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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Smeared for Believing Voting is a Right [View all]PeeJ52
(1,588 posts)14. Yeah... I very much dislike these Enquirer type headline words too...
Seems everything has to be sensationalized, then you read the story and it's just a simple statement. No ill intent. Just an honest opinion. I wish people would lighten up...
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How do you feel about women serving time for self defence against their attackers?
bluedigger
Apr 2019
#4
You're right. I hope he runs with it and makes it the CENTERPIECE of his campaign.
NurseJackie
Apr 2019
#59
Bernie is in big trouble if his campaign is about advocating for voting rights for child molesters.
Renew Deal
Apr 2019
#25
Smear (verb): "damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations; slander."
brooklynite
Apr 2019
#2
Nice misleading headline without the context. Be that as it may, in 2012, olnly 32% of Americans
still_one
Apr 2019
#5
Interestingly, the percentage of people who don't support voting rights for incarcerated people is
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2019
#16
"It's seems paternalistic to tell prisoners what rights we think are important to them."
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2019
#48
For most non-violent offenders furloughs would really take the sting out of incarceration.
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2019
#52
Not a fan of Bernie, but I believe people who are incarcerated should be able to vote.
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2019
#13
You didn't think the "Psych, it's the Boston Bomber" bit was hyperbole?
Cuthbert Allgood
Apr 2019
#46
Every post this poster has made since Dec 2015 has been a link to a Pakman video...
SidDithers
Apr 2019
#31
I find it odd that you sign every post even though your name is right there at the top of the post..
aidbo
Apr 2019
#55
No, Bernie was critiqued for believing people like Dylan Roof should be allowed to vote.
BannonsLiver
Apr 2019
#49
That specific example is a good one of the gotcha nature of the question.
Cuthbert Allgood
Apr 2019
#58
You can tilt at windmills to your hearts content but it's a losing strategy.
comradebillyboy
Apr 2019
#69
Here's the best way to restore voting rights (be prepared to take notes...)
brooklynite
Apr 2019
#71