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1/10
I dedicate this selfie to getting my #Georgia friends to vote in this #runoff #Senate election!
I grew up in #Atlanta. I am furious at Loeffler, Perdue, and the rest of this corrupt GOP that has called for black votes in my hometown to just be thrown out.
I dedicate this selfie to getting my #Georgia friends to vote in this #runoff #Senate election!
I grew up in #Atlanta. I am furious at Loeffler, Perdue, and the rest of this corrupt GOP that has called for black votes in my hometown to just be thrown out.
2/10
It’s a familiar playbook for white conservatives in the Deep South. I’ve watched them try to keep black people from voting my entire life.
It’s a familiar playbook for white conservatives in the Deep South. I’ve watched them try to keep black people from voting my entire life.
3/10
Fun fact: did you know that the runoff system was created in Georgia in 1963 by Denmark Groover, a vocal segregationist who was afraid of “the Negroes and the pressure groups and special interests are going to manipulate this State and take charge.”
Fun fact: did you know that the runoff system was created in Georgia in 1963 by Denmark Groover, a vocal segregationist who was afraid of “the Negroes and the pressure groups and special interests are going to manipulate this State and take charge.”
4/10
To this day, it’s a system that’s pretty much only used in the south. Add that to a history in Georgia of white primaries, property ownership requirements, voter taxes, literacy tests, “personal character tests”... Seriously, this shit is not new.
To this day, it’s a system that’s pretty much only used in the south. Add that to a history in Georgia of white primaries, property ownership requirements, voter taxes, literacy tests, “personal character tests”... Seriously, this shit is not new.
5/10
So Georgians, on the one hand we have Loeffler and Perdue, Trumper multimillionaires who have made a killing on this pandemic, dumping their stocks with insider trading at juuuuust the right time. (Loeffler, possibly the richest politician in DC, sold off a bunch...
So Georgians, on the one hand we have Loeffler and Perdue, Trumper multimillionaires who have made a killing on this pandemic, dumping their stocks with insider trading at juuuuust the right time. (Loeffler, possibly the richest politician in DC, sold off a bunch...
6/10
...right after being briefed about coronavirus by the Senate Health Committee.
) They’ve been busy trying to throw your votes out.
On the other hand, we have Rev. Raphael Warnock, the black pastor of Ebenezer Baptist (MLK’s church- Atlanta people know) who supports...
...right after being briefed about coronavirus by the Senate Health Committee.
) They’ve been busy trying to throw your votes out.On the other hand, we have Rev. Raphael Warnock, the black pastor of Ebenezer Baptist (MLK’s church- Atlanta people know) who supports...
7/10
...LGBTQ rights, climate change action, and generally gives a shit about all people in the south, not just the white, straight, Christian, rich ones. And then there’s Jon Ossoff, the Jewish son of immigrants, endorsed by that true American hero, the late John Lewis. He’s...
...LGBTQ rights, climate change action, and generally gives a shit about all people in the south, not just the white, straight, Christian, rich ones. And then there’s Jon Ossoff, the Jewish son of immigrants, endorsed by that true American hero, the late John Lewis. He’s...
8/10
...a change maker. We’re the same age, which makes me feel like I really have not done nearly enough with my life.
...a change maker. We’re the same age, which makes me feel like I really have not done nearly enough with my life.
9/10
In conclusion- GO VOTE. Biden can’t accomplish nearly as much in his presidency without these two very important seats going to... Senators who actually represent their constituency. C’MON GEORGIA. I BELIEVE IN YOU.
In conclusion- GO VOTE. Biden can’t accomplish nearly as much in his presidency without these two very important seats going to... Senators who actually represent their constituency. C’MON GEORGIA. I BELIEVE IN YOU.
10/10
Georgia friends: check out Stacey Abram’s Fair Fight, at http://fairfight.com , to learn more about how you can vote in this runoff election.
Early voting is NOW until Jan 1st. Election Day is Jan 5th.
Georgia friends: check out Stacey Abram’s Fair Fight, at http://fairfight.com , to learn more about how you can vote in this runoff election.
Early voting is NOW until Jan 1st. Election Day is Jan 5th.
