Posted on 07/22/2026 8:12:07 AM PDT by RandFan
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@LeaderJohnThune on the defense budget, crypto bill and Russia sanctions: "None of those things get done if the Democrats continue their posture of trying to block even getting on legislation."
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Nothing matters except the SAVE Act. Nothing.
The SAVE act is now designed to destroy Thune. I mean, even if it were to pass now, it would be useless for already-compromised midterms - many problematic primaries already held, and too close to early/mail-in, with corrupted voter rolls (see NJ now, LA recently).
We are just about ready for the next level: declaring a National Emergency with respect to elections. Trump would issue EO’s NOT as POTUS, but as CIC.
You can now take that to the Bank.
SAVE now is not where its at. Jump to the next level.
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Roger that. While I still think the SAVE Act has merit for future elections, I would agree that for the 2026 mid-terms we need a National Emergency.
I would like to see the National Guard administer the elections in each state, with Voter ID, paper ballots, and purple ink. Strict rules on chain of custody. No votes counted until ALL votes have been received. Maybe wait 2 weeks to count while mail-in ballots come in (check the post-mark!). Keep ballots under military guard and when they are counted, count them all in 24 hrs.
Why isn’t anyone mentioning the missing elephant in the room...
Mitch McConnell?
Is he on ice until an August appointment can be made for his Senate seat?
They are doing a remake of a movie about Mitch. It should be out soon.
Kevin Kline as Mitch McConnell.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_(film)
Thune is one of the worst deep state RINOs ever.
Thune is the weakest majority leader of either party in my lifetime. In fact, I can’t believe anyone could be this ineffective unless he wants to be ineffective. Thune’s strongest actions are against Trump - blocking recess appointments.
I’ll take your word for it..
Clarity act now
Too far along for that. The slates of candidates for 11/3 include many fraudulent primaries.
National Emergency WRT elections is now the only way, with a pause to re-open for new candidates.
The Congress could enact Trump’s executive order regarding ballot mailouts into law.
The leftists have a point. The SAVE Act would make it more difficult for many. I didn’t have a birth certificate in my possession while in college. It cost me $53 to get a birth certificate with my parents’ names on it for a passport in 2016.
Reform should be based on Trump’s postal service executive order (and an act of Congress clearly backing it).
The ballot of or for any person not verified to be a citizen should be treated as a provisional ballot.
The ballot of any person not having presented a valid matching government picture ID in person or by cellphone should be treated as a provisional ballot.
The mail-in ballot of or for any person without a signature match made by (an FEC-certified) electro-optical means should be treated as a provisional ballot.
The mail-in ballot of or for any person without a matching date of birth of the voter should be treated as a provisional ballot.
The mail-in ballot of or for any person that traveled by an unusual postal path (as might be determined by USPS software after a cellphone Intelligent Mail barcode scan) should be treated as a provisional ballot.
Now, how did it get that way, RINOs? YOU delayed it just so you could say "it's too late...!!!!"
“Clarity act now”
Key info at ~40% down:
“defense budget”
Someone posted this a few hours ago:
“had seven years to “aspire” to join the Navy and “hates the American system” (sadly, our military is filled with a lot of these people).”
Where will Hegseth find the needed funds?
How will Hegseth find the wrong people? Any volunteers?
Is the Democrat strategy to get the Republicans to nuke the filibuster so they can use it if they take over the Senate?
I have trouble believing that. THey have effed off for over a year now on it and the democraps and their big banks masters (liz warren is the worst) and figthing it tooth and nail.
They can easily update the effective date to April 2027.
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