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Voting rights Restored For 13K Felons In Virginia
WBTV.com & AP ^ | August 22, 2016 | By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press

Posted on 08/22/2016 1:42:03 PM PDT by drewh

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To: drewh

Voting rights for ex-felons should be lawfully restored.

The article is confusing, did the legislature pass a law to restore voting rights, or was it an executive order? It appears that argument is that McAulliffe is skirting the law?


21 posted on 08/22/2016 1:51:57 PM PDT by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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To: drewh

Corrupt DemoRat pols ignore court rulings too . We should play their game.


22 posted on 08/22/2016 1:52:24 PM PDT by tflabo (#.)
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To: drewh

I sort of had the feeling this was coming after he was slapped down giving a blanket restoration of voting privileges to all Virginia felons. The court indicated that the law said they could only be restored on an individual basis.

Now if I was a big a slimy eel-skinned scum as the Democrats, I would say, sure, we will send a questionnaire to all felons so they can be reviewed.

The questionnaire would say “Do you intend to vote for Hillary?” If the answer is “Yes” then congratulations, you have been individually reviewed and deemed ready to have your rights restored!


23 posted on 08/22/2016 1:52:44 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: drewh

The voter fraud will be the biggest of the history of the world. Meanwhile the nevertrump group will blame us and Donald. Pfffft.


24 posted on 08/22/2016 1:52:48 PM PDT by ColdOne (poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~TrumpÂ’s got this, Barry. Go back to your golf game.)
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To: drewh
Virginia's highest court ruled in July that governors cannot restore rights en masse, but must consider each offender on a case-by-case basis.

13,000 looks like en masse to me. Sounds like contempt of court. How can you instantly evaluate 13,000 individual cases and use an auto pin to sign their restoration orders? Mockery of justice.

25 posted on 08/22/2016 1:53:32 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ( Black's jobs matter!)
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To: fortheDeclaration

Hope you’re right!!!


26 posted on 08/22/2016 1:53:36 PM PDT by edie1960
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To: drewh

McAuliffe being elected needs investigation. I seem to remember he ‘pulled it off’ late in the count. He went up against Bevin, I think? Anyway, no one cares that it’s the CLINTOON MACHINE who defrauded his way into his cozy job, I guess.


27 posted on 08/22/2016 1:55:07 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Females DESTROYED America.)
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To: Mr. K
they could not possibly have looked at 13,000 cases in between the time of the ruling and now, so they ignored the spirit of the ruling and did what the ruling specifically prohibited.

Exactly. Looks like the rule of law is over. Fiat government without checks and balances.

28 posted on 08/22/2016 1:55:11 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ( Black's jobs matter!)
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To: Signalman

I agree totally!
Thankfully, the state supreme court ruled his order unconstitutional last month!!


29 posted on 08/22/2016 1:55:17 PM PDT by edie1960
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To: Gunpowder green

Hellary hates super-predators but would love their votes.


30 posted on 08/22/2016 1:55:50 PM PDT by tflabo (#.)
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To: drewh

Ah, the things her minions will do for her. Risk it all for the devil-bitch. Do you feel free in America?


31 posted on 08/22/2016 1:58:02 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: grania

Nothing would be worse than listening to and looking at her as POTUS!! We are on life support and November 8 will be either a miraculous cure (President-Elect Trump) or pulling the plug with her in charge!!!


32 posted on 08/22/2016 1:58:18 PM PDT by edie1960
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said, "I doubt the 13,000 will swing the State to Hillary"

Add in the voting dead and lost ballots.

33 posted on 08/22/2016 2:08:03 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: Steve Van Doorn

True, we need a big cushion to win the State.


34 posted on 08/22/2016 2:10:12 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: drewh

Is this why AB Stoddard was saying VA is a lost cause, for Trump, on Fox this morning??


35 posted on 08/22/2016 2:11:01 PM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: drewh

Have you noticed how Conservatives and Trump supporters have adopted the language of the left.

There is o such thing as Voting Rights. Voting is a privilege limited by the 14th Amendment to Citizens.

Rights come from God. Privileges come from government.
Immigrants, even illegal immigrants, have rights ... Freedom of speech, religion, press, bear arms, etc. But non-Citizens are explicitly excluded from Equal Protection of the law that comes from goverment.

But we hear Trump supporters and Conservatives mis-using the word RIGHTS to apply to voting. This is one way we lose the argument..and lose our country.


36 posted on 08/22/2016 2:15:00 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: drewh
Voting rights restored for felons?

Looks like Hillary will be able to vote for herself after all!

37 posted on 08/22/2016 2:17:38 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Females DESTROYED America.)
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To: drewh

He must think he is an emperor Oblahblah.


38 posted on 08/22/2016 2:18:01 PM PDT by IamConservative (Hillary walks while 100's of teens get prosecuted for mishandling Miley Cyrus MP3's..)
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To: drewh

Animals


39 posted on 08/22/2016 2:18:16 PM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: drewh

Mark VA blue.

Democrats are such scum.


40 posted on 08/22/2016 2:21:15 PM PDT by Angels27
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