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Lonestarblue

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6. This bill is clearly intended to disenfranchise women and minorities since fewer of them vote for Republicans.

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Why my head hurts: This exchange just happened Thursday on the Senate floor. [View all] 634-5789 Mar 13 OP

Not to forget that: no_hypocrisy Mar 13 #1

It's a poll tax. sop Mar 13 #5

A poll tax that also has to be renewed every ten years, I believe. no_hypocrisy Mar 13 #7

I don't have a passport Mr.Bee Mar 13 #24

To your point number 3 COL Mustard Saturday #59

Great Catch! Chasstev365 Mar 13 #2

Many "uneducated" blubunyip Mar 13 #12

Theoretically yes BannonsLiver Mar 13 #26

That's an interesting thought. I imagine in red states, AleksS Mar 13 #55

Ugh. Not at all shocked it's Cornyn. mwmisses4289 Mar 13 #3

It would disenfranchise married women the most. Squaredeal Mar 13 #4

Infuriating EuterpeThelo Mar 13 #17

I have read news reports that say a marriage certificate won't be accepted as ID in the event of a divorce. love_katz Mar 13 #50

Spot on! Since more than a couple GOP pols and influencers suggested women should not be able to vote Attilatheblond Mar 13 #34

I just had to go through all this for the RealID. slightlv Mar 13 #46

I have read that RealID won't be accepted as proof of citizenship. love_katz Mar 13 #53

Crap... they truly are trying to cancel the voting rights of more than slightlv Saturday #58

It took me 9 months to get my passport because marybourg Saturday #56

This bill is clearly intended to disenfranchise women and minorities since fewer of them vote for Republicans. Lonestarblue Mar 13 #6

it will also disenfranchise trans people LymphocyteLover Mar 13 #10

I got my passport a year ago. Saw the brown stuff ready to hit the fan. twodogsbarking Mar 13 #8

mine arrived last week. processing times are currently very quick, FWIW. uncle ray Mar 13 #18

Mine too a bit longer. I had to get a new birth certificate. The old ones did not name your parents like the new ones. twodogsbarking Mar 13 #19

i prepared and got a fresh new copy, only to be told the old one was actually better! uncle ray Mar 13 #30

Mainers, heads up! Susan Collins appears to waver on support for the act, Easterncedar Mar 13 #9

Susan Collins wavering? Thanks for my first laugh of the day. efhmc Mar 13 #13

Hah! Yeah, but her reelection is not so sure this time Easterncedar Mar 13 #23

Why is a person like this even in politics? efhmc Mar 13 #54

I wonder that all the time. Easterncedar Saturday #57

Bitch is concerned.. thomski64 Mar 13 #51

Cornyn is even dumber than I thought. JFC LymphocyteLover Mar 13 #11

I kinda thought he was being deliberately dumb... ananda Mar 13 #14

Cornyn is worthless garbage Scalded Nun Mar 13 #15

It seems like this would disenfranchise more Republican voters. CaptainTruth Mar 13 #16

Sounds like the rural midwest, where I live now! Bro and I live within 20 minutes of our hometown. slightlv Mar 13 #47

It doesn't require a passport to vote ScratchCat Mar 13 #20

That is incorrect mcar Mar 13 #25

I wouldn't trust this SCOTUS to strike it down, ScratchCat! slightlv Mar 13 #48

TLDR: Jim Crow Must Go. usonian Mar 13 #21

From what I have read, this bill will disenfrancise both republicans and Democrats. patphil Mar 13 #22

Renewed my passport late last year. Very quick Joinfortmill Mar 13 #36

I was told yesterday by my tax preparer that AAA helps with the process. patphil Mar 13 #38

See my reply above yours... slightlv Mar 13 #49

Talarico's gonna mop up the floor with Cornyn ... nt TBF Mar 13 #27

LOL sure. In Texas. maxsolomon Mar 13 #37

Here's hoping, anyway. calimary Mar 13 #41

I know it's not all that likely - TBF Mar 13 #43

Hey, soooooooo many of us in other states understand your plight. calimary Saturday #61

About 50% Timewas Mar 13 #28

Some educated people also don't have passports. SidneyR Mar 13 #29

The problem (ostensibly) is voter fraud Seinan Sensei Mar 13 #31

Cornyn is an idiot LetMyPeopleVote Mar 13 #32

ISN'T PAYING A FEE IN ORDER TO VOTE ILLEGAL? Jimvanhise Mar 13 #33

Jeezus. What a goddamn mess. Joinfortmill Mar 13 #35

Congress is ... alimbalt Mar 13 #39

That's a good one! calimary Mar 13 #42

Voting should be mandatory. $40 lazy tax going to the inside the beltway constitutional officer yacht club Gum Logger Mar 13 #40

..and GOP is already reducing avenues for obtaining passports..ending allowing libraries to assist BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 13 #44

I never knew they did! Callie1979 Mar 13 #45

Hey Senator Asshat... FalloutShelter Mar 13 #52

do expired passports count? pansypoo53219 Saturday #60

I have a passport...but jbandsma Tuesday #62

Disenfranchising vote by mail states Heftylefty Tuesday #63