r/politics • u/Antinatalista Foreign • Dec 13 '17

Black voters just saved America from Roy Moore

https://thinkprogress.org/back-vote-alabama-jones-8da18c1d8d7a/
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u/Cyke101 Dec 13 '17 edited Dec 13 '17

And when you look at their respective platforms, even the accusation that Jones will take away rights is absurd. One candidate wants to increase rights, and the other doesn't believe any amendment after 10 is valid.

Even then, it wasn't Jones supporters who were closing down polling places in primarily Black counties, either. If anyone wanted to take away rights, it was Moore.

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u/el_monstruo Dec 13 '17

Isn't it extremely difficult to repeal an amendment any way?

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u/alaskaj1 Dec 13 '17 edited Dec 13 '17

Not if they just choose to ignore the constitution, like Moore was removed from office for doing, twice.

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u/el_monstruo Dec 13 '17

Good point