Trump supporters burn Michigan absentee ballot applications

[James48]

Source: WZZM- TV 13 Grand Rapids, Michigan



WALKER, Mich. — People gathered near Grand Rapids to burn letters informing them that they can vote by absentee ballot in future elections.

The applications were burned Friday during an event called Operation Incinerator outside the DeltaPlex in Walker.

Many people had flags, shirts and signs showing support for President Donald Trump and Republicans.

Michael Farage, president of the Grand Rapids Taxpayers Association, says the absentee ballot applications were unsolicited and a waste of money.



Read more: https://www.wzzm13.com/mobile/article/news/local/absentee-ballot-application-protest/69-d2a6c00b-ea74-4813-ade5-533d8d7d1a0a

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Well, another example of torching Democratic values.


Hitler’s followers had book burning.

Trump followers have ballot application burning.

[live love laugh]

1. They don't need them there will be ample voting machines for them. For highly contested areas?

notsomuch.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. That's one of the *dumbest* things the Trumpers have done lately.

"Let's own the libs by burning our own ballot applications so we can't vote by mail and instead will have to stand in line, maskless during the second wave of the pandemic, in order to vote for Trump in person! Hyuk, hyuk, hyuk! MAGA! USA!"

[Grokenstein]

6. That'll learn us!!

They've actually found a way to outdo their "Ah done burnt mah only pair'a shoos t' show Kaepernick who's boss!" stunt.

[MotorCityBeard]

48. Agree, this makes no sense whatsoever as a protest

They don't want to vote absentee, then don't. I just mailed mine and my partner's application in yesterday.

[still_one]

3. Good. Let the idiots vote in person without masks or social distancing, and we can have another

example of people competing for the Darwin awards

[2naSalit]

4. Okay... nt

[BlueIdaho]

5. I'm surprised they weren't burning books...

Nothing says freedom like burning ballots...

[SunSeeker]

7. Another example of white privilege.

White voting districts tend not to have lines, so they know voting in person for them is no big deal. Plus they don't think Covid-19 is a problem. Idiots.

[cstanleytech]

11. I suspect its more like if you are in a Democratic district and are in a red controlled state

be prepared for long lines and a massive amount of hurdles and other roadblocks put into place to make it as hard as possible for you to vote.

[DownriverDem]

33. Split State

Michigan has a repub run House and Senate, but a Dem Governor, Lt Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General. That should help in November.

[Freethinker65]

8. Should have just recycled them like Trump's "you got a check" letter.

[yaesu]

9. WZZM will spend hours on a fascist rally of a dozen idiots but 1000 progressive protest

and they are a no show. They are owned by a RW media monopoly.

[DownriverDem]

34. Not progressive only

It's a protest of we the people. Many are proud Democrats.

[relayerbob]

10. Cool

Maybe they'll protest the masks for the vote and not show up at all

[TygrBright]

12. My, you really can't fix stupid, can you... n/t

[roamer65]

13. Ok, go catch CV in the voting lines.

Or better yet, just stay home you stupid fucks.

[Initech]

14. They should just burn crosses and get it over with.

[TeamPooka]

15. When the CV is tearing up MI in Nov and they are scared to go vote they will regret that

but I will dance and rejoice

[jorgevlorgan]

16. um. arent they just destroying their own vote by mail applications?

Like this is just making it harder on them. I mean. I'm actually okay with it. Compulsory voting is not a thing, it's their choice if they dont want to vote.

[PatrickforO]

17. Gee, THAT'S a good idea.

Sigh.

[Historic NY]

18. I'd laugh if where they vote the machines malfunctioned.

[tclambert]

19. Ya wanna really own the libs? Burn your voter registration cards and driver's licenses, too!

And remember to wear your Trump 2020 T-shirts when you go to vote. It's not like they won't let you within 100 feet of a polling place if you wear it.

Oh, and if you really, really want to own the libs, go ahead and get that swastika face tattoo.

[trixie2]

20. prior to our March primary in MI

The Trump campaign was blanketing our mailboxes with applications with his campaign on them. I must have received 4 within a week.

[Jersey Devlin]

21. I'm sure the Fat, Flaccid Fuhrer Approves

[Roy Rolling]

22. Owning the libs

Owning the libs requires regular payments. Trump can pay to own the libs, but libs hold the mortgage. Libs don’t come cheap—very few can be owned—so they’re happy to see Republicans bankrupt themselves in futility.

[truthisfreedom]

23. Choosing losing. Making it harder for repukes to vote. Exposing themselves to the coronavirus.

Breathing in smoke and fumes that will affect their general health on the way to the election.

You can't make this stuff up. Nobody could be this stupid.

[rpannier]

24. Michael Farage.. I wonder if he's related to Nigel in the UK

[progree]

25. So sad they have to politicize EVERYTHING and turn it into left vs. right issues

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just like wearing face masks, even nurses wearing face masks gets them labelled as libruls trying to take away our freedum.

[JudyM]

37. That's their plan, it's all over their media and their figurehead's metaphorical banner.

Hate, hate, hate.

Right there with you... sad, sad world, progree. At least we’re rising up; because we have to.

[beachbumbob]

26. no problem that I see here

[AirmensMom]

27. Please proceed.

Yeah, burn your own ballot application.

The weeds in my garden are smarter than these idiots.

[modrepub]

28. Funny, Repub Party In My State Sent A Post Card

reminder to register to vote by mail.

[James48]

40. Burn it!

[johnthewoodworker]

29. I wonder if they burned their stimulus checks.

[Maeve]

30. They can always get another application

Might as well burn blank paper and USE the application. Stupid stunt

[Bengus81]

31. Good,now cut up your NIKE shoes and pour French wine down the drain......

These people are so fucking stupid it's mind boggling.

[catbyte]

32. Well, they sure showed us!

[bucolic_frolic]

35. Make mail-in voting the only way to vote

These MAGAzis will find religion real fast

[JmAln]

36. I live in the very red state of Wyoming.

I got my absentee ballot application in the mail recently, which I sent back. It doesn't seem to be a controversial issue here, because, I'm guessing, the repugs figure they have Wyoming in the bag.

[LogicFirst]

38. Just put it in the recycle bin. Geeesh.

[hay rick]

39. Burning ballots in lieu of crosses.

[LisaL]

41. As long as they only burn their own. It's all good.

[weissmam]

42. well if they don't want to vote

I am not going to stop them


I would imagine no one on the GOP side sees this as a problem for them (laugh)

[riversedge]

43. maybe Nov 3 will bring a blizzard to Michigan??

[not fooled]

44. Cult

These people really are programmable meat bags, who can be trained to do anything their idol tells them to, no matter how absurd.

[Nitram]

45. Ha, ha, ha, ha! What chumps! Cutting off their noses to spite their faces.

[StarryNite]

46. good

[Lulu KC]

47. How did they even make it to TV?

Slow news day.
Fewer than 40 people in a parking lot.