Republicans are finally openly acknowledging their efforts to suppress the vote of anyone that isn't likely to vote for them.
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"Fla. Republican: We wanted to suppress black votes" (This reflects testimony in a deposition, that is, under oath.)
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spurned Republicans, at least.
spurned Republicans, at least.
How they could have ever pretended it was to end voter fraud was beyond me. I read that voter fraud is more rare than shark attacks.
How they could have ever pretended it was to end voter fraud was beyond me. I read that voter fraud is more rare than shark attacks.
What it's like, 10 cases in as many years or something like that
What it's like, 10 cases in as many years or something like that
George W. Bush spent 74 million dollars and 7 years trying to prosecute "voter fraud." His justice department found out 7 people had voted illegally (a felony in each of the states) Found were Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter and Mitt Romney. None of them were prosecuted.
George W. Bush spent 74 million dollars and 7 years trying to prosecute "voter fraud." His justice department found out 7 people had voted illegally (a felony in each of the states) Found were Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter and Mitt Romney. None of them were prosecuted.
Let's not forget about Indiana's Secretary of State, who was responsible for enforcing voter registration/regulations, being convicted and imprisoned for committing voter fraud himself: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/us/indiana-secretary-of-state-convicted-in-voter-fraud-case.html
Let's not forget about Indiana's Secretary of State, who was responsible for enforcing voter registration/regulations, being convicted and imprisoned for committing voter fraud himself: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/us/indiana-secretary-of-state-convicted-in-voter-fraud-case.html