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kpete

(71,996 posts) Thu Nov 4, 2021, 05:18 PM Nov 2021

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DOJ Files Lawsuit Against TX Over Restrictive Voting Procedures

Reuters: U.S. DOJ SAYS FILED LAWSUIT AGAINST STATE OF TEXAS OVER CERTAIN RESTRICTIVE VOTING PROCEDURES IMPOSED BY TEXAS SENATE BILL SIGNED INTO LAW IN SEPT 2021

"Our democracy depends on the right of eligible voters to cast a ballot and to have that ballot counted," said Attorney General Garland. "The Justice Department will continue to use all the authorities at its disposal to protect this fundamental pillar of our society."

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DOJ Files Lawsuit Against TX Over Restrictive Voting Procedures (Original Post) kpete Nov 2021 OP

It's a start...n/t bluecollar2 Nov 2021 #1

Yes it is! This is law suit #2. Marc Elias has one filed as well. PortTack Nov 2021 #2

Garland has a lot of plates to serve, doesn't he? One course at at time, TFG as dessert soon. Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2021 #3

The only way to eat an elephant bluecollar2 Nov 2021 #5

I thought they had already filed that suit. Groundhawg Nov 2021 #4

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)

1. It's a start...n/t

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 05:28 PM

Nov 2021

PortTack

(32,778 posts)

2. Yes it is! This is law suit #2. Marc Elias has one filed as well.

Reply to bluecollar2 (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 05:29 PM

Nov 2021

Alexander Of Assyria

(7,839 posts)

3. Garland has a lot of plates to serve, doesn't he? One course at at time, TFG as dessert soon.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 05:36 PM

Nov 2021

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)

5. The only way to eat an elephant

Reply to Alexander Of Assyria (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 06:52 PM

Nov 2021

One plate at a time.

Groundhawg

(556 posts)

4. I thought they had already filed that suit.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 05:47 PM

Nov 2021

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