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"Lost in much of the national debate about immigration reform is how Democrats ultimately stand to gain electorally with any legislation or executive action that would put the newly legalized residents on a path to voting."

Path Debate Voting Action

"The Civil Rights Act of 1964 laid the foundation for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, but it also addressed nearly every other aspect of daily life in a would-be free democratic society."

Life Daily Society Voting

"If you think you can slander a woman into loving you, or a man into voting for you, try it till you are satisfied."

Abraham Lincoln

Man You Voting Woman

"Voting in presidential and congressional elections is a national right - and the national government should protect it."

Government Voting Right Protect

"There is a lot of talk in conservative circles about judicial modesty and deferring to the political branches. That view of judging often overlooks the important role that courts have in protecting people's rights. But if there was ever a time to defer, it is when Congress is protecting voting rights in the exact way the Constitution directs it to."

Time People Political Voting

"As long as there have been elections, there have been attempts to keep eligible people from voting."

Long People Voting Been

"If I had the day off and knew everyone else was voting, I wouldn't miss it. It would become a routine part of my responsibility as a citizen - like paying taxes, only less soul crushing."

Day Responsibility Soul Voting

"Voting for Romney after the train wreck of that was the eight years of W. Bush is like losing your pay check playing a rigged game of three-card monte and then playing the same game again a week later 'cause the cards are a different color."

Game Voting Losing Like

"It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting."

Democracy Voting Counting

"Quite a few people have to believe something is normal before it becomes normal - a sort of 'voting' situation. But once the threshold is reached, then everyone demands to do whatever it is."

People Believe Voting Situation

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