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2na fisherman

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17. Good Idea But...

Reply to tableturner (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 11:40 AM

23 hrs ago

Who is going to enforce this? Local police and/or state national guard? So will there be gun battles between them and the start of a new Civil War fought over state's rights to run elections? ICE and company have already shown they are willing to kill citizens who they deem "domestic terrorists." So they will welcome the idea of this thin pretext for engaging in mass body count events using the full might of the Federal government armed against them. I hope the Dem leadership has a plan for this.

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ICE constraints in funding bill MUST include NO ICE or other Feds near polling places! [View all] tableturner Yesterday OP

Can you believe we are in a place where we have to demand these things, and we're not Scrivener7 Yesterday #1

Nope. ❤️👋 littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #26

They have to be trained and not wear masks leftstreet Yesterday #2

It is already a felony for ICE to be near polling places. gab13by13 Yesterday #3

REITERATE it, and make sure ALL Fed are prohibited from doing so! tableturner Yesterday #4

I just did. gab13by13 Yesterday #6

Not good enough! Hold NOTHING back to save our country. If not now, when? Jeez... tableturner Yesterday #7

Pam Bondi won't prosecute them gab13by13 Yesterday #9

Yes...do nothing...the blueprint for so many Democratic defeats! tableturner 23 hrs ago #12

I'm not sure about this. bluestarone Yesterday #8

Andrew Weissmann said yesterday it was a felony. gab13by13 Yesterday #10

Did he mention how far? bluestarone Yesterday #11

As heard on TH they should simply keep all ice activities within 10 miles of our border. nt yaesu Yesterday #5

What's TH, please? TY littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #25

It's my understanding that is in the proposal by Democrats. mzmolly 23 hrs ago #13

But not for ALL Federal agencies, and that is a MUST! Can't leave this to chance. tableturner 23 hrs ago #15

Agreed. mzmolly 23 hrs ago #16

Not within 1 mile. Old Crank 23 hrs ago #14

Good Idea But... 2na fisherman 23 hrs ago #17

Can you imagine people being arrested MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #18

Just his statement alone is designed to suppress the vote. littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #23

Call Jeffries and Schumer MaineNative 22 hrs ago #19

Hi, MN... littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #22

all they have left is voter suppression and intimidation. OGBuzz 22 hrs ago #20

Don't hurt me, but... littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #21

enforcement would be the issue southmost 22 hrs ago #24

The Para-Military Goon-Squads are essentially Lawless.. so we would Ars Longa 19 hrs ago #30

Senate and House Democrats have just released their demanded changes to rein in ICE. LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #27

Our people cave too often...the OP was to make sure it STAYS there and applies to ALL Federal agents! tableturner 19 hrs ago #28

Why we need to arm up and show up Chakaconcarne 19 hrs ago #29

This particular threat is especially bad because it will keep people from voting. They'll either figure they look Vinca 18 hrs ago #31

MaddowBlog-Eyeing midterms, Steve Bannon expects ICE agents, troops at local polling sites LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #32