Trump requests mail-in ballot for Florida congressional primary

[Victoria33]

@Applewood
@mystery-ak

Apple, you said: "My apologies to Trump supporters, but I believe his efforts to kill mail-in voting will, if successful, backfire on him "bigly."  I don't believe he has considered that his actions could have negative consequences not only on his re-election efforts, but also in getting a congress that would work with him if he is re-elected."
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Trump says he will not give money to the United States Postal Service so they will not be able to deliver the ballots back in time for the count on election night.  Plus, I heard his new Postmaster (was a big Trump doner) say that.  Postmaster is warning voters their ballot might be too late to be counted, if post office doesn't get the money.  Trump backs him up by saying he, Trump, won't give them the money.

This problem is going to stay in the news until the election - that Trump is taking away their right to vote a mail ballot, and he said he would do it. 

I truly believe, as you do, this action on his part, will/may get him defeated.  Repeating: Voters will believe he has taken away their right to vote and he did it on purpose because he said he was going to do it.  That is taking away their right to vote in a national election.  They will believe that is "Voter Suppression", to take away their constitutional right to vote.  Said another way: If that state approves ballots by mail, and Trump acts to stop their votes being counted - he is guilty of "Voter Suppression".

VOTER SUPPRESSION: "Voter suppression is a strategy used to influence the outcome of an election by discouraging or preventing specific groups of people from voting. The tactics of voter suppression range from minor changes to make voting less convenient, to physically intimidating and even physically attacking prospective voters, which is illegal.  Voter suppression can be effective if a significant number of voters are intimidated or disenfranchised."

[Cyber Liberty]

Yep. Democrats have seized on this covid19 “Red Death” to scare people and pull the wool over the eyes of the voters. The sad thing is they might just get away with it.

Not when it occurs to Joe Sixpack his vote is likely to "get lost in the mail."  Back in the day, that was rare, but now everybody has had it happen when an important check "got lost." 

If the Rats get away with this, we're done, and it will be to our everlasting shame.

[Cyber Liberty]

@Applewood

Apple, you said: "My apologies to Trump supporters, but I believe his efforts to kill mail-in voting will, if successful, backfire on him "bigly."  I don't believe he has considered that his actions could have negative consequences not only on his re-election efforts, but also in getting a congress that would work with him if he is re-elected."
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Trump says he will not give money to the United States Postal Service so they will not be able to deliver the ballots back in time for the count on election night.  Plus, I heard his new Postmaster (was a big Trump doner) say that.  Postmaster is warning voters their ballot might be too late to be counted, if post office doesn't get the money.  Trump backs him up by saying he, Trump, won't give them the money.

This problem is going to stay in the news until the election - that Trump is taking away their right to vote a mail ballot, and he said he would do it. 

I truly believe, as you do, this action on his part, will/may get him defeated.  Repeating: Voters will believe he has taken away their right to vote and he did it on purpose because he said he was going to do it.  That is taking away their right to vote in a national election.  They will believe that is "Voter Suppression", to take away their constitutional right to vote.  Said another way: If that state approves ballots by mail, and Trump acts to stop their votes being counted - he is guilty of "Voter Suppression".

VOTER SUPPRESSION: "Voter suppression is a strategy used to influence the outcome of an election by discouraging or preventing specific groups of people from voting. The tactics of voter suppression range from minor changes to make voting less convenient, to physically intimidating and even physically attacking prospective voters, which is illegal.  Voter suppression can be effective if a significant number of voters are intimidated or disenfranchised."

It all makes sense when one realizes Trump is evil.  Like Bert.

[skeeter]

Not when it occurs to Joe Sixpack his vote is likely to "get lost in the mail."  Back in the day, that was rare, but now everybody has had it happen when an important check "got lost." 

If the Rats get away with this, we're done, and it will be to our everlasting shame.

My entire family got dropped off the registration roles here in CA recently.

The rats are in no holds barred ends justifies the means overdrive to win right now. Its beyond foolish to not expect them to pull whatever BS they think they can get away with.

[Cyber Liberty]

My entire family got dropped off the registration roles here in CA recently.

The rats are in no holds barred ends justifies the means overdrive to win right now. Its beyond foolish to not expect them to pull whatever BS they think they can get away with.

Yes, it will get bad, and there will be thunderous applause from some.  "Ding, Dong, the Trump is Dead!!!" 

