.@CuffyMeh and apparently it's easier for the gov't to give ID cards to millions of illegals and not to US citizens.
— @Rainbow892 (@Rainbow892) March 7, 2015
In the run-up to Saturday’s 50th anniversary commemoration of Bloody Sunday, the Democratic Party and Democrat strategist Donna Brazile tweeted about not only preserving the right of “all eligible citizens to vote” but “expanding” it.
Can someone tell me why Democrats are acting like people don’t have voting rights right now? I’m really confused.
— RBe (@RBPundit) March 7, 2015
Introduced by Rep. John Lewis, President Obama addressed a cheering crowd in Selma, Ala. The president’s speech, praised widely by the media, avoided direct political references for the most part, with a few exceptions, including this one: Obama made specific mention of “new voter suppression laws” that had to be confronted.
"With effort, we can protect the foundation stone of our democracy for which so many marched across this bridge…the right to vote." —Obama
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 7, 2015
"Right now, in 2015, 50 years after Selma, there are laws across this country designed to make it harder for people to vote" —Obama #Selma50
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 7, 2015
Voting Rights Act was renewed by Reagan and Bush, Obama notes. "Restore that law this year–that's how we honor those on this bridge."
— L.A. Times National (@latimesnational) March 7, 2015
Obama #Selma "If every new voter suppression law was struck down today we would still have 1 of the lowest voting rates among free peoples"
— Lynn Sweet (@lynnsweet) March 7, 2015
"Voter suppression laws".
So close to Obama pulling it off.
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) March 7, 2015
So very close, indeed.
Obama turning what could be an event to unite America into a political speech against voter ID.
— Jim. (@duck464) March 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/MoonbatCatnip/status/574309902933487616
Voter ID laws are not voter suppression laws. #Selma50
— Karen Townsend (@penguinponders) March 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/SwimnLA/status/574310141203341313
Tricky D'OHBama…refers to Voterr ID Laws as "Voter Suppression Laws." This is our POTUS…sad.
— C?nservatarian (@kakeenan) March 7, 2015
Voting Rights Act hype? Legal citizens not convicted of a felony can vote. Not changing.. Requiring voter ID for ALL is a problem? Really?
— Behind Enemy Lines (@BushwackCA) March 7, 2015
You have 2 years to get a voter ID if this was as it should be passed. You are too stupid to get ID you're too stupid to vote. #Obama
— Behind Enemy Lines (@BushwackCA) March 7, 2015
#Selma50
Everyone has the right to vote. Requiring a voter ID is not racist.— MamaBear74 (@TruthBToldDe) March 7, 2015
Of course Obama injects racial political lies about voter ID laws. Totally misrepresenting the issue for political expediency. #Selma50
— Tara Setmayer (@TaraSetmayer) March 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/mymac24/status/574309765955915776
We know the feeling.
great speech, back in the limo…off to play golf.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) March 7, 2015
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