Remember that time two years ago when the Supreme Court “gutted” the Voting Rights Act and nothing happened? Well, not nothing. Mild-mannered Chris Hayes became “physically enraged”; Melissa Harris-Perry lost her citizenship; Bette Midler turned her clock back to 1859; and Minnesota state Rep. Ryan Winkler declared Justice Clarence Thomas an “Uncle Tom.”
Democrat strategist Donna Brazile is hoping that Saturday’s 50th anniversary observation of the Selma-to-Montgomery marches will inspire Congress to reinstate the right to vote to those disenfranchised by the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision.
We march in memory of the hundreds who started and the thousands who finished from #Selma to Montgomery… #BloodySunday #VotingRightsAct
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) March 7, 2015
Let's march on and urge others to join with us and fight for a constitutional amendment for the right of all eligible citizens to vote.
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) March 7, 2015
Congress must restore the #VotingRightsAct & make it as strong as powerful as mighty as the men and women who crossed that glorious bridge.
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) March 7, 2015
That’s a beautiful poetic touch there, but can we back up just one tweet?
@donnabrazile Can you please tell me who and where US citizens cannot vote?
— Cyndo123 (@Cyndo123) March 7, 2015
. @donnabrazile if we could put the drama aside for a moment….eligible citizens don't have the right to vote?
— Gina Maria (@Ginabeans22) March 7, 2015
@donnabrazile who can't vote Ms. Brazile? Illegals?
— C.H.L. “Tiger Lover” (@Lee_Zix) March 7, 2015
@donnabrazile I don't mean to be crude, but we are a nation of laws created by people in a democratic process. Let's not jump the gun here.
— C.H.L. “Tiger Lover” (@Lee_Zix) March 7, 2015
@donnabrazile What legal citizen of this country currently lacks the right to vote?
— Republicanvet R U aFredo? (@Republicanvet91) March 7, 2015
@donnabrazile You keep pushing this like Clinton/Gore did in the 90's when thousands, including convicted criminals were rushed through.
— Republicanvet R U aFredo? (@Republicanvet91) March 7, 2015
@donnabrazile Why should my vote be negated by illegal aliens when democrats cannot win with good ideas and policies?
— Republicanvet R U aFredo? (@Republicanvet91) March 7, 2015
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