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Rhiannon12866

(241,334 posts)
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 02:50 AM Wednesday

Did Trump Admit He Dreams of Controlling Who Gets to Vote? - Thom Hartmann



From Putin’s whispers to an executive order in the making, Trump openly declares his intent to shred America’s electoral system for 2026 before our eyes… - Aired on 08/19/2025.
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NowsTheTime

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1. Exact same thing Ramono said: Repubs use any liitle excuse to throw out mail in votes..so if your able, vote in person..
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 07:17 AM
Wednesday

..especially if you want your vote to count...

things like postmark date, depending on us post office, signature compare, and lots of rules subject to interpretation

https://www.democraticunderground.com/132285351

Rhiannon12866

(241,334 posts)
2. When I worked on my congressman's campaign, one assignment I had was door knocking
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 08:56 PM
Wednesday

And it turned out that two of the places I visited were senior citizen housing - and so many of them had already sent their ballots in, including one lady who was 97. What are senior citizens supposed to do if they're not up to waiting in line at the polls??

NowsTheTime

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3. They are being (going to be) disfranchised...this is the Republican plan, the State laws they passed, intimidation
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:04 AM
Thursday
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