House votes in favor of illegal immigrant voting

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The US Constitution doesn't say that they can't vote. The US Constitution left who qualified to vote up to the states. Later amendments gave guarantees to certain groups.
The US Constitution stated in Amendment XV, which was ratified by the states in 1870: "Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude; the key point there is that this only applies to citizens not illegal aliens. Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections, Title 18 of the U. S. Code is the main criminal code of the federal government of the United States. 18 U.S. Code § 611:

(a) It shall be unlawful for any alien to vote in any election held solely or in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, unless—
(1) the election is held partly for some other purpose;
(2) aliens are authorized to vote for such other purpose under a State constitution or statute or a local ordinance; and
(3) voting for such other purpose is conducted independently of voting for a candidate for such Federal offices, in such a manner that an alien has the opportunity to vote for such other purpose, but not an opportunity to vote for a candidate for any one or more of such Federal offices.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to an alien if—
(1) each natural parent of the alien (or, in the case of an adopted alien, each adoptive parent of the alien) is or was a citizen (whether by birth or naturalization);
(2) the alien permanently resided in the United States prior to attaining the age of 16; and
(3) the alien reasonably believed at the time of voting in violation of such subsection that he or she was a citizen of the United States.

The key point here is the Federal Government, specifically the US House is what the OP is talking about, not individual States. Regardless of what State, it is illegal for a noncitizen to vote in any Federal election, as laid out in Title 18, Section 611.
 
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The US Constitution stated in Amendment XV, which was ratified by the states in 1870: "Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude; the key point there is that this only applies to citizens not illegal aliens. Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections, Title 18 of the U. S. Code is the main criminal code of the federal government of the United States. 18 U.S. Code § 611:

(a) It shall be unlawful for any alien to vote in any election held solely or in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, unless—
(1) the election is held partly for some other purpose;
(2) aliens are authorized to vote for such other purpose under a State constitution or statute or a local ordinance; and
(3) voting for such other purpose is conducted independently of voting for a candidate for such Federal offices, in such a manner that an alien has the opportunity to vote for such other purpose, but not an opportunity to vote for a candidate for any one or more of such Federal offices.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to an alien if—
(1) each natural parent of the alien (or, in the case of an adopted alien, each adoptive parent of the alien) is or was a citizen (whether by birth or naturalization);
(2) the alien permanently resided in the United States prior to attaining the age of 16; and
(3) the alien reasonably believed at the time of voting in violation of such subsection that he or she was a citizen of the United States.

The key point here is the Federal Government, specifically the US House is what the OP is talking about, not individual States. Regardless of what State, it is illegal for a noncitizen to vote in any Federal election, as laid out in Title 18, Section 611.

The key point here is that the Republicans wanted to add a amendment saying “It is the sense of Congress that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States Citizens.” There is nothing in the bill that would have made it legal for non-citizens to vote in federal elections, so it's pretty obvious it was in reference to several local jurisdictions letting non-citizens vote.
 
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Wow. This is a pretty massive change. Whatever happened to the citizens being able to vote for elections in their country? I'm not sure of the number of illegal immigrants in hiding, but this could sway future elections to always nominate in the softest on immigration.
Except there is no change. All that happened is that Democrats rejected an amendment that would have been nothing more then a statement that Congress felt that giving the franchise to any illegal immigrants eroded the voting rights of US citizens. It's illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal elections, and nothing in this bill changes that. It was strictly symbolic and aimed at several states who expanded the franchise to non-citizens for local elections, which is their right.
 
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Well THIS seems pretty stupid. I mean, I'm all for immigrants coming to the United States (legally, mind you), but to let those who aren't even registered citizens vote??? What kind of dummy do you have to be to want for that to happen?
What kind? Half the country who voted for those on that side of the isle. Not realising this is just one scheme of the globalists, that's big picture.
 
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The US Constitution stated in Amendment XV, which was ratified by the states in 1870: "Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude; the key point there is that this only applies to citizens not illegal aliens. Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections, Title 18 of the U. S. Code is the main criminal code of the federal government of the United States. 18 U.S. Code § 611:

(a) It shall be unlawful for any alien to vote in any election held solely or in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, unless—
(1) the election is held partly for some other purpose;
(2) aliens are authorized to vote for such other purpose under a State constitution or statute or a local ordinance; and
(3) voting for such other purpose is conducted independently of voting for a candidate for such Federal offices, in such a manner that an alien has the opportunity to vote for such other purpose, but not an opportunity to vote for a candidate for any one or more of such Federal offices.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to an alien if—
(1) each natural parent of the alien (or, in the case of an adopted alien, each adoptive parent of the alien) is or was a citizen (whether by birth or naturalization);
(2) the alien permanently resided in the United States prior to attaining the age of 16; and
(3) the alien reasonably believed at the time of voting in violation of such subsection that he or she was a citizen of the United States.

The key point here is the Federal Government, specifically the US House is what the OP is talking about, not individual States. Regardless of what State, it is illegal for a noncitizen to vote in any Federal election, as laid out in Title 18, Section 611.
That isn't correct. The article from the OP states: "But Republicans had hoped to send a message to localities such as San Francisco, where noncitizens are now allowed to vote in school board elections."

"It sounds like I’m making it up. What kind of government would cancel the vote of its own citizens, and replace it with noncitizens?” said Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Texas Republican."

This, we can see that the point of the OP was voting in state elections.
 
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The problem is, Democrats have no problem prosecuting Republicans for minor crimes but Republicans don't have the guts to prosecute Democrats for anything; even treason goes unpunished. Everyone in America knows Hillary violated the Espionage Act, and yet our injustice system ignores it. Anyone who agrees in a double standard justice system is equally to blame.
Well...since the Republicans were convicted because of evidence I'm curious where the evidence of all those "crimes" Sec. Clinton committed got to? :scratch:
tulc(is just curious) :wave:
 
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Maybe not, but they did form MS-13, the most violent gang in the Western Hemisphere.
Evidently they learned some things when they moved to America, because it started here, not there. :wave:
tulc(just thought that should be pointed out) :)
 
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House votes in favor of illegal immigrant voting

Perhaps the OP would care to cite a source more reputable than "The Washington Times!"

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That isn't correct. The article from the OP states: "But Republicans had hoped to send a message to localities such as San Francisco, where noncitizens are now allowed to vote in school board elections."

"It sounds like I’m making it up. What kind of government would cancel the vote of its own citizens, and replace it with noncitizens?” said Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Texas Republican."

This, we can see that the point of the OP was voting in state elections.
You literally just told me that everything I quoted from Title 18 of the US Code and the Constitution was incorrect. I suggest you look it up.
 
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You literally just told me that everything I quoted from Title 18 of the US Code and the Constitution was incorrect. I suggest you look it up.
No, I didn't. I simply showed that the OP was about states allowing non-citizens to vote on local issues, exactly we US code says they can. The Republicans want this stopped and claim the House voted in favor of illegal immigrants voting.
 
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House votes in favor of illegal immigrant voting
By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times - Friday, March 8, 2019
House Democrats voted Friday to defend localities that allow illegal immigrants to vote in their elections, turning back a GOP attempt to discourage the practice.

The vote marks a stunning reversal from just six months ago, when the chamber — then under GOP control — voted to decry illegal immigrant voting.

“We are prepared to open up the political process and let all of the people come in,” Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat and hero of the civil rights movement, told colleagues as he led opposition to the GOP measure.

House votes in favor of illegal immigrant voting - Washington Times
Demacrats understand that any Dem victory at the local level can only further any possible goal or agenda pertaining to state and federal elections. Baby steps. Is that not how a society normally progresses in its lawmaking concerning controversial issues. Start off small and hope to end big?

One small victory in sanctioning the participation in the voting process for non-US citizens makes the idea seem more reasonable to the masses. Once people are used to illegals voting for members of a city's Board of Education, then it is easier to push the envelope a little further. And of course Dems cloak such agenda under the guise of fair treatment of all.

Unfortunately, such allowance even at the local level, to some degree, actually serves to undermine the main reasons for establishing and maintaining a lawful system whereby foreign nationals obtain legal citizenship and are not permitted to cross into the US illegally. After all, some of the same reasons that Dems give for allowing illegals to vote for members of a city's Board of Education can also be applied to an argument allowing illegals to vote for the office of the President. For exmple, Dems claiming that illegals should be allowed to vote for members of a city's Board of Education because they supposedly should have a say in the education their children receive in the US can then claim that illegals should be able to vote in presidential elections because ultimately the president will pass laws effecting their children, and surely they should have a right to influence such laws since they will affect their children.

But it seems to me that giving the voting rights that belong to US Citizens to non US-citizens serves, to some degree, to legitimize foreign nationals crossing illegally into the US and therefore serves to ultimately support the leftist agenda of open borders. In addition, it is both undermining and a contradiction to require a school board member to be a US citizen but then allow the installment of that school board member by the votes of non-US citizens. So any proposed law pertaining to illegals voting in the US must be examined in light of the real and larger agendas that work for an open border and making it legal for non-US citizens to vote in both state and federal elections.
 
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No, I didn't. I simply showed that the OP was about states allowing non-citizens to vote on local issues, exactly we US code says they can. The Republicans want this stopped and claim the House voted in favor of illegal immigrants voting.
The issue is that the federal government, specifically the house, did vote in favor of of this. It's a political ploy, to garner support. Why did a federal entity even have to vote on this when the law already allows states to do so? Do you see the difference? That and most conservatives want people to follow the law. Illegals break the law, by definition, so why is that OK?
 
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The issue is that the federal government, specifically the house, did vote in favor of of this.
The House did not vote to allow illegal immigrants to vote. The claim made in the OP is a lie and does not exist in HR 1.
It's a political ploy, to garner support.
A ploy of the right wing to give misinformation about the Bill.
Why did a federal entity even have to vote on this when the law already allows states to do so?
Nothing in this Bill changes or effects that law.
Do you see the difference? That and most conservatives want people to follow the law. Illegals break the law, by definition, so why is that OK?
Liberals and moderates also want people to follow the law. The voting rights law allows states to allow non-citizens to vote on local issues. HR 1 changes nothing about that but Dan Crenshaw wanted to add a provision about illegal immigrants which would have gone against title 18 you mentioned which allows states to allow non-citizens to vote on local issues.
 
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Wow. This is a pretty massive change. Whatever happened to the citizens being able to vote for elections in their country? I'm not sure of the number of illegal immigrants in hiding, but this could sway future elections to always nominate in the softest on immigration.

Only citizens can vote in Federal elections, so it wouldn't matter.

It's funny how republicans are in favor of states' rights, until they have control of the federal government,.
 
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Just one problem. Evidence. There isn't any.
I'm afraid that's a straight up falsehood.
Here is a transcript of the FBI director admitting Clinton felonies and perjury.

Gowdy: “Secretary Clinton said there was nothing marked classified on her emails, either sent or received. Is that true?”
Comey: “That’s not true, there were a small number of portion markings on, I think, three of the documents.”

Gowdy:”Secretary Clinton said, ‘I did not email any classified material to anyone on my email, there is no classified material.’ Was that true?”
Comey: “There was classified material emailed.”

Gowdy: “Secretary Clinton said she used just one device. Was that true?”
Comey: “She used multiple devices during the four years of her term as secretary of state.”

Gowdy: “Secretary Clinton said all work-related emails were returned to the State Department. Was that true?”
Comey: “No, we found work-related emails, thousands, that were not returned.”

There is a mountain of evidence against Hillary. Maybe one day the Republicans will have the courage to enforce the law EQUALLY.
 
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Barbarian observes:
Just one problem. Evidence. There isn't any.

I'm afraid that's a straight up falsehood.


Well, let's take a look...


Trey Gowdy sums up his investigation:

During a press conference following the release of his committee’s final report on the 2012 Benghazi attacks, Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) refused to say that Hillary Clinton “lied” about her role in its aftermath.

Asked by one reporter if T-shirts and bumper stickers that read “Hillary Clinton Lied, People Died” are “true,” Gowdy replied, “You don’t see that T-shirt on me, and you don’t see that bumper sticker on any of my vehicles.” Asked more directly if he thinks she “lied,” Gowdy said, “That’s a word you couldn’t use in a courtroom.”

He urged reporters to read the full report before drawing any conclusions about Clinton’s actions.
Benghazi Committee Head Trey Gowdy Won’t Say ‘Hillary Lied’

And there you are. Unless you think Trey Gowdy is lying for Hillary Clinton, there's nothing there. Is that what you want us to believe?
 
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Barbarian observes:
And there you are.
Trey Gowdy doesn't have to say Hillary lied. Your hero Comey proved it conclusively enough to convict anyone if there were actually equal justice. Must because Gowdy is a southern gentleman who presents the facts and lets others conclude (as any experienced prosecutor does) it doesn't change the fact that your queen is a criminal. If the rule of law is EVER restored in America she has much to answer for.
 
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Trey Gowdy doesn't have to say Hillary lied.

More to the point, he finally had to admit that she didn't break any laws. He spent over a year, trying to make it happen. And he's a very competent prosecutor. So there you are.

It's time for you to come to terms with the world as it actually is.

Your hero Comey

If you spent less time, trying to imagine what other people think, and more time checking out the evidence, you'd do a lot better here. Comey might well have been the deciding factor in the election, when he announced Clinton was under investigation, only to later announce she hadn't broken any laws. And Trump's own Justice Department Inspector General confirms the fact, even while criticizing Comey's mishandling of the case:

A report by the Justice Department’s internal watchdog found no political bias in the conduct of an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server and account, but it offers a scathing condemnation of how former FBI Director James Comey and other FBI employees handled aspects of the investigation, including extensive violations of Justice Department rules and protocols.

The report from Inspector General Michael Horowitz is a blow to both Comey and President Trump, who have fought a protracted battle in the press since the president abruptly fired Comey in May 2017. For Comey, the report is a harsh indictment of his judgment and decision-making that tarnishes his long career in law enforcement. The report also criticizes former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and several other Justice Department officials.

Yet the report also rejects Trump’s claims that the FBI went easy on Clinton. Investigators found no evidence that the FBI avoided charges because of political bias—ultimately concluding the decisions made during the investigation were reasonable. Trump has positioned himself to dismiss these findings, however. The president has repeatedly said that the Justice Department is a hive of political conspiracy against him.
Watchdog Report Dismantles Trump Claims, but Slams Comey and the FBI


proved it conclusively enough to convict anyone if there were actually equal justice.

It's the fact that the Trump administration is likely to undergo the same treatment, that has you worked up. What goes around, comes around.

Must because Gowdy is a southern gentleman who presents the facts and lets others conclude (as any experienced prosecutor does) it doesn't change the fact that your queen is a criminal.

You really do spend an inordinate amount of time, imagining ideas for other people, don't you? I'm just noting that the extraordinary attempts by the republicans to find something, anything, that might stick against Clinton, came up short. On the other hand, I've lost track of the number of Trump people indicted, convicted, or pleading guilty. These numbers are one of the key differences between the Obama administration and the kindergarten currently in the WH.

If the rule of law is EVER restored in America...

Seems to be working very well. In spite of years of effort and tens of millions of our tax dollars, the republicans were unable to gin up any crimes Hillary committed. And in a much shorter time, Mueller has managed to take out a large number of Trump criminals.

Learn to live with the facts.
 
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