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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Put him in “the home” now before he hurts someone.
There was a time when Americans felt secure of the integrity of our elections they no longer feel that way. Finding ways to make sure hour elections are honest may take some reasonable changes. Voter ID is reasonable in a nation that requires ID’s for nearly everything.
How did it cost her 150.00 to get birth certificate? Why did it take so long? I got mine in the time it took me to drive to health department and pay 10.00 to get it. Why?????
He is a idiot
Yes, just like THE FRIGGING ID YOU’LL NEED TO SIGN UP FOR OBAMACARE! Morons.
He’s an idiot,
He is an idiot.
NO Biden…it shows evidence of TRUTH & HONESTY!!!
I don’t believe anything this crazy man says!!!