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On Monday, Eric Holder’s Department of Justice barred the proposed Texas voter ID law from taking effect. Writing for the DOJ, Assistant Attorney General Robert Perez claimed that the law requiring all Texas voters to present a state issued photo ID at the polls would “adversely affect Hispanic voters” because they are “more than twice as likely not to have valid photo identification than non-Hispanic registered voters.”
It is hardly surprising that Democrats hold nationwide antipathy for voter ID laws. After all, as it is the left which benefits from criminal misadventure at the polls, anything which tends to interfere with turning the votes of the dead, the illegal, and the non-existent into a Democrat victory must be fought with every resource of the Obama Administration.
The proposed Texas law and a similar South Carolina statute rejected by the DOJ last year were both victims of Eric Holder’s deliberately disingenuous use of the 1973 Voting Rights Act, which requires states or areas with “a history of voting discrimination” to have proposed changes to their voting laws “pre-approved” by the federal government.
The fact is, the Obama Regime used Section 5 of the VRA to mask its real goal of enabling voter fraud by claiming the proposed legislation of both states to be in violation of the Act’s aim of ensuring fair and honest voting standards.
And just as it had in the case of South Carolina, the DOJ barred the revision to the Texas law by completely ignoring a decision of the United States Supreme Court.
In 2008, the Supreme Court ruled the newly enacted State of Indiana statute requiring all who come to the polls to present a state issued, picture ID as legal and constitutional.
Described as one of the strictest voter ID laws in the nation, the Indiana statute had been opposed by a typical assortment of left-wing agencies which claimed its enactment would unfairly burden the usual victim classes of the poor, minorities, the aged and infirm.
Yet in the Court’s 6-3 ruling on the case Crawford v Marion County Election Board, even far left Justice John Paul Stevens agreed that the requirement that voters obtain picture ID did not represent an unfair or undue burden.
Writing a concurring opinion on the Court’s judgment, Antonin Scalia said “the Fourteenth Amendment does not regard neutral laws as invidious, even when their burdens purportedly fall disproportionately on a protected class.” That is, as the law applies uniformly to all citizens, the fact that it might burden some more than others is not a basis for discarding it.
The Supreme Court clearly ruled that “…without proof of discriminatory intent, a generally applicable law with disparate impact is not unconstitutional.”
Free voter ID’s made available by the state to any American citizen who wishes one does not constitute a basis for a claim of disenfranchisement of Hispanics. But Barack Obama’s Department of Justice did not look to the Court for guidance as it is the “disenfranchisement” of illegals and others who should not be voting that actually BOTHERS Barack Obama, Eric Holder, and the Department of Justice in the first place!
From Obamacare to immigration law and voter ID laws, the Obama Regime is interested only in the exercise of power and control over the American public. By enabling millions of illegals to vote for Democrats, the left hopes to secure the legislative and executive authority it needs to turn a Constitutional republic into a Marxist dictatorship. Should Obama and his handlers succeed, voter ID laws would become moot as elections themselves will be a distant memory.
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WHAT ?!?!?! This person belongs in prison, along with Bloggo, he is a criminal ! What the hell is happening to our freedoms ?!?!?!?!?
Speaker Boehner, Eric Cantor, Mitch McConnel and many others are not going after this fool because they are in on the corruption. All of them aren’t worth a damn. Obama needs to be exposed for his forgery on the American people. People like Eric holder who was put in his position to protect the president or at least delay things until the damage has been done. All these people need to be locked up in jail as far as I’m concerned..
A perfect waste of needed jail space. A tall tree with a large sturdy branch. 10 foot of Hemp rope and you would find justice at the end of it. The preferred method of dealing with treason world wide.
Good for Holder. Since voter fraud is virtually non-existent, I’m glad he’s going after this — especially in the Jim Crow states that tried to undermine the Voting Rights Act.
“Voter fraud is virtually non-existent?” Were that really the case, Kennedy would have lost in 1960, Washington State would have had a Republican governor and the Saturday Night live disgrace would still be wearing diapers on late night TV! And those are just a few of the highlights!
In any event, even your fellow leftist Justice Stevens said the incidence of fraud is not relevant. That it exists is simply fact and states have the right to combat it.
Perhaps you should also be aware of the fact that the Court which 40+ years ago allowed Section 5 of the VRA to go forward said it would undoubtedly be declared unconstitutional later on. There is a suit in DC District Court right now to do just that.
Other than all of that, everything you wrote is right on the beam!
Yeah, and as far as the 2004 gubernatorial election in Washington, the following March even the Dem Gov pushed to clean up Washington election laws including… wait for it… Voter ID! Say it aint so? A Democrat who was in favor of voter ID? Be still my beating heart!
