Almost 20 years ago I wrote Pres. Bush, saying the U.S. should go into Afghanistan, make a big display of force, and then quickly leave saying we’d be back and it’d be much worse if they allowed more terrorists – hoping that would work. I reminded him that Alexander, the Brits and the Russians had all failed when they tried to occupy & change the society.
Even the ACLU understands this is a poorly written bill that needs major edits, but no, it does not diminish election integrity [https://www.aclu.org/blog/free-speech/campaign-finance-reform/congress-lets-fix-problems-hr-1-so-we-can-enact-bills-much]
“Corporations should, like individuals, be free to express themselves. I mean, who’s afraid here?” – Mitch McConnell speaking at the American Enterprise Institute in 2012
No intelligent person would argue that requiring an eligible voter to show they are that eligible voter is somehow undemocratic or unfair, and only the less educated still believe that an ID requirement has any meaningful effect on turnout [https://www.nber.org/papers/w25522]. However, eliminating polling places or severely restricting voting hours can affect election turnout. Even so, the probable net effect of the GOP attempts to restrict minority voting will be a backlash that increases minority turnout and results in fewer GOP candidates being elected.
Covering the cost isn’t rocket science. The federal gas tax has not increased in almost 30 years, simply adjusting the tax for inflation would cover the cost (and yes, electric cars should be charged a miles driven tax alternative).
I knew Bernie would end up in a red state,