The Vice President said Tuesday that new voter ID laws in Texas, North Carolina and Texas showed evidence of “hatred” and “zealotry”.
Talking at the Naval Observatory for a Black history Month event, Joe Biden said he was frustrated by the Supreme Court ruling that recently struck down part of the law.
“I thought it was done — finally, finally done,” Biden said.The ruling struck down a provision of the law that required certain jurisdictions with a history of voting suppression to clear any changes in their voting laws with the Justice Department. The court said Congress could update the pre-clearance formula, but lawmakers have been unable to agree on new standards.
Some Southern states have moved aggressively in the interim to impose new, tougher voter ID requirements. Supporters of the legislation, including many Republicans, argue the new standards help prevent voter fraud. But civil rights groups and Democrats have blasted the legislation as an attempt to suppress the vote among poor and minority voters, who are less likely to have government-issued photo identification. They also argue that instances of voter fraud are exceedingly rare.
“These guys never go away. Hatred never, never goes away,” Biden said. “The zealotry of those who wish to limit the franchise cannot be smothered by reason.”
Source: The Hill
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ALL THESE PRICKS BITCHING ABOUT USING AN ID TO VOYE USE THEIR IDS TO BUY BOOZE OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT RENT A HOME ETC! THIS IS JUST HOW THE DAMN DEMOCRAPPERS HAVE WON ELECTIONS-IGNORANT $#%&!@*S!
I think he gobbled on Obamas wang too much and has brain damage !
No It’s to prevent fraud, that’s why the democrats are against it!
sure Josh. keep on believing that
Sorry Ass Hole its based on common sense and the fact we can’t trust our Government anymore.
THE IDIOT OF THE YEAR.. FRAUD GOT OBUMA & HIM IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Someone really needs to “up” his Alzheimer’s meds so he can grasp reality at least somewhat more than he does now, which is zero.
Joe Biden is an idiot!
If this law helped him he would love it, man is an idiot. Everyone needs an ID for everything, time for these people to get their heads out of their butts………..
another stupid democrat $#%&!@*