Long live Kamala Harris!  We can fix it then, for sure.  Uh huh.

[rustynail]

Never Trumpers wear masks.

[GtHawk]

@Applewood
@mystery-ak

Apple, you said: "My apologies to Trump supporters, but I believe his efforts to kill mail-in voting will, if successful, backfire on him "bigly."  I don't believe he has considered that his actions could have negative consequences not only on his re-election efforts, but also in getting a congress that would work with him if he is re-elected."
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Trump says he will not give money to the United States Postal Service so they will not be able to deliver the ballots back in time for the count on election night.  Plus, I heard his new Postmaster (was a big Trump doner) say that.  Postmaster is warning voters their ballot might be too late to be counted, if post office doesn't get the money.  Trump backs him up by saying he, Trump, won't give them the money.

This problem is going to stay in the news until the election - that Trump is taking away their right to vote a mail ballot, and he said he would do it. 

I truly believe, as you do, this action on his part, will/may get him defeated.  Repeating: Voters will believe he has taken away their right to vote and he did it on purpose because he said he was going to do it.  That is taking away their right to vote in a national election.  They will believe that is "Voter Suppression", to take away their constitutional right to vote.  Said another way: If that state approves ballots by mail, and Trump acts to stop their votes being counted - he is guilty of "Voter Suppression".

VOTER SUPPRESSION: "Voter suppression is a strategy used to influence the outcome of an election by discouraging or preventing specific groups of people from voting. The tactics of voter suppression range from minor changes to make voting less convenient, to physically intimidating and even physically attacking prospective voters, which is illegal.  Voter suppression can be effective if a significant number of voters are intimidated or disenfranchised."

Really? Does it matter what Trump says about giving money to The USPS except as baiting? When has a President had the power of the purse to fund or defund, isn't that wholly up to Congress? Sure I guess he veto a funding bill...................yeah like that's suddenly gonna happen now

[GtHawk]

Not when it occurs to Joe Sixpack his vote is likely to "get lost in the mail."  Back in the day, that was rare, but now everybody has had it happen when an important check "got lost." 

If the Rats get away with this, we're done, and it will be to our everlasting shame.

Personally I think a lot of the mail slow downs and other issues are all about squeezing out more funding, why does anyone, other than convalescents or invalids have to depend on the USPS to get their ballots in to be counted? Oh I'm sure that there are rural residents that would have a tough time but why can't people drop their ballots off at polling places, more to the point with months still until the election why aren't states planning for official drop off locations that will be manned and observed where voters can be assured their ballots will be protected and counted? For Christ sake we're America not Dumbassistahn!

[dancer]

I believe what Trump requested is a 'absentee ballot' and I don't recall him ever being against those versus 'mail in ballots' where everyone on the voter rolls, no matter how corrupted the voter rolls may be, would receive one. There has been ample evidence from just the few recent elections using 'mail in' ballots to show the process, to put it bluntly, is full of shit. Amazingly people have no problem with congregating at stores to shop, my local DMV has had people lined up close to a hundred deep at times and of course rioters and 'peaceful protesters' have absolutely no problems with gathering in massive numbers..........................................so why exactly can't the general voting population go to the polls?
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Seniors and those compromised can and should use the absentee ballot system but to insist that all of our voting be done through a method that, at least at this time, is riddled with problems and ripe with the possibilities for corruption is in my opinion foolish. Of course YMMV.

[PeteS in CA]

I believe what Trump requested is a 'absentee ballot' and I don't recall him ever being against those versus 'mail in ballots' where everyone on the voter rolls, no matter how corrupted the voter rolls may be, would receive one. ...

If Trump requested it that is an absentee ballot request. Mail-in voting is unrequested. The MSM are lyingly pretending the two are the same because Orange Man Bad.

The Hill has gone so Trump-Wasted that lining a bird cage with their sludge would insult the poor innocent parakeet.

[XenaLee]

If Trump requested it that is an absentee ballot request. Mail-in voting is unrequested. The MSM are lyingly pretending the two are the same because Orange Man Bad.

The Hill has gone so Trump-Wasted that lining a bird cage with their sludge would insult the poor innocent parakeet.

They're counting on most Americans being too stupid to know the difference.  Unfortunately.... there really are a lot of stupid, clueless Americans out there.