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Blumancru

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40. The Feds have no authority in elections

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 06:47 AM

11 hrs ago

It falls to the individual states. The states that will honor this Executive Order are states that vote red anyway. I don’t think this will have much effect.
Interesting and a little off subject that there is nothing in the constitution requiring a popular vote for president. The states can choose the electors any way they want to. The legislature can appoint them or whatever.

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

Doesn't work like that....... Lovie777 Yesterday #1

Different effect Lithos 22 hrs ago #21

Either way, we MUST educate the public and especially the MEDIA. That is not how EOs work. Bluetus 20 hrs ago #31

I like your words, which are true. chouchou 20 hrs ago #34

Yes, nicely defined Roy Rolling 13 hrs ago #39

And I should have mentioned the big 2 Bluetus 6 hrs ago #43

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

all laws or orders are as effective as the ability to enforce them quakerboy 22 hrs ago #24

Yes. All the arguments in here about how its unconstitutional, so it won't happen, are naive. LiberalLovinLug 2 hrs ago #46

What if the SC's six sycophants BlueKota 21 hrs ago #28

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

Right! If his sycophantic "aides" in legal matters didn't tell him Justice matters. 17 hrs ago #37

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

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

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

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

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

Impotent POTUS says what? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #9

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

Here in Philly BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #14

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

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

It takes one to know one Puppyjive 23 hrs ago #13

Just like it's the Gulf of America whether Congress wants it or not. JohnnyRingo 23 hrs ago #15

Google uses it Polybius 23 hrs ago #20

Yeah, and fuck them for that. I've avoided using google since they capitulated to the orange POS POTUS LymphocyteLover 22 hrs ago #23

Same! n/t pazzyanne 20 hrs ago #32

Google has monopoly suits against them. JohnnyRingo 9 hrs ago #41

It might not work that way but this will be his rationale for having ICE disrupt elections in Blue states and cities. ChicagoTeamster 23 hrs ago #16

Judgment is coming, Mr. Trump Prairie Gates 23 hrs ago #17

"...laying out the 'legal reasons' for national voter-identification requirements." BaronChocula 23 hrs ago #18

Trump could not possibly have written that post. There are far too many multi syllable words in it. flashman13 23 hrs ago #19

Stephen Miller must be blowing smoke up his ass again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 22 hrs ago #22

I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, 3825-87867 22 hrs ago #25

Whatever Happened to STATES RIGHTS Mr.Bee 22 hrs ago #26

Basically it's republican rights Tree Lady 16 hrs ago #38

The Sharpie he uses to sign it will be worth more than the EO. He ought to read the Constitution. Vinca 22 hrs ago #27

He thinks he is a king.... His dementia is getting worse. ashredux 21 hrs ago #29

Prepare for disruption of mid-term elections. thought crime 20 hrs ago #30

if this passes we need a GoFund Me to raise money to gopiscrap 20 hrs ago #33

How Would This Not Violate The 10th Amendment? DallasNE 20 hrs ago #35

It's a tantrum response to Thune telling him they don't have the votes to nuke the filibuster pat_k 18 hrs ago #36

The Feds have no authority in elections Blumancru 11 hrs ago #40

"Quiet! QUIET!! Piggy!!!" maxrandb 9 hrs ago #42

"I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and... Ol Janx Spirit 5 hrs ago #44

MaddowBlog-Trump falsely claims that the U.S. is 'the only country that has mail-in ballots' LetMyPeopleVote 3 hrs ago #45

Voter ID bromeando 37 min ago #47