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> There is no solid evidence that voter id laws have any impact on voter fraud... Describing them as "anti-voter fraud laws" is literally true but dishonest and dishonesty is bad.

Agreed. Republicans talking about widespread "voter fraud" are liars.

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slg4y ago

So why do you think these laws are “reasonable” to use your word if you admit that the primary reason people say we need them is a lie?

slibhbOP4y ago

Requiring citizens to produce a photo id to vote is reasonable regardless of lies certain people tell to push the idea.

Similarly, a carbon tax is reasonable even though proponents lie and claim climate change will kill us all.

slg4y ago

But you admit it doesn’t accomplish anything. It isn’t reasonable to create laws with no purpose.

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slg4y ago

So why do you think these laws are “reasonable” to use your word if you admit that the primary reason people say we need them is a lie?

slibhbOP4y ago

Requiring citizens to produce a photo id to vote is reasonable regardless of lies certain people tell to push the idea.

Similarly, a carbon tax is reasonable even though proponents lie and claim climate change will kill us all.

slg4y ago

But you admit it doesn’t accomplish anything. It isn’t reasonable to create laws with no purpose.

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