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Miles Archer

(22,812 posts)
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:39 PM Feb 18

The only way I can see Trump getting away with his Midterm bullsh*t is if America sleeps through it

The so-called "SAVE" act...having to produce a copy of your birth certificate to prove citizenship, among other "requirements"...may not seem like a big deal.

A lot of people don't have a copy of their birth certificate, and even if they have one, they most likely don't carry it with them at all times.

That means that if people don't pay attention, and this bullshit becomes law, and they show up without a birth certificate and no time to get one in time to vote, Trump gets what he wants...disenfranchised, disqualified voters, shitcanned over a technicality.

America should be FRANTIC right now, FURIOUS over what Trump is planning and discussing out loud, but I'm just not seeing it.

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The only way I can see Trump getting away with his Midterm bullsh*t is if America sleeps through it (Original Post) Miles Archer Feb 18 OP
I could not agree more... BUT... Kira_Thomsen-Cheek Feb 18 #1
I think this is by design Redleg Feb 18 #4
Just one of Traildogbob Feb 18 #2
America sleeping through it has been the theme of the past decade-plus, so the outlook is grim. RockRaven Feb 18 #3
Well said Redleg Feb 18 #5
1. I could not agree more... BUT...
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:48 PM
Feb 18

doesn't this mostly affect women? We are the ones who normally take our husband's last name at marriage, meaning that we won't be able to prove we are who we say we are at the ballot box. At least, not to the satisfaction of the Nazi shitheads in the Trump administration.

Redleg

(6,904 posts)
4. I think this is by design
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 02:26 PM
Feb 18

I believe this is targeted to disadvantage women and minority voters.

Traildogbob

(12,967 posts)
2. Just one of
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 02:04 PM
Feb 18

Many paper cuts to bleed us out. Slice by slice. Plug one hole as another spurts blood.

RockRaven

(19,170 posts)
3. America sleeping through it has been the theme of the past decade-plus, so the outlook is grim.
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 02:16 PM
Feb 18

Just 15 months ago the plurality of American voters, 90 million strong, didn't bother to take the simple steps to avoid the shit that has been happening for the past ~year. I have no higher expectations of that lot nine months hence, least of all with higher barriers to navigate.

Redleg

(6,904 posts)
5. Well said
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 02:53 PM
Feb 18

I think there are a few people waking up now, after all this shit, but will it be enough?

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