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moreluck

golden ticket member
Not all that surprising considering how far to the left NYC skews.

Via NYDN:

ON THURSDAY, non-citizen, immigrant voting will return to New York City’s political agenda. The City Council Committee on Immigration and the Committee on Government Relations will hold a join hearing tomorrow on non-citizen permanent resident voting in municipal elections. Council Immigration Committee Chair Daniel Dromm is leading the Council’s effort, along with Government Relations Committee Chair Gail Brewer.

Proponents of immigrant voting say that they have a veto-proof majority of Council members who favor the proposal. The last major effort to allow non-citizen voting, in 2004, failed. Proponents are hoping for a different result this year.

Many experts question whether the Council has the authority to grant permanent residents voting rights. Deciding who, when and where individuals can vote has been seen as a power held by the New York State Legislature.

But some noted authorities think that New York City can allow non-citizen voting without state action. Among them are the New York County Bar Association, the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University and the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. Queens College Prof. Ronald Hayduk, a leading expert on immigrant voting issues, agrees. Proponents have an uphill fight in the New York State Legislature, so if the Council votes to make non-citizen voting New York City law, the courts will likely have the last word.
 

texan

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Disgraced South Carolina ex-governor Sanford wins House seat

By Harriet McLeod | May 7, 2013
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – Former Republican Governor Mark Sanford made a stunning
political comeback on Tuesday, rebounding from a sex scandal to beat Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch
in a personality-driven election for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives...

What a nice unbiased headline.

Has Reuters ever described Bill Clinton as "disgraced"?

Besides, didn’t Mark Sanford do what he did ‘for love’? (Which is something Clinton could never claim.)

Aren’t we supposed to forgive anything and everything, if love is involved?
 

moreluck

golden ticket member

Disgraced South Carolina ex-governor Sanford wins House seat

By Harriet McLeod | May 7, 2013
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – Former Republican Governor Mark Sanford made a stunning
political comeback on Tuesday, rebounding from a sex scandal to beat Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch
in a personality-driven election for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives...

What a nice unbiased headline.

Has Reuters ever described Bill Clinton as "disgraced"?

Besides, didn’t Mark Sanford do what he did ‘for love’? (Which is something Clinton could never claim.)

Aren’t we supposed to forgive anything and everything, if love is involved?
This win did not surprise me........his opponent was a "Busch" ........it's pronounced "bush". Nobody wanted to vote for a Busch.
 

Upsmule

Well-Known Member
Here's some REAL CHANGE for you right wingers....

Blacks outvoted WHITES for the first time in history!

In a first, black voter turnout rate passes whites

That doesnt spell good news for some of you.

Peace

TOS

And this is 'good' news? Gee lets see.... "blacks" (as you called them) sit home for the most part for decades and decades on election day and can't be bothered.....but an "African American" is running for president....and "blacks" turn out in record numbers to vote for a man simply because of the color of his skin.

And Tea Pary members are racist? Ostrich!
 

The Other Side

Well-Known Troll
Troll
Originally Posted by The Other Side
Here's some REAL CHANGE for you right wingers....

Blacks outvoted WHITES for the first time in history!

In a first, black voter turnout rate passes whites

That doesnt spell good news for some of you.

Peace

TOS



Yep, they outnumbered the white vote because some of them voted more than 6 times!!!!

You and Mule keep telling yourself this. A silent MAJORITY has been awakened and the new "minority majority" will dominate elections for years to come. No matter how many attempts the republicans attempt to suppress the vote of minorities, all they have managed to do is bring to life the largest growing segment of the american population.

GET USED TO IT.

The party of old white guys is dead.

Peace

TOS
 

Upsmule

Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by The Other Side
Here's some REAL CHANGE for you right wingers....

Blacks outvoted WHITES for the first time in history!

In a first, black voter turnout rate passes whites

That doesnt spell good news for some of you.

Peace

TOS



Yep, they outnumbered the white vote because some of them voted more than 6 times!!!!

You and Mule keep telling yourself this. A silent MAJORITY has been awakened and the new "minority majority" will dominate elections for years to come. No matter how many attempts the republicans attempt to suppress the vote of minorities, all they have managed to do is bring to life the largest growing segment of the american population.

GET USED TO IT.

The party of old white guys is dead.

Peace

TOS

And that's why Pelosi was shown the door last mid terms? Got it.
 

UPS Lifer

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In my POV, BOs biggest mistake has and is running the White House as if there is a constant campaign. My contention is that the David Axelrod and Valerie Jarrett are the puppet masters and have way too much influence on BO. Every decision is formulated as if a campaign is in progress. BO does what he does best...campaigns.

Instead of doing what is best for America, his "team" decides what is best for his image and how they can spin it to get the desired effect. Therefore when a there is a need to take decisive action, a plan is put in place to be able to spin the results (in case it does not go the way they want) rather than do what is best for the country.

This type of behavior will continue to eat away at the confidence in the president, because of the top echelon of BOs closest advisors.

It will be real interesting to see what happens in 2014.

