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In reply to the discussion: 69 year old black woman in Virginia brought 4 forms of ID to polls & still couldn't vote [View all]frazzled
(18,402 posts)S/he can only (possibly, if the opportunity arises, which happens rather rarely) appoint Supreme Court Justices who would deem these state laws unconstitutional. Obama appointed two such justices when openings became available. He currently is being blocked on the third--which could turn the balance of the court in favor of striking down such stringent voter suppression laws. S/he could also speak out about it (i.e., use the bully pulpit). Obama has done so repeatedly, for those who listen. But speaking does not make it so.
And no, Bernie Sanders would not--could not--do anything more about it either. Besides, I can assure you this Southern lady was not intending to vote for Bernie Sanders. African American voters in South Carolina (and especially black women voters, and especially older black women voters) went overwhelmingly for Hillary in SC. Hillary Clinton wanted this woman to be able to vote. Republican-led South Carolina does not.