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paleotn

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3. The Constitution called. They said you're a dumbass, Kristi.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 09:27 AM

Feb 15

Elections, both local, state and federal, are a state matter. And that includes "election security." Article I, Section 4 is quite clear on the subject. Congress has some say, but it's limited. The real power over elections rests in 50 state legislatures. Period. EOM. Even states like Missouri are saying oh hell no to regime interference. We ain't fucking having it.

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Kristi Noem says she will ensure the 'right people' vote in midterms and elect 'the right leaders' [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 15 OP

Probably JustAnotherGen Feb 15 #1

I thought she was too busy rockin' the plane with Corey to have any extra responsibilities. Diamond_Dog Feb 15 #2

The Constitution called. They said you're a dumbass, Kristi. paleotn Feb 15 #3

where the hell does the DHS come in when it comes to elections? barbtries Feb 15 #8

She's blathering. None of it will happen. paleotn Feb 15 #11

In this case "right" means COL Mustard Feb 15 #22

Make sure the WHITE people elect the FAR right leaders--there, translated it eom Maeve Feb 15 #4

Or possibly it's the WEALTHY Americans, regardless of color FakeNoose Feb 15 #5

The key word is "right" nt Javaman Feb 15 #6

...as in "-wing"... lastlib Feb 15 #12

Try and stop my mail in ballot. boonecreek Feb 15 #7

Vote in person if you can. COL Mustard Feb 15 #23

I drop mine off at the township office. boonecreek Feb 15 #25

I do write in ballots IzzaNuDay Feb 15 #28

Seems to me it's got everything needed for a "November Surprise". calimary Feb 15 #9

It is my understanding... GiqueCee Feb 15 #10

The entire undocumented aliens schtick nwduke Feb 15 #13

She's making sure the reich people vote, so the reich people get "elected" Clouds Passing Feb 15 #14

"To make sure we trust is reliable" WTH does that mean? Oh she threw in another "trust" underpants Feb 15 #15

This may explain why she hasn't taken a ride on the wrong side of the bus yet... Hugin Feb 15 #19

Just like the right people Herself Feb 15 #16

Hope the cities and states are preparing for this. orangecrush Feb 15 #17

Throw her into Blue Full Moon Feb 15 #18

I have voted . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 15 #20

Kristi, your department is shut down because of abuse and violence Unwind Your Mind Feb 15 #21

Nah...you'll be in D-I-V-O-R-C-E court most of the year. I read that somewhere........ Bengus81 Feb 15 #24

So she's openly admitting Quanto Magnus Feb 15 #26

Ernst Rohm Turbineguy Feb 15 #27

I think she's speaking to an audience of one these days sboatcar Feb 15 #29

"Right" means "white" and racist. ananda Feb 15 #30

Lol, get lost Gnome. Dave Bowman Feb 15 #31

That may be the worst sentence construction that I've seen in print this year. What a maroon. FadedMullet Feb 15 #32

This is simply horrendous. And we're watching this happen. thought crime Feb 15 #33

Does she mean . . . Aussie105 Feb 15 #34