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[W:61]McConnell won't allow vote on election reform bill

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McConnell won't allow vote on election reform bill - POLITICO


Republicans ripped into the House Democrats’ electoral reform bill at a news conference Wednesday, arguing that the legislation is merely a tactic to tilt elections in favor of Democrats. McConnell, who has dubbed the bill the “Democrat Politician Protection Act,” said that the bill is “offensive to average voters” and will not get any floor time in the Senate.
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So, um, Republicans think protecting our voting process would "tilt elections in favor of Democrats." Finally they've admitted that secure and honest elections put Democrats into office. The bill would have added protections from hacking--by, oh, I dunno, Russians--so apparently the goal for Republicans here is to make it even easier for Putin to meddle in 2020. The Senate intel committee's report came out yesterday with the chilling news that Russian hackers gained access to the Illinois voter registration data base in 2016 although claimed that there was "no evidence" that voters were affected. This could have allowed large numbers of voters in entire precincts would have showed up to vote and be told they weren't registered. But why would we want to stop that from happening as long as it's only Dem voters that would happen to---I guess that's the "thinking" here.
 
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digitusmedius said:
McConnell won't allow vote on election reform bill - POLITICO




So, um, Republicans think protecting our voting process would "tilt elections in favor of Democrats." Finally they've admitted that secure and honest elections put Democrats into office. The bill would have added protections from hacking--by, oh, I dunno, Russians--so apparently the goal for Republicans here is to make it even easier for Putin to meddle in 2020. The Senate intel committee's report came out yesterday with the chilling news that Russian hackers gained access to the Illinois voter registration data base in 2016 although claimed that there was "no evidence" that voters were affected. This could have allowed large numbers of voters in entire precincts would have showed up to vote and be told they weren't registered. But why would we want to stop that from happening as long as it's only Dem voters that would happen to---I guess that's the "thinking" here.
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Breaking News from 03/06/2019 ??
 
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The Kentucky senator said earlier this week that House Democrats' sweeping anticorruption bill, known as H.R. 1, would never become law.

"This sprawling 622-page doorstop is never going to become law. I certainly don't plan to even bring it to the floor here in the Senate," McConnell said of the legislation Monday.

The legislation aims to expand voting rights by creating automatic voter registration and making Election Day a national holiday for federal workers.

McConnell, who as Senate GOP leader controls the chamber's floor schedule, acknowledged that "there's always improvements and reforms to be made, but this certainly isn't."

McConnell maintains that Senate won't take up election reform bill | TheHill
 
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digitusmedius said:
McConnell won't allow vote on election reform bill - POLITICO




So, um, Republicans think protecting our voting process would "tilt elections in favor of Democrats." Finally they've admitted that secure and honest elections put Democrats into office. The bill would have added protections from hacking--by, oh, I dunno, Russians--so apparently the goal for Republicans here is to make it even easier for Putin to meddle in 2020. The Senate intel committee's report came out yesterday with the chilling news that Russian hackers gained access to the Illinois voter registration data base in 2016 although claimed that there was "no evidence" that voters were affected. This could have allowed large numbers of voters in entire precincts would have showed up to vote and be told they weren't registered. But why would we want to stop that from happening as long as it's only Dem voters that would happen to---I guess that's the "thinking" here.
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The devil is in the details.

Public funds matching
Redistricting criteria (which the fed has not a damn shred of business dictating)
National expansion of early voting (with little verification)
Automatic voter registration
Forced financial disclosure--VP and President, 10 years

It didn't address ballot harvesting
It didn't address verification of identity in automatic and early voting
Its new restrictions on political activity runs straight into the McCain/Feingold ruling

There are a lot of problems with this bill once you actually read what is in it and not the sound bites of what they want you to believe it is.
 
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Putin loves Mitch McConnell.
 
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digitusmedius said:
McConnell won't allow vote on election reform bill - POLITICO




So, um, Republicans think protecting our voting process would "tilt elections in favor of Democrats." Finally they've admitted that secure and honest elections put Democrats into office. The bill would have added protections from hacking--by, oh, I dunno, Russians--so apparently the goal for Republicans here is to make it even easier for Putin to meddle in 2020. The Senate intel committee's report came out yesterday with the chilling news that Russian hackers gained access to the Illinois voter registration data base in 2016 although claimed that there was "no evidence" that voters were affected. This could have allowed large numbers of voters in entire precincts would have showed up to vote and be told they weren't registered. But why would we want to stop that from happening as long as it's only Dem voters that would happen to---I guess that's the "thinking" here.
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Putin now also controls the Senate Majority Leader.

