Ali Velshi: Now Is The Time To Protect The Right To Vote

As Senate Democrats debate amending the filibuster rule to pass federal voting rights legislation, Republicans at the state level have already passed a wave of laws intended to make it more difficult to vote. Ali Velshi says it’s time to ring the alarm so Congress takes action, because “if one person's right to vote is threatened, the overall will of the people is threatened.”

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[glenndavis]

The “right to vote” in EVERY first world country involves the verification that you are an eligible voter.
EVERY SINGLE ONE.
Not in our country?

[edwinw.cousesr.]

It's starting to get easy to tell when these people are lying, their lips start moving.

[rocketgruntricky]

Since when is giving people 17 early voting days restricting voting?

[ThEjAcKaL]

A voter ID does not infringe on a CITIZEN'S right to vote.

[thefutureismylead]

Do guys remember when they said the patriot act was for our national security? SMH we never learn huh

[UVJ_Scott]

The “right” of non-citizens to vote is threatened.

[charlesreese]

Isn't this the guy who was talking about "mostly peaceful" protests while standing in front of burning buildings? Much credibility, much journalisming.

[toxicavenger]

"Now is the time to protect the right to vote."
Absolutely. The right to vote by people who are _legally allowed to vote_ and *ONLY* those people.

[ttunlehs]

Who’s access? Who is being suppressed? Never gets answered on any of these infotainment programs.

[votefraudjoe]

If you have a voter ID then you ain't black.

- Sniffy-in-Chief 10% Big Guy

[brooks]

Literally no better way to do that than with voter ID

[GoodKarma]

Require ID to vote so that Americans can rest assured that our votes aren't being watered down by illegitimate voters. No more phony business and no more circus shows like the 2020 election.

[tider]

It is time to protect the right to vote. Requiring someone to show ID when they vote protects legal votes from being canceled out by fraudulent votes.

[-brijos]

Now is the time to lie about everything… the sheep will believe anything

[fresatx]

The dems can feel the power slipping from their fingers.

[Mike-nfmx]

Heaven forbid someone need to show ID when they vote how unconstitutional, to prove that your actually an American citizen or who you say you are when you vote, the audacity

[dragchain]

“Some people just don’t want to hear the truth, it would destroy all their delusions.”

[rockinmama]

It's not RESTRICTING anyone!
it's assuring little fraud.

[larrabeejl]

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE YOU'LL JUST HAFT TO SHOW ID LIKE YOU DO FOR EVERYTHING ELSE.

[pmanameless]

So in 5 mins, w/ such a "great threat" he never actually explained any suppression. This is literal misinformation but what isnt anymore.