Oddly enough, being threatened with being smote by Zeus isn't all that scary. It's like being threatened with the fury of leprechauns or the mild annoyance of unicorns.
A hacker did a post about how Substack is currently being hacked. Near the end, he lists 7 things that we can do to keep ourselves safe. Bottom line: don't click a link from someone you don't know:
Yes, obviously MAGAs constant demands for "Voter ID" is a transparent attempt to reduce Dem voters. Fine! To keep fighting it tooth and nail is a losing position. It is too easily twisted to fit their Dumb narrative.
So- maybe Dems should introduce a bill that will provide that Federal ID cards be required to vote in Federal elections starting in November 2028. The card could simply be an updated, secure SS card with photo. The updated cards would be free and available at State DMV offices on the weekends.
I'm guessing this would put the Republicans in the position of opposing the thing they have been crying for because the far right types are terrified of Federal ID cards.
Then, once it passes Dems get a net increase in voters.
This is the same thing "we" should have done with the wall. Fine, you want the wall so bad, no problem, go for it.
"Every time you walk into a restaurant, you have to show your ID."
This may come as a shock to you, Todd, but some people go to restaurants to eat, not to get shitfaced on taxpayer money with all the other drunken Republican assholes in DC.
Without being facetious, I’m not opposed to some method of proving who you are before voting. Yes it’s a right, but also an impactful thing to do, and there should be more to it than just bumbling in and filling in a circle. But there has to be more than one way to do so, so people without “traditional” ID can vote. Showing a document like a bank statement or a bill? Vouched for by another registered voter? I’m sure smart folk who actually WANT people to vote could come up with a compromise which isn’t too onerous.
And yes I get that ANY form of voter ID can be a slippery slope. But it is actually something polls show that a majority of people feel is important. So there should be a way to make it work without disenfranchising anyone. And in reality, states like NH which already require a picture ID to vote still elect Dem representation, so if done fairly it’s not actually the kiss of death to democracy.
I worked the voter registration desk at the state fair in the 80's for the Ohio Secretary of State's office. People came up all the time and ask if they had to show an ID to register.
The answer was, "Nope. Just fill out this form, and we'll send it to the County Board of Elections for you."
Never had a bit of trouble. Never had a bit of voter fraud.
But but but, voter fraud of the kind that ID would hinder is almost nonexistent. Voter fraud where officials mess with ballot boxes and mailing deadlines and scour people off the voting rolls is all over and accelerating. The voter ID biz is a distraction.
Not denying that. But when a majority of the population, including Dems, believes it’s an issue, you can’t just say “it’s not an issue.” Find a way to assure those people of the integrity of the system, without screwing other folk over.
An issue that exists is an issue that exists - you can’t handwave it away no matter how stupid it is. If every media outlet suddenly started reporting “voter fraud isn’t actually a problem, we were wrong, the GOP lied to you and we enabled it” then maybe, but what are the odds? Instead, politicians of good faith come together and find a way to reassure the voters without screwing anyone over. It’s called “herding the sheeple.”
I bet he has to show ID for sex.
Or some sort of plastic.
Ta, Gary. Tell me you do all your eating at the strip club without telling us you only eat at strip clubs. FFS!!
Oddly enough, being threatened with being smote by Zeus isn't all that scary. It's like being threatened with the fury of leprechauns or the mild annoyance of unicorns.
I did not need ID yesterday but probably because it was a Jose Andres restaurant and we know he is just too woke.
Oop, did you forget the grocery store?
This is just as scary as when Gary writes in the persona of Cthulu.
Scarier. Cthulhu has a moral code.
YOU'VE GOT ME THERE.
O/T
A hacker did a post about how Substack is currently being hacked. Near the end, he lists 7 things that we can do to keep ourselves safe. Bottom line: don't click a link from someone you don't know:
https://substack.com/home/post/p-194175532
What I sometimes do is right-click on it, copy it, and then paste it in notepad to see the real address. The link above really is substack.com.
LOL nice try, but I'm not clicking that.
