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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: As Bernie Sanders Says 'No Apologies' for His Position, 70+ Groups Back Call [View all]dogman
(6,073 posts)37. According to you, but not the 70+ civil rights groups.
Hopefully civil rights prevails again, Bernie is leading on that effort. Your social contract with that restriction is not in place in his home state Vermont and nearby Maine. Many countries, including Israel allow prisoners to vote. If minorities are disproportionately imprisoned, it is an unfair standard. They are counted for representation yet not allowed to vote for their Representative.
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As Bernie Sanders Says 'No Apologies' for His Position, 70+ Groups Back Call [View all]
Uncle Joe
May 2019
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No one that advoates that child rapists should vote from behind bars will ever get my support
leftofcool
May 2019
#26
The important thing about Sanders then and now is that policies become discussed
BeckyDem
May 2019
#3
Yup, policies discussed & policies adopted. Bernie shining the light of truth to illuminate the way
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#4
I care about many things like the fact POC are jailed unfairly...that is our fight...not
Demsrule86
May 2019
#27
Considering he wants them to have the right to vote, what is your issue with him?
dogman
May 2019
#29
While I can find numerous statements by the ACLU advocating restoration of voting rights to those
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#39
That's pretty much what I was thinking. He wants Democrats to commit to all sorts....
George II
May 2019
#16
What? You mean you've NEVER heard of the world famous highly influential think-tank for public...
NurseJackie
May 2019
#18
I wonder if "Yoga For Peace, Justice, Harmony With The Planet" is very influential.
NurseJackie
May 2019
#12
Once again, the argument rests on unequal incarceration along racial lines. That is the problem
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#14
The right to vote is a core component of the social contract; those justly convicted of felonies
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#31
That restoration should occur once the obligation to the social contract, i.e. the criminal sentence,
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#34
I cannot find any statements by the ACLU advocating voting rights for incarcerated felons
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#42
I don't see anything from the Southern Poverty Law Center supporting this either
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#46
So what? Given that it is a departure form their previous positions, I doubt that clause would be
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#51
Argue all you wish; like I said, I love the fact that Sanders is promoting this suicidal issue
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#55
I believe people who are incarcerated should not lose the right to vote.
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2019
#36
I wholeheartedly support Sanders, and Sanders alone, making this a campaign issue
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#43
I'm sorry to see the important issue get tied up with his personality, and hope that his making it
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2019
#52
I am all for people who have served their prison time to have their voting rights restored.
sarabelle
May 2019
#63