Republican Praise For Law That Disenfranchises 98 Year Old Nun
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Categories: Civil Liberties/Privacy, Election Reform, Civil Rights and Equality, Social Justice
Categories: Civil Liberties/Privacy, Election Reform, Civil Rights and Equality, Social Justice
Twelve nuns, all at least 80, one 98 years old, were denied the right to vote yesterday in Indiana, thanks to a law mandating photo IDs.
Here's the top Republican in the House, Ohio's John Boehner, two weeks ago on the law, which the Supreme Court upheld in a party-line vote (guess which party voted to make it more difficult for the poor and elderly to vote):
Republicans, meanwhile, praised the decision for recognizing the threat of voter fraud. "Today's ruling rightfully allows states to safeguard against such destructive abuse," said House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio.
