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D.C. May Give 16-Year-Olds Right to Vote for President
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:33 am
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:33 am
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According to Vice News, the nation’s capital now has a bill before its city council that will allow 16-year-olds to vote in federal elections, including for president, if passed. The 26th amendment of the Constitution does not stop states from lowering the voting age below 18, but says that the voting age cannot be over 18.
On Tuesday, Council Member Charles Allen introduced the bill, saying that teens are unfairly taxed without representation since so many work and have taxes taken from their paychecks. He also thinks that the new law will encourage young adults to be more engaged in civics.
“By enfranchising 16- and 17-year-olds, we can bring our young people directly into the political process, lift their voices, and, hopefully, create engaged, lifelong voters,” said Allen.
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This post was edited on 4/16/18 at 8:34 am
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:34 am to Will Cover
NT74 for sure approves of this
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:35 am to Will Cover
Yeah, frick that.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:35 am to Will Cover
Let's get more stupid people voting, what could go wrong?
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:36 am to Shenanigans
Crazy that they could vote 16 but not drink for 5 years.
Someone must be concerned about DC going red.
Someone must be concerned about DC going red.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:36 am to Will Cover
Ok. As long as they're allowed to drink, smoke, and be drafted too
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:36 am to Will Cover
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:36 am to Will Cover
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:37 am to Will Cover
This is a stupid idea on a most epic level.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:38 am to Will Cover
They better be careful. The youth are redpilled as much as any one group.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:40 am to Will Cover
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But even if the D.C. City Council passes the measure, it has a big roadblock to overcome in the United States Congress.
It will never happen, but still a scary thought.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:40 am to Will Cover
Wish it was 26 instead
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:40 am to TheFonz
Dems will do ANYTHING for more votes, dead voters,import or lower age. Hope cloning is off the table.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:42 am to Will Cover
D.C. elite probably gonna push to lower sexual consent to 11 or 12. .. after they lower the age requirement to vote.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:42 am to Will Cover
I think the amount you pay in taxes should reflect on the power of your vote.
It is fricking ridiculous that every "citizen's" vote counts the same, whether you are paying 100,000s on taxes or sitting on your arse, collecting welfare.
It is fricking ridiculous that every "citizen's" vote counts the same, whether you are paying 100,000s on taxes or sitting on your arse, collecting welfare.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:43 am to Will Cover
Can't wait until they vote a rapper mayor. Might be an upgrade for D.C.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:43 am to TexasTiger80
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I think the amount you pay in taxes should reflect on the power of your vote. It is fricking ridiculous that every "citizen's" vote counts the same, whether you are paying 100,000s on taxes or sitting on your arse, collecting welfare.
Yeah, letting folks like the Bill gates of the world that believe in depopulating the planet and forcing injections on people should clearly be the ones making all the calls.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:45 am to Will Cover
Horrible fricking idea.
The only saving grace is that DC is a guaranteed Dem win, so it is unlikely to swing anything.
The only saving grace is that DC is a guaranteed Dem win, so it is unlikely to swing anything.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:45 am to Will Cover
This is really stupid and transparently helps the left more than the right.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:46 am to NYNolaguy1
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Crazy that they could vote 16 but not drink for 5 years.
Or purchase guns until they are 25.
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