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Re:Bloomberg pays off $20m debts of 31,000 felons so they ca... by _Microft on Wednesday September 23, 2020 @03:23AM (#24564012)
I'm not sure I understand. I think "buying a vote" implies that it had to go to a particular candidate. This only allows these people to vote again at all.
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Re:Bloomberg pays off $20m debts of 31,000 felons so they ca... by HaloZero on Wednesday September 23, 2020 @08:27AM (#24566170)
It is certainly very targeted not sure what to call it, voter re-enfranchisement?

While they said they targeted Black and Latinos I imagine they also targeted younger demographics to court a more Democratic turnout.

I personally think it's same as any campaign group that is helping and assisting people get to voting centers. It's money enabling people to vote. And thus it's fine that a Democrat is trying to help his fellow Democrats vote.

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