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maliaSmith

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Fri Feb 13, 2026, 03:43 PM Feb 2026

Senator Fetterman supports the GOP voting ID law just passed in House [View all]

To those who support the new voting ID the GOP support and just voted on in the House, think about how it will affect women and their ability to vote.
To get a birth certificate costs at least $30. If you married and your name is different than your birth name, you have to pay to get a copy of your marriage license which could cost up to $5o if it's available which sometimes it isn't. If you are on your second or third marriage, you will need all copies of marriage and divorce papers which will cost more. Manywomen can't afford this, and this bill affects women more than men due to only women changing their names for the most part.
This bill is a very expensive poll tax in another name and an attempt to make it much more difficult for women to vote, which is the goal of the GOP as stated by many in power.

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The Fetid Man's days in office are numbered Blue Owl Feb 2026 #1
Fetterman comes up for reelection in 2028. Pinback Feb 2026 #5
If we can get enough Dem Senators elected, his vote won't matter. Baitball Blogger Feb 2026 #10
He could have another stroke or fall. Ya never know. QueerDuck Feb 2026 #20
Or popsdenver Feb 2026 #61
Can Pennsylvania recall him? Initech Feb 2026 #25
No. DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 2026 #82
Say "Good night" Fetterman... Omnipresent Feb 2026 #8
If they get this passed, there will be no more elections, he'll be a Senator for life. dem4decades Feb 2026 #28
Pukes don't trust their own poll workers? pwb Feb 2026 #2
maybe he will reimburse all registrants fees? keep receipts, voters. nt msongs Feb 2026 #3
Of course he does. BlueKota Feb 2026 #4
Fetterman the Fraud poli-junkie Feb 2026 #6
Fetterman the republican disguised as a democrat. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Feb 2026 #70
....... bluestarone Feb 2026 #7
I helped elect Fetterman by giving money to his campaign. SunSeeker Feb 2026 #9
I just tried to watch an interview with him on BlueKota Feb 2026 #55
Of course he did Bettie Feb 2026 #11
He's the Sinema of Manchins. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #12
Good one. AZ8theist Feb 2026 #21
I cannot imagine. I was excited that you were successful. I'm sorry that happened to you. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #47
He's a.... Alansworld Feb 2026 #53
He also defended Noem yesterday senseandsensibility Feb 2026 #13
He is a fool, fraud and a complete disaster. He pulled La Coliniere Feb 2026 #14
And you won't see a new parade of feminists who want to vote and no_hypocrisy Feb 2026 #15
Children can be given any surname at birth, mother's father's or any other name they choose. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Feb 2026 #69
And . . . What happens if you are Common Law Married? MagickMuffin Feb 2026 #16
Grrrr stillspkg Feb 2026 #17
My wife popsdenver Feb 2026 #18
My signature gets sloppier with each passing year. Quiet Em Feb 2026 #23
They want to chip everyone and have GPS monitoring. No need for papers. Kooky? Well. twodogsbarking Feb 2026 #19
Fucking gross. Initech Feb 2026 #22
Looks like he was always a FAKE. Joinfortmill Feb 2026 #24
This just in: Night is Dark, Water is Wet and Fetterman votes with Republicans Tim S Feb 2026 #26
Yet we'll be admonished that he votes 99.44% with Democrats durablend Feb 2026 #27
Like Manchin he's a dem who holds a Dem seat. That's important. He just happens to vote with Republicans Autumn Feb 2026 #34
Not True. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #45
But why something this detrimental to voting rights? nt Trueblue Texan Feb 2026 #77
Hmmm, I guess the really important votes are the .66% he screws us over on! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Feb 2026 #72
I'll bet his bank/securities accounts are looking pretty sweet. n/t flvegan Feb 2026 #29
It's too close in the Senate to lose him if Figarosmom Feb 2026 #30
Then he should resign flamingdem Feb 2026 #40
Lots of folks here argue that "we need to elect moderates." He's a moderate. DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 2026 #31
Did any House Dems vote for the bill? Clouds Passing Feb 2026 #32
Rep. Henry Cuellar from Texas. Autumn Feb 2026 #36
Oh him, figures Clouds Passing Feb 2026 #37
I am shocked that my reliable MAGA(DI) actually voted against it. Ping Tung Feb 2026 #57
Has Rebl2 Feb 2026 #33
There is zero chance of it being passed in the Senate. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #44
I hope not Rebl2 Feb 2026 #46
It needs 60 votes to break the filibuster Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #48
Good! Rebl2 Feb 2026 #56
It doesn't take 60 votes to abolish the filibuster... regnaD kciN Feb 2026 #86
I wouldn't be so sure nt awesomerwb1 Feb 2026 #49
You think 8 Democrats are going to vote for it? Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #52
Fuck this fascist bootlicking piece of shit LuvLoogie Feb 2026 #35
I listened to Jon Karl question Senator Adam Schiff about this mountain grammy Feb 2026 #38
The only silver lining is that Fetterman's term is a little more than half over Raven123 Feb 2026 #39
One and done Mr Fetterman mysteryowl Feb 2026 #41
Not True Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #42
"*If* he were to vote for the bill" durablend Feb 2026 #58
Sweatterman lies maliaSmith Feb 2026 #59
I wish Senator Futile-Man would understand a couple of things DFW Feb 2026 #43
As someone who supported him financially in 2022, I'm very disappointed in him. Borogove Feb 2026 #50
Fetterman is making someone very happy Bread and Circuses Feb 2026 #51
Soon to be former Senator. The Wizard Feb 2026 #54
So maybe this off topic kwolf68 Feb 2026 #60
First I don't agree with the voter ID requirement; however, Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Feb 2026 #62
My real id won't count dsc Feb 2026 #63
Why doesn't it count? Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Feb 2026 #67
Because it has a star and not a flag dsc Feb 2026 #74
Good grief! So stupid! I'm from Minnesota and I got their "Enhanced ID" so mine verifies I'm a citizen. I didn't Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Feb 2026 #75
So I now have to waste money on a real ID and a passport durablend Feb 2026 #64
I never asserted that... You don't have to waste money on anything. If you want to pay $50 whenever you Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Feb 2026 #66
But now I need both to vote if that crap passes durablend Feb 2026 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 2026 #65
I don't ForgedCrank Feb 2026 #68
I agree with your logic. I also thought wouldn't it be funny if the majority of the voters they Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Feb 2026 #73
Real ID isn't legal proof of citizenship durablend Feb 2026 #80
Wow. Makes you wonder... Trueblue Texan Feb 2026 #76
The voters didn't have much choice and rejected Oz. Klarkashton Feb 2026 #78
I Thought Poll Taxes Coolgoober Feb 2026 #79
Not a Fetterman fan, but he did NOT say he supports the SAVE Act Jersey Devil Feb 2026 #81
Why of course he does doc03 Feb 2026 #83
Primary him. bucolic_frolic Feb 2026 #84
I wonder what he'll do for a living when he is un-elected from Congress Mysterian Feb 2026 #85
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