Snake Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 WASHINGTON — President Trump would be able to dispatch Secret Service agents to polling places nationwide during a federal election, a vast expansion of executive authority, if a provision in a Homeland Security reauthorization bill remains intact. The rider has prompted outrage from more than a dozen top elections officials around the country, including Secretary of State William F. Galvin of Massachusetts, a Democrat, who says he is worried that it could be used to intimidate voters and said there is “no basis” for providing Trump with this new authority. “This is worthy of a Third World country,” said Galvin in an interview. “I’m not going to tolerate people showing up to our polling places. I would not want to have federal agents showing up in largely Hispanic areas.” “The potential for mischief here is enormous,” Galvin added. The provision alarming him and others is a rider attached to legislation that would re-authorize the Department of Homeland Security. The legislation already cleared the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs didn’t include the measure in the version of the bill it approved this week, according to Ben Voelkel, a spokesman for Senator Ron Johnson, who chairs the Senate committee. The full Senate must still approve the bill, and then the two versions of the legislation would need to be reconciled before going to the president for approval. The White House didn’t respond to a question about the measure. “There is no discernible need for federal secret service agents to intrude, at the direction of the president, who may also be a candidate in that election, into thousands of citadels where democracy is enshrined,” according to a letter opposing the provision that was signed by 19 bipartisan secretaries of state and elections commissioners. The letter — sent to the Senate’s majority leader, Mitch McConnell, and its minority leader, Charles Schumer, on Friday afternoon —requests that the Senate keep the Secret Service provision from the final legislation. The elections officials described the proposal as “unprecedented and shocking.” “This is an alarming proposal which raises the possibility that armed federal agents will be patrolling neighborhood precincts and vote centers,” according to the letter, which was obtained by the Globe. Trump has accused Massachusetts residents of illegally casting ballots in New Hampshire as a part of a vast voter fraud scheme he believes cost him the Granite State’s electorial college votes during the 2016 general election. Hillary Clinton narrowly won New Hampshire’s four electoral college points. No evidence has been found that such voter fraud occurred, with elections officials in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts saying there were no widespread irregularities. Trump has also said that illegal ballots cast in other parts of the country cost him the popular vote, which he lost by nearly 3 million ballots. There has also been no evidence that nearly so many votes were cast improperly. But Trump used that accusation as a reason to launch a commission on voter fraud through which he sought personal voter information from every state. The commission dissolved in January after many states refused to comply with the federal request and amid multiple lawsuits. https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2018/03/09/top-elections-officials-raise-alarm-over-allowing-trump-new-authority-over-polling-places/qvdmfTe7N7AFZXl0k4CwEO/story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Dictator....what next a military parade....oh wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted March 11, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 11, 2018 The Clown Posse is eating the corn right out of Dumps stool.....and Putin is laughing his as she off at his followers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Although I don't agree with the tactics of this. I think we could all agree voter fraud is an issue, no? Hasn't this been done before? 21 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Dictator....what next a military parade....oh wait. Black panthers... oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Crown Vics , Volvo's and broom closets, Proven dem election fuckery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Must be something more to it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleroule Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 well, if the black panthers can do it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, oleroule said: well, if the black panthers can do it.... way to go, you blew snakey's load for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 minute ago, oleroule said: well, if the black panthers can do it.... One YouTube video and it's a nationwide crisis! Fuck man i grew up in and around Chicago and every polling station I've ever been was very professional and on the up and up. Its pretty serious with representatives from both parties usually present. If there was concern I think it would be with the electronic voting. If those can be hacked that is a problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted March 12, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Snoslinger said: way to go, you blew snakey's load for him Ole Drule swallowed it.... Ole Drule Union Delivery Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleroule Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: way to go, you blew snakey's load for him not trying to ruin anything but, elections are a states' and congressional issue, not the executive. Edited March 12, 2018 by oleroule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleroule Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 13 minutes ago, SnowRider said: Ole Drule swallowed it.... Ole Drule Union Delivery Boy take it easy, putz. this has to do with constitutional authority...something you know zero about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Paper ballots 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I am all for 3rd world dipping the finger in ink to top it off . and it is fucking insane we still do not ID fucking insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted March 12, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 12, 2018 19 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Paper ballots correct. only way to go. And not pull tabs like ya playing a barroom lotto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 NH requires ID and they also cross off your name that you voted. Paper ballots go in the large counter machines face down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Mainecat said: NH requires ID and they also cross off your name that you voted. Paper ballots go in the large counter machines face down. Same here and same when i lived in illinois. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, Mainecat said: NH requires ID and they also cross off your name that you voted. Paper ballots go in the large counter machines face down. no id here. they ask your address, check your name off a list, hand you a paper ballot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted March 12, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) How about an end to hi tech gerrymandering......let the voters pick the politicians not the politicians pick the voters... Edited March 12, 2018 by SnowRider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, SnowRider said: How about an end to hi tech gerrymandering......let the voters pick the politicians not the politicians pick the voters... Gerry mandering is a big problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted March 12, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, SnowRider said: How about an end to hi tech gerrymandering......let the voters pick the politicians not the politicians pick the voters... Why would it matter . most of your party picked Bernie. Then the superdelagates told you people you were too stupid to make important decisions so they would do it for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Mainecat said: NH requires ID and they also cross off your name that you voted. Paper ballots go in the large counter machines face down. yeah they do the same shit in MN .funny shit still happens like when Franken looks like he is loosing they just happen to find 3 boxes of uncounted ballets in the trunk of a car that were 90% for old Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, SnowRider said: How about an end to hi tech gerrymandering......let the voters pick the politicians not the politicians pick the voters... so you are saying you are upset the DNC stuck there dick well Hillary's strap on any way in your ass last yr? Edited March 12, 2018 by Ez ryder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Mainecat said: NH requires ID and they also cross off your name that you voted. Paper ballots go in the large counter machines face down. so are you saying if you have no photo id you can not vote ? think hard before inserting foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted March 12, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: so are you saying if you have no photo id you can not vote ? think hard before inserting foot You have to sign an affidavit stating who you are and where you live. Then you vote , get in your car and drive back home to Massachusetts. They then send a postcard to your buddy who's address you used . He mails it to you. You fill it out and mail it back. As easy as it is to do that , thousands still never get mailed back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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