Well, it didn’t come about, but I guess Washington is too far north to worry so much about illegal’s and Obama hadn’t “organized” his way to the White House back then.
The Democrats aren’t the Democrats we once had. Now it is the socialistic party. These people have infiltrated our system and all of them need to be dragged out of power and put in prison for the rest of their lives pounding rocks into powder.
fedup58, you are right, the Communist Party, USA took control of the Democratic Party in the 80′s. That’s when the Democrats stopped caring about what the people wanted and only cared about power.
Crystal, ya balls are hanging mightly low this week. What Holderless’s manifesto is trying to say is, “Iffin’ ya don’t likes dis rulin’, muve ta a state dat don’ts got a chance of my habin’ to rool ‘gainst ya”. The citizens of Texas voted for this law, and the illegals flopped in their attempt to not have it pass. And, Holer-dan-dou saying that 75% of the people in Texas are against it is—-Well, even the illegals and Demidogs can’t make up 75% of Texas!!!!
Woo Where were you in 2008 when OB was running .And there was Acorn and the Black Panthers helping with the voter fraud .That’s what they plan on doing again.And they can’t do it if every one must have a picture ID.They also know OB won’t get elected unless they pull the same illegal way. If we can stop it lets get to it….
Did anyone find out the true voting agenda of ACORN?
Crystalballs, I don’t know what drugs your on but voter fraud is a big problem in this country. Erick Holder is the head law enforcement officer for the country and is as corrupt as they come. He tries to keep real law enforcement people from doing their jobs and he covers up for people that break the law. When the Black Panther intimidated voters at the polls in 2008, he refused to prosecute them, but he sued Sheriff Arpio for enforcing the legal laws of Arizona. The only reason that a person can’t get a valid state picture ID in any of the 50 states is because they are not eligible for one, ie: illegally here. in case you are one of those left-wing groups that don’t believe in the U.S. constitution, it says that ONLY U.S. CITIZENS have the right to vote in the U.S. If you need facts about voter fraud, a Maryland Senator was caught being registered to vote in both Maryland and Florida. Another Democratic Congressman’s son was caught on camera giving instructions to a undercover reporter on how to register to vote under multiple names. Wake-up and look at reality, until every state as a picture ID law for voting, there will always be voter fraud and Holder know that. That is why he is trying so hard to stop those laws.
Since when is that skunk above the Supreme Court? Or have I overlooked something. OB and Holder are thumbing their nose at everything and everone that is for law and justice, freedom,liberty, and pursuit of happiness. I hope we can impeach every one in government that is following their path of corruption! We the People are not stupid. I cannot believe what is going on in America today!!
These politicians don’t care. They can all run down into their bunkers when the chit hits the fan. They all think they can do anything they want to and nothing will be done about it. Right now there isn’t a decent politician in power. All of them need to take a very hard fall and then we can get this country back to where it should be. I’m sick at seeing all the b.s. going on.
Right-On fedup58 And lizbrnr The Only Way To Beat These “Liberal Coyotes” and Remember In Congress We Have 80 Commies, In The White House We Have 40 Rare “Coyotes Czars Both Gender And Qualifications, When “Switch-Hitter Hilary Rosen “Has Been In The White-House 40 Plus Times And Our Generals Maybe 8 Times, How Many “Switch Hitters In This “Coyote Commie Heaven” Valerie Jarret??? Barry Soetoro, Larry Sinclair Yikeess, Just Remember South America Is Laughing At The ObamaForgeryGate Administration On Air-Force One With “Chinese Credit Cards” Yikeess, God Bless America And Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Even republican representatives are now selling out to Obama. Tom McClintock R Ca refuses to answer questions regarding obamas qualification as President. I am wondering how much the socialists are paying republicans to hush up. As time goes on I am getting more disgusted with all politicians. I will never be voting for another incumbent in my life again.
Wake up America! Barack Obama is not as stupid as many think! He continues to “push the envelope” because he is able to do so. There are so many others who are complicit, who aid and who abet his plan to destroy America. They are in the courts, the Congress, and throughout the government, the education system, politically active groups like the ACLU, ACORN, Move-on.org, People for ther American Way and others with patriotic sounding names . He is also quietly supported by some moderate members of the GOP establishment. There are others outside the united States who also support his nefarious activities. It is clear that “politicians” don’t think the way normal people do. They are not statesmen who put country above self. They are intellectually dishonest, power hungry, and immoral. Whatever is expedient they do. And they see the common people as objects to be used for their personal gain. If this were not so, Obama would long ago have been impeached, tried and punished for his crimes!
