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edhopper

(33,629 posts)
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 05:59 PM Aug 2022

Midterms and voter suppression

One of my big fears is how far a desperate GOP will suppress the vote, close polls, gerrymander, and otherwise make sure the outcome is in their favor, no matter the actual vote.
Don't say we have to just make sure their are enough votes to overcome that. Because in many GOP run States, they might not allow enough people to vote for that.
I am anticipating at least one Repuke led State to throw out some big Democratic leaning district to swing the vote.
If we do manage to win in November, the Democrats must pass a sweeping Voting Bill to ensure the GOP cannot continue in their fascist ways.

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Midterms and voter suppression (Original Post) edhopper Aug 2022 OP
Gerrymanding does not work for statewide races LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #1
I was referring to edhopper Aug 2022 #2
K&R, uponit7771 Aug 2022 #3
I had a right winger tell me we need term limits, I replied we Emile Aug 2022 #4

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,627 posts)
1. Gerrymanding does not work for statewide races
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 09:31 PM
Aug 2022

The governors and senate seats that are up for grabs will not be affected by gerrymandering

The party is gearing up to fight voter suppression.

Emile

(22,960 posts)
4. I had a right winger tell me we need term limits, I replied we
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 09:18 AM
Aug 2022

do and it is called elections. What you should be concerned about is jerrymandering! He looked at me with a blank stare that was priceless.

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