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December 18, 2022 04:35 AM Forum: Politics

NC Supreme Court Nixes Voter ID

Posted By Rod Kaufman

There's little doubt that if the court found white voters were being targeted, then the obtuse one would be all over that; no explanation from the court needed...

December 18, 2022 04:48 AM Forum: Politics

NC Supreme Court Nixes Voter ID

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
There's little doubt that if the court found white voters were being targeted, then the obtuse one would be all over that; no explanation from the court needed...
"The law "was motivated at least in part by an unconstitutional intent to target African American voters," Superior Court Judges Michael O'Foghludha and Vince Rozier wrote in their 100-page majority opinion."
"They said the law intentionally discriminates against Black voters, violating their equal protections."
"Other, less restrictive voter ID laws would have sufficed to achieve the legitimate nonracial purposes of implementing the constitutional amendment requiring voter ID, deterring fraud, or enhancing voter confidence."
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/17/1038354159/n-c-judges-strike-down-a-voter-id-law-they-say-discriminates-against-black-voter
Seems pretty clear to anyone who isn't an obtuse moron...

December 19, 2022 05:02 AM Forum: Politics

NC Supreme Court Nixes Voter ID

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer



What is implied by the decision is that black people are not as capable of obtaining an ID as others which is racist in itself right? I have seen this little issue discussed and asked of black people on the street and they either find it amusing or insulting depending on who is being asked.....Of course none of the people you are asking about this are going to admit it LOL
There's nothing that's implied by the decision that states what you think it does.
"Legislators had requested data on what types of IDs were most prevalent by race, then wrote the rules to allow the types of IDs white people were more likely to have and ban the types of IDs Black people were more likely to have."
"Just like the 2013 law, the 2018 law also was intended to harm Black people’s ability to vote, the Supreme Court ruled Friday. The court said the rules the legislature came up with resulted in a scenario in which nearly 10% of Black voters statewide would lack an acceptable ID, compared to just 4.5% of white voters. There was also no pressing reason to pass a voter ID law, Earls wrote, since voter fraud is virtually nonexistent."
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article270106922.html

December 19, 2022 06:22 AM Forum: Politics

NC Supreme Court Nixes Voter ID

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer


There are basically two forms of ID most prevalently used. A state issued DL and a state issued ID card for those that cant or dont drive. Both are easily obtainable via the DMV dept regardless of race. All that foofaraw you mention is just that foofaraw to justify how requiring ID to vote is discrimination.....and it is not.
Obviously, the court disagrees. The Republican-controlled legislature specified a voter ID that people of color would least likely have in comparison to caucasian voters. That forms the basis of the discriminatory policy. Nor should it be required that people of color go out of their way to meet the stipulation of the Republican majority of the necessity to obtain and maintain a type of voter ID that not only they would least likely have in the first place but isn't justified by any demonstrable voter fraud. Those are the findings of the court...

December 19, 2022 06:53 AM Forum: Politics

NC Supreme Court Nixes Voter ID

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Richard Davis


You're 100% correct Greg. 

Let's just say it out loud.  The only racist people in the situation are the judges themselves and the leftists on the forum here, who apparently think that black people are too stupid to know how to get an ID card.  

It doesn't get much more racist than that does it?  

All my black friends have ID cards and EVEN drive cars.  OMG!  

My buddy Thomas is retired military and lo and behold he has an ID.

So do my friends Alex and Al.  

Al even owns his own limousine service.  

Same with my friend Dwight.  He's also a black guy WITH an ID card.  Holy shit, say it isn't so.
LOL  

I wonder if James Lacey has an ID card??  What are the odds?  Do you think his sons have ID cards.

If they do, then I suppose they are freaks of nature.  

Nah, the only real actual racists exist on this forum, those like Rod.  smile

 
You take a position against the court's decision which decided the voter ID law is discriminatory. You support the discriminatory voter ID law so the "actual racist" here is you...

December 19, 2022 07:34 AM Forum: Politics

NC Supreme Court Nixes Voter ID

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

No, the racist is yourself, who once again decides that Black people are somehow incapable of obtaining a simple ID card.

Your expectations of Black Americans is so low that you believe they aren't somehow smart enough to obtain a state issued ID card or a driver's license.

It is called the bigotry of low expectations.  You practice it regularly and it is an insult to Blacks whom I am friends with.

If you ever bothered to associate with a Black Person or had a friend who is Black, which I'm guessing you don't and never have had, they might tell you just what a bigot you are.   smile 
No, you side with the discriminatory law that was upended by the court. I, of course, side with the court and neither it or I decided that black people are somehow incapable of obtaining a simple ID card. So stop your nonsensical HS, moron...

December 19, 2022 08:22 AM Forum: Politics

NC Supreme Court Nixes Voter ID

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

It wasn't a discriminatory law.

Just because a few black robes make a decision doesn't mean squat to me.  

You're a bigot IMO since you practice the bigotry of low expectations for all Black individuals in this country.

The fact is that you've never had a black friend in your life, and IF you've ever had a person who is black in your home, it was only to have them do work for you.

Yet you're going to get out there and save their world are you?

What an arrogant, bigoted prick you are.  

But then you're a leftist through and through and I really couldn't give a rat's ass about your political position
The court decided it IS a discriminatory law. That's reality just as 60 other courts decided that there's no evidence of voter fraud and threw out frivolous lawsuits alleging that there was. Again and again, you back the discriminatory voter ID law that the court just threw out. If there's ever a bigoted prick, it's obviously you...

December 19, 2022 12:41 PM Forum: Politics

NC Supreme Court Nixes Voter ID

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
Since you decided to introduce the Brennan Center findings as an excuse for denying voter ID lets be clear on what exactly the Brennan Center is.....a left wing advocacy group that supports and advocates many "progessive" policies including combating voter ID.....I dont doubt one bit that they would claim voter ID is biased.....but to claim $10 for an ID card is an excuse is pretty transparent or that some might have to travel 20 miles to get one.....responsible citizens who want a voice in elections can find a way and I certainly wouldnt classify either as an undue hardship. 

Bottom line is voter ID is a threat for the left.....one citizen, one vote is something the left has never been a fan of and is the real reason for such silly positions and excuses. 
"one citizen, one vote is something the left has never been a fan of and is the real reason for such silly positions and excuses."
Lol! Says Greg, an advocate for the electoral college and not the popular vote in presidential elections and two senator votes per state no matter how populous they are.
Not to mention, it's a ridiculous statement when all of the attempted voter suppression is coming from the right...

December 17, 2022 04:53 AM Forum: Politics

NC Supreme Court Nixes Voter ID

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"Senate Bill 824 — which was passed by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature in 2018 over a veto from its Democratic governor — sought to implement a state constitutional amendment requiring photo ID to vote."
"The court found that while the law appeared neutral on its face, it was enacted “to target African-American voters who were unlikely to vote for Republican candidates.”
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3778257-nc-supreme-court-strikes-down-voter-id-constitutional-amendment/
Nice to see a court recognizing reality...

December 20, 2022 07:21 AM Forum: Politics

Breaking: Jan 6th Committee To Issue Criminal Referrals On Trump

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"The entire nation knows who is responsible for that day." McConnell:
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3781299-mcconnell-on-jan-6-criminal-referral-of-trump-entire-nation-knows-who-is-responsible-for-that-day/