TN-09 Black Voters History Erased? - up to 40,000 black voters in Shelby County

[jaxx]

Mon May 28, 2012 at 09:19 PM PDT
TN-09 Black Voters History Erased? - up to 40,000 black voters in Shelby County
by ca democrat

<..> Memphis, Tn - Norma Lester with the Shelby County Election Commission says the commission chair requested an investigation into recent allegations of thousands of county voter histories being purged, according to a letter FOX 13 obtained.........

"There's 600,000 voters on the Shelby County voter list and for it just to happen to African Americans in one particular district who vote democrat is certainly not just random chance," says Harris...............

<..> Allegations from Harris last week that hundreds of Shelby County voters — almost all black Democrats — have had their voting history erased have put Election Commission officials on the defensive and prompted a demand from 9th District congressman Steve Cohen Sunday that the U.S. Department of Justice and Tennessee State Election Coordinator Mark Goins look into her charges.Memphis Flyer - "Erased Voters' Gaffe May Force Changes by Election Commission Cohen questioning alleged voter roll inconsistencies

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/29...lby-County

The rotten GOP is doing everything they can to see that President Obama loses in Nov. The DOJ needs to be on this fast.

[Willinois]

Wow. It's sick that they can keep getting away with this even after they stole Florida in 2000 that way. I'm glad someone is on top of it. Prosecute!

[jaxx]

(05-28-2012 10:57 PM)Willinois Wrote:  Wow. It's sick that they can keep getting away with this even after they stole Florida in 2000 that way. I'm glad someone is on top of it. Prosecute!

And FL is doing it too. I agree, prosecute. This has got to be stopped.

[Brainwreck]

I'll be happy when I read that there are arrests being made in cases like this one. And as great as this news is, I hope there are investigations going on in all states. I agree that the republicans will do anything to defeat President Obama, including take the whole country down. I think it's time to call a crime a crime, and a dirty republican a fascist traitor.
*Fascism--an extremely authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization with intolerant views that tend to include a belief in the supremacy of one national or ethnic group, and an extreme contempt for democracy. (sounds republican to me.)

[Fire1]

(05-28-2012 10:53 PM)jaxx Wrote:  Mon May 28, 2012 at 09:19 PM PDT
TN-09 Black Voters History Erased? - up to 40,000 black voters in Shelby County
by ca democrat

<..> Memphis, Tn - Norma Lester with the Shelby County Election Commission says the commission chair requested an investigation into recent allegations of thousands of county voter histories being purged, according to a letter FOX 13 obtained.........

"There's 600,000 voters on the Shelby County voter list and for it just to happen to African Americans in one particular district who vote democrat is certainly not just random chance," says Harris...............

<..> Allegations from Harris last week that hundreds of Shelby County voters — almost all black Democrats — have had their voting history erased have put Election Commission officials on the defensive and prompted a demand from 9th District congressman Steve Cohen Sunday that the U.S. Department of Justice and Tennessee State Election Coordinator Mark Goins look into her charges.Memphis Flyer - "Erased Voters' Gaffe May Force Changes by Election Commission Cohen questioning alleged voter roll inconsistencies

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/29...lby-County

The rotten GOP is doing everything they can to see that President Obama loses in Nov. The DOJ needs to be on this fast.

This is why it is more important than EVER that we GOTV!!!

[Brewman_Jax]

This is ridiculous! I thought this was the 21st Century? I hope that the investigations will result in some prosecutions and indictments.

[pappy]

It is very hard for me to even click on these stories much less respond to them. The closer we get to November the more these stories are popping up and everytime I see one I actually feel myself getting physically ill. My stomach churns and my BP starts to rise. Just the thought that the GOP is about to steal another election and to do it so brazenly and without fear of repercussions nauseates me, literally.

All they need to do is keep it close enough by fraudulent means and then, if need be, turn to their majority on the SCOTUS.

[azmouse]

Republicans aren't even making the attempt to be subtle about stealing this election.

[jaxx]

(05-29-2012 12:07 PM)azmouse Wrote:  Republicans aren't even making the attempt to be subtle about stealing this election.

No, they aren't. It's 'in your face and what are you going to do about it'. Blatant disregard for voting laws, if they say it's legal prove it isn't. I don't think I've ever seen such arrogant profiling.

This is how they are passing the personhood crap, and other stupid laws. Pure pugnacious arrogance.