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Category Archives: Voting
Natural and Political History of the Gerry-Mander!
You might have heard of the political term gerrymander, which is the creation of absurd political districts to ensure that certain candidates will win. An exhibit at the Map Museum of the Boston Public Library reminds us that the first … Continue reading
Posted in Boston, Libraries, Massachusetts, Museums etc., Voting
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More Republican Voter Fraud
As I’ve noted before, one of the causes célèbres of the right is the ersatz issue of voter fraud. In 2008, conservatives falsely believed hundreds of thousands of illegally cast votes–on behalf of the Democrats, by those people. Nationally, there … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, Democrats, Voting
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GOP Rep. Eric Cantor and Why Most Jews Don’t Vote Republican: Their Highly Successful Jewish Outreach Program
Like clockwork, as we near election time, we will be faced with a spate of Republican operatives claiming that this time American Jews will abandon the Democratic Party. And then, again like clockwork, Jewish voters will vote 75-85% Democratic. If … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, Jewish Stuff, Voting
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Here’s a Real Case of Voter Fraud
One of the causes célèbres of the right is the ersatz issue of voter fraud. Supposedly, hundreds of thousands of illegally cast votes–on behalf of the Democrats, by those people–are fixing elections for Democrats. Nationally, there are a handful of … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, The Rule of Law, Voting
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Republicans Find a Legitimate Case of Voter Fraud
Republicans have been beating the ‘voter fraud’ drum for a long time, in an effort to justify voter suppression efforts against likely Democratic voters, including African-Americans and students (here‘s just one instance). However, they really haven’t been able to find … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, The Rule of Law, Voting
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Komen’s Karen Handel Is No Friend of the Sick or Healthy, Especially If They Want to Vote While Not-White
By now, you might have heard about the Susan J. Komen Foundation’s decision to cease funding Planned Parenthood because while Planned Parenthood spends much more contact time in cancer screening, they do perform safe and legal abortions. This appears to … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Civil Liberties, Conservatives, Healthcare, Voting
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About That ‘Ron Paul Is Driving the Discussion’ Thingee Floating Around The Intertoobz…
…why don’t we look at some data? In case you missed it (and you’re much better off if you have: firing squad! Form circle! Fire! Reload! FIRE!), the last few weeks the bloggysphere has been treated to the fucking ridonkulous … Continue reading
Posted in Polling, Ron Paul, Voting
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Why the Filibuster Hurts U.S. Democracy: Most People Don’t Know Whom They’re Voting For
James Fallows has been doing yeoman’s work in his criticism of the U.S. Senate filibuster. For those who don’t know what the filibuster is, it’s a way for the minority party to tank legislation through the use of the Senate … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, Democrats, Voting, We're Really Fucked
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It’s Not My Party, But If I Were a Republican I Would Back Romney (It’s the Liberals, Stupid)
Or more accurately, it’s the revolt of the liberals.
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Posted in Conservatives, Democrats, Polling, Voting
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Clearly, Dennis Prager Doesn’t Know Very Many Elderly Jews
Dennis Prager has a nice little bigot eruption. Against blacks…and elderly Jews?
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Posted in Conservatives, Racism, Voting
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