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Ms. Toad

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19. Requiring "some kind of ID" does not counter the advertisements you claim will be used against Democrats

Reply to Callie1979 (Reply #15)

Thu May 14, 2026, 10:47 PM

May 14

Because requiring "some kind of ID" does not establish citizenship.

The only way a voter ID law crafted by Democrats will counter the advertisements you are worried about is if the voter ID law requires an ID that proves citizenship. Doing so will disenfranchise many citizens who simply cannot prove their citizenship - primarily older individuals, especially minorities and women. Democrats should not, under any circumstance, advocate disenfranchising citizens to appease Republicans.

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SOME Democrat PLEASE put forth a LEGIT Voter ID bill. [View all] Callie1979 May 13 OP

Nah bad idea only allows republicans to control the narrative standingtall May 13 #1

The border issue was too far gone before that Bill was brought up Callie1979 May 14 #17

Problem is that a voter ID bill which requires proof of citizenship (democrats dont support allowing only citizens vote) Ms. Toad May 13 #2

Exactly now is not the time for Democrats to sellout their constituents standingtall May 13 #3

A poll tax would be bad enough - Ms. Toad May 13 #4

My State will Give you a free voter ID. Every state should. Callie1979 May 14 #16

my state just asks me my name bigtree May 15 #23

"(democrats dont support allowing only citizens vote)" MichMan May 13 #5

I was quoting the OP Ms. Toad May 13 #6

Sorry, I missed that MichMan May 13 #7

It's OK. I'd have put in quote marks, but I ran out of characters in the title . . . n/t Ms. Toad May 13 #10

Our current voter records are already well vetted. Illegal voters are very rare Callie1979 May 14 #15

Requiring "some kind of ID" does not counter the advertisements you claim will be used against Democrats Ms. Toad May 14 #19

Well, if you've got a Dem Senator running & you're in a swing state, you'll see. Callie1979 May 16 #24

Do you understand that requiring an ID - EVEN a RealID - does not prove citizenship Ms. Toad May 16 #30

Democratic Party believes anyone from any country can vote in the US? I've never heard this Melon May 16 #32

First, I was quoting the advertisements the OP was afraid would be run against Democrats, Ms. Toad May 16 #34

I only questioned what you stated Melon May 16 #35

Birth certificates and social security numbers do not always exist. Ms. Toad May 16 #37

You need ID to register to vote. Quiet Em May 13 #8

Only 12 states require an ID that proves citizenship - and most of those are very limited or no in effect. Ms. Toad May 14 #12

Noncitizens can't vote in federal elections, but in some jurisdictions, noncitizens can vote in local elections. WhiskeyGrinder May 14 #13

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 bigtree May 13 #9

Thank you. As always, Democrats have done or are trying to do what they're accused of not doing or wanting to do. betsuni May 13 #11

This has zero to do with Voter ID. Callie1979 May 14 #14

voter id is a canard bigtree May 14 #18

here, Callie (when I got out of the yard and settled down this evening...) bigtree May 15 #21

No Karma13612 May 14 #20

in short bigtree May 15 #22

So do some states just let ANYONE register? Callie1979 May 16 #25

Never try to take a regressive issue away from the pukes LearnedHand May 16 #26

We need to have a national id. everyonematters May 16 #27

What is different with a national id? Melon May 16 #33

The states won't be able to use it as means for voter suppression since it is the federal everyonematters May 16 #36

This is a bull-shit issue that solves an imaginary problem Johonny May 16 #28

Unless all states give IDs away for free (9 currently do), it's a poll tax krawhitham May 16 #29

Not sure what that site is showing me but GA gives away a free State ID & voter ID Callie1979 May 16 #31