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2021-02-09 Home Front: Politix

Rep. Ayanna Pressley pushing to lower voting age to ~~six~~ 16, ‘shocked' that it's not popular idea

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-02-09 12:10|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 I was a dumbass at 16. She still is at whatever age she is, so why would this be a good idea?

Posted by Chris 2021-02-09 12:55|| 2021-02-09 12:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Limit the vote to those who can keep an Ar-15 and 200 rounds of ammo in their abode.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-02-09 13:01|| 2021-02-09 13:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Pressley said to Kendi, who brought racism into the mix.

Just like the sun rising in the East every day.

Posted by Raj 2021-02-09 13:43|| 2021-02-09 13:43|| Front Page Top

#4 I would be in favor of raising the voting age to 35 or 40.
Or to limiting the franchise to veterans.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2021-02-09 14:36|| 2021-02-09 14:36|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd prefer going back to only allowing landowners to vote.
Failing that I'm on board with Procopius2k.

Posted by One Eyed Tsar 2021-02-09 15:35|| 2021-02-09 15:35|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ 'No skin in the game'...sorry, no vote.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-02-09 15:37|| 2021-02-09 15:37|| Front Page Top

#7 At 16, their growth plates aren't even fully closed.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-02-09 16:07|| 2021-02-09 16:07|| Front Page Top