That is of course Moscow Mitch.

Until now McConnell was complicit. Now Moscow Mitch is Putin's Own. McConnell and the Senate Republicans are owned.

As I've been pointing out for more than two years, Republicans / Conservatives have become what we once fought against. The time is approaching when these new and domestic enemies of the Constitution and the republic will be expelled while others among 'em will be subdued. By Constitutional means of course. I'm referring of course to those in uniform who are sworn to the Constitution and its systems that preclude and protect against a tyrant ruler ever gaining power. This is what by Washington at the Constitutional Convention the oath to the Constitution is about.
 
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OpportunityCost said:
The devil is in the details.

Public funds matching
Redistricting criteria (which the fed has not a damn shred of business dictating)
National expansion of early voting (with little verification)
Automatic voter registration
Forced financial disclosure--VP and President, 10 years

It didn't address ballot harvesting
It didn't address verification of identity in automatic and early voting
Its new restrictions on political activity runs straight into the McCain/Feingold ruling

There are a lot of problems with this bill once you actually read what is in it and not the sound bites of what they want you to believe it is.
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So... the Senate should have addressed these concerns not just throw out the baby with the bathwater. Isn't that what Govt. does? McConnell is dysfunctional by design and you are complicit.
 
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iguanaman said:
So... the Senate should have addressed these concerns not just throw out the baby with the bathwater. Isn't that what Govt. does? McConnell is dysfunctional by design and you are complicit.
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There isn't a point. All that will be reported is that the House bill wasn't passed. This limits the exposure to McConnell.

Reading some of the utterly stupid replies here its easy to see why he wouldn't even allow debate on it.
 
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OpportunityCost said:
There isn't a point. All that will be reported is that the House bill wasn't passed. This limits the exposure to McConnell.

Reading some of the utterly stupid replies here its easy to see why he wouldn't even allow debate on it.
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There is no denying the dereliction of duty that is placed squarely on McConnell's shoulders. His statements about the state of our election security are contradicted by the FBI and the CIA. That should never happen.
 
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iguanaman said:
There is no denying the dereliction of duty that is placed squarely on McConnell's shoulders. His statements about the state of our election security are contradicted by the FBI and the CIA.
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Lookie, its the Democrat talking points to try to shame McConnell into voting for an absolutely terrible bill----if examined in its entirety.

They could pass a bill designed to strengthen election process and electronic protections but Democrats never let a crisis go to waste, the right thing is secondary to the agenda. That's what you and your party own.
 
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OpportunityCost said:
Lookie, its the Democrat talking points to try to shame McConnell into voting for an absolutely terrible bill----if examined in its entirety.

They could pass a bill designed to strengthen election process and electronic protections but Democrats never let a crisis go to waste, the right thing is secondary to the agenda. That's what you and your party own.
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LOL It's like you (and McConell) don't know a thing about our Govt. Bills are made through negotiation and compromise on both sides. Refusing to negotiate the bill is dereliction of duty. When are the Republicans going to put forth their bill...:lamo I guess that will have to wait for Putin to give the OK.
 
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It’s a little late for Democrats to realize that McConnell is the problem.
 
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iguanaman said:
LOL It's like you (and McConell) don't know a thing about our Govt. Bills are made through negotiation and compromise on both sides. Refusing to negotiate the bill is dereliction of duty. When are the Republicans going to put forth their bill...:lamo I guess that will have to wait for Putin to give the OK.
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Then perhaps they should have talked to McConnell about a "compromise" bill.

FFS Reid did this exact thing over and over, you weren't whining about it and calling it dereliction of duty.

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OpportunityCost said:
Lookie, its the Democrat talking points to try to shame McConnell into voting for an absolutely terrible bill----if examined in its entirety.

