Sen John Cornyn Tweets Joke About Voter ID, Doesn’t Go Down Well

Posted by | October 30, 2014 18:45 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Politics Top Stories


Senator John Cornyn (R) took to Twitter to make a jokey joke about the voter ID law, because it’s such a funny matter to disenfranchise eligible voters.

In fact, Georgia’s have a really good time with suppressing the vote, to the tune of 50,000 residents, the majority of them being people of color in Democratic-leaning regions.

The voter ID law is transparent if your eyes are open.

Cornyn tweeted, “Wife lost wallet and ID so must wait to get new ID tomorrow; part of vast right wing conspiracy to suppress the conservative vote.”

Har har hardee har har. What a funny guy. That right there is what we call a real knee slapper. Twitter users weighed in quickly:

 

Burnt Orange Report reports:

For people like Senator Cornyn and his wife, getting access to a birth certificate or paying a fee to get a driver’s license replaced doesn’t seem like that big of a deal. As a matter of fact, for them, it is a joke. But for 600,000 Texans who will not be able to vote in this incredibly important election, there is nothing funny here at all.

This past week, a 93-year-old veteran inTexas was denied his right to vote. I’ll bet that just cracks Cornyn up.

Big  thanks to LL’s Mod God, @Mea_Mark for the link. 

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50 responses to Sen John Cornyn Tweets Joke About Voter ID, Doesn’t Go Down Well

  1. Maxx44 October 30th, 2014 at 18:47

    The tone deaf rule.

    • Roctuna October 30th, 2014 at 19:18

      Like he really cares if he offends women, students, the poor, the old or the non-white.

  2. Maxx44 October 30th, 2014 at 18:47

    The tone deaf rule.

    • Roctuna October 30th, 2014 at 19:18

      Like he really cares if he offends women, students, the poor, the old or the non-white.

  3. mea_mark October 30th, 2014 at 18:57

    For those Texans without proper ID please still vote with a provisional ballot. The more provisional ballots, the more we can show discrimination and force Texas into preclearance. Texas politicians and the GOP should not be allowed to make rules on who should vote and not vote because they are clearly willing to discriminate. Every provisional ballot can be treated as evidence. Vote regardless of what they say you can or can not do.

    • tracey marie October 30th, 2014 at 19:58

      Provisional votes will count if the race is close. They will verify all the provisionals, that is why you should always vote

  4. mea_mark October 30th, 2014 at 18:57

    For those Texans without proper ID please still vote with a provisional ballot. The more provisional ballots, the more we can show discrimination and force Texas into preclearance. Texas politicians and the GOP should not be allowed to make rules on who should vote and not vote because they are clearly willing to discriminate. Every provisional ballot can be treated as evidence. Vote regardless of what they say you can or can not do.

    • tracey marie October 30th, 2014 at 19:58

      Provisional votes will count if the race is close. They will verify all the provisionals, that is why you should always vote

  5. Larry Schmitt October 30th, 2014 at 19:08

    And even if it did happen the day before election day, chances are she has a passport, which most of the 600,000 others don’t. And the wife of a senator probably doesn’t have to work, so she has plenty of free time to get a new license, unlike the majority of workers, who may not get paid for the time they spend at DMV. Or they could join the throngs on Saturday morning and spend a few hours that way.

  6. Larry Schmitt October 30th, 2014 at 19:08

    And even if it did happen the day before election day, chances are she has a passport, which most of the 600,000 others don’t. And the wife of a senator probably doesn’t have to work, so she has plenty of free time to get a new license, unlike the majority of workers, who may not get paid for the time they spend at DMV. Or they could join the throngs on Saturday morning and spend a few hours that way.

  7. Tommy6860 October 30th, 2014 at 19:25

    Yay! AOTD Cornyn really understands that everyone is mobile and can afford many times over, being able to purchase another Voter ID card that proves your are following white rules in a democracy.

  8. Tommy6860 October 30th, 2014 at 19:25

    Yay! AOTD Cornyn really understands that everyone is mobile and can afford many times over, being able to purchase another Voter ID card that proves your are following white rules in a democracy.

  9. Suzanne McFly October 30th, 2014 at 19:27

    Amazing how comfortable an elected official feels as he is making fun of 50,000 constituents.

    • tiredoftea October 30th, 2014 at 19:58

      Peanuts compared to the millions he’s sold out over the years.

      • rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 03:08

        Hey he only makes $174,000 plus benefits

  10. Suzanne McFly October 30th, 2014 at 19:27

    Amazing how comfortable an elected official feels as he is making fun of 50,000 constituents.

    • tiredoftea October 30th, 2014 at 19:58

      Peanuts compared to the millions he’s sold out over the years.

      • rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 03:08

        Hey he only makes $174,000 plus benefits

  11. M D Reese October 30th, 2014 at 20:17

    …Let them eat cake…2014 style.

    • Foundryman October 30th, 2014 at 21:02

      Yep, if you lose your ID, just have your chauffeur drive you the the license bureau, it’s as simple as that…what’s the big deal?

