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CousinIT

(9,257 posts) Thu Apr 22, 2021, 02:01 PM Apr 2021

Hidden rip tide that could kill democracy

And Joe Manchin + Kirsten Sinema are JUST FINE with that. They're clinging to their PRECIOUS filibuster while DEMOCRACY IS STRANGLED TO DEATH before our eyes.

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Hidden rip tide that could kill democracy (Original Post) CousinIT Apr 2021 OP

Another Constitutional argument re: State or FED in charge of Elections. WarGamer Apr 2021 #1

If these voter suppression efforts succeed in AZ and WV, those two may both lose their seats. Mister Ed Apr 2021 #2

WarGamer

(12,483 posts)

1. Another Constitutional argument re: State or FED in charge of Elections.

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 02:07 PM

Apr 2021

Better call Barf, Handmaiden, Scalito, GoodHair, Sleepy and JR and ask if they're ready to take the case.

Mister Ed

(5,943 posts)

2. If these voter suppression efforts succeed in AZ and WV, those two may both lose their seats.