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10. it will also disenfranchise trans people

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 08:44 AM

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Why my head hurts: This exchange just happened Thursday on the Senate floor. [View all] 634-5789 7 hrs ago OP

Not to forget that: no_hypocrisy 7 hrs ago #1

It's a poll tax. sop 6 hrs ago #5

A poll tax that also has to be renewed every ten years, I believe. no_hypocrisy 6 hrs ago #7

I don't have a passport Mr.Bee 1 hr ago #24

Great Catch! Chasstev365 7 hrs ago #2

Many "uneducated" blubunyip 5 hrs ago #12

Theoretically yes BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #26

Ugh. Not at all shocked it's Cornyn. mwmisses4289 6 hrs ago #3

It would disenfranchise married women the most. Squaredeal 6 hrs ago #4

Infuriating EuterpeThelo 3 hrs ago #17

it will also disenfranchise trans people LymphocyteLover 5 hrs ago #10

I got my passport a year ago. Saw the brown stuff ready to hit the fan. twodogsbarking 5 hrs ago #8

mine arrived last week. processing times are currently very quick, FWIW. uncle ray 3 hrs ago #18

Mainers, heads up! Susan Collins appears to waver on support for the act, Easterncedar 5 hrs ago #9

Susan Collins wavering? Thanks for my first laugh of the day. efhmc 4 hrs ago #13

Hah! Yeah, but her reelection is not so sure this time Easterncedar 1 hr ago #23

Cornyn is even dumber than I thought. JFC LymphocyteLover 5 hrs ago #11

I kinda thought he was being deliberately dumb... ananda 4 hrs ago #14

Cornyn is worthless garbage Scalded Nun 4 hrs ago #15

It seems like this would disenfranchise more Republican voters. CaptainTruth 4 hrs ago #16

It doesn't require a passport to vote ScratchCat 2 hrs ago #20

That is incorrect mcar 1 hr ago #25

TLDR: Jim Crow Must Go. usonian 1 hr ago #21

Talarico's gonna mop up the floor with Cornyn ... nt TBF 39 min ago #27

About 50% Timewas 37 min ago #28

Some educated people also don't have passports. SidneyR 17 min ago #29