Can't vote because you forgot your I.D.? Here's how one Arkansas Republican solved that problem

[geardaddy]

From Daily Kos http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/05/21/1300891/-Can-t-vote-because-you-forgot-your-I-D-Here-s-how-one-Arkansas-Republican-solved-that-problem?detail=facebook

Republican Asa Hutchinson, the former congressman and current candidate for governor of Arkansas, is a big fan of the state's new voter I.D. law. So what happened when Mr. Hutchinson tried to vote on Tuesday?

Spokesman Christian Olson told The Associated Press that Asa Hutchinson forgot his ID when he attempted to vote at the polls in Bentonville on Tuesday. Olson says a staffer was able to retrieve the ID and bring it to Hutchinson so he could vote.
Olson says Hutchinson thought the incident was a “little bit of an inconvenience” but still believes the law is necessary.

Good point, Asa!
And so, to the elderly or infirm voter who had to arrange for transportation to the polls, to the single mom who managed to find a babysitter for an hour, to the minimum wage worker who ran over to vote during lunch, remember, forgetting your I.D. isn't the end of the world, it's only a "little bit of an inconvenience." Just have your staffer run home and get it for you. Problem solved!

[liberal N proud]

1. Yeah, We all have staff that can run home for us, RIGHT?

[geardaddy]

2. Exactement

It's a minor inconvenience.

[RobertEarl]

5. Staffers paid by taxes

We should all be so elite. I declare: Inequality!!

Asa flagrantly used a government employee for his private business. That's supposed to be illegal. Will he get away with it?

[father founding]

36. Socialists

So Assa is a Socialist.

[MuseRider]

6. Of course we do, I mean how else

would we even get to the polls without a driver? Sheesh!

[Skittles]

3. disgusting

and this is the kind of asshole who calls Democrats "elitist"

[DFW]

4. Does this mean that Republicans will provide all voters with "staffers" so everyone can vote?

I didn't think so.

[daleanime]

7. +1

[DhhD]

8. It should mean that anyone else in this predicament should call on the governor to get a staffer

to hold a place in line until the next day if necessary.

[DFW]

9. Better yet--get the number of Hutchison's campaign HQ

And then have about 1000 people a day call asking for one of his staffers to help them do errands.

Maybe then he'll figure out why some people have a slightly less easy time of it than he does.

[geardaddy]

10. That's a great idea!

[TygrBright]

11. Print up signs for every polling place:

"Forgot your ID? Call this number (Hutchinson office #) and a staffer will go and get it for you and bring it here!"

evilly,
Bright

[Voice for Peace]

14. that's an excellent suggestion. nt

[Heather MC]

12. wait a minute, not everyone got their gov't issue staffer? Weird I got

Mine a year ago.

[Voice for Peace]

13. what if you forget to bring your staffer AND your ID?

[11 Bravo]

19. You send your manservant! What the fuck's wrong with you?

And if you don't have a staffer or a manservant, I'm beginning to think you probably shouldn't be allowed to vote anyway!

[Voice for Peace]

25. eep

i don't own property <--- somebody else's well

[riqster]

29. Well, well.

[Moonwalk]

26. Your staffer doesn't have an expensive smart phone? Use that tax money to buy him one...

...and yourself one as well so you can call him and send him after your i.d. Buying stuff for yourself and your staff is what tax money is for, right?

[grilled onions]

15. Some Of These Voters Who Fail I.D #1 Are More Loyal As A Voter As The "elected"

It IS an effort for many to even get to the polls after they jump hoops to even get an I.D. Many have to get transportation by paying a neighbor or a distant relative because most of their "drivers" as as poor as they are...meanwhile Mr. Asa gets his transport plus retrieval service on the tax payers dime. Outside of buying a little "help" during election time would they truly sacrifice money and the determination to get to the polls?

[Enthusiast]

16. Asa Hutchinson, a genuine POS.

[CatWoman]

17. wasn't he an impeachment manager?

[DFW]

18. He was one of the nastier ones. Graham of SC, too. n/t

[MADem]

20. I think people from all over the country should flood Asa's office with phone calls on every

election day, and ask whoever answers if one of his staffers could run by their house and pick up their ID for 'em--it would only be a "little bit of an inconvenienc
e," after all, since the voter doesn't have a staffer, why not use one that is ALREADY BEING PAID BY THE TAXPAYERS?

I think people should demand that he reimburse the government for that "personal service" that had nothing to do with his governmental duties and everything to do with his privilege and laziness and inattentiveness.

[Cha]

21. Self centered asshole.

[Gothmog]

22. Juanita Jean had some fun with this story

Juanita Jean was offended by this GOP official's actions here. http://www.juanitajean.com/2014/05/21/but-asa-not-all-of-us-have-staff/

Asa Hutchinson, the damn Governor of Arkansas and major Voter ID devotee, showed up at the polls yesterday without his voter ID.

But, not to worry …

Spokesman Christian Olson told The Associated Press that Asa Hutchinson forgot his ID when he attempted to vote at the polls in Bentonville on Monday. Olson says a staffer was able to retrieve the ID and bring it to Hutchinson so he could vote.

Hutchinson thought the incident was a “little bit of an inconvenience” but still believes the law is necessary.

So, there ya go – that’s the answer. No ID? Get your staff to retrieve it.

Why the hell didn’t we think of that before now

[Beartracks]

23. Romney: "Republicans come here and say, everyone should have a staffer!"

"This is a real tribute to America, to voter responsibility."

I may have paraphrased him a bit to capture the spirit of GOPsters.

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[Iwillnevergiveup]

24. This story

absolutely captures the loathsome spirit of the Rethuglican party. It needs to spread throughout AK, and I'm in agreement with posters on that point. So when is the next election in Arkansas? Folks might want to phone Asa's office beforehand requesting a staffer. In actual practice, however, in precincts where there are always long lines and hassles, good to plan ahead. If you need a ride, nail one down early, if you have a ride to give, make your availability known again, early.

[calimary]

31. That's a GREAT idea!

Everybody in Arkansas - phone assa hutchinson's office and request that a staffer come and fix it for them.

For general inquiries please call: [phone]
For scheduling inquiries please call: (479)-202-8800

And here are two office addresses:

Little Rock Office:

500 Pleasant Valley Drive
Building A, Suite F
Little Rock, AR.

Rogers Office:

3300 Market Street
Suite 406
Rogers, AR.


See more at: http://www.asaforgovernor.com/contact/#sthash.3GwcABtK.dpuf

[Politicalboi]

27. The only thing I can think of is

Staged.

[NBachers]

28. Why didn't he just have his staffer vote for him?

[calimary]

30. ASS-a.

[bullwinkle428]

32. My butler can retrieve my ID, AND - my Grey Poupon!!

[geardaddy]

34. Ha!

I love it.

[silvershadow]

33. I forgot my ID. Jeeves, be a sport and run Fetch it.

said no voter ever.

[geardaddy]

35. Indubitably.