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standingtall

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1. Nah bad idea only allows republicans to control the narrative

Reply to Callie1979 (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 07:05 PM

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and gives credibility to their propaganda. The ads would not stop even if we did do that and would only encourage republicans to propose even stricter voter ID laws and they will say see even the Democrats agree there is a bunch of illegals voting which is a lie. Biden proposing a border bill that Trump and republicans blew up didn't move the needle with voters who shared those sentiments and neither will this it would only be playing into their hands.

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SOME Democrat PLEASE put forth a LEGIT Voter ID bill. [View all] Callie1979 Wednesday OP

Nah bad idea only allows republicans to control the narrative standingtall Wednesday #1

The border issue was too far gone before that Bill was brought up Callie1979 Thursday #17

Problem is that a voter ID bill which requires proof of citizenship (democrats dont support allowing only citizens vote) Ms. Toad Wednesday #2

Exactly now is not the time for Democrats to sellout their constituents standingtall Wednesday #3

A poll tax would be bad enough - Ms. Toad Wednesday #4

My State will Give you a free voter ID. Every state should. Callie1979 Thursday #16

my state just asks me my name bigtree Yesterday #23

"(democrats dont support allowing only citizens vote)" MichMan Wednesday #5

I was quoting the OP Ms. Toad Wednesday #6

Sorry, I missed that MichMan Wednesday #7

It's OK. I'd have put in quote marks, but I ran out of characters in the title . . . n/t Ms. Toad Wednesday #10

Our current voter records are already well vetted. Illegal voters are very rare Callie1979 Thursday #15

Requiring "some kind of ID" does not counter the advertisements you claim will be used against Democrats Ms. Toad Thursday #19

You need ID to register to vote. Quiet Em Wednesday #8

Only 12 states require an ID that proves citizenship - and most of those are very limited or no in effect. Ms. Toad Thursday #12

Noncitizens can't vote in federal elections, but in some jurisdictions, noncitizens can vote in local elections. WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #13

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 bigtree Wednesday #9

Thank you. As always, Democrats have done or are trying to do what they're accused of not doing or wanting to do. betsuni Wednesday #11

This has zero to do with Voter ID. Callie1979 Thursday #14

voter id is a canard bigtree Thursday #18

here, Callie (when I got out of the yard and settled down this evening...) bigtree Yesterday #21

No Karma13612 Thursday #20

in short bigtree Yesterday #22