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Foes of felon disenfranchisement say asking Sanders and Buttigieg such a pointed question was designed to evoke an emotional reaction but unrepresentative of reality. As it currently stands, Vermont and Maine are the only two states in the country where there are no laws that prohibit felons from voting while in prison. Ed Paquin, executive director of Disability Rights Vermont,“Even death-row inmates retain a broad array of constitutional rights, including access to due process, the right to sue, and the right to appeal.

In 22 states, including the key states of North Carolina, Georgia, Colorado and Minnesota, felons lose their voting rights during their incarceration, and for a period of time afterward.

Stupid issue to be debating and I’m sure a poll will show most people don’t give a CRAP 💩 about this!!! Dems on a self destructive path if they continue like this!!! CNN

Democrats support: Illegal Aliens voting Felons voting Teenagers voting Killing babies Forced associations Illegal alien workforce Democrats attack: conservative free speech religious freedom right to bare arms right to life right of association right to work KAG

Dems have betrayed their voters..we believed they would create a ruckus and challenge trumpanzee..never again will i vote Dem

Yeah I’m pretty confident in Republican victory right now

This is what they consider more important than impeachment? Really? Seriously? Not kidding? No joking?

When did this change from 'voting rights for former-Felons who did their time and are now free' to 'Felons in prison now voting' ?

What a great debate, i'm sure Americans will find this so helpful to their lives

Why is this even worthy of debate? Bizarre.

15th Amendment is pretty clear on the matter. The right to vote shall not be infringed.

Yea that’s a winning strategy

Felons once they have completed their sentence should have their rights restored. Glad I could clear that up.

Charles Manson will be so disappointed that he couldn't vote

I mean Martha Stewart was a convicted felon.

A theme to really f*ck up and lose 2020.

Hey, if a felon can be POTUS, why not let 'em vote?

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Florida House passes bill mandating ex-felons pay criminal fees before they can voteAfter voters approve restoring voting rights to felons, Republican-controlled Florida House approves a bill that aims to require felons to pay all their criminal fines and fees before they can get their voting rights restored. Thanks Florida! Common sense. They defyed the will of the people. Typical of right wing nationalists these days. And they say dems are socialist threats to democracy. Defeat DerangedDonald and his type. Can felons owns guns again, too?
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Bernie Sanders wants to give voting rights to felons in prison—these are the countries where this is already the lawOther democracies around the world—and two U.S. states—already allow prisoners to vote. No. HELL NO, THEY ARE CRIMINALS WHO DO NOT DESERVE SHIT. After you serve your time, pay your debt to society are paroled and serve through your probation I feel you should have all of your rights back, including your right to self defense. But no, not while your in. Our prisons are already a joke to many hardened criminals
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'Felons for Bernie?' Fox News guest mocks Sanders's call for enhanced voting rights“What’s the bumper sticker in 2020?' CBN chief political correspondent David Brody asked sarcastically, after Sanders publicly supported felons right to vote. What a stupid position from Bernie... and it's distracting. Just another reason why I've never felt the bern and wouldn't ever vote for him. Why does he care if the trump’s get to vote? With all of the folks that have been INDICTED that worked with/for Trump W.H. & Trump campaign FoxNews sure has this one backwards.
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