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MadameButterfly

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18. Can you imagine people being arrested
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:01 PM
Thursday

while standing in voting lines? Would they consider that an election?
Of course, they don't even need to do that. They can make people afraid to come out in the first place.

It's amazing hearing Steve Bannon bragging that ICE will be around voting sites. He implies that somehow ICE agents will be able to tell just from looking who is voting legitimately and who isn't, or whether there is some shenanigans in the vote count. That this is how to prevent election fraud.

Or is he just admitting out loud that they are going to scare people of color away from voting, or even just a percentage of people in Blue states regardless of color? And is this what the MAGA base considers a free and fair election?

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Can you believe we are in a place where we have to demand these things, and we're not Scrivener7 Thursday #1
Nope. ❤️👋 littlemissmartypants Thursday #26
They have to be trained and not wear masks leftstreet Thursday #2
It is already a felony for ICE to be near polling places. gab13by13 Thursday #3
REITERATE it, and make sure ALL Fed are prohibited from doing so! tableturner Thursday #4
I just did. gab13by13 Thursday #6
Not good enough! Hold NOTHING back to save our country. If not now, when? Jeez... tableturner Thursday #7
Pam Bondi won't prosecute them gab13by13 Thursday #9
Yes...do nothing...the blueprint for so many Democratic defeats! tableturner Thursday #12
I'm not sure about this. bluestarone Thursday #8
Andrew Weissmann said yesterday it was a felony. gab13by13 Thursday #10
Did he mention how far? bluestarone Thursday #11
As heard on TH they should simply keep all ice activities within 10 miles of our border. nt yaesu Thursday #5
What's TH, please? TY littlemissmartypants Thursday #25
It's my understanding that is in the proposal by Democrats. mzmolly Thursday #13
But not for ALL Federal agencies, and that is a MUST! Can't leave this to chance. tableturner Thursday #15
Agreed. mzmolly Thursday #16
Not within 1 mile. Old Crank Thursday #14
Good Idea But... 2na fisherman Thursday #17
Can you imagine people being arrested MadameButterfly Thursday #18
Just his statement alone is designed to suppress the vote. littlemissmartypants Thursday #23
Call Jeffries and Schumer MaineNative Thursday #19
Hi, MN... littlemissmartypants Thursday #22
all they have left is voter suppression and intimidation. OGBuzz Thursday #20
Don't hurt me, but... littlemissmartypants Thursday #21
enforcement would be the issue southmost Thursday #24
The Para-Military Goon-Squads are essentially Lawless.. so we would Ars Longa Thursday #30
Senate and House Democrats have just released their demanded changes to rein in ICE. LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #27
Our people cave too often...the OP was to make sure it STAYS there and applies to ALL Federal agents! tableturner Thursday #28
Why we need to arm up and show up Chakaconcarne Thursday #29
This particular threat is especially bad because it will keep people from voting. They'll either figure they look Vinca Thursday #31
MaddowBlog-Eyeing midterms, Steve Bannon expects ICE agents, troops at local polling sites LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #32
A simple reminder... tableturner 21 hrs ago #33
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