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ahnakneemoose

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1. (Possibly) Setting the Stage...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2026, 02:34 AM

12 hrs ago

...I wonder exactly what:

"declaring an emergency around the upcoming midterm elections"

actually means, in terms of what would happen, say for example; would voting booths be compromised OR even closed entirely (?). Obviously, I am not privy to any aspects of 'controlling' election situations in our country.

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Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says - PBS NewsHour [View all] Rhiannon12866 13 hrs ago OP

(Possibly) Setting the Stage... ahnakneemoose 12 hrs ago #1

The felon-in-chief wants to prohibit voting by mail (which he does) and prevent non-citizens from voting Rhiannon12866 12 hrs ago #2

Understood and Thank You (n/t) ahnakneemoose 11 hrs ago #3