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usonian

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21. TLDR: Jim Crow Must Go.

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Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:07 PM

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Why my head hurts: This exchange just happened Thursday on the Senate floor. [View all] 634-5789 10 hrs ago OP

Not to forget that: no_hypocrisy 10 hrs ago #1

It's a poll tax. sop 10 hrs ago #5

A poll tax that also has to be renewed every ten years, I believe. no_hypocrisy 10 hrs ago #7

I don't have a passport Mr.Bee 5 hrs ago #24

Great Catch! Chasstev365 10 hrs ago #2

Many "uneducated" blubunyip 8 hrs ago #12

Theoretically yes BannonsLiver 4 hrs ago #26

Ugh. Not at all shocked it's Cornyn. mwmisses4289 10 hrs ago #3

It would disenfranchise married women the most. Squaredeal 10 hrs ago #4

Infuriating EuterpeThelo 7 hrs ago #17

Spot on! Since more than a couple GOP pols and influencers suggested women should not be able to vote Attilatheblond 1 hr ago #34

This bill is clearly intended to disenfranchise women and minorities since fewer of them vote for Republicans. Lonestarblue 10 hrs ago #6

it will also disenfranchise trans people LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #10

I got my passport a year ago. Saw the brown stuff ready to hit the fan. twodogsbarking 9 hrs ago #8

mine arrived last week. processing times are currently very quick, FWIW. uncle ray 7 hrs ago #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 7 hrs ago #19

i prepared and got a fresh new copy, only to be told the old one was actually better! uncle ray 3 hrs ago #30

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

Susan Collins wavering? Thanks for my first laugh of the day. efhmc 8 hrs ago #13

Hah! Yeah, but her reelection is not so sure this time Easterncedar 5 hrs ago #23

Cornyn is even dumber than I thought. JFC LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #11

I kinda thought he was being deliberately dumb... ananda 8 hrs ago #14

Cornyn is worthless garbage Scalded Nun 8 hrs ago #15

It seems like this would disenfranchise more Republican voters. CaptainTruth 7 hrs ago #16

It doesn't require a passport to vote ScratchCat 5 hrs ago #20

That is incorrect mcar 4 hrs ago #25

TLDR: Jim Crow Must Go. usonian 5 hrs ago #21

From what I have read, this bill will disenfrancise both republicans and Democrats. patphil 5 hrs ago #22

Renewed my passport late last year. Very quick Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #36

I was told yesterday by my tax preparer that AAA helps with the process. patphil 47 min ago #38

Talarico's gonna mop up the floor with Cornyn ... nt TBF 4 hrs ago #27

LOL sure. In Texas. maxsolomon 1 hr ago #37

About 50% Timewas 4 hrs ago #28

Some educated people also don't have passports. SidneyR 4 hrs ago #29

The problem (ostensibly) is voter fraud Seinan Sensei 2 hrs ago #31

Cornyn is an idiot LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #32

ISN'T PAYING A FEE IN ORDER TO VOTE ILLEGAL? Jimvanhise 2 hrs ago #33

Jeezus. What a goddamn mess. Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #35

Congress is ... alimbalt 44 min ago #39

Voting should be mandatory. $40 lazy tax going to the inside the beltway constitutional officer yacht club Gum Logger 42 min ago #40