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Dulcinea

(10,005 posts)
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 04:49 AM Yesterday

Trump says he won't sign bills until Congress overhauls voting

(NPR) President Trump threatened to withhold his signature on all bills until Congress passes stricter federal voting requirements — a move that escalates his efforts to change election rules ahead of the 2026 midterms.

In a social media post Sunday, Trump said he won't sign any bills into law until Congress passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

"I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed," Trump wrote.

If passed and made law, the measure would transform voter registration and voting in the U.S. It would require eligible voters to prove their citizenship with documents like a valid U.S. passport or a birth certificate and a valid photo I.D. It's already illegal for non-U.S. citizens to vote in federal elections.

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/08/g-s1-112917/trump-says-he-wont-sign-bills-until-congress-overhauls-voting

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Trump says he won't sign bills until Congress overhauls voting (Original Post) Dulcinea Yesterday OP
Most rapist know Whip-poor-will Yesterday #1
LOL.... YOU NAILED IT..... THAT WAS THE FIRST THING I THOUGHT ABOUT WHEN I READ THE HEADLINE ashredux Yesterday #7
Another excellent reason not to pass SAVE. enough Yesterday #2
With that POS it would be a GOOD thing....... Bengus81 Yesterday #3
Threaten us with a good time, you traitorous, murdering piece of shit. niyad Yesterday #4
"I won't sign any bills until the vote thing is correct" chouchou Yesterday #5
Will he hold his breath too? n/t the nelm 23 hrs ago #8
And stamp his widdle feets? YodaMom2 22 hrs ago #16
He'll just try to make everybody else miserable....in the world. chouchou 11 min ago #29
I wish WE could hold his breath for 10 minutes! chouchou 10 min ago #30
Will the corporate media Icanthinkformyself Yesterday #6
Sounds like Trump is on Strike tirebiter 23 hrs ago #9
Petulant child throws tantrum. WestMichRad 23 hrs ago #10
Who cares Pototan 23 hrs ago #11
A PROBLEM WHICH DOESN'T EXIST Jimvanhise 23 hrs ago #12
Sounds like a win-win to me. Please proceed, Mr. President. Midnight Writer 23 hrs ago #13
this better not work. barbtries 22 hrs ago #14
He has been doing precisely that his entire time in office. niyad 15 hrs ago #27
no shit, and it's maddening. barbtries 13 hrs ago #28
Excellent! North Coast Lawyer 22 hrs ago #15
And I thought Trump was just a brilliant economist, statesman, and military strategist! This proves he's also a Martin68 21 hrs ago #17
Doesn't he know his signature isn't required? Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #18
Yes, and No: Article I, Section 7 of the Constititution says SorellaLaBefana 19 hrs ago #21
So that means they become law after 10 days. Fuck you. Callie1979 20 hrs ago #19
So in South Dakota, they just passed legislation to basically spy on your neighbor................ turbinetree 20 hrs ago #20
In markodochartaigh 15 hrs ago #25
Laws passed by republicans are horrible anyway. mwb970 16 hrs ago #22
Isn't the President a public employee? forgotmylogin 16 hrs ago #23
If elections are as corrupt as he claims The Wizard 16 hrs ago #24
I'm sure Fetterman can work out a deal DJ Synikus Makisimus 15 hrs ago #26

Whip-poor-will

(127 posts)
1. Most rapist know
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 05:39 AM
Yesterday

Just hold your breath BABY doesn't work.

His fourth grade vocabulary matches his maturity just barely.

