I agree. My understanding is that these are felons who have done their time, and are either bent on more crime, or desirous of being left alone. This will not be a voting bloc which will be highly engaged politically.
"I can vote? Thanks a lot. I still am having trouble getting a job."
They are more likely, enough of them, I believe, to nullify the Dems' hope by having an affinity for a fellow "outsider" like Donald Trump.
Maculae’s action was likely illegal. While a governor can pardon criminals and thus restore all of their civil rights, he cannot restore those rights piecemeal. He knows this, but believes that if the republicans sue to prevent the felons from voting, that this will play into the dem narrative of republican “vote suppression” of blacks. He’s a creep and was a central figure in the “Global Crossing” scandal, where he reportedly parlayed a 100k investment into 18 million dollars just before the company went bankrupt. He is the formed DNC chair, and former head of the 2008 HRC presidential campaign.
You have a point there. The Dem’s wouldn’t let these people within a 1000yds of them. And perps, love ‘em or hate ‘em, can sometimes be a proud bunch and are very good are reading people.
Trump is the kind of guy that would engage them, even if for a minute, and listen to them. As I’m sure he’s done countless times over the years while building something, somewhere. And having firsthand experience dealing with these types, a little conversation with them and not looking down your nose at them can work wonders.