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But I Told You So
If you haven’t already, I strongly suggest you read Shotgun Suppression from April 10th and A Day At The State Capitol from April 14th to put these events in context. RALEIGH, NC–4:55 PM, Friday, April 12, 2013. Late this afternoon, … Continue reading
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Tagged Jay DeLancy, money in elections, money in politics, North Carolina, North Carolina Board of Elections, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina Secretary of State, politics, Tea Party, Texas, The Rachel Maddow Show, True The Vote, voter fraud, voter ID, Voter Integrity Project, voter registration, Voter suppression
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A Day At The State Capitol
Wednesday the North Carolina House of Representatives held a public hearing on proposed voter ID legislation. Since I had strong, informed opinions on the topic and live about an hour from the Legislative Buildings I took a ride to Raleigh. … Continue reading
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Tagged bigotry, Mitt Romney, North Carolina, North Carolina House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, politics, racism, Raleigh, Raleigh North Carolina, Ryan budget, Tea Party, voter fraud, voter ID, voter registration, Voter suppression, voter turnout, Willard Mitt Romney
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Shotgun Suppression
If the police come upon gang activity the standard method of operation for the gang members is to scatter in different directions. That makes it difficult for the police to apprehend them since their attention is divided. The Republicans in … Continue reading
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Tagged Clear Channel, Democrats, early voting, Florida, Georgia, Glenn Beck, jobs, North Carolina, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina legislature, North Carolina Senate, North Carolina State Senate, politics, poll tax, Premiere Radio Networks, Republicans, right wing, Rush Limbaugh, same day registration, Sean hannity, unemployment, voter fraud, voter ID, voter registration, Voter suppression, voter turnout, West Side Story
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Section 5 Or Section 8
This week the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in Shelby County v Holder. This case is an attempt to negate Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The plaintiffs claim that the provisions of Section 5 are … Continue reading
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Tagged 2004 election, 2008 election, 2012 election, Alabama, Alaska, bigotry, Calera Alabama, California, Congress, Democrats, discrimination, Ernest Montgomery, Florida, Franklin County Board of Elections, Franklin County North carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York magazine, North Carolina, Obama, politics, racism, Republicans, Section 5, Section 8, Shelby County Alabama, Shelby County v Holder, South Carolina, Supreme Court, Texas, University of Michigan, Virginia, voter fraud, voter ID, voter intimidation, voter registration, Voter suppression, voter turnout, voting, voting rights, Voting Rights Act of 1965
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My November Fear
Today is a day for me to go out on a political limb. I feel certain that Mitt Romney will be President Obama’s Republican opponent in the November election. I feel almost equally certain that President Obama will win a … Continue reading
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Tagged 112th Congress, 1982 election, 2008 election, 2010 election, 2010 mid-term elections, 2012 election, bigotry, Bradley Effect, California, Congress, Democrats, Do Harm Congress, House, Los Angeles, Mitt Romney, Obama, politics, prejudice, racism, Republicans, Tea Party, Tom Bradley, voter fraud, voter registration, Voter suppression, voter turnout, voting age population, Willard Mitt Romney
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Repealing American History
It is widely accepted to call the more liberal in the Democratic Party progressives. On occasion, admittedly just to have the enjoyment of riling them up, I have referred to the conservatives as regressives – the opposite of progressives. My … Continue reading