Bernie Sanders: Alabama Republicans are 'cowards' trying to 'suppress' vote

[portlander23]

Bernie Sanders: Alabama Republicans are 'cowards' trying to 'suppress' vote
Jeremy Gray
AL.com

"Republican cowards all across the country, including Alabama, are very clearly trying to win elections by suppressing the vote and making it harder for low-income people, minorities, young people and seniors to vote. That has to change. Anyone 18 years of age or older should be automatically registered to vote," Sanders said in a statement he tweeted Sunday.

This isn't the first time Sanders has used the word cowards to describe Republicans when it comes to voting rights.

In a speech in August, Sanders some Republican backed laws are purported to combat voter fraud but are really intended to disenfranchise voters.

"Anybody who is suppressing the vote, anybody who is intentionally trying to keep people from voting because the candidate knows that those people would vote against him or her, that person is a political coward," Sanders said during a speech in August. "If you don't have the guts to run for office on your ideas, then you shouldn't run for office at all."

[randys1]

1. It is fantastic he is talking about this, I wish anyone who claims to be a patriot would

be outraged by this.

You see you cant be a patriot and not OUTRAGED by what Alabama is doing.

[portlander23]

4. It's hard to imagine a bigger issue

And let's face it, it's not like this started the day after the Supreme Court rolled back the voting rights act.

How many people were disenfranchised in the 2000 election in Florida? How many voter registrations were denied in Ohio in 2004 because they weren't printed on paper of the correct weight.

[daleanime]

6. +1

[Uncle Joe]

2. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, portlander.

[LonePirate]

3. I always thought it was odd that I was required to register for selective service but not ...

required to register to vote. Except for Republicans and their ridiculous voter fraud claims, I don't think anyone would object to automatic registration at the DMV or during the selective service process.

[kenfrequed]

5. Yes!

I am glad he is bringing this up. We need more attention on this matter!

[pansypoo53219]

7. call them CHEATERS. democracy abroad, kill it here.

[mythology]

8. Good

This sort of racist bigotry should be callout.

[Go Vols]

9. K&R