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Somebody handed me a Repub sample ballot, which was the first time I saw the "amendment," I saw that they had marked it yes so I knew I'd be voting no...The Dems in my county passed out a sample ballot with all the Dem candidates marked accordingly but they didn’t have anything marked yay or nay for the amendment, as if to say: “whatever, we don’t care one way or another.”
It’s easier to bitch and moan after the fact. No matter what or who you can honestly proclaim “well, don’t blame me, I didn’t vote for ‘em!”I'm sitting this one out.![]()
My hunch on that is that they don't want to turn the ballot measure into a campaign issue any more than it has to be. The ballot measure is already pointless and the Pubs would love for the Democratic Party to come out forcefully against it so they can say, "See, the Democrats don't want to protect against voting by illegal aliens!"This^
The Dems in my county passed out a sample ballot with all the Dem candidates marked accordingly but they didn’t have anything marked yay or nay for the amendment, as if to say: “whatever, we don’t care one way or another.”
I don't think it's even that complicated. The GOP wants to be able to say that X% of North Carolinians, almost all Dems, voted against preventing noncitizens from voting. It's a cynical ploy, to which I say fuck 'em. There's no universe in which NC GOPers will decline to exploit the most vulnerable among us for political gain, so I voted no.NC ACLU's primer on the ballot amendment:
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Vote No on NC's Citizens-Only Ballot Measure
This year's ballot measure to change the wording of the state constitution is unnecessary and will not change the law. This pointless bill aims to confuse voters, sow distrust in our elections, and stir up anti-immigrant rhetoric.www.acluofnorthcarolina.org
I voted no for the exact same reasonI voted no on it. If the Republicans want it then it must be bad for NC. It's as simple as that.
Same.I've always enjoyed voting in person. Not really sure why. Maybe it's the activity and energy?
Do you enjoy being obtuse or is it unintentional? Literally nobody has said it is partisan to think that voting should be limited to citizens. The partisan accusation relates to using the constitution of the state as the equivalent of toilet paper to be modified at whim simply as a means to gin up angst and misinformation.There is nothing partisan about people needing to be citizens ages 18 and up in order to vote. The fact this is considered partisan highlights why Democrats poll so poorly on immigration.
And yeah, if there was an amendment that said drunk driving or rape was bad, I wouldn’t twist myself in a pretzel to find a way to oppose it.
I voted in person. I just did it today.I've always enjoyed voting in person. Not really sure why. Maybe it's the activity and energy?
At least you’re honest about your true reasoning for voting no. For that I respect you.I voted no on it. If the Republicans want it then it must be bad for NC. It's as simple as that.
What do you understand will be changed or benefitted by the amendment? it's pointless posturing by Republicans. You should discourage the passage of meaningless amendments that are only meant to confuse people.What don’t you support about the constitutional amendment? I was reading my sample ballot and the amendment seemed like something I would hope almost anyone would support. Did I miss something?
I'm sitting this one out.![]()
On this very thread, a link was shared that said the amendment is somehow being used to spread “anti immigrant rhetoric”. It’s not anti immigrant rhetoric to say that you have to be a citizen of the United States to vote. The results of this vote will show just how far off the deep end 30% or so of the state has gone (whatever percentage votes no for it)What do you understand will be changed or benefitted by the amendment? it's pointless posturing by Republicans. You should discourage the passage of meaningless amendments that are only meant to confuse people.
THERE.IS.ALREADY.A.FUCKING.LAW.ENFORCING.THIS.On this very thread, a link was shared that said the amendment is somehow being used to spread “anti immigrant rhetoric”. It’s not anti immigrant rhetoric to say that you have to be a citizen of the United States to vote. The results of this vote will show just how far off the deep end 30% or so of the state has gone (whatever percentage votes no for it)
And yet a poster on this thread has advocated for a 16 year old voting age and for illegals to be able to vote in local elections.THERE.IS.ALREADY.A.FUCKING.LAW.ENFORCING.THIS.
HeelYeah was the guy PT Barnum was referring to when he said there is a sucker born every minute. He's now outraged that people wouldn't vote for a law that's already a law. He falls for every MAGA canard that comes along.THERE.IS.ALREADY.A.FUCKING.LAW.ENFORCING.THIS.