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riversedge

(82,181 posts)
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:17 PM Jun 4

🔥🚨 MAJOR JUST IN: The SAVE America Act Just Failed In The Senate.

The one Repub. that surprises me saying NO is McConnell. whow


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🔥🚨 MAJOR JUST IN: The SAVE America Act Just Failed In The Senate.

The measure, which would have required voter ID and proof of citizenship nationwide, was rejected 48-50.

Republican senators Thom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, and Susan Collins voted no.


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🔥🚨 MAJOR JUST IN: The SAVE America Act Just Failed In The Senate. (Original Post) riversedge Jun 4 OP
WOW...agree about McConnell. Truly shocked! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Jun 4 #1
Not really. LisaL Jun 4 #6
I think McConnell may be running out of fucks to give. ShazzieB Jun 5 #31
It will be a short retirement, he'll be dead before long Ponietz Jun 5 #33
We should all hope............ MyOwnPeace Jun 5 #41
I think he might already evolves Jun 5 #42
Maybe he's feeling a little guilty. MadameButterfly Jun 5 #53
Not actually the 1st time McConnell has suggested Anus Orange needs his choke chain tightened. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 4 #2
Good but it will never make up for everything else he's done over his career Mad_Machine76 Jun 4 #7
So true. But even for the worst of Repugs, Trmp can still ask too much occasionally. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 4 #9
Some of them seem to have limits Mad_Machine76 Jun 4 #10
Four homegirl Jun 5 #49
K&R spanone Jun 4 #3
Wow. LisaL Jun 4 #4
And contained some Mad_Machine76 Jun 4 #5
Don't let your guard down: the GOP has passed it at state level in numerous states lostnfound Jun 4 #8
Yes, in "Red" states where it is likely to harm Republicans far more than Democrats. Wiz Imp Jun 4 #11
Good point! MyOwnPeace Jun 5 #43
I recently heard a Democrat on a round table discussion... littlemissmartypants Jun 4 #21
Was he an overly tall beaky guy? thomski64 Jun 5 #59
No, he was a state dem. littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #61
Thom & Lisa & Mitch & Susan. Not to be confused with Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. Or, maybe...? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 4 #12
😂 MustLoveBeagles Jun 4 #14
LOLOL! 😆 ShazzieB Jun 5 #32
Eeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! MyOwnPeace Jun 5 #44
I guess we know the topic of tonight's Rage de Donny. tanyev Jun 4 #13
Wonderful News. Nanjeanne Jun 4 #15
Yay!!! MustLoveBeagles Jun 4 #16
Womp womp orangecrush Jun 4 #17
SAVE? It's SUPPRESSION AND VOTER EXCLUSION. Jim Crow for short. usonian Jun 4 #18
Methinks Susan Collins is more concerned than usual BlueSpot Jun 4 #19
She goes independent when facing re-election DemocracyForever Jun 5 #48
Mitch might be worryin the mere mention of his named could cause future generations to puke their guts out struggle4progress Jun 4 #20
That psychopath? He couldn't care less about anything but money. littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #23
He's another foe of democracy whose time is getting mighty short Attilatheblond Jun 5 #24
Stung or strung, I hope he's at least losing sleep and hopefully money. littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #28
He's got a LONG road back to redemption. Wednesdays Jun 5 #29
He can NEVER repair half the damage he has done Attilatheblond Jun 5 #35
ICYMI: Here's the scoop on the act... littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #22
How did Fetterman vote? BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 5 #25
against Skittles Jun 5 #27
Don't even Ponietz Jun 5 #34
NO! Don't give him 'credit'............... MyOwnPeace Jun 5 #45
VERY GOOD NEWS!!! AverageOldGuy Jun 5 #26
Thank goodness. BadgerMom Jun 5 #30
Mitch McConnell broke America OMGWTF Jun 5 #36
YES!!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Jun 5 #47
So Cassidy and Cronyn are still voting party line. Katinfl Jun 5 #37
He knows this is his last hurrah and like John McCain he's going to hold his ground on the things that matter ChicagoTeamster Jun 5 #38
Oh! Good! electric_blue68 Jun 5 #39
👍 Figarosmom Jun 5 #40
Bottom reached, much? czarjak Jun 5 #46
The ketchup will be a-flying tonight. louis-t Jun 5 #50
Mitch is trying to create a little legacy as he becomes totally irrelevant. marble falls Jun 5 #51
Why the fuck is this shit still alive? There has to be a way to permanently kill this fucking fascist zombie of a bill. Karasu Jun 5 #52
Rec malaise Jun 5 #54
Too late. It doesn't matter... kentuck Jun 5 #55
Yes, it does matter GenThePerservering Jun 5 #56
I am not complaining about his vote. OldBaldy1701E Jun 5 #57
Great to see MW67 Jun 5 #58
Wait...Mitch McConnell is still alive? n/t SpankMe Jun 5 #60

LisaL

(48,010 posts)
6. Not really.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:31 PM
Jun 4

But we came that close to having to show up with a freaking proof of citizenship. Which a lot of people do not have. Wow.

ShazzieB

(23,065 posts)
31. I think McConnell may be running out of fucks to give.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 01:21 AM
Jun 5

He's perched on the brink of retirement and doesn't have to worry about pleasing anybody, including Trump. At least that's how it looks to me.

