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Botany

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11. Why do Republicans always have to cheat, limit the rules of democracies, and make it harder to vote?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Aug 9, 2025, 10:26 AM

Aug 9

Simple answer is what they have to sell to the American people is highly unpopular with the majority of
Americans. In Ohio the Congressional races are over before the 1st vote is cast.

“I don't want everybody to vote... As a matter of fact, our leverage in the election quite candidly goes up as the voting populace goes down.”

― Paul Weyrich

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues to remove 13 Democrats over quorum-breaking walkout [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 9 OP

No one has ever accused Paxton of being a brilliant legal mind. This just another version of filibuster ... marble falls Aug 9 #1

Even by Texas Republican standards, Paxton is a vile piece of shit. Paladin Aug 9 #2

He is really a disgusting piece of inhumane trash mdbl Aug 9 #3

It takes legal authority to fire people bucolic_frolic Aug 9 #4

If they do, it would cause a shit storm, making it harder for Repukes to win those 5 new, gerrymandered seats. paleotn Aug 9 #8

You don't know our state supreme court. They do whatever Paxton wants. It doesn't matter. LeftInTX Aug 9 #10

Can the American People file a Class Action Lawsuit towards the MAGAts in the US House? ProudMNDemocrat Aug 9 #5

So according to Ken,elections no longer matter in Texas. Got it Ken.... Bengus81 Aug 9 #6

Hey, wait! I thought philandering Ken, the 'good Christian", was going to have them arrested. paleotn Aug 9 #7

I'd hope so but I never underestimate the ignorance of MAGA voters to again pull a lever Bengus81 Aug 9 #9

Simple answers Botany Aug 9 #12

Why do Republicans always have to cheat, limit the rules of democracies, and make it harder to vote? Botany Aug 9 #11

This could become a huge can of worms across our country, IF bluestarone Aug 9 #13

Have the courts put arguments on the docket for Old Crank Aug 9 #14

Wasn't that pig impeached or something? rickyhall Aug 9 #15

The single star homegirl Aug 10 #16