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moose65

(3,426 posts)
41. Two funny things about that..
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 11:54 AM
Aug 2025

1. Trump himself has voted by mail in the past. Did he commit fraud?

2. Republicans (like those in NC) spent a decade promoting vote-by-mail, since it was a system that was used primarily by senior citizens (a group that leans Republican). For example, in the 2016 election in NC, there were 191,601 ballots cast by mail. Of those, 76,154 were requested by Republican voters, to 60,043 from Democratic voters.

In 2020 in NC, there were 1,001,596 ballots cast by mail! Of those, Dems outnumbered Republicans 445,396 to 207,750.

That's really what this is about. They don't really think voting by mail is wrong. If you're a Republican!

By the way, in 2024 the number of voters who voted by mail went back down to 298,007. Democrats still outnumbered Republicans, though: 103,725 to 76,083 (the largest group were Unaffiliated voters). This may not have their intended outcome: looks like they've poisoned vote-by-mail for Republicans, which doesn't bother me one bit!

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Too bad that elections are run by each johnnyfins Aug 2025 #1
No States' Rights for the new GOP, the "States' Rights Party". And f*** the Tenth Amendment. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #13
So military stationed overseas lose their right to vote. Norrrm Aug 2025 #2
Trump would allow the Military to vote as a group for the Fuhrer or Republicans Bengus81 Aug 2025 #7
And, all the expats bamagal62 Aug 2025 #26
Got his marching orders from his saintly leader. sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #3
And mail in homegirl Aug 2025 #38
My polling place is a short walk but I vote by mail. Polling places can be dangerous with everyone having guns. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #4
I get a mail in ballot BonnieJW Aug 2025 #11
I get a mal-in ballot, and drop it in the official drop box directly in front niyad Aug 2025 #22
Why don't we collect all the ballots and send them to Russia so Pootie can count them? FakeNoose Aug 2025 #5
Putin said he doesn't like them so now Trump is following suit Bengus81 Aug 2025 #6
Really, since when did we ever do what Russia told us to do? slightlv Aug 2025 #9
Soon the Russian flag will be raised over the WH vapor2 Aug 2025 #18
Why not? It'd be truth in advertising! After all, they took down the US flag and put up a trump flag! slightlv Aug 2025 #24
Well it IS "red white and blue" BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #30
And...Putin signed legislation to allow Russia mail-in ballots... Zorro Aug 2025 #15
Make sure he waddles his fat old ass down to the polls... slightlv Aug 2025 #8
One question, the gutless press will not directly ask Trump: "Why do you keep repeating Putin's talking points, Doodley Aug 2025 #10
Bowel movement IronLionZion Aug 2025 #12
Make voting safer. Get rid of Trump. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #14
$hitler better not touch my state's vote by mail! love_katz Aug 2025 #16
Because of course Mr.Bee Aug 2025 #17
Yeah right, Donnie!..DISENFRANCHISE shut in Seniors, the Disabled,,,,,, ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #19
Now that they have the Tripp Lite and Starlink vote shaving system in place, they don't want real proof... IthinkThereforeIAM Aug 2025 #20
AND voting machines. mzmolly Aug 2025 #21
Does that mean he's going to start dragging his fat ass to the polls? Vinca Aug 2025 #23
More than 48 million mail-in ballots were cast in the 2024 presidential election. OnlinePoker Aug 2025 #25
Especially if voting is limited to one day. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2025 #47
Yes please everybody tell me you understand there is very little chance Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #27
They only have to change turnout slightly. thought crime Aug 2025 #44
He doesn't want mail in, he doesn't want machines... forgotmylogin Aug 2025 #28
Donnie, it's an executive order, it's not a royal proclamation. rsdsharp Aug 2025 #29
The only movement he ever lead was a bowel movement ToxMarz Aug 2025 #31
And we're supporting a movement to get rid of him. nt KPN Aug 2025 #32
It would disenfranchise the disabled. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2025 #33
Hey Two-Scoops? STFU! Moostache Aug 2025 #34
"BRING HONESTY AND INTEGRITY BACK TO OUR ELECTIONS." the nelm Aug 2025 #35
Another way to grift! MacKasey Aug 2025 #36
Republicans have to cheat. Botany Aug 2025 #37
I'm Confused Zackzzzz Aug 2025 #39
In Florida BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #40
Two funny things about that.. moose65 Aug 2025 #41
Alright, who kissed his oversized ass and told him he could do this via executive order? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #42
Maddow blog-Trump eyes yet another power grab, takes aim at voting machines and mail-in ballots LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #43
I have some history on vote by mail in Texas LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #45
We only got the mail voting option (technically called the "no-excuse absentee ballot" ) in 2019 BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #46
I'm sure the movement to get rid of Trump is more popular Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #48
MaddowBlog-Trump's crusade against mail-in ballots isn't doing Republicans any favors LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #49
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