Reps. Sensenbrenner and Lewis urge Congress to restore Voting Rights Act

The Hill ^ | July 17, 2013 | Mike Lillis

[jazusamo]

Sensenbrenner is wrong on this, hopefully it won't be just an uphill fight it'll be a vertical cliff.

Section 4 is outdated as is section 5.

[TheZMan]

While they’re at it, they can revert to property owners (or tax payers) being the only ones that vote, add drug testing for government benefits, and term limits for all of congress.

[struggle]

[alstewartfan]

What is wrong with this friggin’ goof? Does everyone become a scumbag after a few years in Washington? Bob

[higgmeister]

Why does Sensenbrenner feel he is anything but a fool regarding this? He isn't from a Southern State. That senile old man needs to retire back to wes-kan-sin.

News flash! The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is still in force.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

Looks like Sensenbrenner has turned to the “darkside” after all these years. What a shame for a man who was once a top conservative stalwart and liberal fighter.

[Nifster]

Sensenbrenner is an idiot.... he somehow thinks compromise is the same as principle

[FlingWingFlyer]

The “voting rights act” is a necessary part of the commie DemocRATS’ voter fraud scheme. It is very difficult for the DNC and its union knuckledraggers and Acorns to pull off massive voter fraud without it.

[jazusamo]

This isn't the first time for Sensenbrenner, it seems this is a crusade for him.

excerpt:

The 2006 reauthorization was a shady deal between Republicans and the racialist left: Republicans thought it would buy them peace and safely racially gerrymandered seats. Today, the Court repeatedly cited the 2006 deal as a reason to strike down the law. Some Congressional Republicans have vowed to “fix” the coverage formula after any Supreme Court decision. Among them are Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WS):

When asked if Republicans have the political will to act if the VRA is struck down, Sensenbrenner told Salon: “I’m gonna make them fix it.”

Supreme Court Buries Section 5 of Voting Rights Act (J. Christian Adams assessment)

[jazusamo]

Link for above post:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3035480/posts

[Iron Munro]

[Thank You Rush]

AMEN to your comment and regarding Sensenbrenner’s words:

“”Voter discrimination still exists””

Is it asking too much to be shown specifics on the discrimination that still exists? I would be happy with just one instance! Just one! And requesting or requiring photo ID doesn’t count!

[elpadre]

Is this another attack on the Southern states?? It is true have been weakened by the infiltration of thousands of liberals from NY, NJ, and NE, but we still have clout left. Don’t mess with the South!!

[Prospero]

Sensenbrenner senses an opportunity to Feel the Love with the House Slaves by showing solidarity over Section 5 Justice Department preclearance requirements being applied to jurisdictions that are, shall we say, "well to the South" of Oh So Enlightened Wisconsin.

Unless those requirements are applied everywhere in the nation the whole mess will be back in Court again.

And I don't think Madison is ready to put up with those requirements.

He clearly does not appear to "get it." The conservative litmus test here is "Equal Justice Under Law," and the constitutional standard is equality in each of the State's relationship with the Central Government.

If he hasn't considered, or has considered and then rejected those ideals, he is not a "Conservative."

[FlingWingFlyer]

...the Voting Rights Act, a 48-year-old law designed to protect voter access in states with histories of racial discrimination.

You mean like this?

[jazusamo]

He clearly does not appear to "get it." The conservative litmus test here is "Equal Justice Under Law,"

You've nailed it in a few simple words and he definitely doesn't "get it."

[jospehm20]

To hell with this moron. Sensenbrenner is nothing but another Yankee A-hole.

[Secret Agent Man]

he is 100% wrong on it and i have no idea why he is for it. he is almost always on the right side of issues.

[The_Victor]

Yeah, lets think about that....

hmmmmmmmmmm......

ahhhhhhhhhhh......

no.