I think we can be pretty sure that the outcome was not at all what was expected by those putting it on the ballet. It will be interesting to see how the Kansas legislature handles the result. And, it is now probably unlikely it will be on any other state’s ballot – we certainly wouldn’t want the people to have a say – it risks contradicting what the dark money funders want. How very awkward.
AND…In the thick of Kansas’ contentious debate over abortion rights, the anonymous text messages arriving on the eve of the big referendum this week seemed clear enough. “Voting YES on the Amendment will give women a choice.”
The only problem: It was a lie, transmitted by text message Monday, a day before voters were to decide a ballot amendment seen as the first test of voter sentiment after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Voters in the conservative state with deep ties to the anti-abortion movement ended up rejecting the measure.
“We’ve certainly seen dirty tricks, but never this level of deception aimed to make people vote the opposite way than they intend to,” said Davis Hammet, president of Loud Light, a youth voter registration and engagement organization in Kansas.
The misleading texts sent to Kansas Democrats highlights the growing problem of political disinformation sent by automated text message, a ubiquitous communication system that presents new opportunities for those who would attempt to deceive voters.
In Massachusetts, we had a House Speaker, Tom Finneran, who simply ignored the will of the people. He just refused to fund the initiatives which HE didn’t like.
mwksix over 1 year ago
Oh, we’re not in Kansas any more, Dorothy!
willie_mctell over 1 year ago
It appears that Glynda the Good has annexed Kansas.
Saurischia Premium Member over 1 year ago
I think we can be pretty sure that the outcome was not at all what was expected by those putting it on the ballet. It will be interesting to see how the Kansas legislature handles the result. And, it is now probably unlikely it will be on any other state’s ballot – we certainly wouldn’t want the people to have a say – it risks contradicting what the dark money funders want. How very awkward.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 1 year ago
AND…In the thick of Kansas’ contentious debate over abortion rights, the anonymous text messages arriving on the eve of the big referendum this week seemed clear enough. “Voting YES on the Amendment will give women a choice.”
The only problem: It was a lie, transmitted by text message Monday, a day before voters were to decide a ballot amendment seen as the first test of voter sentiment after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Voters in the conservative state with deep ties to the anti-abortion movement ended up rejecting the measure.
“We’ve certainly seen dirty tricks, but never this level of deception aimed to make people vote the opposite way than they intend to,” said Davis Hammet, president of Loud Light, a youth voter registration and engagement organization in Kansas.
The misleading texts sent to Kansas Democrats highlights the growing problem of political disinformation sent by automated text message, a ubiquitous communication system that presents new opportunities for those who would attempt to deceive voters.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/dirty-tricks-kansas-via-text-134837345.html
Retrac Premium Member over 1 year ago
A very good ‘toon. How topsy-turvy will we get when we vote for legalized suicide? My body, my choice.
nyg16 over 1 year ago
people don’t want the government taking away their freedoms and telling them what to do no matter what political party is doing it.
knutdl over 1 year ago
Voters are dangerous people.
moosemin over 1 year ago
In Massachusetts, we had a House Speaker, Tom Finneran, who simply ignored the will of the people. He just refused to fund the initiatives which HE didn’t like.
FrankErnesto over 1 year ago
Don’t expect this to ever happen again. A vote of the people is poison to Republicans, and therefore history.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
The right to vote!