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patphil

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22. From what I have read, this bill will disenfrancise both republicans and Democrats.
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:26 PM
8 hrs ago

If a passport is part of the requirement, then poor, rural American citizens may be intentionally discriminated against. Farmers in particular may never have traveled outside the country, so they never saw a need for one.
Also the elderly who may have had a passport at one time, but no longer travel and have let it lapse. My wife and I are in that group, and I've just got my documents for passport renewal together. We'll be starting the process soon.

I haven't gotten any in-depth determination as to which party will lose the most votes, but that may not be the point of it. Perhaps it's the start of a long term restructuring of the voting process that will eventually trim the roles down to a much smaller percentage of citizens being allowed to vote. The smaller the number, the easier it is to control the outcome.

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Not to forget that: no_hypocrisy 14 hrs ago #1
It's a poll tax. sop 13 hrs ago #5
A poll tax that also has to be renewed every ten years, I believe. no_hypocrisy 13 hrs ago #7
I don't have a passport Mr.Bee 8 hrs ago #24
Great Catch! Chasstev365 14 hrs ago #2
Many "uneducated" blubunyip 12 hrs ago #12
Theoretically yes BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #26
Ugh. Not at all shocked it's Cornyn. mwmisses4289 13 hrs ago #3
It would disenfranchise married women the most. Squaredeal 13 hrs ago #4
Infuriating EuterpeThelo 10 hrs ago #17
Spot on! Since more than a couple GOP pols and influencers suggested women should not be able to vote Attilatheblond 5 hrs ago #34
This bill is clearly intended to disenfranchise women and minorities since fewer of them vote for Republicans. Lonestarblue 13 hrs ago #6
it will also disenfranchise trans people LymphocyteLover 12 hrs ago #10
I got my passport a year ago. Saw the brown stuff ready to hit the fan. twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #8
mine arrived last week. processing times are currently very quick, FWIW. uncle ray 10 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 10 hrs ago #19
i prepared and got a fresh new copy, only to be told the old one was actually better! uncle ray 6 hrs ago #30
Mainers, heads up! Susan Collins appears to waver on support for the act, Easterncedar 12 hrs ago #9
Susan Collins wavering? Thanks for my first laugh of the day. efhmc 11 hrs ago #13
Hah! Yeah, but her reelection is not so sure this time Easterncedar 8 hrs ago #23
Cornyn is even dumber than I thought. JFC LymphocyteLover 12 hrs ago #11
I kinda thought he was being deliberately dumb... ananda 11 hrs ago #14
Cornyn is worthless garbage Scalded Nun 11 hrs ago #15
It seems like this would disenfranchise more Republican voters. CaptainTruth 11 hrs ago #16
It doesn't require a passport to vote ScratchCat 9 hrs ago #20
That is incorrect mcar 8 hrs ago #25
TLDR: Jim Crow Must Go. usonian 8 hrs ago #21
From what I have read, this bill will disenfrancise both republicans and Democrats. patphil 8 hrs ago #22
Renewed my passport late last year. Very quick Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #36
I was told yesterday by my tax preparer that AAA helps with the process. patphil 4 hrs ago #38
Talarico's gonna mop up the floor with Cornyn ... nt TBF 7 hrs ago #27
LOL sure. In Texas. maxsolomon 4 hrs ago #37
Here's hoping, anyway. calimary 2 hrs ago #41
I know it's not all that likely - TBF 1 hr ago #43
About 50% Timewas 7 hrs ago #28
Some educated people also don't have passports. SidneyR 7 hrs ago #29
The problem (ostensibly) is voter fraud Seinan Sensei 6 hrs ago #31
Cornyn is an idiot LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #32
ISN'T PAYING A FEE IN ORDER TO VOTE ILLEGAL? Jimvanhise 5 hrs ago #33
Jeezus. What a goddamn mess. Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #35
Congress is ... alimbalt 4 hrs ago #39
That's a good one! calimary 2 hrs ago #42
Voting should be mandatory. $40 lazy tax going to the inside the beltway constitutional officer yacht club Gum Logger 4 hrs ago #40
..and GOP is already reducing avenues for obtaining passports..ending allowing libraries to assist BlueWaveNeverEnd 55 min ago #44
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