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Rhiannon12866

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2. I had the same reaction. It's appalling that this is still allowed to go on.
Sat May 8, 2021, 06:23 AM
May 2021

And I discovered that State Rep. Rafael Anchía who challenged this nasty little bigot did a follow up with Ali Velshi. I thought that Rachel's segment was very well done, was glad that she brought it up and explained the history so well.

Rep. Schools Republican On Racist History Of ‘Purity Of The Ballot Box’ - The Last Word - MSNBC



State Rep. Rafael Anchía went viral when he delivered a history lesson to the Republican author of the voter suppression bill that passed the Texas House today. Rep. Anchía tells Ali Velshi, “We have to live up to the best ideals of this country, and we’re not doing it here in Texas.”

That smarmy little stain on humanity Laha May 2021 #1
I had the same reaction. It's appalling that this is still allowed to go on. Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #2
You know who else is punchable? rownesheck May 2021 #3
If you're slimy... mbusby May 2021 #16
The thing is, ancianita May 2021 #4
I'm inclined to agree. cab67 May 2021 #5
Well, ancianita May 2021 #8
Did you see... 2naSalit May 2021 #6
Yeah ancianita May 2021 #9
I did... 2naSalit May 2021 #10
And the thing is ancianita May 2021 #11
Like he was just... 2naSalit May 2021 #13
And there it was -- ancianita May 2021 #15
That's not a bad idea... 2naSalit May 2021 #19
The ladies I was watching are the ones standing behind the little twerp. WhoIsNumberNone May 2021 #14
That was rather telling as well. ...nt 2naSalit May 2021 #18
Wrong, and damned proud of it though! They'll never change. czarjak May 2021 #21
I don't think he did know. RVN VET71 May 2021 #17
Good observations Laha May 2021 #20
Using the elements of their own bigotry and hatred against them! RVN VET71 May 2021 #22
This is how all these assholes should be dealt with. 2naSalit May 2021 #7
with any luck scotus sees this as a fatal flaw. mopinko May 2021 #12
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