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drm604

(16,230 posts)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 02:29 PM Sep 2012

Jim Cramer On Voter ID Laws: 'My Dad, A Vet, Won't Be Allowed To Vote in PA'

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/11/jim-cramer-voter-id-laws_n_1874243.html?utm_hp_ref=business
Investment guru Jim Cramer is taking a stand on a controversial political issue.

The CNBC personality tweeted on Tuesday:
"I have a problem. My dad, a vet, won't be allowed to vote in Pa. because he does not drive, he is elderly, and can't prove his citizenship."
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Jim Cramer On Voter ID Laws: 'My Dad, A Vet, Won't Be Allowed To Vote in PA' (Original Post) drm604 Sep 2012 OP
Deport him then Politicalboi Sep 2012 #1
If he's a veteran, there must be some way get a record of his service! rocktivity Sep 2012 #2
I don't think military service records are one of the acceptable documents under the PA voter ID law drm604 Sep 2012 #3
A record of his service won't help atreides1 Sep 2012 #4
evidence of chicanery. pansypoo53219 Sep 2012 #5
Reading the comments on Huffington EC Sep 2012 #6

drm604

(16,230 posts)
3. I don't think military service records are one of the acceptable documents under the PA voter ID law
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 02:34 PM
Sep 2012

atreides1

(16,079 posts)
4. A record of his service won't help
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 02:37 PM
Sep 2012

Even if he had a VA ID card, it isn't an acceptable form of ID under the current law...

EC

(12,287 posts)
6. Reading the comments on Huffington
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 03:28 PM
Sep 2012

tells me that many do not understand the new laws. They are all saying he can use his vet ID or other ID's that are not accepted and they all sound like repubs.

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