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Paul Diverges From His Party Over Voter ID
NYTIMES.COM ^ | MAY 9, 2014 | JEREMY W. PETERS

Posted on 05/10/2014 8:46:41 AM PDT by FreeAtlanta

Senator Rand Paul broke with fellow Republicans by saying that the focus on stricter voting laws to crack down on fraud alienates African-Americans and hurts the party.

“Everybody’s gone completely crazy on this voter ID thing,” Mr. Paul said in an interview. “I think it’s wrong for Republicans to go too crazy on this issue because it’s offending people.” ... “The bigger issue actually is whether you get to vote if you have a felony conviction,” he said. “There’s 180,000 people in Kentucky who can’t vote. And I don’t know the racial breakdown, but it’s probably more black than white because they’re convicted felons. And I’m for getting their right to vote back, which is a much bigger deal than showing your driver’s license.” ... Mr. Paul becomes the most prominent member of his party — and among the very few — to distance himself from the voting restrictions and the campaign for their passage in states under Republican control, including North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin, that can determine presidential elections. Civil rights groups call the laws a transparent effort to depress black turnout.

Article Link: Paul Diverges From His Party Over Voter ID - NYTimes.com (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/10/us/politics/paul-says-gop-push-on-voting-laws-is-alienating-blacks.html?hp&_r=0)


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electionfraud; fraud; voterregistration; votestealing
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Not to mention, I’m pretty sure one needs a government ID to sign up for and receive “benes” (welfare).

Funny how no one seems to have a problem finding an ID for that.


61 posted on 05/10/2014 11:10:55 AM PDT by FourtySeven (47)
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To: Iscool
This guy’s got a plan to win...He might succeed...

not with my vote

62 posted on 05/10/2014 11:15:31 AM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Liberty or Big Government - you can't have both.)
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To: Texas Eagle

You can say that again.


63 posted on 05/10/2014 11:19:53 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: Lazamataz
This guy is shaping up to take over for John McCain.

That's not an easy task for a rational human being...

Wait.
Never mind!

64 posted on 05/10/2014 11:22:34 AM PDT by publius911 ( At least Nixon had the good grace to resign!)
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To: FreeAtlanta

This guy is running for somthing?


65 posted on 05/10/2014 11:26:49 AM PDT by right way right (America has embraced the suck of Freedumb.)
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To: Lazamataz
This guy is shaping up to take over for John McCain.

That's not an easy task for a rational human being...

Wait.
Never mind!

66 posted on 05/10/2014 11:42:17 AM PDT by publius911 ( At least Nixon had the good grace to resign!)
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To: FreeAtlanta

Runt Paul for President! Woo! Wooo!


67 posted on 05/10/2014 11:47:47 AM PDT by itsahoot (Voting for a Progressive RINO is the same as voting for any other Tyrant.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Has anyone else noticed that? And can anyone explain any legitimate legal reasoning behind this?

Yes, but


What Difference Does It Make?

68 posted on 05/10/2014 11:49:09 AM PDT by itsahoot (Voting for a Progressive RINO is the same as voting for any other Tyrant.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
Great point. I never thought of that. Arrest warrants.

I am waiting for the explosion of outrage when the applicants for "free" healthcare "insurance" realize that they are divulging a lot more than an ID application form would. Infinitely more.
Complete incrimination, including the means to pursue fraud, the lifeblood of the parasite grievance industry.

69 posted on 05/10/2014 11:55:30 AM PDT by publius911 ( At least Nixon had the good grace to resign!)
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To: itsahoot

Sadly, it seems that Hillary’s comment is the motto for the current political class. There is zero honor among them.


70 posted on 05/10/2014 12:01:31 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Liberty or Big Government - you can't have both.)
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To: FreeAtlanta
not with my vote

Not mine either...But he's fishing for that illegal Mexican and former felon vote...

71 posted on 05/10/2014 12:10:16 PM PDT by Iscool (Ya mess with me, you mess with the WHOLE trailer park...)
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To: pfony1
(2) IMHO, the question of “Should felons vote?” might consider rewarding former felons who have truly turned their lives around.

I could live with that. I can NOT live with the degree of fraud that will be enabled by no-ID policies.

72 posted on 05/10/2014 12:27:50 PM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: FreeAtlanta

Ru Paul is dancing with the ‘Rat party.


73 posted on 05/10/2014 1:10:04 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: FreeAtlanta

How about us people that DO NOT want to see our vote NEUTRALIZED by someone “in the city” that votes 12 times? Do we not count?

We conservatives would have given him a lot of leeway, but with AMNESTY, FELON VOTING RIGHTS, and DEFENDING VOTING FRAUD...I think we’re about through with him, at least on this site.


74 posted on 05/10/2014 3:51:02 PM PDT by BobL
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To: faucetman
It can’t hurt to show them (African Americans) that we (Republicans) are willing to listen.

Them? We? Your comment could not be any more condescending than what you posted.

75 posted on 05/11/2014 7:51:26 PM PDT by houeto (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: FreeAtlanta

I don’t think anyone who casts an honest and legitimate vote wants their vote to be de-valued by fraudulent votes, and by extension, is highly unlikely to be offended by attempts to thwart voter fraud.

In other words, the only people we are offending ARE PRECISELY THE PEOPLE WE WANT TO OFFEND.

Senator Paul is talking nonsense.


76 posted on 05/23/2014 12:25:44 PM PDT by RatRipper (The political left are utterly evil and corrupt)
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