Geeeeee. Ya think McAuliffe would’ve done this if felons weren’t a solid part of the left’s voting base?
What else do you need to know to realize the left is the party of undesirables?
Richmond-
Gov. Terry McAuliffe today signed an order restoring the voting rights of 206,000 ex-felons, a sweeping action the governor said was aimed at rectifying Virginia’s “long and sad history” of suppressing African-American voting power.
Coming in a presidential election year, a swift backlash ensued as Republicans accused McAuliffe of abusing his executive power to help longtime ally Hillary Clinton win a battleground state by putting more likely Democratic voters on the books.
The governor’s order applies to all violent and nonviolent felons who have completed all phases of their sentences and supervised release as of Friday – even those who have not applied for a restoration of rights – a departure from past policies in which governors restored rights on an individual basis.
“We benefit from a more just and accountable government when we put trust in all of our citizens to choose their leaders,” McAuliffe said to a cheering crowd from the steps of the state Capitol. “It has taken Virginia many centuries, unfortunately, to learn this lesson. But today, we celebrate its truth.”
ht/ kpark
“Full Court Press” as they say in Baseball.
The socialists are pushing every notion possible to corrupt the voting process. My guess is that they aren’t convinced that their usual methods of fraud will work this time. They need close elections to pull off most of their stunts and they may be fearing a blowout.
izlamo delenda est …
Basketball, Tim.
The demrats learned so much during Florida in 2000.
They won’t make the same mistakes again.
So can a non corrupt Legislator decree that all those never convicted of a felony be granted two votes per person?
LBS,
An attempt (failed) at humor …
izlamo delenda est …
You might recall that the dumbass Republican establishment refused to support Republican Ken Cuccinelli with any money or ground game in the 2013 VA Gubernatorial election, because Cuccinelli is a “radical” conservative. They all but gutted his campaign and recommended McCauliffe.
Because of that, dishonest Commie / Clinton hack McCauliffe was allowed to win be a stinking 50,000 votes. Look how big this 200,000 new Democrat bloc looks relative to that margin.
Now we will lose another formerly Republican state in the Presidential election.
The Republican establishment has well earned the ‘Stupid Party’ nickname – because they sabotage their supporters.
Joe,
This works perfectly into the GOPe plan to get Hilary elected, it’s been their plan all along.
Just think how many MORE voters they’ll get once they pass “criminal justice reform”.
Why didn’t they also the restore the rights of gun ownership for felons? I fail to see a difference.
Convicted felons helping the Demorats steal an election. Makes sense.
If these fine, upstanding citizens in our penal systems are so deserving of the right to vote, then why not let also them out so they can commence working, paying taxes and contributing to society?
This is insanity! What needs to happen is a revolt by the contributors against the takers! You want to vote? Then you’d better have a job or be retired from a job and can demonstrate that you have contributed to our country. Otherwise goodbye United States, hello Venezuela and the New Communism of the Left!
old_oaks, exactly.
Come on, Terry! No half-steppin’ !
I’m beginning to believe a civil war is imminent.
Thank you Mr. Trump for supporting him with $25K and sticking up with this idiot.
Is it MY fault there are more black criminals?
Oh yeah, according to them, it IS my fault……
Let’s see if the state’s legislative body lets Terry The Fairy skate on this…
Jerry, I was wondering if what McAwful did was even legal.
Hey, heard on talk radio twice today that Trump wants to do the exact same thing in all the other 55-56 states. Now, let’s go smear somebody with a bullshit fucking rumor like you all did before.
They were probably already voting anyway.
If you have paid your debt to society, shouldn’t all of your rights be restored?
You have to ask,what kind of people want felons to vote?
Ten-Ten, if you haven’t “paid your debt to society” then WTF are you doing out of jail ??
lylelovett666, What kind of people want to vote for felons?