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37. Right! If his sycophantic "aides" in legal matters didn't tell him

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 01:31 AM

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it doesn't work like that, he would have made the EO already.

But like stated above, red states could take the bait and pass laws that require a photo ID to vote, but they are red states anyway.

OTOH, blue states will ignore his shenanigan, which will allow him to claim it was rigged.

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Trump says he will issue executive order to get voter-ID requirements before midterms [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 13 OP

Doesn't work like that....... Lovie777 Feb 13 #1

Different effect Lithos Feb 13 #21

Either way, we MUST educate the public and especially the MEDIA. That is not how EOs work. Bluetus Feb 13 #31

I like your words, which are true. chouchou Feb 13 #34

Yes, nicely defined Roy Rolling Saturday #39

And I should have mentioned the big 2 Bluetus Saturday #43

Executive orders are worthless for making laws about elections MacKasey Feb 13 #2

all laws or orders are as effective as the ability to enforce them quakerboy Feb 13 #24

Yes. All the arguments in here about how its unconstitutional, so it won't happen, are naive. LiberalLovinLug Saturday #46

What if the SC's six sycophants BlueKota Feb 13 #28

He has "searched the depths of Legal Arguments" livetohike Feb 13 #3

Right! If his sycophantic "aides" in legal matters didn't tell him Justice matters. Saturday #37

The federal government does not control state elections or id requirements for the states... wcmagumba Feb 13 #4

Let's think positive. He may, well, you know. twodogsbarking Feb 13 #5

I know for sure, from all my friends here that what TSF is saying is bluestarone Feb 13 #6

"researched the depths of legal arguments not yet articulated or vetted." onenote Feb 13 #7

No there won't. Shut the fuck up, Donnie. paleotn Feb 13 #8

Impotent POTUS says what? Fiendish Thingy Feb 13 #9

unfortunately voter ID is popular. just what kind is the sticking point. here in hawaii one has to provide ID to msongs Feb 13 #10

Here in Philly BumRushDaShow Feb 13 #14

In January, trump's March executive order on elections was struck down LetMyPeopleVote Feb 13 #11

The Constitution blocks presidents from changing election rules. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 13 #12

It takes one to know one Puppyjive Feb 13 #13

Just like it's the Gulf of America whether Congress wants it or not. JohnnyRingo Feb 13 #15

Google uses it Polybius Feb 13 #20

Yeah, and fuck them for that. I've avoided using google since they capitulated to the orange POS POTUS LymphocyteLover Feb 13 #23

Same! n/t pazzyanne Feb 13 #32

What do you use for navigation? Polybius Sunday #48

I use Apple Maps for directions on my phone, of course Apple has been just as bad as Google in LymphocyteLover Sunday #49

Google has monopoly suits against them. JohnnyRingo Saturday #41

It might not work that way but this will be his rationale for having ICE disrupt elections in Blue states and cities. ChicagoTeamster Feb 13 #16

Judgment is coming, Mr. Trump Prairie Gates Feb 13 #17

"...laying out the 'legal reasons' for national voter-identification requirements." BaronChocula Feb 13 #18

Trump could not possibly have written that post. There are far too many multi syllable words in it. flashman13 Feb 13 #19

Stephen Miller must be blowing smoke up his ass again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 13 #22

I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, 3825-87867 Feb 13 #25

Whatever Happened to STATES RIGHTS Mr.Bee Feb 13 #26

Basically it's republican rights Tree Lady Saturday #38

The Sharpie he uses to sign it will be worth more than the EO. He ought to read the Constitution. Vinca Feb 13 #27

He thinks he is a king.... His dementia is getting worse. ashredux Feb 13 #29

Prepare for disruption of mid-term elections. thought crime Feb 13 #30

if this passes we need a GoFund Me to raise money to gopiscrap Feb 13 #33

How Would This Not Violate The 10th Amendment? DallasNE Feb 13 #35

It's a tantrum response to Thune telling him they don't have the votes to nuke the filibuster pat_k Saturday #36

The Feds have no authority in elections Blumancru Saturday #40

"Quiet! QUIET!! Piggy!!!" maxrandb Saturday #42

"I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and... Ol Janx Spirit Saturday #44

MaddowBlog-Trump falsely claims that the U.S. is 'the only country that has mail-in ballots' LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #45

Voter ID bromeando Saturday #47