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(THREAD) Republicans in Georgia are scared!
For decades, Republicans have worked to suppress the votes of minorities, the working class, any American they perceive to be a threat to their money, power, & position. They& #39;ve done so both legally and illegally, even going 1/7 https://twitter.com/bluestein/status/1245539045331132416">https://twitter.com/bluestein...
For decades, Republicans have worked to suppress the votes of minorities, the working class, any American they perceive to be a threat to their money, power, & position. They& #39;ve done so both legally and illegally, even going 1/7 https://twitter.com/bluestein/status/1245539045331132416">https://twitter.com/bluestein...
so far as to change the law to make what was once illegally legal. They close polling places, advertise incorrect voting dates, concoct irregular ID requirements, purge voter records.
Why all this to suppress our votes? Because they know
When Democrats Vote, Democrats WIN! 2/7
Why all this to suppress our votes? Because they know
When Democrats Vote, Democrats WIN! 2/7
Another way Republicans suppress the vote is by using different tactics, sometimes fear, to discourage turnout at the polls on voting day.
But now, physically making it to the polling places may no longer be an obstacle. 3/7
But now, physically making it to the polling places may no longer be an obstacle. 3/7
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "All 6.9 million active voters in Georgia are being mailed absentee ballot request forms this week..."
https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-may-primary-still-for-now-amid-pressure-for-delay/K1wboFdcY1z7xYt7pa11MO/amp.html?__twitter_impression=true
All">https://www.ajc.com/news/stat... voters need to vote in the GA primary is request an absentee ballot, fill it out, and send it in. 4/7
https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-may-primary-still-for-now-amid-pressure-for-delay/K1wboFdcY1z7xYt7pa11MO/amp.html?__twitter_impression=true
All">https://www.ajc.com/news/stat... voters need to vote in the GA primary is request an absentee ballot, fill it out, and send it in. 4/7
Republicans are not happy about this!
Also in the AJC report...
"“This will be extremely devastating to Republicans and conservatives in Georgia,” [state House Speaker, David] Ralston, a Republican from Blue Ridge, said during an interview with @FetchYourNews." 5/7
Also in the AJC report...
"“This will be extremely devastating to Republicans and conservatives in Georgia,” [state House Speaker, David] Ralston, a Republican from Blue Ridge, said during an interview with @FetchYourNews." 5/7
Trump also criticized proposed changes that increase voting by mail and same-day voter registration.
“The things they had in there were crazy. They had things, levels of voting that if you’d ever agreed to it, you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again,” DJT 6/7
“The things they had in there were crazy. They had things, levels of voting that if you’d ever agreed to it, you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again,” DJT 6/7
Takeaway from this thread...
Request your absentee ballot
Encourage your family to request it
Encourage your friends to request it
Encourage your neighbor to request it
Then make sure you and they fill it out and send it in! Because...
#WhenDemocratsVoteDemocratsWin
7/7
Request your absentee ballot
Encourage your family to request it
Encourage your friends to request it
Encourage your neighbor to request it
Then make sure you and they fill it out and send it in! Because...
#WhenDemocratsVoteDemocratsWin
7/7
