Allowing Felons to vote in Virginia now

[jimbobborg]

McAwful signed an executive order restoring voting rights to 200,000 convicted felons. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-will-now-have-the-right-to-vote-in-november/ He claims politics isn't involved in this decision. The 200,000 are people who have been released from prison after serving their sentences.

 

[davsco]

first of all, 200,000 is a LOT of felons, holy smokes. i guess i'm thinking, aren't there better causes to champion, than to fight for folks that had their chance to be good and yet preyed on society.

 

[Mightydog]

Suppose to be restored after completing their probation. Future voters! Does this mean they can purchase guns again? Opening up a whole new can of worms.

 

[travistheone]

so

 

[zoostation]

200,000 more fine democrats to vote in a swing state. Bitch Boy wants a cabinet post.

 

[traveller]

What a dick. Of course, he could have done that on day one in office, but then the legislature would have had time to change the law on him.

 

[INMY01TA]

We're screwed.

 

[Mr. Ed]

This what happens when a heretofore red state goes blue. I guess there weren't enough dead democrats to guarantee Hillary's coronation.

 

[K31]

200,000 more fine democrats to vote in a swing state. Bitch Boy wants a cabinet post.

It's ok cause if they elect more democrats people can just move to a neighbouring friendly state.

 

[whistlersmother]

I'm okay with felons regaining their rights, including 2A. However, they must first prove their mistake was a one time deal and they're on the straight and narrow again. Twice convicted - forget it.

Remember, convicted of 80+ MPH in Virginia is considered a felony.

As for McAwful, I guess Hillary is struggling and needs all the votes she can steal...

 

[zoostation]

Actually 80 mph in Virginia, if charged as reckless driving, is a Class I misdemeanor, 1 year max.

 

[shooter682]

MD Did that same thing except they made it available to every person not currently in prison even if they have not completed their sentence. That allowed 40k new Dems here.
Governor Hogan Vetoed this bill and the first thing the MGA did is to override his veto.

 

[outrider58]

Suppose to be restored after completing their probation. Future voters! Does this mean they can purchase guns again? Opening up a whole new can of worms.

I got no problem with people who've finished paying their debt to society for their crimes, parole and all, being given their voting rights returned. Firearms and such, well that should be determined with stricter authority. If any part of your crime conviction involved violence, then no. No firearms...ever.

 

[dontpanic]

I got no problem with people who've finished paying their debt to society for their crimes, parole and all, being given their voting rights returned. Firearms and such, well that should be determined with stricter authority. If any part of your crime conviction involved violence, then no. No firearms...ever.

What he said

 

[jimbobborg]

Yup. This is a nice, political stunt. Fortunately, it's a one time deal. Even more fortunate, it's against the Virginia Constitution, so it may not stand.

 

[travistheone]

I really see this as a win for freedoms in the country.

 

[zoostation]

Yup. This is a nice, political stunt. Fortunately, it's a one time deal. Even more fortunate, it's against the Virginia Constitution, so it may not stand.

As close as this election could be, it's conceivable that 200K in a swing state like Virginia could make the difference. I could see another Florida-esque legal battle in Virginia post-election. Though I somehow doubt the dem carpetbagger attorneys would find as welcome a reception in the Old Dominion as they did in Broward County.

But then again, this election could turn into a Reagan-Carter type Trump runaway victory. That's the general feeling I have on it. (But then again I thought Palin would pull it off for McCain so what do I know )

 

[E.Shell]

...(But then again I thought Palin would pull it off for McCain so what do I know )

No worries, I think we were ALL taken in by the glasses.

 

[fidelity]

Yup. This is a nice, political stunt. Fortunately, it's a one time deal. Even more fortunate, it's against the Virginia Constitution, so it may not stand.

Cynically hypocritical stunt is right. During an election year. Including felons convicted of violent crimes with nonviolent. Ask the governor why he didn't restore all rights if these folks are to be considered fine, upstanding members of society.

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[EL1227]

Planned vote manipulation

As close as this election could be, it's conceivable that 200K in a swing state like Virginia could make the difference. I could see another Florida-esque legal battle in Virginia post-election. Though I somehow doubt the dem carpetbagger attorneys would find as welcome a reception in the Old Dominion as they did in Broward County.

But then again, this election could turn into a Reagan-Carter type Trump runaway victory. That's the general feeling I have on it. (But then again I thought Palin would pull it off for McCain so what do I know )

McAwful was 'elected' to serve Virginia up on a silver platter for Hillary. He's just done for her by executive order what the MD State Senate's 29-18 veto override of SB 340 / HB 980 did here in the PRofMD.

Collusion ... you decide ... especially if The HildeBeast wins.