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Blue_true

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9. Every single reason that you gave for some people not being able to vote is BS.

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 06:57 PM

Oct 2018

Every single issue that you listed can be overcome with organization and focus from voter rights organizations and the DNC and US. We have restoration of the rights of some ex felon's voter rights on the ballot, I am getting scare tactic mailers that restoration of some felons voter rights will somehow make them have more say that victims. The Amendment may pass (60%+), or it may fail. If it fails we come back as soon as possible and try it again.
Long lines - we have early voting in person in Florida, people can go during off peak ours, even working people, to vote. Since a person can early vote anywhere, a person can find the nearest station to work or home and go there before starting work, at lunchtime, or before heading for home and vote. We vote, get our people in office then demand that they make voting easier for everyone.

If we sit on our asses complaining about republicans running dirty tricks, they win everytime. But, if in every election, we erode away more of their office holders, soon we will be in a position where we are making the rule, rules that are constitutional, have integrity and are fair.

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Voting is EASY! There is absolutely no excuse for not voting. Don't vote? Then don't complain. [View all] LBM20 Oct 2018 OP

With the exception of the odd troll or Russian disruptor, you are preaching to the choir.... hlthe2b Oct 2018 #1

There are those here who make LOTS of excuses for those who don't vote. There are plenty of ways LBM20 Oct 2018 #2

I'm glad if you are using that on those you encounter. hlthe2b Oct 2018 #5

One more reason to vote. You live by the rules the people the voters elect make. shraby Oct 2018 #3

Some people wait in long lines for hours. Some have to figure out where they are supposed to vote. wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #4

Every single reason that you gave for some people not being able to vote is BS. Blue_true Oct 2018 #9

Can avoid that in many places by voting absentee by mail. LBM20 Oct 2018 #18

Native Americans in Idaho can't even do that. wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #30

Don't boo. Vote. Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #6

You are right about the people who don't vote edhopper Oct 2018 #7

this shanny Oct 2018 #11

Gotta make sure they are registered, meet the deadline, and have ID. Bit of pain, but very doable. LBM20 Oct 2018 #19

Unless they think they are edhopper Oct 2018 #21

I totally agree. Blue_true Oct 2018 #8

Voting IS easy* shanny Oct 2018 #10

There are people in countries who get the right to vote maybe for the first in the nation's history elocs Oct 2018 #12

It's definitely not easy for many people oberliner Oct 2018 #13

Many states do. In my red state, one can vote by mail and I and Hoyt Oct 2018 #15

All the more reason to vote in all elections Retrograde Oct 2018 #29

Not voting? Surrender keithbvadu2 Oct 2018 #14

It's only easy if you don't have a 50 page voter guide and don't feel the need pnwmom Oct 2018 #16

But how to get people in office who will change that by making more polling places treestar Oct 2018 #23

I don't know any young people who think it's EASY to stand in line for 2 hours. pnwmom Oct 2018 #24

All the other excuses let the Republicans create this one treestar Oct 2018 #25

What is your evidence that they are so much more willing to make a huge effort to vote? pnwmom Oct 2018 #27

They don't seem to have a problem getting out the vote treestar Oct 2018 #31

"16 percent of eligible voters ages 18 to 29 turned out to vote in the 2014 midterms" Baclava Oct 2018 #17

I've said this in other posts but Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #20

Seems obvious, doesn't it? It's there for the taking n/t Baclava Oct 2018 #22

We aim almost all our GOTV efforts on likely voters -- which means NOT NEW voters. pnwmom Oct 2018 #28

I put the following inscription on my canvassing runs. DinahMoeHum Oct 2018 #26