Party.

What are these people thinking? Do they really want to lose house/senate seats for a few more local spots?

 

[Deudalus]

Originally posted by: Hacp
A federal court ruling in June that forces voters to register by party could return Mississippi to the days of racially polarized politics, as many white Democrats warn that thousands of white voters will now opt definitively for the Republican Party.

What are these people thinking? Do they really want to lose house/senate seats for a few more local spots?

Do you guys know how to do anything but play the race card?

I mean, your playbook consists of........ 1 play.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

I'm assuming this is a case where you have to be registered to a party to vote for that party's candidate?

I don't see the big deal. That's common everywhere. It's been like that in Alaska for a long time.

Why is everything racial with Ds?

 

[senseamp]

Wait, this is only for primaries, right? You can still vote for anyone you want in the general election, right?

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: senseamp
Wait, this is only for primaries, right? You can still vote for anyone you want in the general election, right?

I'm pretty sure. I have no problem with limiting voters by party association for primaries. It is the party selectng their candidate after all...

There is no way you can do that for the general election.

 

[imported_Shivetya]

Originally posted by: Deudalus

Originally posted by: Hacp
A federal court ruling in June that forces voters to register by party could return Mississippi to the days of racially polarized politics, as many white Democrats warn that thousands of white voters will now opt definitively for the Republican Party.

What are these people thinking? Do they really want to lose house/senate seats for a few more local spots?

Do you guys know how to do anything but play the race card?

I mean, your playbook consists of........ 1 play.

Hell they play the race card so much they need 2 decks

 

[EagleKeeper]

Black Democrats who pushed the lawsuit that led to the ruling seemed to view the potential hemorrhaging of white voters with equanimity. One of their leaders is Ike Brown, a state Democratic executive committee member who was recently found by another federal judge to have systematically violated voting rights of whites, through intimidation and other means, as party boss in his home county, Noxubee, in the eastern part of the state.

Welcoming Judge Pepper?s ruling, Mr. Brown said in an interview: ?We are tired of being abused by the white Democrats in Mississippi. We have just had enough. We want the Republicans out of our party.?

This "leader" seems be for separation by color is fine as long as it benefits the preferred color.

An the end result will be more polarization driven by bigots on both sides.

 

[RightIsWrong]

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy

Black Democrats who pushed the lawsuit that led to the ruling seemed to view the potential hemorrhaging of white voters with equanimity. One of their leaders is Ike Brown, a state Democratic executive committee member who was recently found by another federal judge to have systematically violated voting rights of whites, through intimidation and other means, as party boss in his home county, Noxubee, in the eastern part of the state.

Welcoming Judge Pepper?s ruling, Mr. Brown said in an interview: ?We are tired of being abused by the white Democrats in Mississippi. We have just had enough. We want the Republicans out of our party.?

This "leader" seems be for separation by color is fine as long as it benefits the preferred color.

An the end result will be more polarization driven by bigots on both sides.

From that quote and commentary....

The leader seems to think that there are a lot of Republican "plants" in the party and that they are just trying to pick the person most likely to be beaten by the R in the general election. That this ruling will eliminate that (or at least negate it as much as possible) and then the "real" democratic candidates and not someone essentially set to take a dive, will stand a chance in the general election.

 

[EagleKeeper]

If it was not for the first paragraph that I quoted, I could agree with you.

When the "leader" has been found by another Federal Judge to violate voting rights, I would question Brown's motives.

They may have gone shopping for a Federal Judge to make such a ruling on the primary voting.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Hacp
A federal court ruling in June that forces voters to register by party could return Mississippi to the days of racially polarized politics, as many white Democrats warn that thousands of white voters will now opt definitively for the Republican Party.

Welcoming Judge Pepper?s ruling, Mr. Brown said in an interview: ?We are tired of being abused by the white Democrats in Mississippi. We have just had enough. We want the Republicans out of our party.?

Democrats here have recently made other efforts to rid their party of Republican leanings, trying, for instance, to force the state?s conservative insurance commissioner.
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What are these people thinking?

Do they really want to lose house/senate seats for a few more local spots?

I agree with their move and motive.

Republicans have used the existing system to "infiltrate" the Democratic party posing as sleepers.

Anything to level the playing field or in this case kick them to the curb is a good thing.

Maybe the Country could be saved. Maybe

 

[Mxylplyx]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: Hacp
A federal court ruling in June that forces voters to register by party could return Mississippi to the days of racially polarized politics, as many white Democrats warn that thousands of white voters will now opt definitively for the Republican Party.

Welcoming Judge Pepper?s ruling, Mr. Brown said in an interview: ?We are tired of being abused by the white Democrats in Mississippi. We have just had enough. We want the Republicans out of our party.?

Democrats here have recently made other efforts to rid their party of Republican leanings, trying, for instance, to force the state?s conservative insurance commissioner.
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What are these people thinking?

Do they really want to lose house/senate seats for a few more local spots?

I agree with their move and motive.

Republicans have used the existing system to "infiltrate" the Democratic party posing as sleepers.

Anything to level the playing field or in this case kick them to the curb is a good thing.

Maybe the Country could be saved. Maybe

Dave, I get the feeling that if you were in control of things, you would attempt to fix things the same way Stalin attempted to fix things in Soviet Russia. You see conspiracy everywhere, and think everyone is out to get you. Hopefully when we get universal healthcare, they'll cover mental health services.

 

[Deudalus]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: Hacp
A federal court ruling in June that forces voters to register by party could return Mississippi to the days of racially polarized politics, as many white Democrats warn that thousands of white voters will now opt definitively for the Republican Party.

Welcoming Judge Pepper?s ruling, Mr. Brown said in an interview: ?We are tired of being abused by the white Democrats in Mississippi. We have just had enough. We want the Republicans out of our party.?

Democrats here have recently made other efforts to rid their party of Republican leanings, trying, for instance, to force the state?s conservative insurance commissioner.
==============================================
What are these people thinking?

Do they really want to lose house/senate seats for a few more local spots?

I agree with their move and motive.

Republicans have used the existing system to "infiltrate" the Democratic party posing as sleepers.

Anything to level the playing field or in this case kick them to the curb is a good thing.

Maybe the Country could be saved. Maybe

And you guys accuse Bush of fearmongering LOL.

 

[senseamp]

I think it may be a good idea, because it seems like the current choice for the voters in the general election Republican and Republican Lite, so there is no liberal choice for them at all.