      • Larry Schmitt October 31st, 2014 at 04:47

        Or you can just show your boat license.

        • M D Reese October 31st, 2014 at 16:41

          …Or your NRA or KKK membership card…

  12. M D Reese October 30th, 2014 at 20:17

    …Let them eat cake…2014 style.

    • Foundryman October 30th, 2014 at 21:02

      Yep, if you lose your ID, just have your chauffeur drive you the the license bureau, it’s as simple as that…what’s the big deal?

      • Larry Schmitt October 31st, 2014 at 04:47

        Or you can just show your boat license.

        • M D Reese October 31st, 2014 at 16:41

          …Or your NRA or KKK membership card…

  13. Sy Colepath October 30th, 2014 at 20:44

    What compels a United States “Senator” to be a complete and utter f’ing clown?

    And….could this guy be any more white?

  14. Sy Colepath October 30th, 2014 at 20:44

    What compels a United States “Senator” to be a complete and utter f’ing clown?

    And….could this guy be any more white?

  15. Foundryman October 30th, 2014 at 20:59

    Cornyn and his fellow teabags own the platform to disenfranchise voters and are proud of it….They planned it, they voted it in and are happy thousands of eligible people will be turned away…
    It’s just amazing the polls show they will be rewarded with big wins, shows how stupid and gullible Americans can be.

  16. Foundryman October 30th, 2014 at 20:59

    Cornyn and his fellow teabags own the platform to disenfranchise voters and are proud of it….They planned it, they voted it in and are happy thousands of eligible people will be turned away…
    It’s just amazing the polls show they will be rewarded with big wins, shows how stupid and gullible Americans can be.

  17. Mexico Juan October 30th, 2014 at 21:08

    Fucker won’t be laughing and joking like a smug cock smoker once his Red State moves to Purple and then Blue within the next 10-20 years. The 2nd great expansion from California to Texas and the Northeast to Virginia, North/South Carolina is going to be beautiful!!!!

    • Dwendt44 October 31st, 2014 at 00:52

      The Tealaban can do a lot of damage that will be difficult and time consuming to correct in that time.
      Even if Democrats retake the House, the Rabid right will still have enough Senators to obstruct, block and delay any corrective laws or appointments.

      • raincheck October 31st, 2014 at 08:42

        Perhaps if our Senate leadership wouldn’t do something as idiotic as a “Gentleman’s agreement” with the likes of “TURDle face” (Thank you Harry Reid), steeled their spine, and made better decisions regarding the filibuster.. we might not have so much obstructionism… (maybe)
        I wonder what kind of changes the “Tortuga” would make, if he became Majority Leader in the Senate? Perhaps some changes to the “filibuster?”
        I have to cling, to ANY hope that Dem’s, will show up and vote in record numbers and put an end to “Democrats have low voter turnout during the mid-term elections…

    • rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 03:07

      You echo what demographics reflect…the age of old rich white men ruling is coming to an end.. the 7 and under cohort are 50+ minority ….10+ years they will be voting…this isn’t a western state issue but nation wide.

  18. Mexico Juan October 30th, 2014 at 21:08

    Fucker won’t be laughing and joking like a smug cock smoker once his Red State moves to Purple and then Blue within the next 10-20 years. The 2nd great expansion from California to Texas and the Northeast to Virginia, North/South Carolina is going to be beautiful!!!!

    • Dwendt44 October 31st, 2014 at 00:52

      The Tealaban can do a lot of damage that will be difficult and time consuming to correct in that time.
      Even if Democrats retake the House, the Rabid right will still have enough Senators to obstruct, block and delay any corrective laws or appointments.

      • raincheck October 31st, 2014 at 08:42

        Perhaps if our Senate leadership wouldn’t do something as idiotic as a “Gentleman’s agreement” with the likes of “TURDle face” (Thank you Harry Reid), steeled their spine, and made better decisions regarding the filibuster.. we might not have so much obstructionism… (maybe)
        I wonder what kind of changes the “Tortuga” would make, if he became Majority Leader in the Senate? Perhaps some changes to the “filibuster?”
        I have to cling, to ANY hope that Dem’s, will show up and vote in record numbers and put an end to “Democrats have low voter turnout during the mid-term elections…

    • rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 03:07

      You echo what demographics reflect…the age of old rich white men ruling is coming to an end.. the 7 and under cohort are 50+ minority ….10+ years they will be voting…this isn’t a western state issue but nation wide.

  19. searambler October 30th, 2014 at 21:38

    Oh please! Like she’ll even need to show any ID when she votes. She’s the white wife of a white senator in Texas. She could show up at the polls naked and they’d let her walk right in and cast her ballot.

  20. searambler October 30th, 2014 at 21:38

    Oh please! Like she’ll even need to show any ID when she votes. She’s the white wife of a white senator in Texas. She could show up at the polls naked and they’d let her walk right in and cast her ballot.

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