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Proud Liberal Dem

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31. Aside from the "shaky" legal, moral, and political ground Jeb is walking

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sat Oct 10, 2015, 11:50 AM

Oct 2015

when talking about voting rights in light of the 2000 (s)election, is he really talking like preserving voting rights (in what is supposed to be a democracy that directly depends on them) is supposed to be a bad thing?

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Jeb Bush Says His Own Brother Did Too Much To Protect Voting Rights [View all] n2doc Oct 2015 OP

It's an Orwellian world we live in. Arugula Latte Oct 2015 #1

I agree MBS Oct 2015 #14

They don't even try to hide the fact that they WANT to suppress the vote. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #32

How is it possible to do too much to protect voting rights in a democracy? haikugal Oct 2015 #2

^^^This!!!^^^ Dustlawyer Oct 2015 #12

In plain English: States should be allowed to put whatever COLGATE4 Oct 2015 #3

and people thought angryvet Oct 2015 #4

And Jeb keeps blowing his image as the smart brother. -none Oct 2015 #5

He got the image from his "beautiful minded" mother. shraby Oct 2015 #6

Tell me about it. We had to put up with that crook for 8 years, here in Florida, to only be ... BlueJazz Oct 2015 #9

just remember Skittles Oct 2015 #16

Why did you do it? Demeter Oct 2015 #34

He's right! d_legendary1 Oct 2015 #7

+100 n/t ejbr Oct 2015 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author trusty elf Oct 2015 #8

Jeb Bush Says His Own Brother Did Too Much To Protect Voting Rights The CCC Oct 2015 #10

His statements are deeply troubling with regard to race malaise Oct 2015 #11

How is it possible Doitnow Oct 2015 #13

it's possible if you're a repuke asshole who cannot win on ideas Skittles Oct 2015 #17

He's out to get the white racist vote. n/t radicalliberal Oct 2015 #15

Jeb: “there’s been dramatic improvement in access to voting” since the Voting Rights Act" LiberalLovinLug Oct 2015 #18

He forgot to add Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #24

And a brain the size... 3catwoman3 Oct 2015 #25

I really can't wait tavernier Oct 2015 #19

Jesus, "Jeb!", just drop out already lbrtbell Oct 2015 #20

It's a matter of perspective. Recall how JEB! delivered Florida to his brother Midnight Writer Oct 2015 #21

My auntie was one of them. mahina Oct 2015 #22

I am glad his campaign is crashing Liberal_in_LA Oct 2015 #23

Jeb! Mike Nelson Oct 2015 #26

I LOVE it!! JERK! HA! IHateTheGOP Oct 2015 #28

Howzabout this? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #38

The current right wing is the biggest threat this country has ever faced. IHateTheGOP Oct 2015 #27

Jeb is vulnerable on this issue Gothmog Oct 2015 #29

Good lord. LWolf Oct 2015 #30

Aside from the "shaky" legal, moral, and political ground Jeb is walking Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2015 #31

ESPECIALLY in Florida! Demeter Oct 2015 #33

Bush took down his Facebook discussion group on first day after 2004 Ohio vote switching post L. Coyote Oct 2015 #35

How can you tell when Jeb Bush is lying? RoccoR5955 Oct 2015 #36

Jeb seems to be very good at the GOP tactic of twisting the facts until the population believes. C Moon Oct 2015 #37

He must have missed the memo that racism is still alive and well. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #39