House votes in favor of illegal immigrant voting

[FireDragon76]

It looks like it may just be that a resolution to add wording against illegal immigrants voting was defeated. According to the NY Times: "Democrats also successfully put down an attempt by Republicans to divide the caucus and tar the legislation with a resolution expressing the sense that 'allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.' " (House Passes Democrats’ Centerpiece Anti-Corruption and Voting Rights Bill)

Did you see any wording in the bill that specifically gave non-citizens the right to vote?

That's what I suspected, Republicans were posturing rather than dealing with matters of substance.

 

[Justified112]

That begs the question, what is this all about?

It's about creating a unbeatable majority. They want illegals to vote Democrat in order to rig the election against conservatives. Its why the Left in DC is opposed to a wall. They care more about the security of their party than the security of the nation. They don't care about the illegals beyond getting their vote.

The mask is off and they are no longer even pretending to uphold the Constitution and for that reason, they should be removed from office and replaced for failing to keep their oath to protect the Constitution.

 

[Gigimo]

Here is the text of the bill read it for yourself: Text - H.R.1 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): For the People Act of 2019

Oh and you might want to read this too it somewhat surmises what is in the bill: http://lawyersdemocracyfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Top-Ten-Problems-with-HR1.pdf

 

[HoneyBee]

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

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?

 

[PloverWing]

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?

It does, in fact, sound incredibly stupid, strangely stupid. That's what made me doubt the story as reported in The Washington Times.

The text of the bill is here: Text - H.R.1 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): For the People Act of 2019 . Some summaries appear in posts 19, 21, and 24. I've only skimmed the bill (it's very long), but from what I can tell, there's no mention of non-citizens being able to vote. There are several references to "eligible citizens". The bill may have flaws, and we can discuss how it might be improved, but I haven't found any references to non-citizens voting in the bill.

 

[The Barbarian]

(Barbarian checks)

It's right. Non-citizens can't vote in federal elections, but other election qualifications are left up to the state. Apparently, the last state to do that was Arkansas, which changed its voting laws in 1926. Some states allow local governments to permit non-citizen voting, and some local school boards permit non-citizen parents to vote in school board elections.

Interesting.

It does, in fact, sound incredibly stupid, strangely stupid. That's what made me doubt the story as reported in The Washington Times.

Wouldn't be the first time the Washington Times has fudged the facts.

 

[lsume]

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

The only Book that I can recommend is the Bible. However, Alexis DeTouquiville wrote of the demise of this republic since about 200 years ago.

 

[The Barbarian]

The only Book that I can recommend is the Bible. However, Alexis DeTouquiville wrote of the demise of this republic since about 200 years ago.

He actually wrote his book in praise of democracy in America. He was not sure it could last.

As Franklin said, "if you can keep it."

 

[NothingIsImpossible]

Someone asked me "Why do you care about illegal voters?". I told its because many democrats will use any minority they can for extra votes. So acting like they care about illegals means they know illegals will vote for democratic presidents and issues.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

brings new meaning to first past the post.

 

[The Barbarian]

It's about creating a unbeatable majority. They want illegals to vote Democrat in order to rig the election against conservatives.

If so, they're doing a horrible job of it. The 2018 elections have four known cases of illegal voters. Three of them were for Trump, and one was for a local republican. The 2016 elections had one case of massive illegal voting, but all those votes were for a republican.

Its why the republicans want to restrict people from voting. The lower the turnout, the easier it is to rig elections like that. They care more about the security of their party than the security of the nation.

The mask is off and they are no longer even pretending to uphold the Constitution.

 

[KWCrazy]

Protecting minorities from harassment from law enforcement. I think that's good enough reason to make it clear that we aren't going to be targeting every person of Hispanic descent as a potential criminal.

Illegal immigrants are not a recognized minority.

 

[KWCrazy]

That's what I suspected, Republicans were posturing rather than dealing with matters of substance.

Republicans should enforce the law. That would land about 25% of the Democrats in Congress in prison.

 

[The Barbarian]

Republicans should enforce the law. That would land about 25% of the Democrats in Congress in prison.

This is a really, really awkward time for republicans to be talking about sending political figures to prison...

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

I demand the right as a New Zealand citizen to vote for Trump in the next US election.

 

[Yarddog]

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

Boy, talk about a story twisting facts.

 

[EpiscipalMe]

I demand the right as a New Zealand citizen to vote for Trump in the next US election.

You might be able to vote for school board in some locations, but not president.

Nice thought though.

 

[KWCrazy]

This is a really, really awkward time for republicans to be talking about sending political figures to prison...

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.

 

[The Barbarian]

The problem is, Democrats have no problem prosecuting Republicans for minor crimes but Republicans don't have the guts to prosecute Democrats for anything;

They spent years and tens of millions of our tax dollars trying to find anything Hillary Clinton did wrong. So that's not a realistic claim, either.

even treason goes unpunished.

Mueller's not done yet. Be patient.

Everyone in America knows Hillary violated the Espionage Act,

Just one problem. Evidence. There isn't any.

Anyone who agrees in a double standard justice system is equally to blame.

Republicans had their time, Now, the democrats are going to see what they can find. Should be interesting.

 

[SoldierOfTheKing]

I do not believe people from central America are inherently evil anymore than any other part of the world.

Maybe not, but they did form MS-13, the most violent gang in the Western Hemisphere.