This is a crock, as we all know. This so-called “top cop” only follows the laws he wants to, and is just a lackey for the dictator. They are systematically destroying our freedoms and we know it; however, many supporters of the dictator are either ignorant or benefiting along with him using taxpayers’ money to further their cause. They want to be the elite and the rest of us will be reduced to peons…..”move along folks, nothing to see here”. That condescending attitude is insulting and enraging to us Independents! We know the liberal marxists want every opportunity to cheat in the coming elections….that’s the only way they can win!!! How stupid can these supporters of this dictator be??????? I guess he has perpetrated a whole new generation of freeloaders and they will hang on until the bitter end!!!!!!
It is very simple to determine that Eric Holder, US AG, does not comprehend US Supreme Court decisions, and has overstepped by large margin the case in Texas. It would be expected the the Federal District Court in Texas will decide in favor of Texas.
REFERENCE:
OCTOBER TERM, 2007
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Syllabus
CRAWFORD ET AL. v. MARION COUNTY ELECTION BOARD ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 07–21. Argued January 9, 2008—Decided April 28, 2008*
After Indiana enacted an election law (SEA 483) requiring citizens voting in person to present government-issued photo identification, petitioners filed separate suits challenging the law’s constitutionality. Following discovery, the District Court granted respondents summary judgment, finding the evidence in the record insufficient tosupport a facial attack on the statute’s validity. In affirming, the Seventh Circuit declined to judge the law by the strict standard set for poll taxes in Harper v. Virginia Bd. of Elections, 383 U. S. 663, finding the burden on voters offset by the benefit of reducing the riskof fraud.
Held: The judgment is affirmed.
dynahog,
Little Eric understands the rulings of the SC alright. He just doesn’t pay any attention to the ones he disagrees with! Very convenient and generally necessary way of doing things when you are a Marxist in what is still–at least for now–a Constitutional republic.
Problem is, with the criminally irresponsible/corrupt/biased rulings coming from courts across the nation, the Constitution is counting for less and less. And in many ways, we have the complete lack of spine on the part of the Republican Party to blame.
Where are the Republicans standing up demanding Kagan recuse herself from the ObamaCare case before the Court????
Where are the Republicans pointing out the corruption in Georgia Judge Malihi’s ruling of eligibility for Obama? And where for the ludicrous decision of the Superior Court later on?
Where are the Republicans demanding Section 5 of the voting rights act be found unconstitutional, just as the Court declared it should be decades ago?
When courts become just as politically biased and untrustworthy as lawmakers, it’s up to honest politicians to step forward. Where are they?
Just look under their desks!
I am getting totally disgusted with this administration. They are making shambles of the Constitution of the United States, doing pretty much whatever they want to. The Republicans are just as bad from their lack of having the balls to stand up to obama and his criminals. It is getting closer to that point in which the citizens have been enabled to overthrow this corrupt government. Yes you heard me right. The Declaration of Independence says:
That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.
How much further does this country have to go in order to Stand up for our Rights?
What the governors of Texas and South Carolina need to do is “first” acknowledge their oaths of office to uphold the Constitution. Once they’ve passed that hurdle, (and they have NOT), they then need to actually read and heed Article III, Section 2, Clause 2, and abandon the court cases in “inferior federal courts,” and file their complaints directly in the U.S. Supreme Court.
According to the Constitution, the ONLY court in the land that has “original jurisdiction” to hear cases in which a State is Party is the Supreme Court. Read Federalist 81, in which Hamilton conveyed that it would ill suit the dignity of a sovereign State to have its grievances heard in “inferior courts.”
Playing the game of milking out court cases for years and years denies justice, confounds the motivation of States to even engage a rogue federal government, and serves only the political aspirations of the parties engaged in the charade.
Read the ‘scarlet letters’ written to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, Virginia AG Cuccinelli, and SCOTUS Chief Justice Roberts in August, 2010 regarding their respective roles and responsibilities in the unconstitutional court cases regarding Arizona’s SB-1070 and ObamaCare at: http://rejoinordie.com or download the PDF directly at: http://rejoinordie.com/docs/REJOINORDIE.pdf
We cannot restore Constitutional governance by ignoring the Constitution. Visit The Intolerable Acts ACTION CENTER to find out what you can do to repeal/nullify the unConstitutional provisions 1021 and 1022 in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) at: http://theintolerableacts.org
If he can ignore the Supreme Court then I say we can Ignore Eric Holder. I say implement the law anyway and tell Eric Holder to take Texas to Court if he doesn’t like it. After the election of course. I am getting very tired of the self righteous ignoring the law and trying to implement their version of it. I would be interested in what Eric Holder would do if Texas chose to ignore him and his rules. Implement the law anyway and quote the Supreme Court in doing so.