He still in diapers so there's still time for him to grow up ....maybe RAPISTS can't grow up

ashredux

(2,926 posts)
7. LOL.... YOU NAILED IT..... THAT WAS THE FIRST THING I THOUGHT ABOUT WHEN I READ THE HEADLINE
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 10:27 AM
Yesterday

chouchou

(3,079 posts)
5. "I won't sign any bills until the vote thing is correct"
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 10:15 AM
Yesterday

Check below to VOTE. Either 1 or 2

1. I love Donald Trump and Me vote fur him.

2. Donald Trump is winner and smart man.

Icanthinkformyself

(379 posts)
6. Will the corporate media
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 10:23 AM
Yesterday

'report' this as the Convicted Felon's threatening a government shut down during a war he started? I guarantee that if the fascist running Congress were to pass another billionaire tax cut he'd sign it and the MSCM would praise him as a visionary. If, somehow, the SAVE Act is passed, I trust, or, rather, hope the Democratic leaders have the law suit and TRO motion papers ready to file immediately upon the signing. And, I mean having a person standing at the courthouse clerk's desk ready to submit them as soon as word comes down that it's signed. Use the conservatives tactics against them; delay, delay, delay, deny, delay. Schumer and Jefferies should be doing news conferences every day on the Capitol steps talking about Epstein, the Republicans attempts to keep married women from voting, starting a war and so much more. And did I mention Epstein?

WestMichRad

(3,201 posts)
10. Petulant child throws tantrum.
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 11:15 AM
23 hrs ago

Takes bat and goes home.

Oh well… not like the R congressional majority is currently doing anything, anyway.

Pototan

(3,081 posts)
11. Who cares
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 11:21 AM
23 hrs ago

Last edited Mon Mar 9, 2026, 07:59 PM - Edit history (1)

A bill passed by both branches becomes law in 10 days if the President fails to sign.

Trump would need to veto every bill, which still can be overridden.

I doubt if too many bills are going to pass that don't favor Republicans, since they have a majority.

Jimvanhise

(588 posts)
12. A PROBLEM WHICH DOESN'T EXIST
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 11:34 AM
23 hrs ago

During the Bush administration they spent millions of dollars investigating voter fraud. They found about 30 actual examples. A couple were people filling out the mail in ballot of a deceased parent and the rest were convicted felons who didn't know that they'd lost their right to vote due to laws in their home state.

North Coast Lawyer

(252 posts)
15. Excellent!
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 11:59 AM
22 hrs ago

Given that the GOP controls both houses this is a major win for Democrats. I wasn't anticipating any good legislation.

Martin68

(27,554 posts)
17. And I thought Trump was just a brilliant economist, statesman, and military strategist! This proves he's also a
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:03 PM
21 hrs ago

brilliant politician!

Figarosmom

(11,440 posts)
18. Doesn't he know his signature isn't required?
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:33 PM
21 hrs ago

But I bet the Congress people and Senators know this. Dems better not cave on this.

Trump wants more funding for his stuff, so no legislation passed no money. He's really put himself in a corner with this nonsense.

Hope he's holding his breath. That would be nice.

SorellaLaBefana

(497 posts)
21. Yes, and No: Article I, Section 7 of the Constititution says
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 03:02 PM
19 hrs ago

A bill passed by Congress DOES become law even without the Presidential signature IF TEN DAYS (not counting Sundays) and IF-AND-ONLY-IF Congress remains in session.

My recall from High School is that if Congress adjourns during this time period, then the bill FAILS to become law and is called a "Pocket Veto" — a coward's way to avoid taking a stand.

Of course, having Congress adjourn would require the unthinkable collusion of Congressional Leaders.

turbinetree

(27,414 posts)
20. So in South Dakota, they just passed legislation to basically spy on your neighbor................
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 02:39 PM
20 hrs ago

New law lets South Dakota voters challenge their neighbors' citizenship

reminds me of the Alfred Hitchcock movie..........Rear Window .

mwb970

(12,136 posts)
22. Laws passed by republicans are horrible anyway.
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 05:44 PM
16 hrs ago

What childish behavior! We have a mentally ill toddler as our president.

forgotmylogin

(7,948 posts)
23. Isn't the President a public employee?
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 05:58 PM
16 hrs ago

You don't do your job, you're fired.

"You're fired." That's a new phrase I just made up, I bet everybody will be using it soon.

The Wizard

(13,686 posts)
24. If elections are as corrupt as he claims
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 06:31 PM
16 hrs ago

how does he explain his being in office? It sounds like he's saying that a rigged election put him in power.

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