They could pass a bill designed to strengthen election process and electronic protections but Democrats never let a crisis go to waste, the right thing is secondary to the agenda. That's what you and your party own.
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I'll believe that when I see a Republican sponsor a single bill designed to strengthen the election process.
 
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OpportunityCost said:
Then perhaps they should have talked to McConnell about a "compromise" bill.

FFS Reid did this exact thing over and over, you weren't whining about it and calling it dereliction of duty.

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So you are equating the dozens of Obamacare repeal bills that the Tea Party House kept sending with a bill that effects our national security? Moscow Mitch needs to go. I'm sick and tired of the turncoats in the GOP that are disrespecting our country and their oaths of office. Making Russia great again is not what Americans want or do.
 
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Why would the Majority Leader not want to protect our most sacred right to choose those who lead us? Moscow Mitch has a lot of to answer for.
 
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digitusmedius said:
McConnell won't allow vote on election reform bill - POLITICO




So, um, Republicans think protecting our voting process would "tilt elections in favor of Democrats." Finally they've admitted that secure and honest elections put Democrats into office. The bill would have added protections from hacking--by, oh, I dunno, Russians--so apparently the goal for Republicans here is to make it even easier for Putin to meddle in 2020. The Senate intel committee's report came out yesterday with the chilling news that Russian hackers gained access to the Illinois voter registration data base in 2016 although claimed that there was "no evidence" that voters were affected. This could have allowed large numbers of voters in entire precincts would have showed up to vote and be told they weren't registered. But why would we want to stop that from happening as long as it's only Dem voters that would happen to---I guess that's the "thinking" here.
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Time to ditch Trump's bitch:....#MoscowMitch

Also, time to dump the chump Trump.
 
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Thanks, Mitch, for giving Dems something they can work to defeat you on.
 
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iguanaman said:
So you are equating the dozens of Obamacare repeal bills that the Tea Party House kept sending with a bill that effects our national security? Moscow Mitch needs to go. I'm sick and tired of the turncoats in the GOP that are disrespecting our country and their oaths of office. Making Russia great again is not what Americans want or do.
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Well that's a phony argument because Reid did it with hundreds of bills over his tenure. Not just one issue.
 
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Zoupish said:
I'll believe that when I see a Republican sponsor a single bill designed to strengthen the election process.
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You mean voter ID bills?
Registration verification?

Also how do you think universal registration is strengthening the election process when we have multiple states registering non citizens for drivers licenses? They shouldn't be getting registered to vote!
 
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Source is from 4 months ago, so moved thread to GP.
 
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OpportunityCost said:
The devil is in the details.

Public funds matching
Redistricting criteria (which the fed has not a damn shred of business dictating)
National expansion of early voting (with little verification)
Automatic voter registration
Forced financial disclosure--VP and President, 10 years

It didn't address ballot harvesting
It didn't address verification of identity in automatic and early voting
Its new restrictions on political activity runs straight into the McCain/Feingold ruling

There are a lot of problems with this bill once you actually read what is in it and not the sound bites of what they want you to believe it is.
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Thanks for listing all the feeble excuses and/or lies for why McSpittle, er McConnell, won't let this bill come to the Senate floor. His own words give his disgusting motives away. Those alleged "objections" could have been addressed by the Senate (which Republicans control, IYR) and sent back to the House for further debate. Nope, the facts are there: making voting safer against Russian (or other foreign or domestic) hacking and allowing as many Dems who wish to vote legally is bad for Republicans. It looks as if KKKarl Rove's fever dream of a "permanent Republican majority" (i.e. one party rule) in this country is still being pursued.
 
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OpportunityCost said:
Also how do you think universal registration is strengthening the election process when we have multiple states registering non citizens for drivers licenses?
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Not happening. A proven lie by the likes of Kobach that has been stomped down by the courts

They shouldn't be getting registered to vote!
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"They" aren't. This vicious and seemingly immortal lie is only true in reverse. Every case of actual vote fraud turns out to be at the hands of Republicans. Latest case in point: the election in 2018 in NC's 9th CD--

Why North Carolina'''s Election Fraud Case Hurts Democracy | Time

Goebbel's basic propaganda rule was "blame the other side for what you're doing" has become the organizing principle of the Republican party and Trumphumpers in particular.
 
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