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Rhiannon12866

(241,475 posts)
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 09:45 PM 17 hrs ago

Trump Is Using The National Guard To STEAL The Election - Democracy Docket



Marc Elias joined Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House Monday to discuss how Trump’s use of military in D.C. and other blue cities could affect the outcome of the 2026 elections, as well as the FBI’s investigations into John Bolton, Trump’s former national security advisor. - 08/27/2025.
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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
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 11:17 PM
16 hrs ago

person.

Rhiannon12866

(241,475 posts)
2. I worked on my former congressman's campaign(s), including going door to door (with a list)
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 11:35 PM
16 hrs ago

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
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 11:42 PM
16 hrs ago

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.
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 11:47 PM
15 hrs ago

I certainly used mine and so did everyone I know!

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