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Botany

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11. Why do Republicans always have to cheat, limit the rules of democracies, and make it harder to vote?
Sat Aug 9, 2025, 10:26 AM
Aug 2025

Simple answer is what they have to sell to the American people is highly unpopular with the majority of
Americans. In Ohio the Congressional races are over before the 1st vote is cast.


“I don't want everybody to vote... As a matter of fact, our leverage in the election quite candidly goes up as the voting populace goes down.”

― Paul Weyrich



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No one has ever accused Paxton of being a brilliant legal mind. This just another version of filibuster ... marble falls Aug 2025 #1
Even by Texas Republican standards, Paxton is a vile piece of shit. Paladin Aug 2025 #2
He is really a disgusting piece of inhumane trash mdbl Aug 2025 #3
It takes legal authority to fire people bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #4
If they do, it would cause a shit storm, making it harder for Repukes to win those 5 new, gerrymandered seats. paleotn Aug 2025 #8
You don't know our state supreme court. They do whatever Paxton wants. It doesn't matter. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #10
Can the American People file a Class Action Lawsuit towards the MAGAts in the US House? ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #5
So according to Ken,elections no longer matter in Texas. Got it Ken.... Bengus81 Aug 2025 #6
Hey, wait! I thought philandering Ken, the 'good Christian", was going to have them arrested. paleotn Aug 2025 #7
I'd hope so but I never underestimate the ignorance of MAGA voters to again pull a lever Bengus81 Aug 2025 #9
Simple answers Botany Aug 2025 #12
Why do Republicans always have to cheat, limit the rules of democracies, and make it harder to vote? Botany Aug 2025 #11
This could become a huge can of worms across our country, IF bluestarone Aug 2025 #13
Have the courts put arguments on the docket for Old Crank Aug 2025 #14
Wasn't that pig impeached or something? rickyhall Aug 2025 #15
The single star homegirl Aug 2025 #16
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