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slightlv

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47. Sounds like the rural midwest, where I live now! Bro and I live within 20 minutes of our hometown.

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 09:47 PM

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But the only time my brother has been out of country was a high school Band trip to Ontario! He didn't even cross the border for shopping and exploration when I lived near Nuevo Laredo. He DID manage to go to the beach at Corpus, tho... (gryn). Seriously, there's a ton of people who not only don't have passports, but have never been out of this country once. I think that's one of the reasons they're so screwed up when it comes to immigrants... they've never met someone who didn't look and act just like them, so of course they're suspicious of everyone now that they're adults.

I don't have a passport... but I'm a Veteran, and I've made several trips across the borders of our abutting countries, at least. Never was rich enough to go anywhere else, tho... much to my sorrow.

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Why my head hurts: This exchange just happened Thursday on the Senate floor. [View all] 634-5789 Friday OP

Not to forget that: no_hypocrisy Friday #1

It's a poll tax. sop Friday #5

A poll tax that also has to be renewed every ten years, I believe. no_hypocrisy Friday #7

I don't have a passport Mr.Bee Friday #24

To your point number 3 COL Mustard Yesterday #59

Great Catch! Chasstev365 Friday #2

Many "uneducated" blubunyip Friday #12

Theoretically yes BannonsLiver Friday #26

That's an interesting thought. I imagine in red states, AleksS Friday #55

Ugh. Not at all shocked it's Cornyn. mwmisses4289 Friday #3

It would disenfranchise married women the most. Squaredeal Friday #4

Infuriating EuterpeThelo Friday #17

I have read news reports that say a marriage certificate won't be accepted as ID in the event of a divorce. love_katz Friday #50

Spot on! Since more than a couple GOP pols and influencers suggested women should not be able to vote Attilatheblond Friday #34

I just had to go through all this for the RealID. slightlv Friday #46

I have read that RealID won't be accepted as proof of citizenship. love_katz Friday #53

Crap... they truly are trying to cancel the voting rights of more than slightlv Yesterday #58

It took me 9 months to get my passport because marybourg Yesterday #56

This bill is clearly intended to disenfranchise women and minorities since fewer of them vote for Republicans. Lonestarblue Friday #6

it will also disenfranchise trans people LymphocyteLover Friday #10

I got my passport a year ago. Saw the brown stuff ready to hit the fan. twodogsbarking Friday #8

mine arrived last week. processing times are currently very quick, FWIW. uncle ray Friday #18

Mine too a bit longer. I had to get a new birth certificate. The old ones did not name your parents like the new ones. twodogsbarking Friday #19

i prepared and got a fresh new copy, only to be told the old one was actually better! uncle ray Friday #30

Mainers, heads up! Susan Collins appears to waver on support for the act, Easterncedar Friday #9

Susan Collins wavering? Thanks for my first laugh of the day. efhmc Friday #13

Hah! Yeah, but her reelection is not so sure this time Easterncedar Friday #23

Why is a person like this even in politics? efhmc Friday #54

I wonder that all the time. Easterncedar Yesterday #57

Bitch is concerned.. thomski64 Friday #51

Cornyn is even dumber than I thought. JFC LymphocyteLover Friday #11

I kinda thought he was being deliberately dumb... ananda Friday #14

Cornyn is worthless garbage Scalded Nun Friday #15

It seems like this would disenfranchise more Republican voters. CaptainTruth Friday #16

Sounds like the rural midwest, where I live now! Bro and I live within 20 minutes of our hometown. slightlv Friday #47

It doesn't require a passport to vote ScratchCat Friday #20

That is incorrect mcar Friday #25

I wouldn't trust this SCOTUS to strike it down, ScratchCat! slightlv Friday #48

TLDR: Jim Crow Must Go. usonian Friday #21

From what I have read, this bill will disenfrancise both republicans and Democrats. patphil Friday #22

Renewed my passport late last year. Very quick Joinfortmill Friday #36

I was told yesterday by my tax preparer that AAA helps with the process. patphil Friday #38

See my reply above yours... slightlv Friday #49

Talarico's gonna mop up the floor with Cornyn ... nt TBF Friday #27

LOL sure. In Texas. maxsolomon Friday #37

Here's hoping, anyway. calimary Friday #41

I know it's not all that likely - TBF Friday #43

Hey, soooooooo many of us in other states understand your plight. calimary 14 hrs ago #61

About 50% Timewas Friday #28

Some educated people also don't have passports. SidneyR Friday #29

The problem (ostensibly) is voter fraud Seinan Sensei Friday #31

Cornyn is an idiot LetMyPeopleVote Friday #32

ISN'T PAYING A FEE IN ORDER TO VOTE ILLEGAL? Jimvanhise Friday #33

Jeezus. What a goddamn mess. Joinfortmill Friday #35

Congress is ... alimbalt Friday #39

That's a good one! calimary Friday #42

Voting should be mandatory. $40 lazy tax going to the inside the beltway constitutional officer yacht club Gum Logger Friday #40

..and GOP is already reducing avenues for obtaining passports..ending allowing libraries to assist BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #44

I never knew they did! Callie1979 Friday #45

Hey Senator Asshat... FalloutShelter Friday #52

do expired passports count? pansypoo53219 17 hrs ago #60