‘Morning Joe’ Host Reminds Chuck Schumer Americans Want Voter ID–But He Doesn’t Seem To Care

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed on Thursday that voter identification is “Jim Crow 2.0,” even though the vast majority of Democratic voters support it.

MS NOW host Jonathan Lemire cited a Pew Research survey from August, which found that 71% of Democratic voters support voter ID and questioned why he still opposes the idea. Schumer claimed that requiring a voter to show identification would prevent racial minorities and women from casting a ballot, which he claimed is the Republicans’ agenda.

“It’s Jim Crow 2.0, and I called it Jim Crow 2.0 and the right wing went nuts all overthe internet.That’s because they know it’s true. What they’re trying to do here is the same thing that was done in the South for decadesto prevent people of color from voting.For instance, if you’re a woman who got married and changed your last name, you won’t be able to show ID and you’ll be discriminated against.If you can’t find a birth certificate or a proper ID, you’ll be discriminated against,” Schumer said. 

“This is vicious and nasty and I said to our Republican colleagues, it will not pass theSenate,” Schumer continued. “You will not get a single Democratic vote in the Senate. We’re not reviving Jim Crow all over the country. And when the American people hear what exactly it is doing and what its intent is doing,they’re going to be against it as well.” 

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