Michele Bachmann Just Said That POOR PEOPLE Should NOT Be Allowed To Vote

[KamaAina]

Not. The. Onion.

http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/02/25/absurd-michele-bachmann-just-said-that-poor-people-should-not-be-allowed-to-vote-tweet/

This twat has really gone too far this time. What on earth was Michele Bachmann thinking last night when she tweeted that 45% of American citizens should be banned from taking part in the electoral process because they were too poor to pay federal income taxes.

For those who live in the real world, unknown to Bachmann, this way of thinking is not only sad and ignorant, but dangerous as hell. What happens when the rest of the blowhards in her party jump on this segregation bandwagon as a feeble attempt at gaining control of elections? Bachmann posted this to Twitter just 17 hours ago:

To confirm the notion that Bachmann is suffering from mental illness and slight retardation, people on Twitter immediately let her know that her kind of rhetoric was, in no way, okay. Below are just a few of the comments Bachmann received to the post above:

So good luck to that whole being a moron on the internet thing, Michele, but outside of your land of make-believe, there is a whole country of people who work their fingers to the bone just to barely scrape by. Should those people not take advantage of the tax breaks that are offered by the government to people who would be unable to get by without them? You are a hideous creature, Ms. Bachmann, go back to your bridge.

[HassleCat]

1. I think you meant "twit" not "twat."

Please correct. Thank you.

[backscatter712]

2. Not the language I'd use, but it's a direct quote from the article. n/t

[HassleCat]

4. OK, then some *** in place of the word would be good. Thanks. (eom)

[Wilms]

10. What would that really accomplish?

I think their using the term is, at best, unfortunate. But ^(*& just doesn't make sense to me.

[Arkansas Granny]

3. "Twat" is the word used in the linked article.

[TeamPooka]

5. You do realize the OP didn't use that term, the author of the article did, right? nt

[Blue_Roses]

14. Why is she still in the news?

N/t

[TeamPooka]

19. She isn't. She's just tweeting for attention. Like Palin. nt

[Lizzie Poppet]

12. I'm fine with the former.

Then again, I'm a bit of an Anglophile...

[trof]

24. I think 'twat' is the past tense of tweet.

[datguy_6]

6. Isn't that most of the Republican voting base?

[malthaussen]

8. I dunno, does a double-wide and a pink flamingo count? n/t

[YoungDemCA]

18. Not really, no

Republican voters tend to skew middle to upper income, white-collar, and are often self-employed. Those who are more blue-collar tend to be either self-employed or in some sort of management or supervisory position (e.g. owners and managers of construction companies, foremen, etc.). Lots of fairly affluent retirees vote Republican, as well. And among working class people without college degrees, it's typically the higher income ones that are the most Republican.

Of course, there are plenty of exceptions to all of this, but these are some general trends that I have seen.

[underpants]

7. This "study" was the topic on local RW radio yesterday

No surprise it's the talking point for the right. Repetition repetition repetition

[mountain grammy]

9. I'm pretty much OK with whatever nasty label they hang on this person.

[Gothmog]

11. The GOP is using voter id laws to try to keep poor people from voting

The GOP is pursuing this goal

[Wellstone ruled]

15. Right on,

basic tenant of the Rethugs from the get go.

[malthaussen]

13. Nothing unusual about that.

Internet outrage aside, that's the way it was for most of history. Just not, you know, the past couple hundred years. Well, we know conservatives don't novelty.

-- Mal

[noamnety]

16. I've seen the same argument here on DU

that millennials perhaps shouldn't be voting because it's not their tax dollars paying for social programs.

[KamaAina]

20. Ugh. Where?

[noamnety]

22. I didn't bookmark the specific posts

but I do remember being disgusted enough to post this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511194701

[Rex]

17. Just another clueless elitist that never worked an honest day in her life.

Fuck Grifter v.2 she and Palin are two of the most worthless people I've ever seen.

[robhalf4369]

21. In other words, a typical GOP politician

God, they piss me off.

[old guy]

23. If that were the case,

she would not be able to vote. She is one of the poorest excuses for a human being ever.

[hifiguy]

25. Sarah Palin's stunt double.

[Herman4747]

26. Incredible. The Donald might wind up approving. n/t

[LuvLoogie]

27. Why are you linking to someone calling Michelle Bachman a "twat?"

[backscatter712]

28. Bipartisan Report isn't exactly known for holding their tongues...

I can't say I'm inclined to expend any energy defending Michelle Fucking Bachmann. Bigger fish to fry...

[LuvLoogie]

33. I always thought she was ultimately powerless. People tend to pile on. She's done.

[KamaAina]

29. I've been known to link to the Rude One from time to time as well

[LuvLoogie]

31. Rude Pundit! OMG!

He's kind of the only one I would give a pass. He is definitely the king, the pro. I'd have to grant him artistic license. But it's kind of a sole position don't you think? Like President, only ruder....

[Rider3]

30. Well...

Many of the top companies and the filthy rich don't pay any taxes. So, is Bachmann also saying that THEY shouldn't be able to vote? Or, just those people who are not wealthy?

[Wounded Bear]

32. She's not in jail yet?

What a pity.

[imanamerican63]

34. This bulb was bright at one time, but......

when the doctor dropped her on her when she was born, it cracked and never was replaced!

[Glassunion]

35. This might not have the desired effect that she is searching for.

A lot of wealthy people and corporations don't pay taxes. Just sayin'