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steve1977 • today at 2:21 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

He who remains silent seems to consent.


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tw04 • today at 2:33 PM

Spoken from a place of true entitlement. Voting is a luxury some of the poorest can't afford, and the republicans have made sure to make it even more difficult now that the supreme court gutted the civil rights act.

I'm guessing you'd have a different opinion if you personally had to wait in line for HOURS because the Rs in your district closed down voting stations specifically to make it nearly impossible to actually vote in precincts that are predominantly liberal or people of color. And it has only gotten worse and more widespread since 2020.

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/17/924527679/why-do-nonwhite-geo...

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outside1234 • today at 3:07 PM

Remember that the republicans have made it very difficult to vote in a lot of states (huge lines, hurdles, etc.) such that only their demographic has time to vote.

This is why they are so against mail voting. It levels the playing field.