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bluestarone

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6. I have to ask this here.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 07:16 PM

20 hrs ago

States decide their own laws, so what if say half the states, (rethug states of course) decide to do just what TSF boys want to do, Then what would happen?

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This DHS Official Oversees the Security of Federal Elections. He Wants to Ban Voting Machines. [View all] erronis Yesterday OP

Another excerpt from the ProPublica article erronis Yesterday #1

He has zero authority to force the states to do anything. Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #2

I have to ask this here. bluestarone 20 hrs ago #6

Many states have already enacted voter suppression laws Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #10

Trump bossed the GOP around for 4 years when he wasn't the Prez, so if he believes he won he must resign by years end. GreenWave Yesterday #3

...and replace the voting machines with what? RussBLib 23 hrs ago #4

as trumpie said, "Don't worry, you won't have to vote anymore." erronis 20 hrs ago #5

THIS!! I've always wanted to bring this up again. bluestarone 19 hrs ago #7

They're not replacing them with anything. Because they can't. paleotn 19 hrs ago #9

Oh, please. Fed agencies can advise. They do not oversee even Federal election administration. That's a state matter. paleotn 19 hrs ago #8

Don't you agree, though, that voting machines suck? I don't trust them an inch. Paper, verifiable ballots all the way. somaticexperiencing 18 hrs ago #11

i agree the machines suck. i don't trust them either. paper ballots are the best way to go nt orleans 15 hrs ago #13

a number of years ago dems were in favor of banning voting machines orleans 15 hrs ago #12

Yep 😊 Figarosmom 15 hrs ago #15

I didn't want the machines to begin with. The old lever Figarosmom 15 hrs ago #14