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mountain grammy

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26. So many of us here remember when the VRA passed

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 12:35 PM

Apr 29

And here we are.

When they talk about taking the country back they’re talking about ending the VRA, the Cicil Rights Act, Medicare and Medicaid, and basically any and all progress made during our lifetimes.

Because as a maga told me, “I’m afraid of socialism”. Idiots all!

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Supreme Court Deals Blow to Voting Rights Act [View all] dalton99a Apr 29 OP

So THEY voted that OUR votes don't matter. NameAlreadyTaken Apr 29 #1

Dupe bif Apr 29 #2

dupes r allowed in gd. mopinko Apr 29 #3

I'm aware of that bif Apr 29 #5

I'm glad as fuck it's here because I missed the first post wolfie001 Apr 29 #10

Exactly. paleotn Apr 29 #24

Why the hell not? paleotn Apr 29 #23

i just think you're rude. mopinko Apr 29 #25

We need to rally back with new justices and come back with Baitball Blogger Apr 29 #4

AGAIN? czarjak Apr 29 #6

DURec leftstreet Apr 29 #7

The Truth Aepps22 Apr 29 #8

The "Shit 6" always making the wrong fucking decisions wolfie001 Apr 29 #9

It's the right decision orangecrush Apr 29 #15

You set me up! wolfie001 Apr 29 #30

... orangecrush Apr 29 #31

We have GOT TO get rid of the republicans on THIS supreme court. BComplex Apr 29 #11

Makes me want to leave this place young_at_heart Apr 29 #12

A wonderfully written dissent. Thank you Justice Kagan. c-rational Apr 29 #13

My guess orangecrush Apr 29 #14

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Their "basis" is bullshit! IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 29 #17

+1. "We had a Black president. What more do you want?" dalton99a Apr 29 #20

Almost everyday this court proves how they bluestarone Apr 29 #18

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"deals blow" is an understatement angrychair Apr 29 #21

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