they're right, not supposed wear or bring anything in with you identifying with specific candidates or parties. it's a dumb rule but some people feel that it can cause a form of voter suppression.
Would you change your tune if you were standing in line being assaulted by rats extolling the 'virtues' of Kommielala? Or if you had to walk through a line of BLM Black Panthers with menacing smirks and Kommie signage to go vote? We cant have double standards.
They get to wear whatever they want. They get to say whatever they want. It is their right just as much as it is mine.
BUT
They don't get to deny me wearing a hat, they don't get to deny me my right to vote and they certainly don't get to smack me in the face.
They can have as many numbers as they want, they can make all the menacing smirks that they want. I am not controlled by fear. Only the weak and cowardice are.
Ok fine. Lets say its your aged mother trying to walk in through that same menacing line? Or your 18 year old daughter voting for the first time? You can act tough all you want but there are many people on our side who would be intimidated and just not vote.
I dont think it is necessarily a dumb rule just an inconsistent one. Who wants to be assaulted by electioneering as they are standing in line to vote? Wearing candidate swag just gets caught up in the larger rule in some States. These laws work to discourage voter intimidation -- for the most part.
Every State is different. Some States require 25 feet distance from the front door. Others 25 feet from the last person in line. Louisiana is 600 feet from the building. Not all States specifically prohibit clothing. South Carolina does not. My State of Michigan also does not specify.
I voted in Michigan last Saturday with my Trump button on my shirt and nobody said a thing. I did not wear my MAGA hat but my truck had my Trump flags in the back window and I was parked 30 feet from the door. There was a lady from the County Republicans with signs posted at the entrance to my Township Hall parking lot that is definitely less than 100 feet away but not by a whole lot.
they're right, not supposed wear or bring anything in with you identifying with specific candidates or parties. it's a dumb rule but some people feel that it can cause a form of voter suppression.
the ensuing shitshow is ridiculous though.
First amendment doesn't stop at the polling station door....
gotta pick your battles, otherwise the enemy will waste your resources and attention on things that should come later.
"Rules" aren't laws. Also, wearing the hat is protected under 1A. Stop bowing down. They pulled the same bullshit with masks and covid.
Would you change your tune if you were standing in line being assaulted by rats extolling the 'virtues' of Kommielala? Or if you had to walk through a line of BLM Black Panthers with menacing smirks and Kommie signage to go vote? We cant have double standards.
They get to wear whatever they want. They get to say whatever they want. It is their right just as much as it is mine.
BUT
They don't get to deny me wearing a hat, they don't get to deny me my right to vote and they certainly don't get to smack me in the face.
They can have as many numbers as they want, they can make all the menacing smirks that they want. I am not controlled by fear. Only the weak and cowardice are.
Ok fine. Lets say its your aged mother trying to walk in through that same menacing line? Or your 18 year old daughter voting for the first time? You can act tough all you want but there are many people on our side who would be intimidated and just not vote.
That good by you?
I dont think it is necessarily a dumb rule just an inconsistent one. Who wants to be assaulted by electioneering as they are standing in line to vote? Wearing candidate swag just gets caught up in the larger rule in some States. These laws work to discourage voter intimidation -- for the most part.
Every State is different. Some States require 25 feet distance from the front door. Others 25 feet from the last person in line. Louisiana is 600 feet from the building. Not all States specifically prohibit clothing. South Carolina does not. My State of Michigan also does not specify.
I voted in Michigan last Saturday with my Trump button on my shirt and nobody said a thing. I did not wear my MAGA hat but my truck had my Trump flags in the back window and I was parked 30 feet from the door. There was a lady from the County Republicans with signs posted at the entrance to my Township Hall parking lot that is definitely less than 100 feet away but not by a whole lot.