(but probably not much legislation bc it will conveniently not be a priority until after he loses majority in one of the chambers)
maaaaaaaaaaaybe some fair housing stuff? But very little that will empower black folks. And even that would be VERY politically risky.
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If Obama came out in favor of it, Uncle Joe would basically have no chance. Can't break from your beloved 1st black prez on civil rights.
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but real stuff like fighting felon disenfranchisement, not allowing states to count non-voting felon population...? I don't see it happening
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But idk maybe I'm being too pessimistic. I do think a Civil Rights Act of 2021 is a feasible goal, if we pushed hard.
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but I don't see how we're gonna make the kind of real progress we need to make on the biggest issues. It'll be all incrementalism for 8 yrs.
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