Of course, Republicans don’t want to make it easy to vote or end gerrymandering. They need rigged elections.
It really tells you all you need to know about the priorities of Washington Republicans that a bill to make it easier to vote, increase government transparency, get dark money out of politics & empower working people in our elections is met with such disdain. #ForThePeople https://t.co/wl7Ne3z012
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 31, 2019
I testified for many hours in support of #HR1 on behalf of the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights coalition.
— Vanita Gupta (@vanitaguptaCR) January 30, 2019
It's not the “far left’s sprawling effort to seize more control.”
It’s a critical civil rights bill that will help save our democracy. That shouldn’t be partisan. https://t.co/e7rqlk5fCn
"Nothing to me is more revealing of the core pathology of the modern Republican party [than] the way that it sees widening access to the ballot and higher turnout as a threat."
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 31, 2019
— @chrislhayes on Sen. McConnell's comments on H.R. 1. https://t.co/AenOVpxi0Y
Why are Republicans always afraid of making it easier for Americans to vote? 🤔 https://t.co/ZhwTipIW6A
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) January 30, 2019
Conversely, making it more difficult to vote would be a power grab by which party?🤔https://t.co/QzWPW3VWbw
— Michael McDonald (@ElectProject) January 30, 2019
When you insist that a bill designed to support voting rights for everyone, shine a light on billionaire donors, crack down on lobbyists' influence and protect our elections from foreign interference would just help Democrats, that's a pretty big tell. https://t.co/daXp87DMBo
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) January 30, 2019
#HR1 was introduced in January 2019 by 226 Democrats, including Chairman @RepJerryNadler. #ForthePeopleAct includes a sweeping package of reforms to restore confidence in our democracy. pic.twitter.com/x8pLojlYjb
— House Judiciary Dems (@HouseJudiciary) January 29, 2019
This is a good litmus test. H.R. 1 does a ton of "good government" stuff, e.g. banning partisan gerrymandering and easing voting access, that centrist pundits like Fournier have long explicitly advocated for. But because the bill was introduced by Democrats, they just ignore it. https://t.co/heaZ4eHSQc
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) January 29, 2019
How can there be anything controversial about what I'm saying in this clip? Let's go, America. "It is a disgrace that we compel people to stand in line for 4 hours to exercise their right to vote and participate in the political process." Support #HR1 https://t.co/nlzb31bGhu
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) January 29, 2019
By choosing to prioritize strengthening our democracy, House Democrats are signaling that they are ready to fight the big fights.
— Indivisible Guide (@IndivisibleTeam) January 29, 2019
Learn more & tell your MoC to co-sponsor #HR1 and pass comprehensive democracy reform #ForThePeople ➡️ https://t.co/1iLEIAkaZS
We joined 20 environmental groups in endorsing #HR1 — a set of common-sense reforms to reign in the influence of dark money from polluter interests in our elections.#ForThePeople pic.twitter.com/dnJUMLwr1G
— Friends of the Earth (@foe_us) January 30, 2019
False. #HR1 doesn't change the voting age. What it does is preregister people at 16 — a policy already used in 14 states to make it easier for people to vote when they turn 18.
— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) January 30, 2019
You clearly haven't even read the bill. You're a congressman, there's no excuse for your ignorance.
Since the #CitizensUnited decision, corporations and special interests have controlled politics, and #HR1 is a major chance to bring democracy back #ForThePeoplehttps://t.co/d49aRacVm8
— End Citizens United (@StopBigMoney) January 30, 2019
It’s a historic day as @HouseJudiciary begins hearings on #HR1, a bill that will end corruption and put the power of our democracy right back where it belongs: in the hands of the people.
— Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) January 29, 2019
I’m leading this legislation in the Senate, because the system is broken. We must act. https://t.co/Asr6WkfDNY
Wrong. HR1 fights corruption, restores voting rights, and takes on gerrymandering. This tells you all you need to know about the two parties: Democrats want THE PEOPLE to decide who serves in government. Republicans favor special interests & want to make it harder for you to vote https://t.co/ADtROem55k
— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) January 30, 2019
Meanwhile, Mitch McConnell has vowed to block legislation to get money out of politics, strengthen voting rights, and bolster anti-bribery laws. #HR1 https://t.co/P6My6NLvHH
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 29, 2019
Sad! 