Florida might be the centerpiece of the Left’s effort to foment racial division in the United States, but Texas isn’t getting off easy. Attorney General Eric Holder this week singled out Texas for legal action to essentially reverse the Supreme Court’s striking down of parts of the Voting Rights Act, prompting “The Five” host Bob Beckel to suggest that Texas elections are routinely rigged by racist sheriffs.
Even a seemingly innocent movie review is fair game for trolling. When Texas Sen. John Cornyn tweeted tonight that the Jackie Robinson biopic “42” was a reminder of just how far the nation had progressed since the 1940s, Priorities USA co-founder Bill Burton made one giant leap.
Come so far = VRA so not necessary? MT @JohnCornyn Movie "42" a shocking reminder of were (sic) we were and how far we have come
— @billburton (@billburton) July 27, 2013
@billburton nice try – sec 2 protects voting rights for everyone
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) July 27, 2013
Hm. @JohnCornyn, except maybe in Texas where even a panel of federal judges last yr ruled that the state's redistricting was discriminatory
— @billburton (@billburton) July 27, 2013
@billburton apples and oranges
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) July 27, 2013
@JohnCornyn Some states – like Texas – do not protect the rights of everyone. That’s not apples and oranges, it’s systematic discrimination.
— @billburton (@billburton) July 27, 2013
@billburton complete bs
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) July 27, 2013
From a sitting senator. RT @JohnCornyn @billburton complete bs
— natthedem (@natthedem) July 27, 2013
The word “BS” from a sitting senator is shocking? Are you aware of the existence of a vice president named Joe Biden who says … things?
Yep. Call it as I see it. “@natthedem: From a sitting senator. RT @JohnCornyn @billburton complete bs”
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) July 27, 2013
Ok if you disregard me as "BS" but as a constitutional atty, @JohnCornyn, I'd think you'd respect what even fed judges have said about this.
— @billburton (@billburton) July 27, 2013
@JohnCornyn and, ps, Sec 2 is exactly what the DOJ is suing TX over right now.
— @billburton (@billburton) July 27, 2013
@billburton no, sec 3. Frivolous though it is.
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) July 27, 2013
Fair enough, @JohnCornyn — but it's secs 2 + 3.
Efforts to stop people from voting is what is BS, and should have ended a long time ago.
— @billburton (@billburton) July 27, 2013
Efforts by the New Black Panthers to intimidate voters in Philadelphia should have been prosecuted a long time ago as well, but Holder has proved to be selective about whom he singles out for prosecution.
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