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SamuelTheThird

(1,160 posts)
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 05:49 PM Feb 2

Trump: 'We should take over the voting'

President Donald Trump urged Republicans to seize control of elections and place voting under national authority Monday — one of his most explicit signals yet that he plans to interfere with the workings of democracy.

In a radio interview on The Dan Bongino Show, Trump framed voting itself as corrupt, claimed elections were stolen from him and argued that Republicans should take over how ballots are cast and counted.

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-calls-on-gop-to-nationalize-the-voting/

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Trump: 'We should take over the voting' (Original Post) SamuelTheThird Feb 2 OP
The Constitution? pwb Feb 2 #1
Republicans, J_William_Ryan Feb 2 #2
"The Constitution? Gives that sacred task to the States." J_William_Ryan Feb 2 #3

pwb

(12,677 posts)
1. The Constitution?
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 05:55 PM
Feb 2

Gives that sacred task to the States. Better hurry up and get started on that brain fart, Constitutional amendments take a long time.

J_William_Ryan

(3,496 posts)
2. Republicans,
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 06:09 PM
Feb 2

of course, don’t need to be urged to seize control of elections, they have the same contempt for the right to vote and the democratic process as Trump.

And like Trump Republicans believe the election process is corrupt, they believe the disinformation and lies, such as the lie that noncitizens are voting.

Clearly this is about the upcoming midterms, and the likelihood Republicans will lose control of the House.

J_William_Ryan

(3,496 posts)
3. "The Constitution? Gives that sacred task to the States."
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 06:11 PM
Feb 2

Yes – but since when do Trump and Republicans care about the Constitution and states’ rights.

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