James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

of them here, esp. since some of them have not yet been released from the imagination of creative manipulators, let me name a few. (31/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

“To paraphrase Paul Simon, there must be 50 ways to cheat your neighbor – out of his vote. Although there’d be no need to name all (30/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

would be an obvious betrayal of the faith & hope created in these Americans.” (29/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

administrative & judicial efforts of the recent past. To call a halt now to a key instrument of human & democratic progress (28/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

For perceptions can be destructive to millions of Americans who are only just beginning to feel any benefit from the legislative, (27/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

especially Congress, do send signals. And I believe it is time for us to look at how & by whom those signals are received. (26/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

Government & law must not only be fair, but they also must be perceived to be fair. The actions of governmental leaders, (25/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

Nothing is so essential to our democracy as the free & full exercise of the right to vote. (24/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

to lead either to an open or secret war on the rights which have been so dearly & recently won. (23/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

w/ the rights of mankind.’ We must all ponder those words, for we cannot allow this era of transition in our nation’s political life (22/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

“Thomas Jefferson said, & I still believe, that our form of government is the only one ‘which is not eternally at open or secret war (21/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

when the federal government w/drew its supervision from this all-important effort some 100 yrs ago.” (20/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

that problem by allowing Sec.5 to expire, I fear we will see a reversion to discriminatory tactics not unlike those which took place (19/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

“When the tendencies exist at even the most local level to develop devious methods of circumvention, if you were to compound (18/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

And we are saddened b/c history has taught us to be.” (17/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

faith w/ the people it serves. We are threatened b/c some are attempting to change the rules in the middle of the game. (16/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

We are confused b/c we thought we’d already fought this battle. We are frustrated b/c we never perceived our government to break (15/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

We are at a crossroads and, quite frankly, we are confused, frustrated, threatened & saddened. (14/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

or broken promises, then we not only seriously disrupt our relationships w/ each other, but also w/ our neighbors at home & abroad. (13/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

the abused & the maligned. If you, through your actions now, send signals from that beacon indicating regression, backtracking, (12/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

to perfect it for all. This country, since its birth, has shone as a beacon of strength & light for the oppressed, the downtrodden, (11/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

to conquer space; first to split the atom, & then to harness its strength; first to develop a democracy for some, & then, hopefully, (10/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

of the recently enfranchised many. You must exhibit some of the same far-sightedness that allowed us first to fly, & then (9/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

“It is therefore imperative that this Congress see through those loud voices of the reactionary few & search out the silent cries (8/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

right to vote, then we threaten the principle that is basic to the proper or just functioning of our democratic government.” (7/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

who best reflect our conscience & purposes. Yet, if we erect barriers, or if we remove guardrails to the effective exercise of the (6/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

on a school board to who will be our President. We have been taught that in a democratic republic, we have the right to elect those (5/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

“Today, & in the days that follow, we consider how to further mold a law that affects every American, from who will be a rep. (4/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

work remains to be done to protect #votingrights & the need to #RestoreTheVRA.(3/50) — PolitiTweet.org

James E. Clyburn @RepJamesClyburn

I testified at the House Judiciary Committee before the ’82 re-authorization. Its relevance today is a reminder of how much (2/50) — PolitiTweet.org