Mad_Machine76

(25,071 posts)
7. Good but it will never make up for everything else he's done over his career
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:32 PM
Jun 4

The scale is still very heavily weighted towards him going to "the bad place" and (probably) soon.

lostnfound

(17,708 posts)
8. Don't let your guard down: the GOP has passed it at state level in numerous states
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:33 PM
Jun 4

The state level bills require the state elections bureau to utilize federal government provided lists to purge voter rolls.

There’s an executive order (issued on March 31st IIRC) requiring the post office to ensure that they don’t deliver ballots to people that are not properly registered voters, and specifically requires the post office to create an ‘approved voter list’ (together with social security administration) — which can then be used to purge voters in accordance with state lists.

littlemissmartypants

(35,416 posts)
21. I recently heard a Democrat on a round table discussion...
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 11:59 PM
Jun 4

flippantly state that everyone just needs to get a photo ID if they want to vote.

I'm not going to name him, but I was shocked. That's definitely not the attitude that we need.

I appreciate your point in this reply. ❤️

BlueSpot

(1,346 posts)
19. Methinks Susan Collins is more concerned than usual
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 11:43 PM
Jun 4

Like it might be about her job this time instead of just playacting.

DemocracyForever

(298 posts)
48. She goes independent when facing re-election
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:12 PM
Jun 5

to hide her true GOP allegiance hoping to fool enough independents. My hope is that she won't be allowed to get away with it this time. She put Kavanaugh on the SCOTUS and has shown that she'll continue to vote for Trump's terrible nominees.

struggle4progress

(127,132 posts)
20. Mitch might be worryin the mere mention of his named could cause future generations to puke their guts out
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 11:55 PM
Jun 4

littlemissmartypants

(35,416 posts)
23. That psychopath? He couldn't care less about anything but money.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:23 AM
Jun 5

He does make current generations sick though.

Attilatheblond

(9,475 posts)
24. He's another foe of democracy whose time is getting mighty short
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:24 AM
Jun 5

Maybe he's been having nightmares of being stung upside down and nekkid by some righteously pissed off people.

littlemissmartypants

(35,416 posts)
22. ICYMI: Here's the scoop on the act...
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:21 AM
Jun 5
https://jennycohn1.medium.com/i-read-the-trump-backed-save-america-act-so-you-dont-have-to-here-is-my-8-point-summary-0cac998e6415

By Jennifer Cohn, 3/13/26

I read the Trump-backed so-called “Save America Act” (SB 1383) because most of the media and most of our lawmakers apparently have not. It’s obvious that they haven’t read it because if they had, they would sound the alarm about Point 1, below.

https://democraticunderground.com/100221096507

Skittles

(173,592 posts)
27. against
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:28 AM
Jun 5

says it was "needlessly complicated" - hmm, is he coming around to the right, er, left side again?

MyOwnPeace

(17,672 posts)
45. NO! Don't give him 'credit'...............
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 01:00 PM
Jun 5

He's only building you up to let you down!

He's a TURNCOAT!!!!!

BadgerMom

(3,469 posts)
30. Thank goodness.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 01:16 AM
Jun 5

I’m really relieved in the moment. The issue is that Republicans resurrect these terrible ideas. I hope it isn’t the case this time.

OMGWTF

(5,278 posts)
36. Mitch McConnell broke America
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 11:52 AM
Jun 5

"By rights, [Mitch] McConnell's tombstone should say that he presided over the end of the Senate. And I'd add a second line: 'He broke America.' No man has done more in recent years to undermine the functioning of the US government. He has been the epitome of unprincipled leadership, the triumph of tactics in pursuit of short-term power." -- Dana Milbank

MyOwnPeace

(17,672 posts)
47. YES!!!!!!!!
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 01:03 PM
Jun 5

His name needs to be out there EVERY TIME there's another 'support tRump' issue of any kind. HE is the one that stacked the Supremes and stopped the impeachment move against IQ45/47 TWICE!!!!

LET THE WORLD KNOW what a fuck-up he is!

ChicagoTeamster

(1,452 posts)
38. He knows this is his last hurrah and like John McCain he's going to hold his ground on the things that matter
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:18 PM
Jun 5

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to him. What can they do to him now? Yeah, he's done a lot of shitty things and been handsomely rewarded. But now that he's done and he's too damn old to be a lobbyist or a consultant after this. So, he may surprise us some more. Iran war powers?

Not comparing McConnel to McCain. McCain was a more decent human being.

Karasu

(2,299 posts)
52. Why the fuck is this shit still alive? There has to be a way to permanently kill this fucking fascist zombie of a bill.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 05:00 PM
Jun 5

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Or they're just going to keep fucking bringing it back.

kentuck

(116,020 posts)
55. Too late. It doesn't matter...
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 05:18 PM
Jun 5

They just voted to give his private army $70 billion dollars more, with which to do their dirty work. In my opinion, from their comments about the cheating in the California primaries, that is where they will be headed, to confiscate voting machines, to declare martial law - because of the protests, and to knock heads, and terrorize the citizens of California. Tell me it couldn't happen.

OldBaldy1701E

(11,788 posts)
57. I am not complaining about his vote.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 05:57 PM
Jun 5

But, one can sure see that Thom Tillis is acutely aware that he is not returning and will have to go live back in North Carolina again soon.

Where he will, no doubt, be informed about their opinions regarding his positions and votes in the past.

Hopefully, repeatedly.

MW67

(228 posts)
58. Great to see
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 07:10 PM
Jun 5

After,only the better part of a decade, less than a full handful of the Republican Senators took a stand against the insanity, what heroes , the one's that aren't running for reelection and another that's on the brink of loosing reelection, must have took all the courage any of them have

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