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E. Normus

(117 posts)
55. Every place and every time
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 12:19 PM
Aug 2025

in my entire "now senior citizen" life, I have had to verify my identity! Please help me understand how for so long the GOP say that thousands upon thousands of people vote without verifying who they are. Is this true?

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Soon an EO that everyone must vote for him. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #1
Fat Hitler was telling everyone a year ago to VOTE BY MAIL...VOTE BY MAIL Bengus81 Aug 2025 #24
Executive orders won't work Roy Rolling Aug 2025 #47
and the tax returns too. what are u hiding? AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #81
I don't believe he can do this, elections are set up and controlled by each state... wcmagumba Aug 2025 #2
Correct Septua Aug 2025 #28
Yes but, Old Crank Aug 2025 #42
Most red states already have Voter ID requirements and limited voting by mail Wiz Imp Aug 2025 #65
Absolutely no, he can't do that. paleotn Aug 2025 #85
It's unconstitutional. Raven123 Aug 2025 #3
You don't actually think Trump has read the Constitution, do you? Chasstev365 Aug 2025 #13
No...but those in Congress that pass laws have. Bengus81 Aug 2025 #22
The states pass their own voting rules about ID, time, place yellowdogintexas Aug 2025 #76
I'm not sure some members of the Supreme Court have read the Constitution. thought crime Aug 2025 #49
Sad but true! Ziggysmom Aug 2025 #57
No one actually thinks Orange Hitler can read, do they? Lokee11 Aug 2025 #83
Nothing is unconstitutional edhopper Aug 2025 #45
Wait until a Dem is President again,the Extreme court will be reviewing that ruling ASAP Bengus81 Aug 2025 #50
Another bullshit EO................... Lovie777 Aug 2025 #4
We are all very ill. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #5
Meh, just another text from Stephen Miller gab13by13 Aug 2025 #6
"Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS!" Now WHERE have I HEARD that BEFORE? Miles Archer Aug 2025 #17
He's like Chucky in a Skeletor meat-suit Seinan Sensei Aug 2025 #33
Stephen Miller is Trump's Nazi Poster Boy. thought crime Aug 2025 #51
My guess is popsdenver Aug 2025 #53
Rumpy is continually trying to flex powers he does not have bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #7
Yes, and it's called power psychosis William Seger Aug 2025 #10
that's a new term for me. barbtries Aug 2025 #20
Doesn't nearly every rich person in America qualify for this dx? travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #23
Does President Trump The Wizard Aug 2025 #8
i think it's a real thing barbtries Aug 2025 #19
I think that it is closer to one third. markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #70
I agree with that. barbtries Aug 2025 #72
Why do we need Congress? Jarqui Aug 2025 #9
Because the GOP wants a King. travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #25
Actually, from the time he was "installed" in 2017 popsdenver Aug 2025 #52
100% unconstitutional or 1500% if you're MAGA. sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #11
He knows he and his idiotic policies are losing nwduke Aug 2025 #12
Blow it out your ass dweller Aug 2025 #14
Elections come under state jurisdiction. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #15
One has to have a conscience in order to be bothered by it. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #16
States run elections. barbtries Aug 2025 #18
EPSTEIN FILES.....EPSTEIN FILES...release ALL of the now! Bengus81 Aug 2025 #21
One would think Republicans would question why their party always tries to prevent Americans from voting. travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #26
I realize that it is his idea to make people not vote due to long lines and bad weather, but what about early voting? LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #27
I've seen lines on Early voting due to Captain Zero Aug 2025 #34
Yes, me also. But I live in rural Arkansas and mail is iffy. Depends on the contractor delivering. So I would never LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #37
another delusion. everyonematters Aug 2025 #29
We ALL know that he does NOT have any power over our elections, BUT bluestarone Aug 2025 #30
when we vote here in New Haven, our names are checked off a list of registered voters. It's no problem if you go at CTyankee Aug 2025 #31
An Executive Order is NOT a law HarryM Aug 2025 #32
That's not up to him. That's not how it works. Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #35
Ultimately, the Supreme Court is re-writing the Constitution, just for Trump. thought crime Aug 2025 #40
His order will resonate with states like Texas and Texas will follow suite.... LeftInTX Aug 2025 #36
That isn't how EOs work. Why does the media not report this factually? Bluetus Aug 2025 #38
He can shove that EO up his shit filled ass. When it comes to voting he has no say. Autumn Aug 2025 #39
Here we go. This is how he becomes a dictator. thought crime Aug 2025 #41
Blah blah blah PortTack Aug 2025 #43
He is preparing to try and steal the 2026 elections. bronxiteforever Aug 2025 #44
I really don't even care if voters need an ID. JohnnyRingo Aug 2025 #46
It is an obstacle for poor people and younger voters. thought crime Aug 2025 #54
I don't know about your state,... JohnnyRingo Aug 2025 #88
When PA attempted to implement Voter ID back in 2012 BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #59
That is bad. JohnnyRingo Aug 2025 #89
You have many "legacy" voters BumRushDaShow Sep 2025 #93
Are you sure that is wise? I am old and no longer have driving vision. quaint Sep 2025 #95
Too late! Hope22 Aug 2025 #48
Every place and every time E. Normus Aug 2025 #55
I have never had to show id Bluestocking Aug 2025 #60
not worth the paper its written on moonshinegnomie Aug 2025 #56
He doesn't want mail-in ballots because there's no voter ID required Bayard Aug 2025 #58
Cuckhold Stephen Miller must be whispering in his ear again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #61
Like a lot of his EO's you will really need to read it jgmiller Aug 2025 #62
That's what people thought when he signed an E.O. to eliminate "birthright citizenship" BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #64
Executive orders apply to the Executive Branch, Donnie. They have no legal impact on the states rsdsharp Aug 2025 #63
Scene at an elections office in a blue state jmowreader Aug 2025 #66
Who will decide "Those That Are Very Ill" KS Toronado Aug 2025 #67
Fuck him. H2O Man Aug 2025 #68
States make the rules for voting AverageOldGuy Aug 2025 #69
Republicans hate executive orders, except when they don't (From 2015) Wiz Imp Aug 2025 #71
They whined excessively about Obama's "executve actions" (as they dubbed them) BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #75
So Trump is on a pace for 1400 over this 4 year term. Wiz Imp Aug 2025 #84
And the asshole that always voted by mail got a brainworm idea from VLAD. Traitor-in-Chief. nt Evolve Dammit Aug 2025 #73
It's not about actually preventing people from voting. cab67 Aug 2025 #74
He's full of crap, and executive orders have no power to order anything. elleng Aug 2025 #77
State boards of elections control and manage their own elections. SHitler has nothing to say about it. CousinIT Aug 2025 #78
Not his job ... not his jurisdiction ... FakeNoose Aug 2025 #79
Distraction mac56 Aug 2025 #80
Will we have to take our license plates in when we vote? StarryNite Aug 2025 #82
Sounds like a good time for ol' Roberts to defend the rule of law Orrex Aug 2025 #86
He has no authority to do so. Zero. Nada. Bupkis. Miller and Thiel are lying to him again. Ford_Prefect Aug 2025 #87
New Epstein disclosures alway prompt Trump to go batshitcrazzy. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #90
I found this cool T shirt online. LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #91
Has he no lawyers? moondust Sep 2025 #92
Tell that bdamomma Sep 2025 #94
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