Georgia Governor Offended That Racist Anti-Voter Law Is Being Called Racist - All In - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

“Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and other Republicans say they are outraged that their efforts have been labeled as racist voter suppression, as they work to make it harder for people to vote in ways that will disproportionately affect Black voters,” says Chris Hayes. Aired on 03/26/2021.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. Brian KKKemp is a racist

[Rhiannon12866]

3. And a liar, just like his leader.

[RandySF]

2. Tough shit, Brian.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

4. "Look it's not like we have anything against minorities, but the thing is, they don't vote right ...

I mean, what are we supposed to do? Lose every election from now on? How is THAT fair?"

- RePuQs

In reality, there's nothing in this bill that explicitly singles out minorities ... HOWEVER ... these assholes gave away the game when they tried to ban Sunday voting. They had to roll that back, but that alerted everyone to what they were really trying to do.

And you know damn well they're going to make sure the lines are LONG in poorer areas, such that people are going to want bottles of water while they wait.

The aspect of these laws that is most offensive they're anti-Democracy, insofar as they set out to make voting harder, and more expensive where possible.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. You're right, they're determined to disenfranchise minority and poorer area voters

They know where and when they vote and certainly how they vote, they didn't do enough to obstruct them during the last election since they came out in unprecedented numbers (thanks Stacey Abrams), so now they're doing anything they can to make turnout by those voters next to impossible. And they couldn't be more obvious to the entire country.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

6. Democrats should try to make Election Day a National Holiday, AND move it to Saturday ...

AND make employers pay people for like 4 hours of that day.

Watch the PuQ's heads explode.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. I have long thought it should be a national holiday

It is in other countries and Hillary Clinton advocated it. Even if you plan, there are times when you don't know when you're going to get out of work, the weather or traffic could be bad and many urban voters depend on public transportation - not to mention the lines. I even encountered a long line at my polling place here in rural New York though I thought I showed up early, but it was hardly hours. People have responsibilities and some have health issues. The no excuse absentee ballots that we were all sent thanks to the governor for last year's primary were a Godsend.

[Marcuse]

9. The grandfather clause, literacy test and poll tax are racially neutral on their face.

Lee Atwater said it best, “It hurts Blacks worse than Whites and it’s a hell of a lot more abstract than N*****, N*****.

In reality, there's nothing in this bill that explicitly singles out minorities ..

[cab67]

8. We can take control of the messaging here.

This is Jim Crow II. It should be called that every time when it's discussed by us, by Democratic legislators, by anyone whose forebrain is actually working properly.

[magicguido]

10. Continue to Offend; and Shame these Blatant Racists

[LetMyPeopleVote]

11. KKKemp is a racist asshole

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