You can imagine what’s being said on that hellsite. I’m not even going to post the crazy tweets this time. And plus he’s saying he would vote for the other (worse?) bill the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. It gives too much credit where not due, not enough where due, and accepts framing from Democrats about what is at stake here - which is that when Democrats say “voting rights” what they mean is “the right for democrats to control everyone’s votes.”Īnd the fact that this is not what he is saying is THE POINT here. It’s probably not what you would have said. Whether it is state laws that seek to needlessly restrict voting or politicians who ignore the need to secure our elections, partisan policymaking won’t instill confidence in our democracy - it will destroy it.Īs such, congressional action on federal voting rights legislation must be the result of both Democrats and Republicans coming together to find a pathway forward or we risk further dividing and destroying the republic we swore to protect and defend as elected officials. Today’s debate about how to best protect our right to vote and to hold elections, however, is not about finding common ground, but seeking partisan advantage. Unfortunately, we now are witnessing that the fundamental right to vote has itself become overtly politicized. Throughout my tenure in politics, I have been guided by this simple philosophy - our party labels can’t prevent us from doing what is right. For example, as secretary of state I took specific actions to establish early voting for the first time in West Virginia in order to provide expanded options for those whose work or family schedule made it difficult for them to vote on Election Day. Not to benefit my party but all the people of West Virginia. Least of all, protecting this right, which is a value I share, should never be done in a partisan manner.ĭuring my time as West Virginia’s secretary of state, I was determined to protect this right and ensure our elections are fair, accessible and secure. The right to vote is fundamental to our American democracy and protecting that right should not be about party or politics. He’s public enemy number one because everything that happens is decided by the press and the press are Democrats, so naturally he’s a racist now who hates voting “rights.” “Not a Republican” was trending on social media sites and search enginges all day. And his oped that went live this morning has him being tried, convicted, tarred, and feathered for it. Those are the forbidden points of view above almost all others. 1) he doesn’t want to federalize something. Joe Manchin has been trending all day for committing two of the biggest crimes in all of Democratic politics.
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