Tag Archives: Black Voter Suppression

Open Thread | News From Georgia

Posted on April 25, 2023 by rikyrah

FYI #BREAKING: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said she would announce this summer whether former President Donald Trump and his allies would be charged with crimes related to alleged interference in Georgia’s 2020 election. https://t.co/89iZT5RK3E — Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Voter Suppression from the GOP…It is Everywhere..And What is the Ultimate Plan?

Posted on October 27, 2022 by rikyrah

There is a reason that Republicans passed all of these Voter Suppression Laws – they can’t win without it. It’s what they do. And, it’s not an isolated incident. Voter suppression from all over the country. It’s who they are. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Plan Is Afoot To Hurt the Biden Administration for the 2022 Election

Posted on February 16, 2022 by rikyrah

Folks are being obvious😠😠 THIS is the actual record of 46 and his Administration: From the largest drop in the unemployment rate on record to the largest reduction in childhood poverty ever recorded in a single year, my first year … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Supreme Court Pushes Further With Black Voter Suppression😠

Posted on February 9, 2022 by rikyrah

The Supreme Court's order and dissents can be found here. https://t.co/VfdCaw3aos This is another major blow to the Voting Rights Act that will likely preserve Alabama's current racist gerrymander. — Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) February 7, 2022 Kagan, dissenting: The … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Good Question…We, As Democrats , Need To Have This Discussion

Posted on July 29, 2021 by rikyrah

I am Democrat. Period. Part of the Democratic Party. Loyal voter. Vote in every election. I am the base. Tired of those who aren’t the base insulting those who are. At what point do we ask ourselves are these folks … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | A Supreme Court That Wants to Usher in Jim Crow II Voter Suppression

Posted on July 6, 2021 by rikyrah

The worst court on Voting Rights since Taney.😠😠   We are fighting against the most concerted state-based effort to undermine Black voting strength since the Civil Rights Mvmt. And in that context, the Supreme Court has again, & w/abandon, shredded … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Jim Crow Is Back With A Vengeance In Georgia😠😠

Posted on March 26, 2021 by rikyrah

Well, Jim Crow-2021 Version, came to Georgia.😠😠😠   Breaking: Georgia Republicans passed restrictive new changes to the state election process. The new law will limit early voting and add additional voter ID requirements to mail voting. We're breaking down the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why We Need A New Voting Rights Act To Cover The ENTIRE COUNTRY

Posted on February 3, 2021 by rikyrah

The GOP cannot win in fair elections. So, of course, they are doing what they can for Voter Suppression.   For Republicans, a functional democracy is one in which their opponents are not allowed to win https://t.co/P3soOVtBUO pic.twitter.com/ab9mt2Jrnp — Adam … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | A Point About the GOP That Should Not Be Overlooked

Posted on January 25, 2021 by rikyrah

This is an excellent thread by Steve Schmidt. He breaks down what they did. How un-American it was, and why, from where I sit, I have no interest in “unity” with these traitors.😡😡   There is a profoundly important issue … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | “We were born on the right side of history.”

Posted on November 16, 2020 by rikyrah

Never thought of it that way, but I do believe the professor is right.     The story of how the Democrats won the presidency can be traced back to one demographic: Black women. And it’s not just the VP-elect … Continue reading →

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