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What do you expect on Wednesday?

Reports of protests are overblown. A few incidents around the country, but nothing major.
- 5 (45.5%)
A few major incidents in capitals, but nothing much in DC.
- 5 (45.5%)
A major incident in DC, but nothing much around the country.
- 0 (0%)
More than 10 capitals have major upheavals, but nothing much in DC.
- 0 (0%)
A major incident in DC plus more than 10 capitals with significant upheavals.
- 1 (9.1%)
More than half the capitals around the country have problems with protesters, but DC is quiet.
- 0 (0%)
DC has major problems, while more than half the capitals around the country also have considerable trouble with protesters.
- 0 (0%)
Huge disruption to the day.
- 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: January 19, 2021, 10:49:21 PM


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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10290 on: February 25, 2019, 04:53:46 PM »

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10291 on: February 25, 2019, 05:07:53 PM »

https://www.brennancenter.org/blog/hr-1-these-reforms-would-strengthen-our-democracy?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia

HR-1 --> These reforms would strengthen our democracy.
Power grab.
Giving more voting flexibility to potential voters is a power grab?
By who?
Perhaps you missed what the Senate Majority Leader (of your favorite party) said about HR-1. 
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10292 on: February 25, 2019, 05:17:34 PM »

https://www.brennancenter.org/blog/hr-1-these-reforms-would-strengthen-our-democracy?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia

HR-1 --> These reforms would strengthen our democracy.
Power grab.
Giving more voting flexibility to potential voters is a power grab?
By who?
Perhaps you missed what the Senate Majority Leader (of your favorite party) said about HR-1.
i was referring to what YOU posted.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10293 on: February 25, 2019, 05:19:19 PM »

And I was referring to what Mitch McConnell said about HR-1. 

I don't think it's a power grab.   Perhaps you should pay attention to what the leader of your favorite party said.

But you got a tax cut.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10294 on: February 25, 2019, 05:32:45 PM »

And I was referring to what Mitch McConnell said about HR-1. 

I don't think it's a power grab.   Perhaps you should pay attention to what the leader of your favorite party said.

But you got a tax cut.
The obvious always flies over the head of the deliberately stupid.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10295 on: February 25, 2019, 06:03:01 PM »

And I was referring to what Mitch McConnell said about HR-1.
Might want to consider how you compose posts.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10296 on: February 25, 2019, 06:06:42 PM »

Will do.  I'll make sure they'll be of "see Dick run" simplicity so you don't have any problems following them. 
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10297 on: February 25, 2019, 06:10:17 PM »

And I was referring to what Mitch McConnell said about HR-1.
Might want to consider how you compose posts.

The meaning was obvious to those keeping up with current events.  But regardless of your initial misreading, glad to hear you disagree with Mitch McConnell on this. 

Maybe you have some thoughts on why Mitch McConnell would see an attempt to increase voter turn-out as a power grab by Democrats?
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10298 on: February 25, 2019, 06:30:13 PM »

And I was referring to what Mitch McConnell said about HR-1.
Might want to consider how you compose posts.

The meaning was obvious to those keeping up with current events.  But regardless of your initial misreading, glad to hear you disagree with Mitch McConnell on this. 

Maybe you have some thoughts on why Mitch McConnell would see an attempt to increase voter turn-out as a power grab by Democrats?
My point is there is nothing wrong with making voter registration easier as long as we have ample and reliable ways to match the voter to registrations. As far as restoring the  Voting Rights that is a Constitutional problem. States can’t be held to 1950’s regulations that don’t match 2019 demographics.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10299 on: February 25, 2019, 06:31:47 PM »

And I was referring to what Mitch McConnell said about HR-1. 

I don't think it's a power grab.   Perhaps you should pay attention to what the leader of your favorite party said.

But you got a tax cut.

Your system of govt, [the 3 branches of it], was mentioned in street/park/beach interview questions being put to [mostly]young Americans by Jay leno and another guy about world geography, USA geography, USA flag, maths, trick questions, etc.
Including the Constitution.
Some got the 3 branches of govt correct, most didn't know anything about it.
Most got  "free speech" in First Amendment correct, but not any of the other parts.

I liked the dear sweet young lady who, when asked about the First Amendment to the Constitution;
She thought for a while then answered; "Do not cheat on your wife".

Asked what the Second Amendment was;
She thought for a while then answered; "Love thy neighbour".


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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10300 on: February 25, 2019, 06:45:25 PM »

And I was referring to what Mitch McConnell said about HR-1.
Might want to consider how you compose posts.

The meaning was obvious to those keeping up with current events.  But regardless of your initial misreading, glad to hear you disagree with Mitch McConnell on this. 

Maybe you have some thoughts on why Mitch McConnell would see an attempt to increase voter turn-out as a power grab by Democrats?
The meaning was obvious to Red. He is just a bit of a Dick.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10301 on: February 25, 2019, 06:46:02 PM »

And I was referring to what Mitch McConnell said about HR-1.
Might want to consider how you compose posts.

The meaning was obvious to those keeping up with current events.  But regardless of your initial misreading, glad to hear you disagree with Mitch McConnell on this. 

Maybe you have some thoughts on why Mitch McConnell would see an attempt to increase voter turn-out as a power grab by Democrats?
My point is there is nothing wrong with making voter registration easier as long as we have ample and reliable ways to match the voter to registrations. As far as restoring the  Voting Rights that is a Constitutional problem. States can’t be held to 1950’s regulations that don’t match 2019 demographics.
Oh.  Might want to consider how you compose posts.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10302 on: February 25, 2019, 06:48:24 PM »

He has nothing against voting in general, just the Voting Rights Act. It’s clear. Dumb, but clear.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10303 on: February 25, 2019, 06:48:33 PM »

My point is there is nothing wrong with making voter registration easier as long as we have ample and reliable ways to match the voter to registrations. As far as restoring the  Voting Rights that is a Constitutional problem. States can’t be held to 1950’s regulations that don’t match 2019 demographics.

None of this was your point.  Your point was that "Giving more voting flexibility to potential voters" could not be described as a power grab.

What I asked, and which you have not yet answered, is how it is that Mitch McConnell could see it as one.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #10304 on: February 25, 2019, 07:05:42 PM »

My point is there is nothing wrong with making voter registration easier as long as we have ample and reliable ways to match the voter to registrations. As far as restoring the  Voting Rights that is a Constitutional problem. States can’t be held to 1950’s regulations that don’t match 2019 demographics.

None of this was your point.  Your point was that "Giving more voting flexibility to potential voters" could not be described as a power grab.

What I asked, and which you have not yet answered, is how it is that Mitch McConnell could see it as one.
Then you should ask Mitch McConnell.
I gave you my answer that it is not a power grab. How could it be?
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