A thought...
Yes, obviously MAGAs constant demands for "Voter ID" is a transparent attempt to reduce Dem voters. Fine! To keep fighting it tooth and nail is a losing position. It is too easily twisted to fit their Dumb narrative.
So- maybe Dems should introduce a bill that will provide that Federal ID cards be required to vote in Federal elections starting in November 2028. The card could simply be an updated, secure SS card with photo. The updated cards would be free and available at State DMV offices on the weekends.
I'm guessing this would put the Republicans in the position of opposing the thing they have been crying for because the far right types are terrified of Federal ID cards.
Then, once it passes Dems get a net increase in voters.
This is the same thing "we" should have done with the wall. Fine, you want the wall so bad, no problem, go for it.
Republican state officials: all DMV offices will now be closed on the weekends.
"Every time you walk into a restaurant, you have to show your ID."
This may come as a shock to you, Todd, but some people go to restaurants to eat, not to get shitfaced on taxpayer money with all the other drunken Republican assholes in DC.
Remember when you could walk into McD's and get some fries without showing your papers? Those were the days...
I know an after hours joint that doesn't card.
And their fries are almost a good as Mickey D's.
Without being facetious, I’m not opposed to some method of proving who you are before voting. Yes it’s a right, but also an impactful thing to do, and there should be more to it than just bumbling in and filling in a circle. But there has to be more than one way to do so, so people without “traditional” ID can vote. Showing a document like a bank statement or a bill? Vouched for by another registered voter? I’m sure smart folk who actually WANT people to vote could come up with a compromise which isn’t too onerous.
And yes I get that ANY form of voter ID can be a slippery slope. But it is actually something polls show that a majority of people feel is important. So there should be a way to make it work without disenfranchising anyone. And in reality, states like NH which already require a picture ID to vote still elect Dem representation, so if done fairly it’s not actually the kiss of death to democracy.
I worked the voter registration desk at the state fair in the 80's for the Ohio Secretary of State's office. People came up all the time and ask if they had to show an ID to register.
The answer was, "Nope. Just fill out this form, and we'll send it to the County Board of Elections for you."
Never had a bit of trouble. Never had a bit of voter fraud.
But but but, voter fraud of the kind that ID would hinder is almost nonexistent. Voter fraud where officials mess with ballot boxes and mailing deadlines and scour people off the voting rolls is all over and accelerating. The voter ID biz is a distraction.
Not denying that. But when a majority of the population, including Dems, believes it’s an issue, you can’t just say “it’s not an issue.” Find a way to assure those people of the integrity of the system, without screwing other folk over.
Yes you can. The Republican Party, with the help of the compliant mainstream media, can make anything an issue through repetition.
We didn't have massive voter fraud before the Republicans demanded IDs to vote and register.
An issue that exists is an issue that exists - you can’t handwave it away no matter how stupid it is. If every media outlet suddenly started reporting “voter fraud isn’t actually a problem, we were wrong, the GOP lied to you and we enabled it” then maybe, but what are the odds? Instead, politicians of good faith come together and find a way to reassure the voters without screwing anyone over. It’s called “herding the sheeple.”
Agree. Make it work for everybody and get it done.
"Do you have a reservation, sir?"
"Well, we heard the food was bad, but we came anyway."
Love it when smart people play stupid to pander to the MAGAt set.
Needz moar big flag pin.
Maybe 2 flag pins would be more patriotic than just 1 bigger flag pin?
MAGA!
Putin threatens Kyiv with 'nuclear-scale' missile strike if Zelensky ruins his parade
https://abnews.net/putin-threatens-kyiv-with-nuclear-scale-missile-strike-if-zelensky-ruins-his-parade/
Pretty sure Zelensky has already ruined his parade.
Why disrupt the parade when you can just make memes out of it?
Pissed on it. Repeatedly.
Has Pootles ordered the squeaky tank? You gotta have a squeaky tank.
"Every time you walk into a restaurant you have to show ID."
It's only natural to have to show papers whenever asked!!!
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