Georgia Lawmaker Vows To End Early Voting Because Blacks Vote That Way
[su_right_ad]Georgia Senator Fran Millar is fighting a plan for Sunday voting because more blacks will go to the polls that way.
Millar made the comments Tuesday morning on Facebook in response to news that Dekalb County would offer Sunday, Oct. 26, as an extra voting day at three different locations for working residents. Lee May, the heavily African American area’s “interim CEO” who was appointed by conservative Gov. Nathan Deal, announced the plan in conjunction with a Monday visit from First Lady Michelle Obama.
Millar was, to say the least, unimpressed. “How ironic! Michele Obama comes to town and Chicago politics comes to DeKalb,” he began his long rant on Facebook:
Per Jim Galloway of the AJC, this location is dominated by African American shoppers and it is near several large African American mega churches such as New Birth Missionary Baptist. Galloway also points out the Democratic Party thinks this is a wonderful idea – what a surprise. I’m sure Michelle Nunn and Jason Carter are delighted with this blatantly partisan move in DeKalb…
Millar remained combative in the comments. “I never claimed to be nonpartisan,” he said. “I would prefer more educated voters than a greater increase in the number of voters.”
juicyfruityyy September 9th, 2014 at 6:16 pm
If they are so comfortable in their skin/party. Why are they afraid for people to vote? Hmm….
tiredoftea September 9th, 2014 at 6:25 pm
Even they know that their party can’t win on ideas or performance. So, anything to restrict the vote is good for them.
Anomaly 100 September 9th, 2014 at 6:17 pm
I live in a predominately blah neighborhood. I hope to help GOTV for the next election because of jerks like Millar.
*Everyone* should vote that is legally allowed to by law.
Suzanne McFly September 9th, 2014 at 6:25 pm
“I would prefer more educated voters than a greater increase in the number of voters.”
Me too due to the simple fact that more democrats hold degrees than republicans, so lets make this a law. And why stop at voting, if you want a gun, get your bachelors first. How many college graduates do not have the ability to understand the “safety” switch on a gun?
fahvel September 10th, 2014 at 2:19 am
uh, scary, but probably a lot.
tiredoftea September 9th, 2014 at 6:30 pm
Isn’t it strange that rather than making any effort to appeal to a large block of voters to stay in office, he and his party prefer to continue to restrict them? It’s the most obvious of short term strategies, as proven by Lee May, a black “Interim CEO”, who represents the change that State Sen. Millar is fighting against.
NW10 September 9th, 2014 at 6:33 pm
And he doubled down on his remarks:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/fran-millar-georgia-educated-voters-more-voters
NW10 September 9th, 2014 at 6:35 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN7IB-d7Hfw
Obewon September 9th, 2014 at 7:55 pm
“I don’t want everyone to vote”-Paul Weyrich Heritage Foundation co-founder on why GOP racists are against democracy and can’t win when everybody votes! http://crooksandliars.com/2007/06/07/paul-weyrich-goo-goo-syndrome
Billy Jackson September 9th, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Gottcha. Guns everywhere, but not everyone should get to vote.
F-you, asshole!
Obewon September 9th, 2014 at 7:50 pm
Where is birther Ben in 2016~ on his paranoid party? End early voting because Ben Carson votes that way!
granpa.usthai September 10th, 2014 at 4:51 am
makes me wonder why Herman isn’t planning on being in the race again. What a campaign slogan
‘vote for me on election day
NOT when it’s convenient for you’
almost better than the heavenly 666 plan.
AMS September 9th, 2014 at 8:23 pm
Perfect example that education ≠ intelligence.
fahvel September 10th, 2014 at 2:17 am
if the voters were “educated” this racist piece of crap would be squating behind garbage pails.
granpa.usthai September 10th, 2014 at 4:44 am
casting your vote is your voice in government.
Stupid or smart
fat or skinny
American or Republican
your vote is your voice.
I kinda like saying FU2 to Republicans
‘specially to the whimpy whinny ones
that are scared of a Republic ruled
BY THE PEOPLE.
Budda September 10th, 2014 at 8:06 am
More proof that Republicans want to suppress the vote.
Apparently they feel/know that with a large turn out they will lose.
Patricia Stidham-Burns September 11th, 2014 at 9:15 am
You are a racist PIG! You should be kicked out of office and have your voting rights terminated!
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