Yes, I would love to see Texas to tell Holder to take it up his shorts. But tell it to him next week, don’t delay it any more. It has been going on for a long time and the administration needs to have someone bring it to a head. What would Holder do? Send the troops into Texas to stop all voting booths? I am quite sure that Texans would not take very well some idiots from out of state telling them what they can and cannot do. It would hold up the results of the national election for quite a while. I am quite sure other countries would look at it as the administration ignoring what the constitution of this country said and would definitely be a black eye on obama!! What would they do to obama, possibly take away his Nobel Peace Prize?
I’m not making this statement to make excuses for the GOP but I do believe that there will be a racial uprising.After all Louis Farrakhan just made a speech a few weeks ago and said that if anything happens to OB there will be an uprising. Or words to that effect…Check it out..
This is getting a bit anal for one of the top offices of the land. It’s about time to have a ham dinner in the WH.
If the current administration has such disregard for the US Constitution, then Obama’s name should be taken off the ballot in those states.
EricHolder has no business being in that White House , not anymore than Obama who doesn’t even own a birth certificate( a real one) How is it that these people have not been removed already! Something must be done long before a vote even comes up. I wonder if anyone thinks that they can actually call Obama, Mr. President with a straight face.Everyone knows he’s a JOKE! Obama’s people are starting to jump ship from what I’m hearing. They know that there’s too many American’s for them to handle us all!
Oh Come On People! We all know that Eric Holder is in love with Barack Obama! He has kissed his ass ever since thier days in New Jersey together, when they stole millions from that state, and that’s why Eric was appointed his job from Obama! These two have committed so many crimes, and murders together, it makes the devil grin! These two demons must be removed as one unit, because one will always cover the others asses, and yes, “THERE IS NO LAW FOR OBAMA AND HOLDER, BECAUSE THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW!” When they continue to screw the government, over and over, sooner or later these Senators and congressmen are going to get sick of it, too! In fact, that’s just what they have been doing a whole lot of latel
It’s just that George Soros keeps paying these people off, including Judges! This is all over money, people!
Someone needs to get rid of George Soros!
i ALSO am ashamed of the “representatives” we voted in. They are supposed to be representing our interests, but the only interests they are representing are their own. And at the last town hall meeting by Tom McClintock, I told him to his face in front of everyone present that all of congress are failing the oath they took to protect the Constitution against all enemies foreign or domestic. The only thing I am not sure of is which category Obama is falling under (whether he is a foreign or domestic terrorist). From the look on his face he was not too happy about what I said. Everyone should confront their congress and senator representatives, telling them exactly what is thought of them.
Will we have to have another revolution to retake our own government back? We shall find out in a couple of months…………………
Voter fraud — Non existent, you say???? It’s well and alive…. When I went to vote.. there was a lady in front of me at the polls and when the lady at the desk ask for her reg. card… the desk lady looked again at her name… and said ‘you were sent an absentee ballot…. didnt you get it? The lady ignored her… then the lady repeated it again.. and the lady in front of me said.. well.. I dont know… !!! The desk lady said it says here you were sent one out of such and such a date.. did you get it or not… the lady said.. “well I might have.. I dont really know… but would you believe she allowed that lady to go on through the line and VOTE ….. and as I was listening to that conversation.. I noticed a man who was in front of the lady who was in front of me… and that other lady at the desk ask the man for his driver’s license… which he pulled out and he gave it to her… she looked at it..and she said… You’re not from here.. you’re from (another city which I wont name)…. Now.. I dont remember if she allowed him to vote or not.. but if these two people voted and shouldnt have.. what do you call that but voter fraud.. what was that man doing driving 60 or so miles to come to this city to vote.. and why did that lady in front of me have a memory lapse.??? There is no telling how many people have done this… Another time.. I couldnt find my voting card they send in the mail.. so I went to vote that year.. and told them I couldnt find it.. so all she wanted was my driver’s license.. so in this state.. Driver’s licenses are given to illegals from mexico and beyond… so all they would have to do is present their dr. lic.. and go on and vote cause one such mexican man did just that one year I was voting… so what good does it do to have an honest voting system if you can get by with crap like that..
Holder is the second who should be put up before the firing squad, after Obama. All in obamas administrations should be following them. Why haven’t they already been tried for Treason and High Crimes, they are all crooks!
Should I ever go overseas to another country I would be ashamed to tell anybody I was an American. How does somebody get away with doing things like this. The whole of Congress is blackmailed. I can truthfully say I am glad I am getting old and won’t be on this earth much longer so I will not be seeing ramifications of the screwing laws put into place by these traitors.