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This is an actual case of billionaires buying votes, even if the system that disallows voting for inmates is kind of archaic.

birdyrooster 6y ago
Those inmates can vote for whoever they want and it probably won't be for the guy who wrote the 1994 Crime Bill.
- ponker 6y ago
  Lol, like more than 2% of these inmates even know what that is.
- mhh__ 6y ago
  Any polling to back that up? You'd be surprised
- morceauxdebois 6y ago
  Yeah, who cares if migrants are having their uteruses removed, the guy isn't woke enough.
  - sassypotato 6y ago
    You do know the uteruses removal thing is fake news right?
    - gmac 6y ago
      Reference which more-or-less backs that up: https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-were-mass-hysterectomies-performed-on-detainees-at-a-us-immigration-centre https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-were-mass-...
      - HaloZero 6y ago
        the tl;dr of this article seems to indicate that. - There have been surgeries traced back to one facility and one doctor inside a detainment center - There is currently no evidence that this practice is widespread or policy. The fact is it still did happen within an ICE facility but it might be more limited in scope.
- throwaway0a5e 6y ago
  I think the prior line of work of that guy's running mate might be the bigger issue.
_Microft 6y ago
I'm not sure I understand. I think "buying a vote" implies that it had to go to a particular candidate. This only allows these people to vote again at all.
- HaloZero 6y ago
  It is certainly very targeted not sure what to call it, voter re-enfranchisement? While they said they targeted Black and Latinos I imagine they also targeted younger demographics to court a more Democratic turnout. I personally think it's same as any campaign group that is helping and assisting people get to voting centers. It's money enabling people to vote. And thus it's fine that a Democrat is trying to help his fellow Democrats vote.
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PossiblyKyle 6y ago
No, this is primarily a case of a populist, broken system that prevents citizens from voting

birdyrooster 6y ago

Those inmates can vote for whoever they want and it probably won't be for the guy who wrote the 1994 Crime Bill.

ponker 6y ago
Lol, like more than 2% of these inmates even know what that is.
mhh__ 6y ago
Any polling to back that up? You'd be surprised
morceauxdebois 6y ago
Yeah, who cares if migrants are having their uteruses removed, the guy isn't woke enough.
- sassypotato 6y ago
  You do know the uteruses removal thing is fake news right?
  - gmac 6y ago
    Reference which more-or-less backs that up: https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-were-mass-hysterectomies-performed-on-detainees-at-a-us-immigration-centre https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-were-mass-...
    - HaloZero 6y ago
      the tl;dr of this article seems to indicate that. - There have been surgeries traced back to one facility and one doctor inside a detainment center - There is currently no evidence that this practice is widespread or policy. The fact is it still did happen within an ICE facility but it might be more limited in scope.
throwaway0a5e 6y ago
I think the prior line of work of that guy's running mate might be the bigger issue.

_Microft 6y ago

I'm not sure I understand. I think "buying a vote" implies that it had to go to a particular candidate. This only allows these people to vote again at all.

HaloZero 6y ago
It is certainly very targeted not sure what to call it, voter re-enfranchisement? While they said they targeted Black and Latinos I imagine they also targeted younger demographics to court a more Democratic turnout. I personally think it's same as any campaign group that is helping and assisting people get to voting centers. It's money enabling people to vote. And thus it's fine that a Democrat is trying to help his fellow Democrats vote.
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PossiblyKyle 6y ago

No, this is primarily a case of a populist, broken system that prevents citizens from voting