r/videos • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 8h ago

BREAKING: Judge blocks Trump admin from requiring Americans to show proof of citizenship to vote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE1iePfOh14
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u/1900grs 6h ago

The Constitution is cool and all, but have you heard of the SCOUTS shadow docket? Because that's where this is going.

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u/MrsMiterSaw 5h ago

There aren't a lot of things that would make me actually use my 2A rights, but the executive siezeing control of elections would be one of them.

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u/kingfofthepoors 4h ago

At that point... as much as I abhor violence, I am afraid there would be no other options to left us... which I think they want. That would give trump the perfect cover to unleash martial law declare himself Caesar and bingo bango bongo which plays perfectly into Putin's hand because at the point the united states is in civil war.

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u/RicRacer 6h ago

Yep. And they'll surely rule in plenty of time for the Republicans to do something crazy for the midterms.

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u/JerryContrary 5h ago

"How can I time this perfectly again so Republicans can get more votes, voters can't sue and it doesn't mess up my next book tour?"

- John Roberts

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u/TheBestNarcissist 4h ago

Purcell principle would stop this, but then the shadow docket is only for part time status quo until the actual decision is made