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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Smeared for Believing Voting is a Right [View all]WhiskeyGrinder
(22,311 posts)16. Interestingly, the percentage of people who don't support voting rights for incarcerated people is
very similar to the percentage of people who didn't support the Freedom Riders in 1961.
I do agree, it's not a strong campaign issue in a presidential campaign, and can definitely be used as a bludgeon.
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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