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Related: About this forumTrump Is Using The National Guard To STEAL The Election - Democracy Docket
Marc Elias joined Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House Monday to discuss how Trumps use of military in D.C. and other blue cities could affect the outcome of the 2026 elections, as well as the FBIs investigations into John Bolton, Trumps former national security advisor. - 08/27/2025.
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Trump Is Using The National Guard To STEAL The Election - Democracy Docket (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
17 hrs ago
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Yep. This is very obviously the plan, especially considering the GQP's obsession with trying to force people to vote in
Karasu
16 hrs ago
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I worked on my former congressman's campaign(s), including going door to door (with a list)
Rhiannon12866
16 hrs ago
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Yeah, it's nuts. It was bad enough when they were denying people water. Now they want to deny us the option to vote
Karasu
16 hrs ago
#3
During Covid, there was a primary and the governor here in New York sent every voter a mail-in ballot.
Rhiannon12866
15 hrs ago
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Karasu
(1,903 posts)1. Yep. This is very obviously the plan, especially considering the GQP's obsession with trying to force people to vote in
person.
Rhiannon12866
(241,475 posts)2. I worked on my former congressman's campaign(s), including going door to door (with a list)
And two of the places I was assigned were for senior citizens. They were very nice, but so many of them had sent in their ballots already - one lady was 97. What are they supposed to do if they're unable to stand in line at the polls?
Karasu
(1,903 posts)3. Yeah, it's nuts. It was bad enough when they were denying people water. Now they want to deny us the option to vote
by mail they same way they're denying us the freedom to get vaccines...and you're absolutely right. They don't seem remotely interested in accommodating the elderly, either.
Rhiannon12866
(241,475 posts)4. During Covid, there was a primary and the governor here in New York sent every voter a mail-in ballot.
I certainly used mine and so did everyone I know!