Carl Sagan said it best: “One of the sadder lessons of history is: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we reject any evidence of the bamboozle. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.”
In 2020, Michigan voters had more voting options than ever before. We need to make sure it stays that way – don’t let anyone take away your freedom to vote.
Stand up for your freedom to vote at https://t.co/npzTFPachh
Watch and learn more about what's at stake ⬇️
It's a little disturbing that the media is more critical of Democrats debating priorities than it is of Republicans united against voting rights, tax fairness and investigating the insurrection.
There is a term the Nazis used that captures quite well what Republicans are attempting on the state level: Gleichschaltung - gaining total control over politics and society by purging critics and installing people who can be trusted to do the regime’s bidding.
Rena Basch, a township clerk since 2004, says the summary must alert signers that the petition would be legislatively enacted without a vote of the people. She says the petition would expose millions of voters to possible identity theft and bank fraud. 9/
Mark Brewer, representing Promote the Vote, says voters do not know what provisional ballots are, and that the summary doesn't tell voters that their votes won't count unless they take further action. He suggest using simple language: "their vote won't count" 4/
At the Board of State Canvassers meeting as they consider the summary of the "Secure MI Vote" petition. Jonathan Brater (Director of Elections) is walking through his proposed petition summary. 1/
"Despite all of the sacrifices children made to protect adults last year, many adults have not stepped up for children in return" by getting vaccinated and supporting masking indoors.
So agree with this--as a society, we need to prioritize our kids. https://t.co/uiW6yYerd7
“MY BOSS CAN’T MAKE ME GET VACCINATED!”
“Really? Why did you only go to lunch for 30 minutes?”
“That’s how long my boss gives me.”
“Why are you wearing that polo shirt w/ your name on it?”
“My boss says I have to.”
“Why did you come to work today?”
“My boss…”