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WhiskeyGrinder

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26. Looks like it's only after they've completed their sentences, not when they're incarcerated.

Reply to iemanja (Reply #24)

Sat Apr 23, 2022, 05:40 PM

Apr 2022

(I've been drinking, so it's entirely possible I missed the part where support for still-incarcerated people voting was mentioned -- and I want to be clear, this was not a gotcha; I hadn't heard about any change in the position so I jumped on your comment.)

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January 6 insurgents ALL should lose their right to vote! [View all] Smackdown2019 Apr 2022 OP

They don't really believe in voting. They take power through mob violence Walleye Apr 2022 #1

An excellent idea Bayard Apr 2022 #2

My opinion SCantiGOP Apr 2022 #3

Totally agree. Unfortunately, we live in era when storming the Capitol is not the only way groups Hoyt Apr 2022 #4

Sorry, BUT Smackdown2019 Apr 2022 #5

Unfortunately the DU authoritarians are ready to shred the Constitution AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2022 #6

Upon conviction of a felony in this country you DO lose the right to vote pecosbob Apr 2022 #22

That varies from state to state SCantiGOP Apr 2022 #31

Most of those people probably don't vote anyway. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #7

If the are convicted of a felony. Igirl Apr 2022 #8

So much for the constitution iemanja Apr 2022 #9

What they did IS considered a felony! Smackdown2019 Apr 2022 #10

then the ones who have been convicted iemanja Apr 2022 #13

Most arrested have not been charged with felonies. former9thward Apr 2022 #32

Most arrested have not been charged with felonies. former9thward Apr 2022 #33

True Smackdown2019 Apr 2022 #34

You should watch the 28 minutes video by LA Times! Smackdown2019 Apr 2022 #11

Which will suddenly make me an authoritarian? iemanja Apr 2022 #12

This country has seen the ugly side of hate and corruption. Smackdown2019 Apr 2022 #14

where in that does it say iemanja Apr 2022 #17

Here Smackdown2019 Apr 2022 #18

CONVICTED iemanja Apr 2022 #19

Due process, YES Smackdown2019 Apr 2022 #23

Only if a court determines it merits conviction iemanja Apr 2022 #25

Here is the link oh the LA Times. Smackdown2019 Apr 2022 #16

Tangent: WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2022 #21

here iemanja Apr 2022 #24

Looks like it's only after they've completed their sentences, not when they're incarcerated. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2022 #26

There's a bill introduced in the House iemanja Apr 2022 #28

It is a position that certainly would be difficult to run on. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2022 #29

14th amendment, second section. Smackdown2019 Apr 2022 #15

Agreed, if anyone should lose their right to vote it should be people who try to overthrow elections sciencescience Apr 2022 #20

Disagree. I can't think of any good reason for disenfranchisement. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2022 #27

Do you have ForgedCrank Apr 2022 #30