If the Republicans take the senate, then legislation will be passed in both houses and BO will have no choice but to veto one bill after the next. This will show that he is the stonewall in Washington. His only other choice will be to work closely with Congress to get legislation passed. He will be forced to do this for the good of his party. As a side benefit, it may be for the good of the country!

We might actually eliminate the deadlock in DC if the senate goes to the Republicans.
 

The Other Side

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Troll
In my POV, BOs biggest mistake has and is running the White House as if there is a constant campaign. My contention is that the David Axelrod and Valerie Jarrett are the puppet masters and have way too much influence on BO. Every decision is formulated as if a campaign is in progress. BO does what he does best...campaigns.

Instead of doing what is best for America, his "team" decides what is best for his image and how they can spin it to get the desired effect. Therefore when a there is a need to take decisive action, a plan is put in place to be able to spin the results (in case it does not go the way they want) rather than do what is best for the country.

This type of behavior will continue to eat away at the confidence in the president, because of the top echelon of BOs closest advisors.

It will be real interesting to see what happens in 2014.

If the Republicans take the senate, then legislation will be passed in both houses and BO will have no choice but to veto one bill after the next. This will show that he is the stonewall in Washington. His only other choice will be to work closely with Congress to get legislation passed. He will be forced to do this for the good of his party. As a side benefit, it may be for the good of the country!

We might actually eliminate the deadlock in DC if the senate goes to the Republicans.

On the other hand, given the current approval rating for the GOP in congress is less than 10%, its pretty hard to imagine them keeping the house. Despite the country improving without the help of the GOP, normal americans will oust the GOP and give control back to the democrats.

YOU and your friends can attempt to ride those dead horses.. IRS scandal, AP scandal, fast and furious, Bengazi and james rosen to the finish line, but just like in 2008 and 2012, you will find out the hard way that the party of old white men is dead on arrival.

All the political jargon YOU use is laughable at best. You state you form your own opinions, yet repeat the talking points of fox news and rush limbaugh who everyday state that the president is constantly campaiging.

Youre about as original as the GOP is popular.

Peace

TOS
 

Upsmule

Well-Known Member
In my POV, BOs biggest mistake has and is running the White House as if there is a constant campaign. My contention is that the David Axelrod and Valerie Jarrett are the puppet masters and have way too much influence on BO. Every decision is formulated as if a campaign is in progress. BO does what he does best...campaigns.

Instead of doing what is best for America, his "team" decides what is best for his image and how they can spin it to get the desired effect. Therefore when a there is a need to take decisive action, a plan is put in place to be able to spin the results (in case it does not go the way they want) rather than do what is best for the country.

This type of behavior will continue to eat away at the confidence in the president, because of the top echelon of BOs closest advisors.

It will be real interesting to see what happens in 2014.

If the Republicans take the senate, then legislation will be passed in both houses and BO will have no choice but to veto one bill after the next. This will show that he is the stonewall in Washington. His only other choice will be to work closely with Congress to get legislation passed. He will be forced to do this for the good of his party. As a side benefit, it may be for the good of the country!

We might actually eliminate the deadlock in DC if the senate goes to the Republicans.

Exactly. Unlike Bill Clinton who was able to see the writing on the wall (as well as read it!), BO only understands what his handlers feed him. Which isn't too much apparently. Partisan hypocrites like TOS are too willfully blind to call a spade a spade regardless of what party they happen to be a part of today. Pun intended.
 

roadrunner2012

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Troll
Exactly. Unlike Bill Clinton who was able to see the writing on the wall (as well as read it!), BO only understands what his handlers feed him. Which isn't too much apparently. Partisan hypocrites like TOS are too willfully blind to call a spade a spade regardless of what party they happen to be a part of today. Pun intended.

Blatant racism, nice touch!
 

moreluck

golden ticket member
Voter fraud, what voter fraud?

Via The Blaze:

The former Ohio poll worker who admitted flat-out to voting twice for President Barack Obama in November was convicted Tuesday of illegal voting, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.

Melowese Richardson of Madisonville, Ohio was accused of eight counts of illegal voting in the 2008, 2011 and 2012 elections. She pleaded no contest to four counts in exchange for prosecutors dropping the remaining charges, the newspaper reported. A judge immediately convicted Richardson, who now faces up to six years in prison.

Richardson had admitted to Cincinnati’s WCPO-TV in February that she voted twice, after documents showed she first submitted an absentee ballot and told an official she later voted at the polls as well.
 

Upsmule

Well-Known Member
There's a reason he's called The Great One! Here here!

http://therightscoop.com/mark-levin-rips-the-republican-rebranding-says-boehner-and-priebus-need-to-be-thrown-out/
 

texan

Well-Known Member
Major Democratic donors flock to Christie

Gov. Chris Christie is cashing in donations from top Democratic fundraisers and other traditionally
liberal donors across the country, even nabbing the support of a handful of rainmakers aligned
with President Obama and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a Star-Ledger
review of state and federal records shows.

The checks are flying into the Republican governor’s war chest from all sorts of unlikely
places — the hedge fund run by liberal billionaire George Soros, for example, and the politically
progressive halls of the University of California, Berkeley.
Major Democratic donors flock to Christie | NJ.com
 
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