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IronLionZion

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9. DC license plates have "Taxation without representation"

Reply to Mr. Mustard 2023 (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 01:49 PM

1 hr ago

because their representatives in Congress are nonvoting. Not sure there is much value in lowering voter turnout there for the November general election.

They may be planning to do it in swing districts and swing states if they want to influence the election.

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Guard troops to stay on DC streets through 2026 [View all] BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago OP

Total waste of money and people's time. underpants 5 hrs ago #1

Wonder what those troops will be doing on Nov 2026 voting day? Mr. Mustard 2023 5 hrs ago #2

Beat me to it orangecrush 5 hrs ago #4

Still picking up the trash and maybe last of the leaf raking. dutch777 5 hrs ago #5

DC license plates have "Taxation without representation" IronLionZion 1 hr ago #9

To sieze ballot boxes? orangecrush 5 hrs ago #3

What a waste of money. Where's DOGE? travelingthrulife 4 hrs ago #6

Maybe we could take up a gofundme account to give Gift Cards to the DC Troops? Jacson6 4 hrs ago #7

I wish journalists would dig into various statistics snot 2 hrs ago #8